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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1192943

CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Financials

$1.4M$1.2M2023$2.7M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,684,770$2,309,071$375,699$19,854,822$172,653$19,682,169
December 31, 2023990$1,373,083$1,207,503$165,580$18,111,136$132,800$17,978,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,795,547
of which government grants
$300,357
Program service revenue
$69,530
Investment income
$819,693
Net gain from sales of assets
$339,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$524,471
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$177,381
Other salaries and wages
$460,626
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$732,373
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$44,450
Accounting fees
$49,100
Occupancy
$27,588
Travel
$2,322
Depreciation
$11,790
Program services (functional)
$1,668,679
Management and general (functional)
$559,566
Fundraising (functional)
$80,826

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,111,136
Total assets, end of year
$19,854,822
Total liabilities, end of year
$172,653
Net assets, end of year
$19,682,169
Publicly traded securities
$18,520,527
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,726,295
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,955,874
Gross receipts
$3,295,770
Employees
12
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1982
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER FLAHERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$172,393$4,988
ERIN LYNCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
IAN MCCURDYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
MELYNDA HUSKEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
KYLE JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ALYSSA JACKSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BENNY MUSONDABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BREE JOHNSTONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEVON JACKSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JAMES EVERETTBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KEN BACHENBERGBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LANCE JONESBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MIKE HAMMESBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NANCY MCALLISTERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TERRANCE MORRISBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM MCEVOYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TROY LAUTENBACHBOARD DIRECTOR THRU 05/24
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Heather FlahertyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$152,658$3,953
Erin LynchBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ian McCurdyBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kyle JacksonBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Melynda HuskeyBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ken Bachenberg MDBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Bree Johnston MD MPHBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Troy LautenbachBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Nancy McAllister MDBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Benny MusondaBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Eric RicheyBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Greg WinterBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 CORNWALL AVE STE 201, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4579
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER FLAHERTY, 1500 CORNWALL AVE 201, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Signed the 990
HEATHER FLAHERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(360) 671-3349
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

TO FURTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN AND ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IN WHATCOM COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION (CHF) ADVANCES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN WHATCOM COUNTY BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS, STRENGTHENING NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND COORDINATING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH DISPARITIES. CHF'S PROGRAMMATIC WORK ALIGNS WITH FIVE MAJOR PRIORITY AREAS: OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE USE RESPONSE, HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SENIOR WELL-BEING, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.COMMUNITY-LED GRANTMAKING AND TARGETED PROGRAM SUPPORTCHF PROVIDES GRANTS, COACHING, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. FUNDS SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY STABILITY SERVICES, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC OUTREACH FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, AGING AND DEMENTIA-SUPPORT INITIATIVES, HARM REDUCTION AND TREATMENT-ACCESS EFFORTS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION. CHF ALSO MANAGES DONOR-RESTRICTED AND DEFINED-PURPOSE FUNDS THAT DELIVER DIRECT SUPPORT SUCH AS CANCER CARE ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS, AND INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECTS. THESE INVESTMENTS STRENGTHEN LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS GRANTED OVER $17 MILLION TO WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH RELATED NONPROFIT PROJECTS SINCE 1982 TO SUPPORT ADVANCING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING HEALTH CARE ACCESS, ELDER SERVICES SUPPORT AND HEALTH, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.BACKBONE SUPPORT FOR COUNTYWIDE HEALTH INITIATIVESCHF PLAYS A COORDINATING AND FACILITATIVE ROLE IN SEVERAL CROSS-SECTOR INITIATIVES. THIS INCLUDES STAFFING AND MANAGING ALL HANDS WHATCOM, A COUNTYWIDE CONVENING FOCUSED ON OPIOID AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT; SUPPORTING AGING WELL WHATCOM, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES THAT HELP OLDER ADULTS AGE SAFELY AND WITH DIGNITY; AND CONTRIBUTING LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUTH WELLNESS, AND FAMILY RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIPS. CHF STAFF PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING TO HELP PARTNERS IMPLEMENT ALIGNED STRATEGIES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES.YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY WELL-BEINGCHF INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, STRENGTHEN SCHOOL-BASED SUPPORTS, AND ENGAGE FAMILIES EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY OR TRAUMA. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE COUNSELING, PEER SUPPORT, PARENT EDUCATION, AND CRISIS-RESPONSE ACTIVITIES. CHF ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COUNTY-LEVEL PLANNING BODIES WORKING TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS.OPIOID AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSETHROUGH GRANTMAKING AND CONVENING EFFORTS, CHF SUPPORTS HARM REDUCTION, TREATMENT ACCESS, RECOVERY SERVICES, AND SYSTEM NAVIGATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE. CHF'S ROLE INCLUDES CROSS-AGENCY COORDINATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ELEVATING LIVED-EXPERIENCE PERSPECTIVES WITHIN PLANNING PROCESSES. THESE EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE RESPONSIVE AND INTEGRATED LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM.SENIOR SERVICES AND HEALTHY AGINGCHF SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS THAT SERVE OLDER ADULTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FACING ISOLATION, MOBILITY CHALLENGES, OR LIMITED RESOURCES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES, CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATED AGING-WELL PLANNING ACROSS PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONCHF FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY HOSTING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, FACILITATING RESIDENT INPUT INTO LOCAL SYSTEMS, AND ELEVATING COMMUNITY VOICES IN PLANNING PROCESSES. THE FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES, HEALTH AND JUSTICE SYSTEM COALITIONS, AND LOCAL NONPROFITS TO ENSURE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE INFORMS POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND HELP RESIDENTS NAVIGATE COMPLEX HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $1,668,679 · grants $524,471 · revenue $69,530

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1192943
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,854,822
Income (IRS master file)
$3,295,770

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,684,770$2,309,071$19,854,822XML
990December 2023$1,373,083$1,207,503$18,111,136XML
990December 2022$1,384,668$1,269,920$16,196,926IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 91-1192943).

Questions about CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION is 91-1192943.
Is CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION 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 CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION 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 CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION 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 CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER FLAHERTY.
Who are the officers and directors of CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,393 (HEATHER FLAHERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,684,770, expenses of $2,309,071 and total assets of $19,854,822 at year end.

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