Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352161
PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH
Tax-exempt · CARLISLE, PA 17013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,818,512 | $4,110,896 | $1,707,616 | $107,751,581 | $1,432,265 | $106,319,316 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,556,664 | $3,724,661 | $2,832,003 | $99,366,496 | $1,441,011 | $97,925,485 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,739,001 | $3,418,028 | $320,973 | $91,499,514 | $1,453,113 | $90,046,401 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,385,113
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,395,412
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,923,961
- Other revenue
- $37,987
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,039,460
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $217,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $404,978
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $774,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,737
- Occupancy
- $17,987
- Travel
- $5,840
- Depreciation
- $7,469
- Program services (functional)
- $3,699,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $406,065
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,366,496
- Total assets, end of year
- $107,751,581
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,432,265
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,319,316
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $184,208
- Publicly traded securities
- $56,256,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,270,420
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,048,896
- Gross receipts
- $15,492,521
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL THORNTON MPA | EXEC. DIRECTOR (BEG. 1/14/24) Officer | 45 | $111,072 | $22,727 |
| ANN CARNEY | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $70,147 | $10,437 |
| REBECCA H RALEY MA | EXEC. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/14/24) Officer | 45 | $26,942 | $1,795 |
| TRISH NIEMITZ RN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RODERICK FRAZIER DDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL BARBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WENK DU PONT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BYLANDER | 5TH MEMBER EXE. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CRANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY GRIFFIE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY KNOWLTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LYMAN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MEGIVERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV REBECCA MYERS MSW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI POLAVARAPU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK PRICE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA H RALEY MA | EXEC. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/14/24) Officer | 45 | $132,916 | $30,674 |
| BARBARA KIRK | INT. FIN. DIR. (UNTIL 12/21/23) Officer | 15 | $36,984 | $2,277 |
| ANN CARNEY | FINANCE DIR. (BEG. 8/23/23) Officer | 30 | $20,289 | $1,533 |
| TRISH NIEMITZ RN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEDHA D MAKHLOUF JD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN DUM CFP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL BARBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WIN CLELAND PHD | 5TH MEM. -EXEC. COMM. Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BYLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CRANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY FORTNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT FRAZIER DDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI POLAVARAPU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARO LANDIS CHIEF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV REBECCA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BARTOLI CIMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WENK DUPONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PRICE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL THORNTON | INT. EXEC. DIR. (BEG. 1/15/24) Officer | 45 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA H RALEY MA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $124,210 | $22,479 |
| BARBARA KIRK RETIRED 11223 | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $69,517 | $5,823 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARRANDS CPA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WIN CLELAND PHD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BARTOLI CIMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEDHA D MAKHLOUF JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI POLAVARAPU MD | 5TH MEM. -EXEC. COMM. Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL BARBER | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 7/1/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN DUM CFP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY FORTNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT FRAZIER DDS | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 7/1/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HOUPT MLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARO LANDIS CHIEF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV REBECCA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 7/1/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH NIEMITZ RN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE POMEROY PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PRICE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BYERS 123-623 | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 274 WILSON ST, CARLISLE, PA 17013-3633
- In care of
- % CARLISLE AREA HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL THORNTON, 274 WILSON STREET, CARLISLE, PA 17013
- Signed the 990
- CAROL THORNTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (717) 960-9009
- Website
- WWW.FORBETTERHEALTHPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYER & RITTER LLC
Mission
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH CHAMPIONS AND INVESTS IN IDEAS, INITIATIVES, AND COLLABORATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION.
Program accomplishments
- THE PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH (FOUNDATION) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GRANTS AND INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ADDRESS THE ROOTS OF HEALTH ISSUES, TOWARD ENSURING THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE CHANCE TO ENJOY HEALTHY LIVES. IN LINE WITH OUR TRUST-BASED GRANT MAKING APPROACH, OUR GRANT PRIORITIES INCLUDE THREE APPLICATION CATEGORIES COMPRISED OF GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS LEADING IN EQUITY WORK, PROJECT GRANTS TO ADDRESS ROOT ISSUES AND SPARK GRANTS. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO GRANTEES THAT ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE HEALTH EQUITY, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND WHICH ARE CENTERING PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. FURTHER, EACH PROJECT AND SPARK GRANT IS ASSIGNED ONE OR MORE CORE FUNDING AREAS ALIGNED WITH THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND QUALITY; SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONTEXT; ECONOMIC STABILITY; EDUCATION ACCESS AND QUALITY; AND NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT). IN ADDITION, DURING FISCAL 24-25, $149,400 IN FOUNDATION INITIATIVES WERE APPROVED WHICH WILL FOCUS ON HIGH PRIORITY AREAS SUCH AS PERRY COUNTY HEALTH COALITION, NONPROFIT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, WORKPLACE WELLNESS, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $2,455,196 FOR 85 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL $443,413 WAS PUT BACK INTO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM INITIATIVES APPROVED IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS.PROGRAMS AT SADLER HEALTH CENTER RECEIVED 18% OF THE TOTAL GRANTS AND INITIATIVE FUNDING FOR HEALTH SERVICES THAT INCLUDE DENTAL CARE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INFORMAL COUNSELING, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. THE FOUNDATION MADE INVESTMENTS OF $25,000 IN LANDISBURG EMS FOR THEIR CITIZEN RESPONDER CAMPAIGN IN PERRY COUNTY, $17,000 FOR INCREASED FOOD STORAGE AND REFRIGERATION CAPACITY TO THE PAW PACKS PROGRAM IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, AND $4,947 TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY TO INSTALL AN ADA-COMPLIANT WHEELCHAIR RAMP TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LETORT SPRING GARDEN PRESERVE'S HISTORIC BARN. CARLISLE CARES WAS AWARDED $85,000 TO IMPROVE ITS CAPACITY TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN GREATER SHIPPENSBURG. FOR NORTHERN ADAMS COUNTY, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM'S GLEANING PROJECT FOR $50,000 TO DECREASE FOOD INSECURITY AND $15,000 TO THE ADAMS COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE PARTNERSHIP AWARDED $96,480 TO 12 NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS EMERGENT SOCIAL ISOLATION ISSUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. THESE GRANTS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE FROM OUR COMMUNITY AS PART OF OUR NEW PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING PROGRAM. OTHER ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, ADDRESSING OPIOID ADDICTION, AND ADVANCING HIGH-QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC APPROACH INCLUDES COALITION BUILDING, POLICY ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST, ADVOCATE AND COLLABORATOR TO MAKE HEALTH A SHARED PRIORITY TOWARD ESTABLISHING OUR COMMUNITIES AS THE HEALTHIEST IN THE NATION.Expenses $3,699,155 · grants $3,039,460 · revenue $37,987
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1352161
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $107,751,581
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,492,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,818,512 | $4,110,896 | $107,751,581 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,556,664 | $3,724,661 | $99,366,496 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,739,001 | $3,418,028 | $91,499,514 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-1352161).
Questions about PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH
- What is the EIN of PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH is 23-1352161.
- Is PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH 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 PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL THORNTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,072 (CAROL THORNTON MPA, EXEC. DIRECTOR (BEG. 1/14/24)).
- How much revenue does PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,818,512, expenses of $4,110,896 and total assets of $107,751,581 at year end.
Other nonprofits in CARLISLE
- SADLER HEALTH CENTER CORPORATION EIN 54-2082673 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MORAL INJURY OF HEALTH CARE INC EIN 83-2190671 · last filed 990 for 2024
- JACKIE LITHGOW FOUNDATION EIN 82-4253328 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- CENTRAL PENN WELLNESS EIN 92-3450342 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- SOUTH CENTRAL ASSEMBLY FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE EIN 23-2888599 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- SONRISA MINISTRIES EIN 93-4726234 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CUMBERLAND GLOBAL MEDICAL CARE MISSION EIN 20-5848365 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CARLISLE AREA HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY INC EIN 23-6399312 · last filed 990-N for 2024