NORTH SOUND ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITY OF HEALTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH SOUND ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITY OF HEALTH

EIN 81-4680689 · Public Health (E70)

What they do

NORTH SOUND ACH EXISTS to CREATE A JUST and INCLUSIVE CULTURE and THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS for ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS to THRIVE, INCLUDING A REGIONAL CARE COORDINATION HUB, CONVENING and FACILITATION of A COLLABORATIVE ACTION NETWORK of 222 ORGANIZATIONS, and WORKING WITH THOSE PARTNERS to ADVANCE CARE and SERVICES for COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON MEDICAID.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.65%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

$48.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.79%of revenue went to management and office costs18.2% of expenses

$5.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$25,847,401

Mission workProgram services$10,248,00339.65% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,273,0428.79% of revenue18.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,326,35651.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,521,04548.44% 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: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,847,401

Expenses$12,521,045

Annual surplus $13,326,356 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)$10,248,003 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,273,042 · 18.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,847,401

Expenses$12,521,045

Assets$64,854,039

Income$30,470,514

Contributions$13,536,540

Mission work (program services)$10,248,003

Grants given$83,583,254

Average grant$128,590

Management and general$2,273,042

Executive compensation (total)$180,765

Stocks and bonds$22,345,527

Accounting fees$158,897

Investing fees$79,177

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

LIZ BAXTERCEO · 40 hrs/week $260,135Base $255,475 · Other $4,660

NICOLE WILLISCOO · 40 hrs/week $178,019Base $163,502 · Other $14,517

HALLIE PRITCHETTCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,275Base $126,676 · Other $9,599

ARLESIA BAILEYCHEIF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $131,545Base $123,119 · Other $8,426

RAJDEEP ATWALDIRECTOR OF CARE COORDINATION · 40 hrs/week $130,761Base $118,069 · Other $12,692

MEGAN STEPHENSONCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $123,256Base $110,834 · Other $12,422

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 (24)

LIZ BAXTERCEO

NICOLE WILLISCOO

HALLIE PRITCHETTCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER

ARLESIA BAILEYCHEIF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

RAJDEEP ATWALDIRECTOR OF CARE COORDINATION

MEGAN STEPHENSONCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

SHAWN MORRISBOARD MEMBER

ALESSANDRA DURHAMBOARD MEMBER

SHANON HARDIEBOARD MEMBER

PETRA KARPSTEINOVABOARD TREASURER

NICKOLAUS LEWISBOARD MEMBER

MARK TOMPKINSBOARD VICE CHAIR

MARILYN SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

LONA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LILY BALDWIN-GARDUNOBOARD MEMBER

LAUREL LEEBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN RILEYBOARD MEMBER

JASON MCGILLBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELYN JULIENBOARD SECRETARY

FERN SISANABOARD MEMBER

ERIC POSEYBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL VANARSDALEBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL RASERBOARD CHAIR

CHARLES PROSPERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 4256, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-4256
County: Whatcom
In care of: % ELIZABETH BAXTER
Primary officer: LIZ BAXTER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailTeam@NorthSoundACH.org Phone(360) 543-8858

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Public Health (E70)
IRS tax category: Public Health
Grant-giving organization: Yes