Nonprofit · EIN 31-1020023
WELLSPRING INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,627,989 | $8,032,309 | -$404,320 | $16,711,544 | $12,774,956 | $3,936,588 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,574,893 | $7,633,142 | -$58,249 | $14,276,140 | $9,994,625 | $4,281,515 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,796,871 | $6,805,196 | $991,675 | $8,963,745 | $4,676,634 | $4,287,111 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,675,473
- of which government grants
- $4,123,400
- Program service revenue
- $2,862,016
- Investment income
- $35,642
- Net income from fundraising events
- $54,858
- Other revenue
- $54,858
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $255,466
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,108,842
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,152,109
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,999
- Travel
- $48,438
- Depreciation
- $438,754
- Program services (functional)
- $7,223,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $598,930
- Fundraising (functional)
- $209,517
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,276,140
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,711,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,774,956
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,936,588
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,077,610
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,792,194
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,144,394
- Gross receipts
- $7,715,144
- Employees
- 133
- Volunteers
- 141
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHARINE R DOBBINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $135,613 | $14,260 |
| JOHN ALEXANDER | CFO Officer | 40 | $119,853 | $6,257 |
| ALAN MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE SCHANIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HARAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HAIRGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK TRAWICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOOD MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BRENZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH STEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN COGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDAS BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERRITA BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE KERRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY E DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRIEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHARINE R DOBBINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $131,827 | $14,024 |
| JOHN ALEXANDER | CFO Officer | 40 | $117,350 | $6,328 |
| STEVE KERRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRIEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY E DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTISS SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HARAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W RAPP JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE SCHANIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN COGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET PENNINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDAS BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERRITA BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MANNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOOD MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BRENZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH STEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHARINE R DOBBINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $129,833 | $12,999 |
| JOHN ALEXANDER | CFO Officer | 40 | $106,812 | $6,034 |
| STEVE KERRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRIEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSMOND JONES DOLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTISS SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W RAPP JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TRAWICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN COGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET PENNINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDAS BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERRITA BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MANNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOOD MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BRENZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 W BRECKINRIDGE ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-2219
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHARINE R DOBBINS, PO BOX 1927, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201
- Signed the 990
- KATHARINE R DOBBINS, CEO
- Phone
- (502) 637-4361
- Website
- WWW.WELLSPRINGKY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JONES NALE & MATTINGLY PLC
Mission
WELLSPRING PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY AND SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS IN BUILDING HEALTHY AND HOPEFUL LIVES THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- WELLSPRING OPERATES TWO CARF ACCREDITED CRISIS UNITS FOR ADULTS INPSYCHIATRIC CRISIS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMFORTABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED AND COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION FOR ADULTS WHO NEED AN INTENSIVE LEVEL OF SUPPORT BUT DO NOT REQUIRE THE LOCKED DOWN SAFETY OF AN INPATIENT HOSPITAL. THESE CRISIS STABILIAZATION UNITS(CSUS) ARE LICENSED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KY AND MONITORED BY THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO MEET QUALITY STANDARDS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE 24-HOUR STAFF SUPPORT WITH A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH, INCLUDING ON SITE SERVICES FROM A PSYCHIATRIST, APRN, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, ART THERAPISTS AND PSYCH REHAB COUNSELORS. THE PROGRAMS CAN ACCOMMODATE A MAXIMUM OF 18 PEOPLE ON ANY GIVEN DAY AND SERVED 324 PEOPLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE PROGRAMS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOM, HOSPITALS, OUTPATIENT PROVIDERS, FAMILIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR REFERRALS, DIVERTING 90% FROM HOSPITALS. IN 2023, OUR ACCREDITION WAS EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER THREE-YEAR TERM.Expenses $2,151,849 · revenue $1,267,160
- WELLSPRING'S SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS SERVE ADULTSWITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE LIVING ON INCOMES WELL BELOW THEFPL-TYPICALLY, <30% OF AMI. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE PROVIDED 150 ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS HOUSING IN PROPERTIES OWNED BY WELLSPRING AND A COMBINED TOTAL OF 315 IN WELLSPRING HOUSING AND MAINSTREAM SCATTERED SITE RENTAL UNITS. CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS AND THERAPY ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED TO CLIENTS IN OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS. TO QUALIFY FOR THESE PROGRAMS A CLIENT MUST HAVE A DOCUMENTED MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY/ILLNESS, MANY HAVE A SUBSTANCE ABUSE D/O, A PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITION, AND /OR ARE HOMELESS. WELLSPRING IS CARF ACCREDITATED IN COMMUNITY HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY AND CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SERVED 227 PEOPLE IN 2025. IN 2023, WE EXTENDED OUR ACCREDITATION IN COMMUNITY HOUSING FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS.Expenses $3,087,719 · revenue $691,048
- WELLSPRING, THROUGH OUR BHSO (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION), PROVIDES OUTPATIENT GROUP TX, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER SUPPORT AS WELL AS INTENSIVELY SUPPORTED SPECIALTY PROGRAMS LIKE ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) TEAM, WISH WHICH PROVIDES SEVEN DAY A WEEK SUPPORT SERVICES TO HIGHLY VULNERABLE CLIENTS, AND PIC (PROGRAM FOR INTEGRATED CARE), A 5-YEAR SAMHSA GRANT SERVING ADULTS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE WHICH IS BEING CONVERTED TO AN ACT TEAM. IN 2023, WE EXTENDED OUR ACCREDITATION IN OUTPATIENT SERVICE AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS (THE MAXIMUM ACHIEVABLE OUTCOME). 753 PEOPLE RECEIVED OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND/OR CASE MANAGGEMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $1,866,671 · revenue $857,544
- WELLSPRING'S SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS BASED ON AN EVIDENCED BASED MODEL CALLED IPS OR INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT & SUPPORT. THIS APPROACH FOCUSES ON HELPING CLIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT GOALS THAT TRULY REFLECT THEIR INTERESTS, VALUES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES AND SEEKS TO HELP THESE CLIENTS FIND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR GOALS. WE SERVED 29 ADULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $117,623 · revenue $46,264
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
- 31-1020023
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,711,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,715,144
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,627,989 | $8,032,309 | $16,711,544 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,574,893 | $7,633,142 | $14,276,140 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,796,871 | $6,805,196 | $8,963,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,332,385 | $6,366,638 | $4,000,310 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1020023).
Questions about WELLSPRING INC
- What is the EIN of WELLSPRING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WELLSPRING INC is 31-1020023.
- Is WELLSPRING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to WELLSPRING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WELLSPRING 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 WELLSPRING INC 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 WELLSPRING INC 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 WELLSPRING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHARINE R DOBBINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WELLSPRING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,613 (KATHARINE R DOBBINS, CEO).
- How much revenue does WELLSPRING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,627,989, expenses of $8,032,309 and total assets of $16,711,544 at year end.
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