THE BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-1809171 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)

What they do

THE BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") is A NONSTOCK, NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT RECEIVES GIFTS and BEQUESTS, RAISES FUNDS for SPECIFIC PROJECTS or NEEDS, ADMINISTERS and INVESTS FUNDS, and DISBURSES PAYMENTS to and for THE BENEFIT of TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AT THE DISCRETION of ITS BOARD of DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OPERATES THE GIFT SHOP AT BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION of FUNDS RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION ON BEHALF of BELLIN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AFFILIATES ARE TRANSFERRED to AFFILIATES for USE AS DIRECTED BY DONORS. THE BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATIONS VISION is to ENABLE EMPLIFY HEALTH BY BELLIN to PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS CARE WITHOUT FINANCIAL COMPROMISES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

28.43%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

6.32%of revenue went to fundraising16.7% of expenses

$37.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.19%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$4.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $73,275 for SCOTT RATHGABER MD (BGHS CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,830,342

Mission workProgram services$2,794,29728.43% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$313,4683.19% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$621,7606.32% of revenue16.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,100,81762.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,729,52537.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.9% mission · 8.4% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 10.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 9.2% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 11.3% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 16.1% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 13.1% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 16.1% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 15.7% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,830,342

Expenses$3,729,525

Annual surplus $6,100,817 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,794,297 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$313,468 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$621,760 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,830,342

Expenses$3,729,525

Assets$17,451,513

Income$11,778,738

Contributions$9,548,950

Mission work (program services)$2,794,297

Fundraising$621,760

Grants given$12,206,593

Average grant$508,608

Management and general$313,468

Executive compensation (total)$555,867

Stocks and bonds$8,578,054

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SCOTT RATHGABER MDBGHS CEO · 2 hrs/week $73,275Base · Other $73,275

JOHN CEELENBGHS CFO · 2 hrs/week $54,245Base · Other $54,245

MOLLY VANDERVESTFOUNDATION PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $41,403Base · Other $41,403

CHRISTINE WOLESKEBOARD MEMBER/BELLIN EVP (THRU 05/25) · 2 hrs/week $37,909Base · Other $37,909

MICHONG POWERSTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $24,557Base · Other $24,557

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

SCOTT RATHGABER MDBGHS CEO

JOHN CEELENBGHS CFO

MOLLY VANDERVESTFOUNDATION PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

CHRISTINE WOLESKEBOARD MEMBER/BELLIN EVP (THRU 05/25)

MICHONG POWERSTREASURER

MARK KASPERBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN VANGHEEMCHAIRPERSON

STEVE LITTLEFORMER BMH CFO

RILEY SMYTH MDBOARD MEMBER

PAUL NORTHWAYBOARD MEMBER

MATT SCHACHTNERBOARD MEMBER

BRAD BURMEISTER MDBOARD MEMBER

LYNN DOUVILLEBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN CHARLESVICE CHAIRPERSON

JIM LEDVINASECRETARY

DAVE HONISHBOARD MEMBER

CATHY DWORAKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 744 S WEBSTER AVE, GREEN BAY, WI 54301-3505
County: Brown
In care of: JOHN CEELEN
Primary officer: JOHN CEELEN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(920) 433-3731

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes