Nonprofit · EIN 20-8402295
CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Also known as SHAWN WILHOITE
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $217,584 | $315,799 | -$98,215 | $563,321 | $0 | $563,321 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $106,226 | $440,696 | -$334,470 | $1,143,940 | $482,404 | $661,536 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $289,579 | $428,099 | -$138,520 | $993,682 | $175,058 | $818,624 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $185,287
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,297
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,242
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $51,193
- Other salaries and wages
- $201,131
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $201,131
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,816
- Accounting fees
- $23,023
- Travel
- $1,548
- Program services (functional)
- $218,258
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,541
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,143,940
- Total assets, end of year
- $563,321
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $563,321
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $563,321
- Gross receipts
- $1,193,360
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSS BRANZELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,129,971 | $98,200 |
| EDWIN CZOPEK | EVP CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 | $482,217 | $53,200 |
| CALLI DRETKE | EVP CHIEF DIGITAL & MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 10 | $0 | $366,131 | $35,711 |
| SUSAN ALDRICH | VICE PRESIDENT, EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $252,988 | $7,882 |
| BERNADETTE ZITA | SVP, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $170,961 | $0 |
| SHAWN WILHOITE | DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $146,397 | $4,963 |
| LINDA STEVENSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY YEAGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE MCFARLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HICKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BLUMENTAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANE BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Branzell | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $875,787 | $94,461 |
| Edwin Czopek | EVP Chief Finance Officer Officer | 5 | $0 | $359,845 | $41,935 |
| Barbara Sivek | EVP, Chief Customer Officer Highest-paid employee | 2 | $0 | $323,147 | $41,580 |
| Calli Dretke | EVP Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Officer | 10 | $0 | $253,857 | $22,771 |
| Susan Aldrich | Vice President, Events Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $179,589 | $3,667 |
| Shawn Wilhoite | Director, Finance Highest-paid employee | 2 | $0 | $106,664 | $0 |
| Liz Johnson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Ganguly | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheree McFarland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL BRANZELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $780,407 | $57,200 |
| KEITH FRAIDENBURG | EVP & COO Key employee | 1 | $0 | $423,752 | $52,200 |
| EDWIN P CZOPEK | EVP & CFO Key employee | 1 | $0 | $339,768 | $37,200 |
| BARBARA SIVEK | EVP & COO Key employee | 1 | $0 | $263,140 | $12,200 |
| SUSAN ALDRICH | VP Key employee | 1 | $0 | $171,898 | $7,644 |
| LIZ JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL GANGULY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHREE MCFARLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER GROOME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 455 E EISENHOWER PKWY STE 300, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108-3324
- In care of
- % SHAWN WILHOITE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUSSELL BRANZELL, 455 E EISENHOWER PARKWAY SUITE 300, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
- Signed the 990
- RUSSELL BRANZELL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (734) 665-0000
- Website
- WWW.CHIMECENTRAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS BY RECEIVING, RAISING, AND ADMINISTERING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUCH PERSONS.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE 2007, THE CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION HAS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS. THE HEALTHCARE IT ENVIRONMENT CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AT A RAPID PACE, AND THE NEED FOR QUALIFIED, COMMITTED PROFESSIONALS IS INCREASINGLY CRITICAL. WE'RE HELPING CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTHCARE IT LEADERS DEVELOP THE ESSENTIAL SKILL SETS TO LEAD THEIR ORGANIZATIONS EFFECTIVELY AND HAVE A GREATER IMPACT ON THE IMPROVED DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE THROUGH CAREER-DEFINING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MISSION REMAINS THE SAME EACH YEAR, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE AS MANY DESERVING APPLICANTS AS POSSIBLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE LEADERS DRIVING SUCCESS AND INNOVATION.Expenses $151,780 · grants $51,193
- THE CHIME OPIOID TASK FORCE (OTF) WAS LAUNCHED IN EARLY 2018 WITH A SIMPLE MISSION: TO TURN THE TIDE ON THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC USING THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF THE NATION'S HEALTHCARE IT LEADERS. WHILE OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE, ACHIEVING IT IS NOT. OPIOID ADDICTION IS A COMPLEX DISEASE THAT REQUIRES LONG-TERM, IF NOT LIFETIME, CARE FROM WELL-INFORMED CLINICIANS WHO ARE SUPPORTED WITH EASY-TO-USE AND RELIABLE TOOLS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE TASK FORCE HAS MADE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON THE OPIOID CRISIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR BOTH CHIME MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS THROUGH OUR OPIOID ACTION CENTER PODCAST AND WEBINARS COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS, PUBLIC POLICY ADVANCEMENTS IN BOTH INFLUENCE AND MEMBER EDUCATION, VIRTUAL AND FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF THE OPIOID ACTION CENTER WEBSITE.Expenses $66,478
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8402295
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $563,321
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,193,360
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $217,584 | $315,799 | $563,321 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $106,226 | $440,696 | $1,143,940 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $289,579 | $428,099 | $993,682 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $518,216 | $479,560 | $924,987 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-8402295).
Questions about CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 20-8402295.
- Is CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CHIME EDUCATION 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 CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RUSSELL BRANZELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $217,584, expenses of $315,799 and total assets of $563,321 at year end.
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