VOLUNTEER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOLUNTEER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

EIN 62-1589440 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F30Z)

What they do

PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES to CLIENTS LOCATED IN MIDDLE and EAST TENNESSEE

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.40 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.05%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

$85.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.86%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.1%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 $342,365 for DONALD ATKINSON (PYSCHIATRIST). 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$94,980,636

Mission workProgram services$65,579,85169.05% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,015,77916.86% of revenue19.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,385,00614.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$81,595,63085.91% 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: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 22.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 20.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$94,980,636

Expenses$81,595,630

Annual surplus $13,385,006 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)$65,579,851 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,015,779 · 19.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$94,980,636

Expenses$81,595,630

Assets$77,615,283

Income$95,098,486

Contributions$61,805,352

Mission work (program services)$65,579,851

Management and general$16,015,779

Accounting fees$199,909

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

DONALD ATKINSONPYSCHIATRIST · 40 hrs/week $342,365Base $320,667 · Other $21,698

DR TROY GILSONMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $335,627Base $301,855 · Other $33,772

PHYLLIS PERSINGERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $296,154Base $274,475 · Other $21,679

RICHARD FRENCHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $235,297Base $209,217 · Other $26,080

ANGELA C STOKESVP OF NURSING SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $228,616Base $209,535 · Other $19,081

GREG LEWISSR. CLINICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $203,876Base $186,200 · Other $17,676

TODD WIGGINSCOORDINATOR OF FORENSIC SERVICE · 40 hrs/week $200,840Base $162,791 · Other $38,049

AARON HALLCHIEF INFORMATION AND TECH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,735Base $159,033 · Other $18,702

MELISSA GAIL SISCONURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $167,489Base $134,519 · Other $32,970

DAWN CARLTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,434Base $136,000 · Other $27,434

MISSY JOHNSONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $160,898Base $125,900 · Other $34,998

MICHAEL HILLPSYCHIATRIST · 40 hrs/week $155,806Base $149,813 · Other $5,993

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 (28)

DONALD ATKINSONPYSCHIATRIST

DR TROY GILSONMEDICAL DIRECTOR

PHYLLIS PERSINGERPRESIDENT/CEO

RICHARD FRENCHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

ANGELA C STOKESVP OF NURSING SERVICES

GREG LEWISSR. CLINICAL DIRECTOR

TODD WIGGINSCOORDINATOR OF FORENSIC SERVICE

AARON HALLCHIEF INFORMATION AND TECH OFFICER

MELISSA GAIL SISCONURSE PRACTITIONER

DAWN CARLTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MISSY JOHNSONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

MICHAEL HILLPSYCHIATRIST

AMANDA COOKCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

ANGELA HAMPTONCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

GALA MURRAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

LINDA BENNETTCHAIRMAN

DREW ROBINSONVICE CHAIRMAN

JERRY L JOHNSONSECRETARY/TREASURER

ELLYN WILBURDIRECTOR

MARK CROCKERDIRECTOR

CHARLES MORRISDIRECTOR

YVONNE L PEPPERSDIRECTOR

GRACE TOMKINSDIRECTOR

BILL DAVISDIRECTOR

JEFF DICKSONDIRECTOR

CHIEF JAMES HAMBRICKDIRECTOR

BRENDA HARPERDIRECTOR

DR TIM FOURNETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: PO BOX 4755, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-0755
County: Hamilton
In care of: DAWN CARLTON
Primary officer: DAWN CARLTON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 825-4345 Officer phone(423) 756-2740

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F30Z)