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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0964629

CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

Financials

$62.3M$60.5M2022$75.8M$73.6M2023$81.5M$80.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$81,450,574$80,767,650$682,924$38,423,258$14,239,565$24,183,693
June 30, 2024990$75,772,262$73,554,266$2,217,996$45,720,193$14,697,185$31,023,008
June 30, 2023990$62,262,315$60,533,831$1,728,484$42,109,489$13,322,671$28,786,818
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,532,605
of which government grants
$30,376,631
Program service revenue
$44,852,226
Investment income
$179,395
Net rental income
$145,570
Net gain from sales of assets
-$311,320
Other revenue
$3,886,348

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,141,096
Other salaries and wages
$44,243,725
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$58,794,248
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,191,384
Travel
$1,248,300
Depreciation
$1,270,937
Program services (functional)
$76,595,463
Management and general (functional)
$4,172,187

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$45,720,193
Total assets, end of year
$38,423,258
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,239,565
Net assets, end of year
$24,183,693
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,693,220
Net assets without donor restrictions
$24,183,693
Gross unrelated business income
$48,685
Gross receipts
$84,079,542
Employees
1,061
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1970
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID SHARARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
38$701,817$55,544
KAREN RETTICKCFO
Officer
39$420,451$82,346
PUNEET LEEKHACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
38$378,848$103,315
MICHAEL LOUIS DENNISDIRECTOR OF LI
Key employee
40$391,846$51,510
ASHLI SHEIDOWSR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$272,664$46,838
JASON CHAPMANSR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST (LEFT 5/25)
Highest-paid employee
40$262,963$44,777
ROBERTA LISA SALDANASR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$281,360$22,890
KEVIN GARNERMEDICAL DIRECTOR OF CFHC
Highest-paid employee
40$295,197$7,378
DENNIS WATSONSR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$271,302$30,589
MATTHEW S MOLLENHAUERCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Officer
40$247,156$47,449
ANTONIO COLETTECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$43,291$120
LAURA HAASCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES FOLEYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGE WOODTREASURER (LEFT 2/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENNIS WILMSMEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIAZAR MENDIOLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA ALLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK BUSCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ORVILLE MERCERMEMBER (SINCE 2/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY NEUBRANDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ANN WEBBMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID SHARARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$363,716$138,688
MICHAEL LOUIS DENNISDIRECTOR OF LI
Key employee
40$386,911$38,688
PUNEET LEEKHACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$334,005$87,452
KAREN RETTICKCFO
Officer
40$249,971$70,865
MATTHEW S MOLLENHAUERCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Officer
40$252,409$56,005
KEVIN GARNERMEDICAL DIRECTOR OF CFHC
Highest-paid employee
40$286,314$16,569
DENNIS WATSONSR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$265,746$24,070
JARED ROGERSMEDICAL DIRECTOR OF CFHC
Highest-paid employee
32$209,769$22,980
BELINDA WILLISCHICAGO OFFICE EVALUATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$167,545$23,006
ORVILLE MERCERVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$169,065$15,086
LAURA HAASCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK BUSCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES FOLEYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUDY NEUBRANDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIAZAR MENDIOLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY ANN WEBBMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE WOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENNIS WILMSMEYERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA ALLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID SHARARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$358,100$89,888
MICHAEL LOUIS DENNISDIRECTOR OF LI
Key employee
40$369,321$29,888
PUNEET LEEKHACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$313,109$60,158
CHRISTY SCOTTREGIONAL DIRECTOR OF LI
Highest-paid employee
38$307,901$16,970
KEVIN GARNERMEDICAL DIRECTOR OF CFHC
Highest-paid employee
40$295,732$15,956
KAREN RETTICKCFO
Officer
40$247,359$63,430
MARK D GODLEYSENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
28$283,794$23,965
MATTHEW S MOLLENHAUERCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Officer
40$244,815$57,393
DENNIS WATSONSR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$248,396$17,141
VICTORIA J BROCKHOUSEMEDICAL DIRECTOR OF CFHC
Highest-paid employee
32$199,625$23,741
LAURA HAASCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK BUSCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES FOLEYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUDY NEUBRANDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIAZAR MENDIOLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY ANN WEBBMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE WOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENNIS WILMSMEYERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA ALLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1003 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-1429
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PUNEET LEEKHA, 1003 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701
Signed the 990
MELISSA WOODBURY, CFO
Phone
(309) 827-6026
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS OFFERS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), MENTAL HEALTH, AND PREVENTION SERVICES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND IN EASTERN MISSOURI. MAJOR PROGRAM SITES INCLUDE MCLEAN, MADISON, AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS AND JEFFERSON COUNTY IN MISSOURI. SUD TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. SUD SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, MEDICALLY-MONITORED DETOX, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, AND OUTPATIENT/INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. SUD PREVENTION SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON ADOLESCENTS AND TEENS. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CRISIS RESIDENTIAL, PSYCHIATRIC, SCHOOL BASED SERVICES, OUTPATIENT COUNSELING, AND SUPPORTED/SUPERVISED RESIDENTIAL. CHESTNUT OFFERS COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH A VARIETY OF DISORDERS AND CONDITIONS.
    Expenses $41,643,776 · revenue $21,808,086
  • LIGHTHOUSE INSTITUTE: THE MISSION OF LIGHTHOUSE INSTITUTE (LI) IS TO HELP PRACTITIONERS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES THROUGH RESEARCH, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND TRAINING ON EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES. LI SERVES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES THROUGH OFFICES IN CHICAGO, BLOOMINGTON, AND MARYVILLE, ILLINOIS; AN OFFICE IN EUGENE, OR; AND REMOTE STAFF IN OVER 20 STATES. LI STAFF ALSO CREATE AND EXTEND THEIR HUMAN AND ELECTRONIC INFRASTRUCTURES TO COLLABORATE WITH SIMILAR AGENCIES IN ALL OF THE UNITED STATES AND PROVINCES OF CANADA, AS WELL AS A DOZEN OTHER COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $19,467,017 · revenue $16,999,832
  • CHESTNUT FAMILY HEALTH CENTER: CHESTNUT FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (CFHC) IS A HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM GRANTEE UNDER 42 U.S.C. 254B, AND A DEEMED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE EMPLOYEE UNDER 43 U.S.C. 233(G)-(N). IT SERVES RESIDENTS OF MCLEAN, MADISON, AND ST CLAIR COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS WHO LIVE AT OR BELOW 200 PERCENT OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. CFHC PROVIDES HEALTH CARE FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES - FROM INFANTS TO GERIATRIC PATIENTS. CFHC OFFERS PREVENTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS WELLNESS EXAMS; MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESSES; TREATMENT OF ACUTE ILLNESSES; AND PSYCHIATRIC COUNSELING SERVICES. A LABORATORY AND PHARMACY ARE LOCATED WITHIN EACH OF THE CFHC SITES. DENTAL SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN MCLEAN COUNTY.
    Expenses $15,484,670 · revenue $7,617,921
  • SHARE OF UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES - INTERESTS IN FOREIGN LLC'S AND JOINT VENTURES ARE OWNED. THESE LLC'S AND JOINT VENTURES ENGAGE IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH CHESTNUT'S MISSION.
    revenue $22,283

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0964629
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,423,258
Income (IRS master file)
$84,079,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$81,450,574$80,767,650$38,423,258IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$75,772,262$73,554,266$45,720,193XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$62,262,315$60,533,831$42,109,489XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$53,099,042$58,421,077$37,254,302IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 37-0964629).

Questions about CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC

What is the EIN of CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC is 37-0964629.
Is CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS 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 CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS 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 CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS 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 CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PUNEET LEEKHA.
Who are the officers and directors of CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $701,817 (DAVID SHARAR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,450,574, expenses of $80,767,650 and total assets of $38,423,258 at year end.

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