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Catherines Health Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Ambulatory Health Center, Community Clinic (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2023 identified:

Material noncompliance
Audit identified a failure to follow requirements established by law, regulations, contract or grant agreements.
Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.36M (2023)

Expenses
$8.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.01M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,360,927
Expenses
$8,784,226
Net Income
$576,701
Net Assets
$5,489,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,990,662
64.0%
Program Services $3,337,720
35.7%
Investment Income $32,545
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $554,726
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,385,388
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,498,294
Total Liabilities $1,008,806
Net Assets $5,489,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Peters (Dentist) $227,235 $0 $21,652
Heather Bunting (Physician) $182,136 $0 $28,992
Megan Erskine (Ceo) $179,813 $0 $12,501
Samuel Spraggins Iii (Dentist) $166,735 $0 $1,022
Mark Contreras (Clinical Dir) $137,720 $0 $19,599
John Villar (Dentist) $137,022 $0 $7,727
Dustin Maynes (Finance Dire) $122,433 $0 $9,069
Sara Brooks (Operations D) $114,760 $0 $21,295
Ellen Tavarone (Dentist) $108,711 $0 $20,078
Andrea Cosier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Denhof (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne George (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Goodstal (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ken Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kokob Joseph (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Kelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kokx (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lallo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Speas (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Zomer (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,574,406
Expenses
$6,666,891
Net Income
$1,907,515
Net Assets
$5,091,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,563,089
76.5%
Program Services $2,000,393
23.3%
Investment Income $22,695
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,771
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,294,572
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,440,092
Total Liabilities $1,349,005
Net Assets $5,091,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Peters (Director Of Dental) $216,770 $0 $0
Megan Erskine (Mph Ceo) $117,776 $0 $0
Yvonne George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Esterley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaqueline Denhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Speas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kokob Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Goodstal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Zomer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Byrne (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lallo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,076,630
Expenses
$3,426,177
Net Income
$1,650,453
Net Assets
$3,328,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,993,457
78.7%
Program Services $1,052,464
20.7%
Investment Income $30,709
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,951,944
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,925,792
Total Liabilities $597,390
Net Assets $3,328,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Peters (Director Of Dental) $175,993 $0 $0
Karen Kaashoek (Cheif Executive Officer) $120,053 $0 $0
Adrienne Goodstal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Esterley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kokob Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Speas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Kupfermann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Denhof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Lauchie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Byrne (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Zomer (Secretaryvice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lallo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen J Lehman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Brant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,179,916
Expenses
$1,807,526
Net Income
$372,390
Net Assets
$1,654,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,566,461
71.9%
Program Services $603,665
27.7%
Investment Income $9,790
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $968,493
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,724,103
Total Liabilities $70,074
Net Assets $1,654,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Brant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Esterley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kokob Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Goodstal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Speas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Lauchie Lmsw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Denhof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Zomer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Byrne (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,317,299
Expenses
$1,436,173
Net Income
-$118,874
Net Assets
$1,257,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,866
50.7%
Program Services $640,809
48.6%
Investment Income $8,624
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $846,936
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,295,734
Total Liabilities $38,623
Net Assets $1,257,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Lehman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Byrne (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Zomer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Lauchie Lmsw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Esterley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Brant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kokob Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raul Fermin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,228
Expenses
$1,373,105
Net Income
-$284,877
Net Assets
$1,333,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,794
49.9%
Program Services $537,884
49.4%
Investment Income $7,550
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $818,866
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,381,937
Total Liabilities $48,609
Net Assets $1,333,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Lehman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Byrne (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Zomer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Lauchie Lmsw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Esterley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Brant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kokob Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kaashoek (Exec Director & Staff Rn) $0 $0 $0
Jess Eglinton (Executive Assistant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,256,192
Expenses
$1,277,164
Net Income
-$20,972
Net Assets
$1,636,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,764
56.8%
Program Services $521,935
41.5%
Investment Income $20,493
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787,059
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,668,416
Total Liabilities $32,007
Net Assets $1,636,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Byrne (President) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Lauchie Lmsw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Esterley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Brant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kokob Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jess Eglinton (Executive Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Helen Lehman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Zomer (Program Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kaashoek (Exec Director & Staff Rn) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,125,438
Expenses
$1,308,759
Net Income
-$183,321
Net Assets
$1,624,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $789,100
70.1%
Program Services $324,794
28.9%
Investment Income $11,544
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,782
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,924
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,657,128
Total Liabilities $32,812
Net Assets $1,624,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Reitzenstein (Medical Doctor) $117,782 $0 $0
John Walen (Medical Director) $82,275 $0 $0
Karen Kaashoek (Exec Director & Staff Rn) $71,645 $0 $0
Jim Byrne (President) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Cowell Llmsw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Esterley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Brant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Helen Lehman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Zomer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,289,071
Expenses
$1,154,468
Net Income
$134,603
Net Assets
$1,787,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $877,381
68.1%
Program Services $392,898
30.5%
Investment Income $18,792
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,103
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,983
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,816,068
Total Liabilities $28,412
Net Assets $1,787,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Reitzenstein (Medical Doctor) $158,103 $0 $0
John Walen (Medical Director) $79,012 $0 $0
Karen Kaashoek (Exec Director & Staff Rn) $70,138 $0 $0
Tom Deschaine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Byrne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Cowell Llmsw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Belden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Esterley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Helen Lehman (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Dekraker (Vice President And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,056,483
Expenses
$1,047,074
Net Income
$9,409
Net Assets
$1,674,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $824,997
78.1%
Program Services $201,049
19.0%
Investment Income $30,437
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,409
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,903
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,698,078
Total Liabilities $23,481
Net Assets $1,674,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Reitzenstein Md (Medical Doctor) $164,544 $0 $0
John Walen Md (Medical Director) $77,358 $0 $0
Karen Kaashoek Rn (Exec Director & Staff Rn) $68,658 $0 $0
Tom Deschaine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Byrne Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Cowell Llmsw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Helen Lehman (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Dekraker (Vice President And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,651
Expenses
$840,340
Net Income
-$45,689
Net Assets
$1,666,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,914
83.5%
Program Services $119,428
15.0%
Investment Income $11,309
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,035
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,747
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,694,419
Total Liabilities $27,562
Net Assets $1,666,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Walen Md (Medical Director) $72,837 $0 $0
Karen Kaashoek Rn (Exec Director & Staff Rn) $65,715 $0 $0
Tom Deschaine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Byrne Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Helen Lehman (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Dekraker (Vice President And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lamange (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,580
Expenses
$741,267
Net Income
$313
Net Assets
$1,662,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,344
83.1%
Program Services $110,936
15.0%
Investment Income $14,300
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,561
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,160
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,687,863
Total Liabilities $25,284
Net Assets $1,662,579

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,101
Expenses
$587,330
Net Income
$67,771
Net Assets
$1,654,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,612
89.4%
Program Services $66,196
10.1%
Investment Income $1,946
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,347
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,292
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,562
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,673,623
Total Liabilities $19,199
Net Assets $1,654,424

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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