Nonprofit · EIN 41-0875464
NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,771,931 | $21,275,492 | $496,439 | $20,894,920 | $1,632,463 | $19,262,457 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,335,353 | $20,783,791 | $551,562 | $20,344,348 | $1,578,330 | $18,766,018 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,418,020 | $19,618,206 | $799,814 | $19,526,526 | $1,312,070 | $18,214,456 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $21,346,278
- Investment income
- $425,653
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,616
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $461,234
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,061,392
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,417,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,972
- Accounting fees
- $82,064
- Occupancy
- $216,426
- Travel
- $439,221
- Depreciation
- $288,447
- Program services (functional)
- $16,428,598
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,846,894
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,344,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,894,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,632,463
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,262,457
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,532,790
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,262,457
- Gross receipts
- $21,771,931
- Employees
- 284
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $201,800 | $45,662 |
| MELISSA BORON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $138,024 | $53,648 |
| KATY SROCK | ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $145,208 | $44,222 |
| KIMBERLY SCHAEFBAUER | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,862 | $36,256 |
| DAVID GOHL | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,014 | $39,530 |
| LINDA KELLEY | ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,153 | $22,774 |
| NICOLE RIEKE | DIRECTOR OF MOBILE CRISIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,901 | $19,521 |
| ROSEMARY FRANZEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $4,300 | $0 |
| JAMES HOFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $4,300 | $0 |
| RANDY WINSCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $3,900 | $0 |
| DAVID KIRCHER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $3,700 | $0 |
| GERALD RUDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $3,100 | $0 |
| JULIE GUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,600 | $0 |
| REBECCA STADEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,200 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $191,746 | $44,219 |
| MELISSA BORON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $127,343 | $50,005 |
| KATY SROCK | ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $124,534 | $40,781 |
| KIMBERLY SCHAEFBAUER | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,719 | $41,336 |
| DAVID GOHL | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,043 | $39,272 |
| KEVIN EDWARDS | ACT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,621 | $41,502 |
| NICOLE RIEKE | DIRECTOR OF MOBILE CRISIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,449 | $23,763 |
| KESHA HOLST | MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,413 | $23,432 |
| MARY WICZEK | COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,752 | $20,639 |
| MICHELLE KIMMAN | DIRECTOR OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,032 | $9,414 |
| DAVID KIRCHER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| JIM HOFER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $2,200 | $0 |
| RANDY WINSCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $2,100 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY FRANZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,000 | $0 |
| GERALD RUDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,800 | $0 |
| RICHARD NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,400 | $0 |
| JULIE GUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $900 | $0 |
| MARLEE LARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $700 | $0 |
| FARON JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $174,124 | $39,584 |
| MELISSA BORON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $112,579 | $47,237 |
| KIMBERLY HENDERSON | ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,617 | $23,516 |
| KATY SROCK | ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $116,518 | $38,085 |
| DAVID GOHL | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,826 | $36,433 |
| ANDREA DALZELL | MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,086 | $34,798 |
| RICHARD JACKSON | DIRECTOR OF MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,439 | $22,275 |
| ROSEMARY FRANZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,289 | $0 |
| RANDY WINSCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $2,100 | $0 |
| JIM HOFER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $2,000 | $0 |
| DAVID KIRCHER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $1,800 | $0 |
| GERALD RUDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,800 | $0 |
| MARLEE LARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,600 | $0 |
| RICHARD NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,100 | $0 |
| JULIE GUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,100 | $0 |
| FARON JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 367, LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345-0367
- In care of
- % MELISSA BORON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURA VAUGHN, PO BOX 367, LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
- Signed the 990
- LAURA VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (320) 632-6647
- Website
- WWW.NPMH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
PROVIDING DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES, AND SUBSTANCE USE TO RESIDENTS OF AITKIN, CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON, TODD, AND WADENA COUNTIES.
Program accomplishments
- NORTHERN PINES IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1964, WITH A SIX-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA THAT INCLUDES AITKIN, CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON, TODD, AND WADENA COUNTIES. WE HAVE OFFICES IN AITKIN, BRAINERD, LITTLE FALLS, LONG PRAIRIE, STAPLES, WADENA AND WALKER.WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL AGES, INCLUDING MOBILE AND RESIDENTIAL CRISIS OUTREACH SERVICES, ADULT COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH, CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION AND PROMOTION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, OUTPATIENT THERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, PEER SPECIALIST SERVICES, SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, A DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED IN STAPLES, AND MORE.AS AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDER, NORTHERN PINES PROVIDES REDUCED OR NO-FEE SERVICES, BASED ON ITS SLIDING FEE SCALE. A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, NORTHERN PINES IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.Expenses $16,428,598 · revenue $21,346,278
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0875464
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,894,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,771,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $21,771,931 | $21,275,492 | $20,894,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,335,353 | $20,783,791 | $20,344,348 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,418,020 | $19,618,206 | $19,526,526 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,967,087 | $17,138,036 | $18,732,995 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-0875464).
Questions about NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC is 41-0875464.
- Is NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 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 NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA VAUGHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,800 (LAURA VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,771,931, expenses of $21,275,492 and total assets of $20,894,920 at year end.
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