Nonprofit · EIN 90-0997482
BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,798,805 | $12,721,185 | $3,077,620 | $29,281,875 | $1,623,658 | $27,658,217 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,032,832 | $16,423,568 | -$3,390,736 | $26,086,359 | $1,514,198 | $24,572,161 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,342,004
- of which government grants
- $14,994,412
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $454,234
- Other revenue
- $2,567
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,802,191
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,044,351
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,102,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,035,514
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $126,940
- Accounting fees
- $114,508
- Occupancy
- $128,007
- Travel
- $30,599
- Program services (functional)
- $9,786,587
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,934,598
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,086,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,281,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,623,658
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,658,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,818,751
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,839,466
- Gross receipts
- $15,798,805
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON POULSEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $226,423 | $49,341 |
| HADDA ESTRADA | EVP OF STRATEGY & COMMUNITY VOICE Officer | 40 | $192,170 | $45,265 |
| CHARISSE POPE EVP OF | COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIONS Officer | 40 | $190,580 | $36,462 |
| KIM HEATH | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL FINANCE PROJECTS Officer | 40 | $189,232 | $37,128 |
| TERRY TITMUS | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,735 | $28,234 |
| TERESA VLAAR | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,307 | $28,053 |
| FELISA BRAVO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,169 | $29,982 |
| LAREESA MCMULLIN | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL CARE NETWORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,034 | $25,472 |
| SARA BOLIG DORN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,748 | $18,288 |
| LACEY BACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $11,600 | $0 |
| JULIANA REPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| JENNYFER MESA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $9,500 | $0 |
| RACHEL CHELSEA FERGUSON | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $5,750 | $0 |
| ASH RIANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $5,000 | $0 |
| BEVERLY SARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $4,200 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIARA KJ JANUARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $4,000 |
| RYANN LOUIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $4,000 |
| BRYAN RAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $4,000 |
| KURTIS ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $4,000 |
| LUKE BAUMGARTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $3,500 |
| TAMIKA LAMERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $3,500 |
| KIANA MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $3,500 |
| SHAWN BRIGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $3,000 |
| HANNCEL SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $2,000 |
| DAVE IVERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $200 |
| MARK WAKAI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COURTNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| DAVID CRUMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| FREDA GANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| JULIE HONEKAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| KELLI HOUSTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| LYNN KIMBALL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| BOB LUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| PAM PARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| RICKI PEONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| FAWN SCHOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| ZEKE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON POULSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,189 | $60,483 |
| KIM HEATH | CFO Officer | 40 | $171,016 | $57,628 |
| HADDA ESTRADA | CHIEF EQUITY AND STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,165 | $59,441 |
| RACHEL CHELSEA FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $14,075 | $0 |
| TAMIKA LAMERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $9,000 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COURTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $7,700 | $0 |
| LUKE BAUMGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $6,100 | $0 |
| KIARA KJ JANUARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $6,100 | $0 |
| JENNYFER MESA | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $4,500 | $0 |
| KAITLYN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH DECEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $4,000 | $0 |
| KURTIS ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $3,600 | $0 |
| ASH RIANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $3,400 | $0 |
| LACEY BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $2,000 | $0 |
| SHAWN BRIGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $2,000 | $0 |
| BEVERLY SARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $2,000 | $0 |
| KIANA MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $2,000 | $0 |
| BRYAN RAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $2,000 | $0 |
| RYANN LOUIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $1,500 | $0 |
| ZEKE SMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN KIMBALL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE IVERSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM PARR | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE BERGE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA GANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HONEKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI HOUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKI PEONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE REDDING | DIRECTOR (THROUGH APRIL 2023) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA REPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| FAWN SCHOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN STARK | DIRECTOR (THROUGH DECEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WAKAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 157 S HOWARD ST, SPOKANE, WA 99201-4422
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISON POULSEN, 157 S HOWARD ST, SPOKANE, WA 99201
- Signed the 990
- ALISON POULSEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (509) 321-7500
- Website
- WWW.BETTERHEALTHTOGETHER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ITS REGION'S RESIDENTS THROUGH A COMMUNITY CARE HUB.
Program accomplishments
- ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES OF HEALTH:AS LEAD FOR THE SPOKANE REGION, COORDINATES A COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIP WORKING ACROSS ALL SECTORS TO DEVELOP SHARED PRIORITIES, STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLANS TO IMPROVE HEALTH. ACH IS A KEY COMPONENT OF HEALTHIER WASHINGTON, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S COORDINATED EFFORT TO HELP INSURE BETTER HEALTH, BETTER CARE AND LOWER COSTS. THIS EFFORT RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY. WORK IN THIS PROGRAM EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2024. FUNDING IS FROM A MEDICAID 1115 WAIVER MANAGED BY THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY.Expenses $3,792,416 · grants $3,777,797
- OTHER: INCLUDES SMALLER GRANTS/CONTRACT FROM USAGING-CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE-BASIC FOOD; WA DOH-PEND OREILLE; WA DOH-STEVENS; ARCORA, WA HCA-TRUEBLOOD; MOLINA-PILOT; UNITED HEALTHCARE-OPIOIDExpenses $3,271,868 · grants $2,303,535
- DOH CARE CONNECT:BHT ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID. UTILIZING A COMMUNITY BASED WORKFORCE WE PROVIDED ASSITANCEFOR RENTAL AND UTLITY ASSITANCE, FOOD BOXES, AND PPE.Expenses $1,631,729 · grants $711,622
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION)COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE BY TRAINING NEW AND EXISTING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) AND HEALTH SUPPORT WORKERS WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $741,309 · grants $9,237
- NAVIGATOR:AS A LEAD AGENCY. NAVIGATOR ASSISTS PEOPLE IN SIGNING UP FOR QUALIFIED PLANS OR MEDICAID THROUGH THE WASHINGTON HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE (HBE). SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THIS PROGRAM HAS ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS TO ENROLL AND HAS RESULTED IN 97% OF PEOPLE IN THE REGION HAVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE COVERAGE. THIS EFFORT RECEIVES FUNDING FROM HBE.Expenses $349,265
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
- 90-0997482
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,281,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,798,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,798,805 | $12,721,185 | $29,281,875 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,032,832 | $16,423,568 | $26,086,359 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,721,077 | $15,388,519 | $29,644,453 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 90-0997482).
Questions about BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER
- What is the EIN of BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER is 90-0997482.
- Is BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER 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 BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER 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 BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER 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 BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALISON POULSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 37 people; 25 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,423 (ALISON POULSEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,798,805, expenses of $12,721,185 and total assets of $29,281,875 at year end.
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