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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0413676

HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

Financials

$742.4M$721.5M2023$911.5M$603.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$911,501,566$603,213,244$308,288,322$918,189,028$42,209,550$875,979,478
December 31, 2023990$742,364,218$721,499,830$20,864,388$637,832,771$81,556,071$556,276,700
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$886,965,654
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$24,453,225
Net gain from sales of assets
$643,793
Other revenue
$82,687

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$570,236,144
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,324,111
Other salaries and wages
$16,094,526
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,272,549
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$515,706
Occupancy
$1,012,471
Travel
$224,004
Depreciation
$189,348
Program services (functional)
$594,111,911
Management and general (functional)
$7,603,036
Fundraising (functional)
$1,498,297

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$637,832,771
Total assets, end of year
$918,189,028
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,209,550
Net assets, end of year
$875,979,478
Land, buildings and equipment
$455,841
Publicly traded securities
$409,025,472
Net assets without donor restrictions
$65,114,242
Net assets with donor restrictions
$810,865,236
Gross receipts
$934,972,611
Employees
296
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alan Klein term 1224Chief Development Officer
Officer
40$354,216$30,888
Richa DahiyaChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$277,883$48,753
Fred Asiedu LarbiChief Operations Officer
Officer
40$256,088$65,932
Shela HalperChief Foundation Prog. Officer
Officer
40$253,727$45,270
Krista Zodet Term 224PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$256,452$3,949
David L KnowltonBoard Chair and Interim CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$247,638$0
Erica MataDirector of operations
Highest-paid employee
40$164,166$66,110
Virginia DunnMktg & Comms. Director
Highest-paid employee
40$156,469$48,538
Cesar MartinezDir. of Architect Svcs.
Highest-paid employee
40$155,862$45,114
Tim VawterAssociate director, IT
Highest-paid employee
40$154,017$46,792
Nicholas BorsukCompliance Director
Highest-paid employee
40$148,300$41,864
Robert D MoroniVice Chair & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,875$0
Stephen M WeinerBoard Member & CCO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,788$0
Michael S HeimallPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$58,123$342
Don LissBoard member
Trustee or director
1$54,313$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy CarteronBoard member
Trustee or director
1$34,250
Cathleen BennettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$27,500
Suzanne S MillerVice Chair & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$27,000
Jerri ScarzellaBoard member
Trustee or director
1$27,000
Kenneth MoritsuguBoard member
Trustee or director
1$9,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTA ZODETPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
39$369,804$25,413
ALAN KLEINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$348,022$25,703
FRED ASIEDU LARBICHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
36$249,626$59,567
SHELA HALPERCHIEF FOUNDATION PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$246,358$37,326
ERICA MATADIRECTOR, OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$157,370$60,155
TIMOTHY VAWTERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INFO. TECH.
Highest-paid employee
40$147,825$40,168
CESAR MARTINEZDIRECTOR, ARCHITECT SOLUTIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$148,133$38,482
VIRGINIA DUNNDIRECTOR, COMM, AND MKTG
Highest-paid employee
40$140,435$41,299
LORI MARTINDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$138,781$41,953
COLLIN ALEXANDER CHIEFFINANCIAL OFFICER THRU 6/23
Officer
40$144,359$28,330
DAVID L KNOWLTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$48,276$0
STEPHEN M WEINER BOARDMEMBER & CHIEF COMPL. OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$32,388$0
RICHA DAHIYA CHIEFFINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF 11/23
Officer
40$16,039$2,510
NANCY CARTERON MD FACRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$17,816$0
SUZANNE M MILLER PHDVICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,000$0
JERRI SCARZELLA BSNVICE CHAIR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,000$0
CATHLEEN BENNETT ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$12,000$0
DAVID F ERTELBOARD MEMBER THRU 8/23
Trustee or director
1$4,500$0
DON LISS MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$141$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2101 GAITHER RD STE 410, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-4078
In care of
% DAVID L KNOWLTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID L KNOWLTON, 20440 Century Boulevard250, Germantown, MD 20874
Signed the 990
DAVID L KNOWLTON, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(240) 632-5305
Return prepared by
WithumSmithBrown PC

Mission

To ensure that no patient goes without health care because they cannot afford it.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The HealthWell Foundation is a leading independent non-profit dedicated to improving access to health care for America's underinsured. When health insurance is not enough, we fill the gap by assisting with copays, premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. In 2024, we awarded more than $1.2 billion in grants through our Disease Funds, and since 2004 we have helped more than 1,100,000 patients afford essential treatments and medications. HealthWell is recognized as one of America's most efficient charities - 100 percent of every dollar donated goes directly to patient grants and services. We provide financial assistance to help with: Prescription copays Health insurance premiums, deductibles and coinsurance Pediatric treatment costs Travel costs Behavioral health services
    Expenses $594,111,911 · grants $570,236,144

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0413676
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$918,189,028
Income (IRS master file)
$934,972,611

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$911,501,566$603,213,244$918,189,028IRS
990December 2023$742,364,218$721,499,830$637,832,771XML
990December 2022$683,954,512$627,531,311$538,621,977IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0413676).

Questions about HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION is 20-0413676.
Is HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID L KNOWLTON.
Who are the officers and directors of HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 20 received compensation from the organization, the highest $354,216 (Alan Klein term 1224, Chief Development Officer).
How much revenue does HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $911,501,566, expenses of $603,213,244 and total assets of $918,189,028 at year end.

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