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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4793577

ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP

Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, IL 61356

Financials

$3.9M$3.8M2023$5.8M$5.6M2024$7.3M$7.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,332,251$7,189,555$142,696$3,237,125$2,206,904$1,030,221
December 31, 2024990$5,782,877$5,583,867$199,010$1,766,539$879,014$887,525
December 31, 2023990$3,925,508$3,839,739$85,769$1,669,768$981,253$688,515
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,313,540
of which government grants
$4,280,199
Program service revenue
$2,921,496
Investment income
$8
Net rental income
$81,991
Net income from fundraising events
$15,216
Other revenue
$97,207

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,462
Other salaries and wages
$2,812,938
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,630,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$59,998
Accounting fees
$296,776
Occupancy
$519,952
Travel
$81,277
Depreciation
$154,080
Program services (functional)
$4,124,787
Management and general (functional)
$3,054,401
Fundraising (functional)
$10,367

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,766,539
Total assets, end of year
$3,237,125
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,206,904
Net assets, end of year
$1,030,221
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,450,852
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,012,910
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,311
Gross receipts
$7,342,618
Employees
100
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2016
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN SHEPERDPHYSICIAN0$298,209
PATRICIA SCHOUINTERIM CEO
Officer
32$18,462
TOM STEVENSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARI STEVENSONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THERESIA RAPPPROCUREMENT DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MCCORMICKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON EDGECOMBDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENJAMIN SHEPERDPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$287,650$15,760
SARAH SCRUGGSPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
55$149,841$11,626
KEITH CAINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
PAUL SCRUGGSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JENNIFER ALTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
THERESIA RAPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DAN AUSSEMBOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/24)
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ALEXIS FERRACUTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MATTHEW KEUTZERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/24)
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JOHN MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANGIE STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TOM STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
STEPHANIE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH SCRUGGSPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
55$149,401$11,210
BENJAMIN SHEPERDPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$150,337$6,672
KEITH CAINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
PAUL SCRUGGSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JENNIFER ALTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
THERESIA RAPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DAN AUSSEMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ELIZABETH BONUCCIBOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MATTHEW KEUTZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TOM STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1916 N MAIN ST STE 3, PRINCETON, IL 61356-9714
In care of
% SARAH B SCRUGGS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PATRICIA SCHOU, 1916 N MAIN ST STE 3, PRINCETON, IL 61356
Signed the 990
PATRICIA SCHOU, INTERIM CEO
Phone
(815) 872-2943
Return prepared by
Hopkins & Associates CPAs

Mission

BRINGING ACCESSIBLE & RELATIONAL HOLISTIC COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM EXPENSES WERE USED TO PROVIDE WELLNESS, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES, INCLUDING CRISIS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. THESE INCLUDE: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, PSYCH, MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE, RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, LIVING ROOM, AND MIND-BODY WELLNESS FOR RURAL, ILLINOIS. THESE INCLUDE ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGE, RACE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, AND SEVERITY OF MENTAL/SUBSTANCE USE ILLNESS. ARUKAH NEVER TURNS ANYONE AWAY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. EXPENSES WERE ALSO USED TO REGULARLY CONVENE AND STRATEGIZE WITH 43 COMMUNITY PARTNERS FROM HEALTHCARE, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, INDUSTRY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES ON HOW TO INNOVATE.
    Expenses $4,124,787

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4793577
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,237,125
Income (IRS master file)
$7,342,618

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,332,251$7,189,555$3,237,125XML
990December 2024$5,782,877$5,583,867$1,766,539XML
990December 2023$3,925,508$3,839,739$1,669,768XML
990December 2022$2,599,598$2,398,287$1,162,811IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-4793577).

Questions about ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP

What is the EIN of ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP is 81-4793577.
Is ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP 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 ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP 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 ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP 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 ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATRICIA SCHOU.
Who are the officers and directors of ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $298,209 (BENJAMIN SHEPERD, PHYSICIAN).
How much revenue does ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING INC NFP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,332,251, expenses of $7,189,555 and total assets of $3,237,125 at year end.

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