Nonprofit · EIN 41-0777937
BRIGHTWATER HEALTH
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $27,863,932 | $25,590,417 | $2,273,515 | $23,991,513 | $8,122,197 | $15,869,316 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,763,418 | $26,398,025 | -$634,607 | $22,103,472 | $8,467,732 | $13,635,740 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $23,173,816 | $21,439,577 | $1,734,239 | $20,098,228 | $5,745,269 | $14,352,959 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,195,131
- of which government grants
- $6,192,580
- Program service revenue
- $20,423,392
- Investment income
- $245,409
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,864
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $745,285
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,050,314
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,438,681
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,851
- Accounting fees
- $62,304
- Occupancy
- $694,622
- Travel
- $305,326
- Depreciation
- $1,266,099
- Program services (functional)
- $20,818,036
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,661,973
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,103,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,991,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,122,197
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,869,316
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,958,477
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,548,093
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,755,449
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,867
- Gross receipts
- $30,831,368
- Employees
- 345
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN HATFIELD | CEO Officer | 40 | $243,291 | $34,473 |
| JOHN GLICK | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 28 | $157,386 | $44,196 |
| ANNETTE GUNTER | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,131 | $19,704 |
| SARAH MCISAAC | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,487 | $41,910 |
| CALE DICKEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $126,222 | $33,171 |
| BRENT HANSON | APRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,542 | $25,956 |
| RACHEL DEBRUYNE | APRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,309 | $17,917 |
| MARGARET SUTHERLAND | PSYCHIATRIST (THRU 11/2025) Highest-paid employee | 20 | $134,935 | $5,707 |
| DAN MCGAFFEY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $102,662 | $18,631 |
| JACOB STONESIFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNY WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IDA WATSON-SOUTHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL SAMPLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS FALK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOLE HONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL MADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRENT MALVICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN MOSIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMANDA PASZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICK VALENTO | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GLICK | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 28 | $186,754 | $8,025 |
| BEN HATFIELD | CEO Officer | 40 | $184,924 | $8,327 |
| ANNETTE GUNTER | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $163,903 | $6,939 |
| AMY LISDAHL | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,900 | $6,492 |
| KATIE PALM | APRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,778 | $6,398 |
| BRENT HANSON | APRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,460 | $5,623 |
| CALE DICKEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $129,593 | $5,791 |
| MARGARET SUTHERLAND | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 20 | $127,111 | $5,333 |
| STEVE BAUER - MEDICAL DIRECTOR | (FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE) Former | 20 | $108,172 | $3,824 |
| RICK VALENTO | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $91,917 | $3,014 |
| JACOB STONESIFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNY WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| IDA WATSON-SOUTHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL SAMPLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS FALK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KOLE HONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MALVICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MOSIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GLICK | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 32 | $201,404 | $39,778 |
| BEN HATFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,557 | $27,936 |
| ANNETTE GUNTER | CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,442 | $17,695 |
| AMY LISDAHL | DIRECTOR OF PSYCHIATRY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,984 | $8,661 |
| BRENT HANSON | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,390 | $23,924 |
| MARGARET SUTHERLAND | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,195 | $5,862 |
| CALE DICKEY | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $106,690 | $36,708 |
| DANIEL MADDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB STONESIFER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNY WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MOSIER | TREASURER & IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 8/28) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GRUBA | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 3/27) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DENEEN | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 3/27) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS FALK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MALVICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IDA-WATSON SOUTHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL SAMPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GARNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 E 1ST ST, DULUTH, MN 55805-2407
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BEN HATFIELD, 1401 E 1ST STREET, DULUTH, MN 55805
- Signed the 990
- BEN HATFIELD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (218) 728-4491
- Website
- WWW.BRIGHTWATERHEALTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
BRIGHTWATER HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, INTEGRATED, AND ACCESSIBLE CARE.
Program accomplishments
- BRIGHTWATER HEALTH IS PROUD TO BE THE ONLY CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (CCBHC) IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA THE CCBHC MODEL IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES BY CREATING MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND EXPANSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY WHILE REMOVING BARRIERS TO ACCESS. CCBHC ENSURES RAPID AND UNOBSTRUCTED ACCESS TO CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY OR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THROUGH THIS COORDINATED PROCESS, BRIGHTWATER CLIENTS CAN EXPECT THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE.Expenses $20,818,036 · revenue $20,423,392
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 | 990 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
- 41-0777937
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,103,472
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,073,070
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $27,863,932 | $25,590,417 | $23,991,513 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $25,763,418 | $26,398,025 | $22,103,472 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $23,173,816 | $21,439,577 | $20,098,228 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,328,417 | $19,945,234 | $17,894,845 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 41-0777937).
Questions about BRIGHTWATER HEALTH
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTWATER HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTWATER HEALTH is 41-0777937.
- Is BRIGHTWATER HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to BRIGHTWATER HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTWATER HEALTH 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 BRIGHTWATER HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHTWATER HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHTWATER HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BEN HATFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTWATER HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,291 (BEN HATFIELD, CEO).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTWATER HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,863,932, expenses of $25,590,417 and total assets of $23,991,513 at year end.
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