Nonprofit · EIN 30-0491563
MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $534,337 | $654,058 | -$119,721 | $295,303 | $0 | $295,303 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $785,193 | $644,965 | $140,228 | $415,024 | $0 | $415,024 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $687,222 | $709,858 | -$22,636 | $274,796 | $0 | $274,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $354,275
- Program service revenue
- $173,500
- Investment income
- $6,562
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $196,513
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,513
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,300
- Accounting fees
- $6,800
- Program services (functional)
- $564,471
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,692
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $415,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $295,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $295,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $295,303
- Gross receipts
- $534,337
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE PROBST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $162,231 | $8,851 |
| LAUREL PICKERING | PRESIDENT & CEO | 0 | $0 | $148,252 | $12,062 |
| KELCI HANNAN | RESEARCH DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $106,215 | $16,546 |
| DAVE HEATON | PHARMACY DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $90,754 | $13,815 |
| BEVERLY PROPST | Imm. Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BRADY | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE TOBEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE ERICKSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP CHAMBERS MD MPH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JC MCWILLIAMS | Member-at-Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB PENDLETON MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ELLERBECK MD MPH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE COOK | Member-at-Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DALTON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON RAJARATNAM MPH CPH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIEGLER | Member-at-Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN LYDAY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEIDI MILLER MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRK MATHEWS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIC ARMBRECHT PhD MS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE PROBST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $223,000 | $18,443 |
| BEVERLY PROPST | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BRADY | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MUCK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE ERICKSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EDWARDS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP CHAMBERS MD MPH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JC MCWILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BAGNALL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHLANGER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB PENDLETON MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HASTINGS MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ELLERBECK MD MPH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LAUDEL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE COOK | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MISPAGEL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HERZBERG | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIEGLER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LYDAY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI MILLER MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK MATHEWS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ARMBRECHT PhD MS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE PROBST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 | $223,000 | $18,110 |
| LAUREN REMSPECHER | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $128,577 | $24,132 |
| MATT EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VOJICIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHLANGER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HASTINGS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIE AZRAK MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB PENDLETON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JC MCWILLIAMS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LAUDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HERZBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KARRENBROCK | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY PROPST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIEGLER JR | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BRADY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MUCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LYDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MISPAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ARMBRECHT PHD MS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DR W STE 150, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-1341
- In care of
- % LAUREL PICKERING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREL PICKERING
- Signed the 990
- LAUREL PICKERING, President & CEO
- Phone
- (314) 721-7800
- 990-N for 2008 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Louise Y Probst, 8888 Ladue Road, Ladue MO 63124. Mailing address: 8888 Ladue Road, Suite 250, Ladue MO 63124. Website: midwesthealthinitiative.org
- Return prepared by
- FEW CPAs
Mission
TO PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE TRUSTED INFORMATION AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY ARE USED TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND THE QUALITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTHCARE CLAIM VOLUNTARY ALL PAYER DATA WAREHOUSEMHI stewards a voluntary all commercial claims data warehouse for the State of Missouri and its bordering MSAs in Illinois and Kansas. The data represents about 1.7 million lives each year.Expenses $391,943
- INFORMATION SHARING WITH PROVIDERS, PLANS, AND OTHER PARTNERSMHI shares information with providers on how care utilized by their attributed population compares to that of others. It also convenes community partners to share information and align actions toward improvement. During this period, MHI produced market share reports to inform its partners of the healthcare market in St. Louis. These analyses report on inpatient and outpatient facility services, total knee and hip replacement volume and outcomes. These are accessible on MHIs website by Champions for Health Care Value. MHI also began an event series called Community Connections to engage primary care providers directly in conversation and convene purchasers and plans for these discussions. MHI hosted two events, focused on Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care and Addressing Chronic Disease through Lifestyle Medicine.Expenses $86,264
- INFORMATION SHARING WITH THE PUBLICMHI supports the public with insights via reports and websites. The St. Louis Health Stats, a community scorecard, offers employers and the broader public relevant benchmarks from which to compare the results for their population with the regions larger commercial population. The scorecard products were expanded to Kansas City and Springfield to provide similar benchmarking metrics to other metropolitan areas in Missouri and call attention to any location-specific disparities. MHI also produced an infographic about commercially insured patients with a mental health diagnosis. This was shared at a community forum in the spring 2025 and is also housed on MHIs website.Expenses $86,264 · revenue $173,500
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0491563
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $295,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $534,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $534,337 | $654,058 | $295,303 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $785,193 | $644,965 | $415,024 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $687,222 | $709,858 | $274,796 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $766,326 | $682,599 | $297,432 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Louise Y Probst Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | April 30, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 30-0491563).
Questions about MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE is 30-0491563.
- Is MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE 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 MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names LAUREL PICKERING.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $534,337, expenses of $654,058 and total assets of $295,303 at year end.
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