Nonprofit · EIN 37-1128705
THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · QUINCY, IL 62305
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,611,075 | $3,719,296 | $4,891,779 | $92,055,663 | $26,626,642 | $65,429,021 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,686,929 | $3,628,672 | $3,058,257 | $88,761,415 | $28,584,613 | $60,176,802 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,029,498 | $3,721,981 | $1,307,517 | $80,379,218 | $30,815,705 | $49,563,513 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,121,305
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,339,087
- Net rental income
- $3,969,267
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,186,404
- Other revenue
- $4,150,683
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,083,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,227
- Accounting fees
- $13,000
- Travel
- $62
- Program services (functional)
- $2,083,107
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,483,931
- Fundraising (functional)
- $152,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,761,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,055,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,626,642
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,429,021
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,610,091
- Publicly traded securities
- $54,144,065
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $54,118,656
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,310,365
- Gross receipts
- $22,563,159
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN T CANFIELD EXITED 425 | TRUSTEE (EX- Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $827,269 | $155,434 |
| PATRICK M GERVELER | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 | $661,192 | $148,238 |
| JUSTIN R HALE | VP/TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 | $253,348 | $44,720 |
| MARY ANN DICKSON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 | $164,191 | $31,901 |
| JOHN J FLYNN JR EXITED 125 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GERDES EHRHART | BOARD VICE-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA E GRAMKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA C GRISWOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JASON KVITLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA A MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD B 'HAL' OAKLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB W SCHOLZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILL SPEAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEPHENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STRATTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE VENVERTLOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN T CANFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $976,127 | $142,463 |
| PATRICK M GERVELER | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 | $831,554 | $136,905 |
| JUSTIN R HALE | VP/TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 | $316,706 | $35,066 |
| MARY ANN DICKSON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 | $191,032 | $22,603 |
| TIMOTHY A MOORE | FORMER VP/TR Former | 0 | $0 | $163,327 | $7,047 |
| HAROLD W BO KNAPHEIDE EXIT 124 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A RINELLA EXITED 124 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS J HOFMEISTER EXITED 124 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GERDES EHRHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA E GRAMKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA C GRISWOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J FLYNN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JASON KVITLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA A MEYER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD B 'HAL' OAKLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB W SCHOLZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SPEAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEPHENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STRATTON | BOARD VICE-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN A KAHN RETIRED 72023 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,032,262 | $222,468 |
| PATRICK M GERVELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $641,872 | $144,045 |
| BRIAN T CANFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $525,747 | $15,250 |
| TIMOTHY A MOORE RETIRED 22023 | VP/TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 | $330,256 | $36,051 |
| JUSTIN R HALE | VP/TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 | $169,516 | $37,681 |
| MARY ANN DICKSON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 | $170,675 | $24,719 |
| SCOTT T RUFF RESIGNED 12023 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GERDES EHRHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA C GRISWOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS J HOFMEISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J FLYNN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD W BO KNAPHEIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA A MEYER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KVITLE OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD B 'HAL' OAKLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A RINELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SPEAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STRATTON | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7005, QUINCY, IL 62305-7005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICK M GERVELER, BROADWAY AT 11TH ST, QUINCY, IL 62301
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK M GERVELER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (217) 223-8400
- Website
- WWW.BLESSINGHEALTHSYSTEM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1983, THE BLESSING FOUNDATION RAISES, MAINTAINS, AND DISBURSES CHARITABLY DONATED FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLESSING HEALTH SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE BLESSING FOUNDATION, INC. (CORPORATION) IS ORGANIZED ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE AND SUPPORT, BY DONATION, LOAN OR OTHERWISE, THE INTERESTS AND PURPOSES OF BLESSING HOSPITAL, BLESSING CORPORATE SERVICES, INC., BLESSINGCARE CORPORATION DBA ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE HEALTH CARE OR CONDUCT EDUCATION OR RESEARCH, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY THE CORPORATION SHALL IN ALL EVENTS NOT BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND BE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND EITHER SECTION 509(A)(1) OR SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED; AND THE CORPORATION SHALL RAISE FUNDS FOR ANY OR ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FROM THE PUBLIC AND FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES AVAILABLE, AND SHALL RECEIVE, MAINTAIN, AND ADMINISTER SUCH FUNDS AND EXPEND PRINCIPAL AND INCOME THEREFROM IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES. THE FOLLOWING LISTS SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES IN REGARDS TO THE PURPOSE LISTED ABOVE. BLESSING HOSPITAL - FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS OF 1,400,000 BLESSING-RIEMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES BLESSING HOSPITAL - SCITON LASER 199,000 BLESSING HOSPITAL - EMPLOYEE CRISIS/CARING CLUB FUND 147,446 BLESSING HOSPITAL - STUDENT WORKER SUPPORT FOR BLESSING- 95,000 RIEMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES BLESSING HOSPITAL - EARLY LEARNING CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS 50,000 BLESSING HOSPITAL - EARLY LEARNING CENTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT 50,000 SPECIALIST BLESSING HOSPITAL - EARLY LEARNING CENTER EDUCATOR SMART 50,000 START TRANSITION BLESSING HOSPITAL - HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 26,800 BLESSING HOSPITAL - RADIOLOGY ULTRASONOGRAPHY SIMULATION 17,340 BLESSING HOSPITAL - FACULTY AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FOR 15,000 BLESSING-RIEMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES BLESSING HOSPITAL - ELECTROTHERAPY SYSTEM 9,416 BLESSING HOSPITAL - HOSPICE MUSIC THERAPY 8,000 BLESSING HOSPITAL - MAIN LAB ACCUVEIN FINDER 5,779 BLESSING HOSPITAL - MOCK PEDIATRIC CRASH CART 3,357 BLESSING HOSPITAL - SIT TO STAND LIFT 2,200 BLESSING HOSPITAL - EMS PEDIATRIC MANIKIN 1,559 BLESSING HOSPITAL - VASCULAR SIMULATION TOOL 1,210 BLESSING HOSPITAL - CARING CUPBOARD FOR BLESSING-RIEMAN 230 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES QUINCY UNIVERSITY - FRANCES WATERKOTTE GRANT FOR NURSING 770 STUDENTS TOTAL 2,083,107Expenses $2,083,107 · grants $2,083,107
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1128705
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,055,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,563,159
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $8,611,075 | $3,719,296 | $92,055,663 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,686,929 | $3,628,672 | $88,761,415 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,029,498 | $3,721,981 | $80,379,218 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,576,833 | $4,416,979 | $76,709,612 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 37-1128705).
Questions about THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC is 37-1128705.
- Is THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC 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 THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PATRICK M GERVELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BLESSING FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,611,075, expenses of $3,719,296 and total assets of $92,055,663 at year end.
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