Nonprofit · EIN 22-2594977
WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · DANBURY, CT 06810
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,818,830 | $16,898,623 | -$79,793 | $829,500,645 | $390,595,456 | $438,905,189 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,320,207 | $21,357,508 | -$37,301 | $703,278,528 | $286,643,892 | $416,634,636 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,004,733 | $15,882,582 | $122,151 | $734,543,608 | $329,255,689 | $405,287,919 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,040,177
- Program service revenue
- $15,654,109
- Investment income
- $6,332
- Other revenue
- $118,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $780,916
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,654,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,227,298
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $687
- Accounting fees
- $538
- Occupancy
- $34,631
- Travel
- $12,613
- Depreciation
- $11,015
- Program services (functional)
- $14,172,594
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,726,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $703,278,528
- Total assets, end of year
- $829,500,645
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $390,595,456
- Net assets, end of year
- $438,905,189
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $389,556,075
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,349,114
- Gross receipts
- $16,818,830
- Employees
- 222
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DOWLING | PRESIDENT/CEO OF NORTHWELL; DIRECTOR (FROM 05/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $5,867,706 | $75,656 |
| JOHN M MURPHY MD | NUVANCE PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $5,258,348 | $47,375 |
| MARK SOLAZZO | NORTHWELL PRES. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & COO; DIRECTOR (FROM 05/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $3,747,876 | $68,435 |
| MICHELLE ROBERTSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $2,170,871 | $200,351 |
| DANIEL DEBARBA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,147,602 | $188,928 |
| MICHELE CUSACK | NORTHWELL EVP & CFO & ASSISTANT TREASURER (FROM 05/25) Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,904,871 | $85,322 |
| JEAN AHN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $1,676,598 | $22,583 |
| LAURENCE KRAEMER | NORTHWELL EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & CLO & ASSISTANT SECRETARY (FROM 05/25) Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,607,684 | $69,777 |
| KATHLEEN GALLO | FORMER NORTHWELL EVP & CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER (TO 01/24); DIRECTOR (FROM 05/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,478,664 | $41,369 |
| RAMON SOTO | NORTHWELL SVP & CHIEF MARKETING & COMM OFFICER; DIRECTOR (FROM 05/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,312,673 | $53,564 |
| KATHRYN D CULLINAN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $1,222,440 | $116,738 |
| BRIAN WYATT | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER; SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,140,456 | $139,321 |
| GEOFFRY G HOOK | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $938,455 | $110,068 |
| GRACE LINHARD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $736,519 | $0 | $81,278 |
| JEFFREY L MCDANIEL | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $451,480 | $0 | $68,106 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARED B GAYNOR | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (FROM 07/25) Key employee | 0 | $0 | $285,034 | $57,413 |
| WAYNE MCNULTY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (TO 10/24) Key employee | 0 | $0 | $305,909 | $29,005 |
| LAURA D ELDRIDGE | AVP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,405 | $0 | $32,913 |
| LYNNE J BRIODY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,169 | $0 | $49,053 |
| ADELE L CONNER | SR. DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,342 | $0 | $42,523 |
| JOHN J STRAWBRIDGE | DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,624 | $0 | $31,516 |
| ANNE ROBY | CHAIR (TO 12/24); DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GUDIS | DIRECTOR; VICE CHAIR (FROM 01/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN V LANT | VICE CHAIR (TO 12/24); CHAIR (FROM 01/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR (T0 05/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BRADLEY PHD | DIRECTOR (TO 04/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERVIN R SHAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCOISE DUNEFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY W RAKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GOLD | DIRECTOR (FROM 05/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIVESTEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CROTTY | DIRECTOR (FROM 05/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FELDMAN | DIRECTOR (FROM 05/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J NESHEIWAT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD G JABARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| S JAVED SHAHID MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE CALTA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M MURPHY MD | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $3,902,307 | $53,709 |
| DANIEL DEBARBA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,474,165 | $175,627 |
| MICHELLE ROBERTSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $0 | $1,338,248 | $187,713 |
| JEAN AHN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $0 | $981,131 | $98,768 |
| KATHRYN D CULLINAN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $0 | $716,393 | $111,060 |
| BRIAN WYATT | SECRETARY & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $634,212 | $124,638 |
| GEOFFRY G HOOK | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $639,381 | $99,142 |
| GRACE LINHARD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 34 | $615,954 | $0 | $76,482 |
| WAYNE MCNULTY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $0 | $535,402 | $33,749 |
| JEFFERY L MCDANIEL | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $436,314 | $0 | $65,428 |
| AIMEE DERRY | VP NEUROSCIENCES Highest-paid employee | 6 | $51,640 | $302,555 | $20,456 |
| CELIA M REGAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,529 | $0 | $35,760 |
| LAURA D ELDRIDGE | SENIOR DIRECTOR MAJOR AND PLANNED GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,263 | $0 | $30,433 |
| JOHN J STRAWBRIDGE | DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,884 | $0 | $30,918 |
| ANNE ROBY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN V LANT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BRADLEY PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERVIN R SHAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCOISE DUNEFSKY | DIRECTOR (FROM 07/26) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY W RAKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIVESTEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GUDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J NESHEIWAT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD G JABARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| S JAVID SHAHID MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE CALTA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DUBIN | DIRECTOR (FROM 7/26) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DEAN | DIRECTOR (FROM 7/26) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M MURPHY MD | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $675,844 | $2,064,756 | $297,106 |
| KERRY EATON | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $1,390,099 | $142,026 |
| STEVEN H ROSENBERG | FORMER CFO/TREASURER (TO 12/31) Officer | 2 | $317,738 | $940,251 | $149,120 |
| SHARON ADAMS | FORMER COO/CNO; PRESIDENT DANBURY HOSPITAL; EASTERN REGIONAL PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $958,117 | $110,855 |
| JEAN AHN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $205,865 | $687,200 | $95,848 |
| CAROLYN MCKENNA | SECRETARY & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (TO 12/31) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $226,683 | $585,032 | $90,668 |
| GEOFFRY G HOOK | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 13 | $172,129 | $478,592 | $111,975 |
| CORNELIUS FERREIRA MD | SYSTEM CHAIRMAN PRIMARY CARE Highest-paid employee | 8 | $146,348 | $542,482 | $39,498 |
| JOHN DION | SVP CORE FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 11 | $177,875 | $450,905 | $76,004 |
| KATHRYN D CULLINAN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $100,681 | $472,769 | $93,353 |
| MICHELLE ROBERTSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $0 | $534,257 | $65,670 |
| THOMAS KOOBATIAN MD | FORMER EXEC DIR/CHIEF OF STAFF-NMH Former | 0 | $0 | $518,136 | $58,383 |
| WAYNE MCNULTY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $127,634 | $338,752 | $65,275 |
| ALBERT VILLARIN | CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 9 | $109,257 | $375,744 | $31,035 |
| ROWENA B BERGMANS | CHIEF VALUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 8 | $88,475 | $336,728 | $57,055 |
| STEPHEN F METH | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 11 | $115,215 | $299,063 | $33,786 |
| BRIAN WYATT | SECRETARY & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (FROM 01/01) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $80,552 | $269,701 | $60,626 |
| DANIEL DEBARBA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; TREASURER (FROM 01/01) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $275,184 | $43,123 |
| CATHERINE FRIERSON | FORMER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Former | 0 | $191,718 | $0 | $3,005 |
| ANNE ROBY | VICE CHAIRMAN (TO 12/31); CHAIR (FROM 01/01) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY W RAKOW | CHAIR (TO 12/31); DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN V LANT | DIRECTOR; VICE CHAIR (FROM 01/01) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA GUDE | DIRECTOR (TO 12/31) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CYGANOWSKI | DIRECTOR (TO 03/15) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BRADLEY PHD | DIRECTOR (FROM 01/01) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERVIN R SHAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIVESTEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GUDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MADDEN | DIRECTOR (TO 12/31) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J NESHEIWAT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD G JABARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| S JAVID SHAHID MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE CALTA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 RESERVE ROAD, DANBURY, CT 06810-5267
- In care of
- % KAREN DARCY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL DEBARBA, 100 RESERVE ROAD, DANBURY, CT 06810
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL DEBARBA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER
- Phone
- (203) 739-4593
- Website
- WWW.NORTHWELL.EDU
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF EXCELLENT, INNOVATIVE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE.
Program accomplishments
- WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK, INC. (WCHN), IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION NUVANCE HEALTH, PROVIDES EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTION, GIVES SUPPORT, SETS STANDARDS FOR ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES, ENSURES FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS, AND ESTABLISHES NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THEIR MISSION. ALL TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES SERVE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS AND FOLLOW THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ESTABLISHED BY WCHN.Expenses $14,172,594 · revenue $15,772,321
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
- 22-2594977
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $829,500,645
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,818,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $16,818,830 | $16,898,623 | $829,500,645 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $21,320,207 | $21,357,508 | $703,278,528 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $16,004,733 | $15,882,582 | $734,543,608 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,626,396 | $11,482,817 | $671,804,286 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $32,480,212 | $35,210,065 | $607,496,068 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-2594977).
Questions about WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC is 22-2594977.
- Is WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC 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 WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC 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 WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC 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 WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DANIEL DEBARBA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,818,830, expenses of $16,898,623 and total assets of $829,500,645 at year end.
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