Nonprofit · EIN 41-2056863
BLUESTEM HEALTH
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,250,455 | $25,146,332 | -$895,877 | $28,739,702 | $12,206,284 | $16,533,418 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $28,739,987 | $23,112,547 | $5,627,440 | $30,623,598 | $13,194,303 | $17,429,295 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,892,358
- of which government grants
- $2,884,239
- Program service revenue
- $21,047,873
- Investment income
- $283,458
- Net rental income
- $5,446
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$158,549
- Other revenue
- $26,766
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,236
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,031,910
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,147,311
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,852,678
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,392
- Accounting fees
- $158,001
- Occupancy
- $1,365,866
- Travel
- $4,879
- Depreciation
- $560,968
- Program services (functional)
- $15,792,428
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,353,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,623,598
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,739,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,206,284
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,533,418
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,447,666
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,533,418
- Gross receipts
- $24,409,004
- Employees
- 239
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHAEL ISRAEL | CMO Officer | 40 | $320,996 | $70,242 |
| DR HEATHER KLEEMAN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,514 | $46,473 |
| DR ANDREW SHAHAN | DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $283,147 | $33,168 |
| DR CHARLES KRESHEL | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,605 | $21,159 |
| DR HORACIO ALVAREZ RAMIREZ | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,017 | $36,106 |
| DR ADAM RASMUSSEN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,768 | $34,911 |
| BRAD MEYER | CEO Officer | 40 | $220,102 | $19,757 |
| JACQUE FANNING | CFO Officer | 40 | $163,094 | $53,596 |
| SHANE LUDWIG | COO Officer | 40 | $158,677 | $25,446 |
| ANDREW SCHILL | VICE CHAIR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER STRONG | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY FLOREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WHITAKER | TREASURER (THROUGH AUGUST 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BAGLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BLEICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK BLUMENSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NASIR AHMAD FARAHMAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY FIKAR-BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROMEO GUERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOYLE KARST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY KEMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK KRAMER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LECIA ANN VITOSH | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JANUARY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THAN HTUT WIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHAEL ISRAEL | CMO Officer | 40 | $333,232 | $43,281 |
| DR HEATHER KLEEMAN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $290,786 | $30,315 |
| DR ANDREW SHAHAN | DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $306,502 | $8,238 |
| DR CHARLES KRESHEL | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $292,838 | $11,599 |
| BRAD MEYER | CEO Officer | 40 | $258,473 | $10,329 |
| DR HORACIO ALVAREZ RAMIREZ | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,941 | $19,796 |
| ANTHONY COX | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,660 | $8,035 |
| SHANE LUDWIG | COO Officer | 40 | $175,121 | $17,341 |
| JACQUE FANNING | CFO Officer | 40 | $151,284 | $16,868 |
| VINCENT PAUL RAMIREZ | CHAIR (THROUGH OCTOBER 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY TONNIGES | SECRETARY (THROUGH JANUARY 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY FLOREZ | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKI STEHLIK | TREASURER (THROUGH JANUARY 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WHITAKER | DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BLEICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BLUMENSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMEO GUERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KARMAZIN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LECIA ANN VITOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE WALKER | DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUGUST 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WISCH | DIRECTOR (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1248 O ST STE 400, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1448
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRAD MEYER, 1248 O STREET 400, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- BRAD MEYER, CEO
- Phone
- (402) 476-1455
- Website
- WWW.BLUESTEMLINCOLN.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO BE A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR EXCELLENT MEDICAL, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- MEDICAL SERVICES - BLUESTEM HEALTH PROVIDES PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED, AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE GENERAL MEDICAL CARE, IMMUNIZATIONS, PRENATAL CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT.DENTAL SERVICES - BLUESTEM HEALTH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING PREVENTIVE CARE, RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES, ORAL SURGERY, AND EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE. THE CENTER OFFERS SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED, AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS, ENSURING ACCESS TO QUALITY DENTAL CARE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.PHARMACY SERVICES - BLUESTEM HEALTH PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL 340(B) PHARMACY PROGRAM PROVIDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED, AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICATION DISPENSING, PATIENT COUNSELING, MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE ACCESSING PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE PATIENTS RECEIVE THE NEEDED MEDICATIONS.MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - BLUESTEM HEALTH PROVIDES MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.ANCILLARY SERVICES - BLUESTEM HEALTH PROVIDES VARIOUS ANCILLARY SERVICES, INCLUDING THE SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM, MEDICAID, SNAP, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, LABORATORY TESTING, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, AND NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING. THESE SERVICES ARE INTEGRAL TO THE CENTER'S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PATIENT CARE, SUPPORTING ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, EFFECTIVE TREATMENT, AND ONGOING HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR ALL PATIENTS.Expenses $15,792,428 · grants $17,236 · revenue $21,047,873
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 | Not 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
- 41-2056863
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,739,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,409,004
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,250,455 | $25,146,332 | $28,739,702 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $28,739,987 | $23,112,547 | $30,623,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,709,333 | $21,741,276 | $21,288,790 | 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 41-2056863).
Questions about BLUESTEM HEALTH
- What is the EIN of BLUESTEM HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUESTEM HEALTH is 41-2056863.
- Is BLUESTEM HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BLUESTEM HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUESTEM 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 BLUESTEM HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUESTEM HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUESTEM HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRAD MEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUESTEM HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $320,996 (DR MICHAEL ISRAEL, CMO).
- How much revenue does BLUESTEM HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $24,250,455, expenses of $25,146,332 and total assets of $28,739,702 at year end.
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