WILDERNESS HEALTH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILDERNESS HEALTH INC

EIN 46-5482766 · Support N.E.C. (E19)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE BETTER HEALTHCARE for THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA and NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN. THROUGH EMPOWERMENT and COLLABORATION WITH INDEPENDENT HEALTH PROVIDERS, WILDERNESS HEALTH is ABLE to HELP MEET THE UNIQUE HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES of INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN REMOTE AREAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.64%of revenue went to mission work71.6% of expenses · Program services

$94.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.79%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$1.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,744,395

Mission workProgram services$1,179,87067.64% of revenue71.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$467,36626.79% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$97,1595.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,647,23694.43% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 71.6% mission · 28.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 37.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 34.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 38.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.86% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 29.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,744,395

Expenses$1,647,236

Annual surplus $97,159 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)$1,179,870 · 71.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$467,366 · 28.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,744,395

Expenses$1,647,236

Assets$2,247,585

Income$1,744,395

Contributions$1,398,015

Mission work (program services)$1,179,870

Grants given$2,760,557

Average grant$92,019

Management and general$467,366

Accounting fees$11,065

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIC LOHNBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $79,070Base · Other $79,070

RICK BREUERSECRETARY/TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $51,512Base · Other $51,512

GREG RUBERGCHAIR · 1 hrs/week $49,893Base · Other $49,893

TERESA DEBEVECVICE CHAIR · 1 hrs/week $49,619Base · Other $49,619

PATTI BANKSBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $32,976Base · Other $32,976

JAMIE PERELLBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $31,241Base · Other $31,241

KIMBER WRAALSTADBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $24,523Base · Other $24,523

CASSANDRA BEARDSLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $14,613Base · Other $14,613

JONI MORSEBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $2,025Base · Other $2,025

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 (10)

ERIC LOHNBOARD MEMBER

RICK BREUERSECRETARY/TREASURER

GREG RUBERGCHAIR

TERESA DEBEVECVICE CHAIR

PATTI BANKSBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE PERELLBOARD MEMBER

KIMBER WRAALSTADBOARD MEMBER

CASSANDRA BEARDSLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JONI MORSEBOARD MEMBER

AARON SAUDEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 325 11TH AVE, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616-1300
County: Lake
In care of: % CASSANDRA BEARDSLEY
Primary officer: CASSANDRA BEARDSLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(218) 834-7375

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (E19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes