Nonprofit · EIN 43-0821959
OZARK CENTER
Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $64,827,238 | $59,124,631 | $5,702,607 | $158,161,262 | $6,509,419 | $151,651,843 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $60,133,763 | $54,836,149 | $5,297,614 | $146,500,101 | $4,638,541 | $141,861,560 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $58,893,594 | $51,708,146 | $7,185,448 | $128,852,051 | $4,664,206 | $124,187,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,886,868
- of which government grants
- $6,381,573
- Program service revenue
- $55,882,239
- Investment income
- $2,056,663
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$361,085
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,468
- Other revenue
- $1,468
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,312,621
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,582,289
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,564,799
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,481
- Accounting fees
- $81,517
- Occupancy
- $1,287,481
- Travel
- $556,383
- Depreciation
- $1,460,176
- Program services (functional)
- $50,558,819
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,561,673
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,139
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $146,500,101
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,161,262
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,509,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $151,651,843
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,379,170
- Publicly traded securities
- $117,693,521
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $149,850,416
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,801,427
- Gross receipts
- $67,719,755
- Employees
- 748
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Baker MS | President and CEO, Freeman Health System/Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $2,074,770 | $40,985 |
| Dr Nauman Ashraf | Physician Highest-paid employee | 50 | $592,600 | $0 | $36,087 |
| Dr Allison Smith | Physician Highest-paid employee | 50 | $584,406 | $0 | $25,304 |
| Dr Jeffrey Shane Bradley | Physician Highest-paid employee | 50 | $494,429 | $0 | $23,471 |
| Vicky Mieseler | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 52.5 | $378,362 | $0 | $36,117 |
| Mary Parrigon | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 50 | $352,248 | $0 | $32,891 |
| Dr Savitha Kumari Satyasi | Physician Highest-paid employee | 50 | $351,066 | $0 | $22,165 |
| Tami C King | Nurse Practitioner Highest-paid employee | 50 | $329,138 | $0 | $10,805 |
| Timothy Del Camp | Chief Clinical Officer Officer | 50 | $215,145 | $0 | $19,475 |
| Nathan Mordica | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $197,846 | $0 | $28,538 |
| Dr Charles Bentlage | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $51,999 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Doll | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard V Demier | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Keeter | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Walters | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickie Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Baker MS | President and CEO, Freeman Health System/Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $1,825,331 | $38,297 |
| Dr Nauman Ashraf | Physician Highest-paid employee | 50 | $636,724 | $0 | $37,162 |
| Dr Allison Smith | Physician Highest-paid employee | 50 | $587,000 | $0 | $20,611 |
| Dr Jeffrey (Shane) Bradley | Physician Highest-paid employee | 50 | $395,835 | $0 | $21,996 |
| Vicky Mieseler | Chief Administrative Officer Officer | 52.5 | $346,828 | $0 | $33,663 |
| DR HATVI DESAI | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $346,391 | $0 | $20,423 |
| Mary Parrigon | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 50 | $300,416 | $0 | $30,306 |
| Dr Steven Goad | Physician Highest-paid employee | 50 | $284,720 | $0 | $29,961 |
| Timothy (Del) Camp | Chief Clinical Officer Officer | 50 | $215,249 | $0 | $20,133 |
| Nathan Mordica | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $204,651 | $0 | $18,412 |
| Dr Charles Bentlage | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $82,790 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Doll | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard V Demier | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KEETER | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WALTERS | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE BARNES | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA F BAKER MS | CEO FREEMAN HLTH SYS/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $1,774,967 | $35,396 |
| DR NAUMAN ASHRAF | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $640,750 | $0 | $26,569 |
| DR ALLISON SMITH | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $598,339 | $0 | $9,644 |
| DR JEFFREY BRADLEY | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $500,199 | $0 | $12,037 |
| VICKY MIESELER | CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 52.5 | $336,177 | $0 | $31,131 |
| DR HETVI DESAI | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $321,371 | $0 | $10,671 |
| MARY PARRIGON | COO Officer | 50 | $294,612 | $0 | $28,205 |
| TAMI C KING | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $230,246 | $0 | $6,904 |
| TIMOTHY D CAMP | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $207,370 | $0 | $25,137 |
| NATHAN MORDICA | CFO Officer | 50 | $192,085 | $0 | $26,822 |
| DR CHARLES BENTLAGE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $140,852 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KEETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DOLL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHART V DEMIER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PDBOX 2526, JOPLIN, MO 64803-0000
- In care of
- % OZARK CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Vicky L Miesler, 1105 E 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804
- Signed the 990
- NATHAN M MORDICA, CFO
- Phone
- (417) 347-7600
- Website
- WWW.OZARKCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, evidence-based, trauma-informed, quality behavioral healthcare solutions.
Program accomplishments
- OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROVIDE SERVICES TO 10,416 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PSYCHIATRISTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND COUNSELORS. SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY AND TESTING.Expenses $10,814,656 · revenue $10,867,987
- WILL'S PLACE, DEVELOPED BY OZARK CENTER AND FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO NEWBORNS THROUGH AGE 25. LICENSED THERAPISTS OFFER A VARIETY OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS ALONE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. ALL SERVICES, DEVELOPMENTALLY AND AGE APPROPRIATE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO THE CHILD'S NEEDS. DURING THE YEAR, WILL'S PLACE SERVED 2,814 CLIENTS.Expenses $6,379,111 · revenue $10,836,226
- THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY DIAGNOSED WITH A CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. 1,275 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THIS YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO ASSIST THEM IN MAINTAINING A LIFE OF DIGNITY IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS MAY SPAN FROM LIVING IN A COMMUNITY APARTMENT TO LIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY. OZARK CENTER OPERATES A 16 BED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY IN JOPLIN. AREAS OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDE: TEACHING PATIENTS COPING SKILLS, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, BUDGETING, HOW TO ACCESS SUPPORTS AVAILABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SUPPORTS.Expenses $6,340,920 · revenue $9,115,993
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: NEW DIRECTIONS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING OUTPATIENT, RESIDENTIAL, MODIFIED MEDICAL DETOX, AND SATOP(TRAFFIC OFFENDER PROGRAM) SERVICES. NEW DIRECTIONS SERVED 2,160 PEOPLE THIS YEAR. THE BILL AND VIRGINIA LEFFEN CENTER FOR AUTISM USES APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND IN INTENSIVE DAY PROGRAM, INCLUDING A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE PROGRAM. 232 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THIS YEAR FOR AUTISM SERVICES. OZARK CENTER ALSO OPERATES A 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE. MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHEN AN IDENTIFIED NEED IS PRESENT. TURNAROUND RANCH IS A YOUTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 9-18 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED AND ARE SERIOUSLY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED. LICENSED THERAPISTS COUNSEL THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AN EFFORT TO RETURN THE CHILD TO A HOME ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE. 60 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THIS YEAR.Expenses $27,024,132 · grants $46,500 · revenue $25,062,033
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0821959
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,161,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,719,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $64,827,238 | $59,124,631 | $158,161,262 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $60,133,763 | $54,836,149 | $146,500,101 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $58,893,594 | $51,708,146 | $128,852,051 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $57,561,635 | $47,475,577 | $127,844,550 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 43-0821959).
Questions about OZARK CENTER
- What is the EIN of OZARK CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OZARK CENTER is 43-0821959.
- Is OZARK CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to OZARK CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OZARK CENTER 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 OZARK CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OZARK CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OZARK CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Vicky L Miesler.
- Who are the officers and directors of OZARK CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 10 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OZARK CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,827,238, expenses of $59,124,631 and total assets of $158,161,262 at year end.
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