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Valleywise Health Foundation

Maricopa H S Research Foundation

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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.6M (2022)

Expenses
$12.2M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.9M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.57M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,627,821
Expenses
$12,208,350
Net Income
-$1,580,529
Net Assets
$4,335,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,686,292
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $71,466
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $740,493
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,570
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,514
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,387,556
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,904,950
Total Liabilities $2,569,720
Net Assets $4,335,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Lowrie (Former Ceo) $271,513 $0 $0
Kate Fassett (Vp Development) $175,236 $0 $11,917
Alyssa Crockett (Development) $148,441 $0 $10,762
Patti Gentry (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Josh Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Albert Roh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Agnew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Agboola (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles D Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Carter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Louis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay R Spector (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bayless (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sel Nutor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Pepin Md Mph (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pugh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott R Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Purves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Stelzer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Krigsten Riley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark G Dewane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marci Zimmerman White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Whitney (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,820,776
Expenses
$9,939,206
Net Income
$2,881,570
Net Assets
$6,325,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,193,031
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,869
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $573,875
4.5%
Sales of Assets -$1,605
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,606
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,286
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $767,340
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,989,445
Total Liabilities $664,180
Net Assets $6,325,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Lowrie (President) $196,217 $0 $6,069
Kate Fassett (Vp Development) $162,547 $0 $3,900
Alyssa Crockett (Development) $106,903 $0 $2,343
Patti Gentry (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Claire Agnew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Agboola (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles D Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Gerard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Jeffries (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay R Spector (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Hoopes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sel Nutor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Pepin Md Mph (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pugh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott R Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Purves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Stelzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Krigsten Riley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsey Bayless (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark G Dewane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hiral V Tipirneni Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marci Zimmerman White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Whitney (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,500,893
Expenses
$3,486,432
Net Income
$1,014,461
Net Assets
$3,257,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,745,584
83.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,253
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $750,676
16.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,620
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,830
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $657,517
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,553,834
Total Liabilities $296,153
Net Assets $3,257,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Lowrie (President) $187,234 $0 $20,596
Karen King Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Francis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Liz Agboola (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Gentry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Gerard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Jeffries (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Neal (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cowley (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hoopes (Vice Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Nunez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sel Nutor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Pepin Md Mph (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pugh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott R Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Purves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Stelzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schramm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Krigsten Riley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsey Bayless (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark G Dewane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hiral V Tipirneni Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marci Zimmerman White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Whitney (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,270,510
Expenses
$1,638,817
Net Income
$631,693
Net Assets
$2,111,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,501,158
66.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,148
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $611,731
26.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $136,473
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,323
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $471,763
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,257,554
Total Liabilities $145,893
Net Assets $2,111,661

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,850,410
Expenses
$1,558,628
Net Income
$291,782
Net Assets
$1,500,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,184,177
64.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,139
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $510,487
27.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $144,607
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,240
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,717
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,636,020
Total Liabilities $135,802
Net Assets $1,500,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Lowrie (President & Ceo) $144,000 $0 $30,240
Bart Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schramm (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cowley (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Francis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Prabodh Hemmady Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Purves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Katz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Neal (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoopes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Stelzer Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip C Gerard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Jeffries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mcnamara Rn Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott R Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hiral Tipirneni Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sel Nutor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mutarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Krigsten Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsey Bayless (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dewane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Harden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,522,716
Expenses
$1,410,096
Net Income
$112,620
Net Assets
$1,208,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $986,777
64.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,617
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,250
0.5%
Net Fundraising $435,503
28.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,569
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,000
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,515
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,262,192
Total Liabilities $53,756
Net Assets $1,208,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Lowrie (President & Ceo) $179,000 $0 $6,283
Bart Patterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schramm (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cowley (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prabodh Hemmady Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Katz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoopes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn De Souza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip C Gerard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Jeffries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mcnamara Ph D Rn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott R Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hiral Tipirneni Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,059,404
Expenses
$1,914,220
Net Income
$145,184
Net Assets
$1,095,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,513,432
73.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,730
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,150
1.0%
Net Fundraising $427,971
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,121
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,089
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,989
Total Liabilities $75,173
Net Assets $1,095,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Lowrie (President & Ceo) $143,077 $0 $9,682
Bart Patterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schramm (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cowley (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prabodh Hemmady Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Olson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Katz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,941,012
Expenses
$2,100,931
Net Income
-$159,919
Net Assets
$950,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,856,119
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,516
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,178
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,555
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,923
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,060,117
Total Liabilities $109,485
Net Assets $950,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Mc Kinley (President) $153,157 $0 $0
Nathan Lowrie (President & Ceo) $39,229 $0 $0
Bart Patterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schramm (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cowley (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prabodh Hemmady Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Olson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,203,700
Expenses
$1,709,132
Net Income
-$505,432
Net Assets
$1,410,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,464
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,592
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$147,172
Sales of Assets $10,208
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $198,608
16.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,327
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,000
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $124,519
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,509,504
Total Liabilities $98,953
Net Assets $1,410,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mckinley (President) $169,900 $0 $0
Nathan Lowrie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bart Patterson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schramm (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merwin Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cantelme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gibson Mckay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prabodh Hemmady Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsey Bayless (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Whitney (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary A Harden Rn (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Purves (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Mcmahon (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,097,728
Expenses
$1,714,765
Net Income
$382,963
Net Assets
$1,913,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,893,181
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,508
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,781
0.4%
Sales of Assets $5,518
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $187,740
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,900
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,213
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,984,277
Total Liabilities $70,926
Net Assets $1,913,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mckinley (President) $169,900 $0 $0
Nathen Lowrie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bart Patterson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schramm (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merwin Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gibson Mckay (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cantelme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prabodh Hammady Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Olson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsey Bayless (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Whitney (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary A Harden Rn (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Purves (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$702,737
Expenses
$1,410,709
Net Income
-$707,972
Net Assets
$1,514,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $671,719
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,143
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,875
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,144
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,368
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,835
Total Liabilities $32,815
Net Assets $1,514,020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,498
Expenses
$1,376,174
Net Income
-$157,676
Net Assets
$2,210,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,187,479
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,129
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,890
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,045
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,328
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,377,215
Total Liabilities $166,322
Net Assets $2,210,893

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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