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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: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Treatment Only (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.8M (2023)

Expenses
$17.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$26.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,751,786
Expenses
$17,096,650
Net Income
$3,655,136
Net Assets
$16,798,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,207
4.0%
Program Services $19,667,942
94.8%
Investment Income $85,496
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $174,393
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,252
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $465,150
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,917,672
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,838,734
Total Liabilities $10,040,703
Net Assets $16,798,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Executive Director) $204,330 $0 $21,793
Austin Davis (Associate Director) $152,069 $0 $24,984
Jared Ferguson (Director Of Mental Health Services) $113,100 $0 $23,465
Jazz Hamilton (Director Of Human Resources) $113,019 $0 $19,682
Daniel Mulcahy (Director Of Substance Use Disorder Treatment) $111,198 $0 $1,200
Heidi Spence (Director Of Finance) $109,692 $0 $5,081
Kevin Hamlet (Director Of Operations) $109,647 $0 $17,752
Kerry Bate (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Talcott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,883,166
Expenses
$15,702,897
Net Income
$2,180,269
Net Assets
$13,016,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,257
4.0%
Program Services $16,976,776
94.9%
Investment Income $53,589
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $96,500
0.5%
Net Fundraising $43,044
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,054
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,694,627
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,797,422
Total Liabilities $8,781,416
Net Assets $13,016,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Executive Director) $165,169 $0 $16,265
Austin Davis (Associate Director) $126,747 $0 $19,970
Jazz Hamilton (Other Employee) $105,098 $0 $19,251
Kerry Bate (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Talcott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,840,568
Expenses
$13,461,340
Net Income
$2,379,228
Net Assets
$10,601,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,484,378
15.7%
Program Services $13,283,550
83.9%
Investment Income $32,631
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,191
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,182
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,757
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,953,705
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,013,023
Total Liabilities $9,411,690
Net Assets $10,601,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Executive Director) $136,169 $0 $14,857
Austin Davis (Associate Director) $115,471 $0 $18,922
Kerry Bate (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Talcott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,715,955
Expenses
$10,621,510
Net Income
$94,445
Net Assets
$5,165,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $861,226
8.0%
Program Services $9,674,143
90.3%
Investment Income $31,210
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,377
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$2,779
Sales of Assets $70,778
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,126
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,808,754
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,548,917
Total Liabilities $9,383,277
Net Assets $5,165,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Exectuive Director) $136,169 $0 $20,739
Austin Davis (Associate Director) $115,471 $0 $16,346
Kerry Bate (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Culbertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Talcott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,844,384
Expenses
$8,481,277
Net Income
$363,107
Net Assets
$5,483,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,609,279
97.3%
Program Services $309,902
3.5%
Investment Income $7,058
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $97,546
1.1%
Net Fundraising $9,945
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$189,346
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,671
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,950,393
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,777,724
Total Liabilities $5,294,148
Net Assets $5,483,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Exectuive Director) $129,385 $0 $15,830
Austin Davis (Associate Director) $102,026 $0 $15,629
Chanin M Christensen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bate (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Culbertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Talcott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,739,833
Expenses
$6,968,449
Net Income
$771,384
Net Assets
$5,120,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,647,632
98.8%
Program Services $25,347
0.3%
Investment Income $477
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,600
0.7%
Net Fundraising $8,777
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,831
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,083,758
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,245,100
Total Liabilities $5,124,631
Net Assets $5,120,469

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,077,612
Expenses
$5,393,500
Net Income
$684,112
Net Assets
$4,349,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,923,450
97.5%
Program Services $129,985
2.1%
Investment Income $390
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,132
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$29,345
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,637
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,123,356
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,060,470
Total Liabilities $4,711,385
Net Assets $4,349,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Executive Director) $112,892 $0 $11,926
Austin Davis (Associate Director) $105,841 $0 $3,119
Chanin M Christensen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joe Culbertson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob C Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gold (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,852,959
Expenses
$4,162,699
Net Income
$690,260
Net Assets
$3,664,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,649,990
95.8%
Program Services $152,739
3.1%
Investment Income $369
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,861
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,832
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,461,196
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,160,807
Total Liabilities $4,495,834
Net Assets $3,664,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Executive Director) $109,637 $0 $13,809
Chanin M Christensen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joe Culbertson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob C Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Brooksby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gold (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,740,819
Expenses
$3,455,590
Net Income
$285,229
Net Assets
$2,974,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,550,531
94.9%
Program Services $122,192
3.3%
Investment Income $354
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $67,742
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,443
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,596,687
Total Liabilities $2,621,974
Net Assets $2,974,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Executive Direc) $101,874 $0 $10,569
Ken Jackson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joe Culbertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chanin M Christensen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wolniakowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,579,014
Expenses
$3,350,871
Net Income
$228,143
Net Assets
$2,689,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,389,202
94.7%
Program Services $120,908
3.4%
Investment Income $519
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $68,385
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,542
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,877,531
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,563,053
Total Liabilities $873,569
Net Assets $2,689,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Mcmillen (Executive Direc) $95,111 $0 $10,431
Ken Jackson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Farmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joe Culbertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chanin M Christensen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wolniakowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Fleckenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,720,409
Expenses
$3,236,842
Net Income
$483,567
Net Assets
$2,461,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,537,232
95.1%
Program Services $182,783
4.9%
Investment Income $394
0.0%
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 $110,970
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,748,491
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,375,256
Total Liabilities $913,915
Net Assets $2,461,341

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,332,671
Expenses
$2,926,964
Net Income
$405,707
Net Assets
$1,977,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,146,590
94.4%
Program Services $183,960
5.5%
Investment Income $2,121
0.1%
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 $95,017
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,615,120
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,981,214
Total Liabilities $1,003,440
Net Assets $1,977,774

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,223,551
Expenses
$2,699,274
Net Income
$524,277
Net Assets
$1,572,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,976,697
92.3%
Program Services $245,007
7.6%
Investment Income $1,847
0.1%
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 $76,894
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,466,728
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,476,411
Total Liabilities $904,344
Net Assets $1,572,067

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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