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← BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,798,805
Total expenses
$12,721,185
Contributions and grants received
$15,342,004
Grants paid
$6,802,191
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$454,234
Other revenue
$2,567
Total assets, end of year
$29,281,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,623,658
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,658,217
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,786,587
Management and general expenses
$2,934,598
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,786,587

Program services were 76.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $14,994,412

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $347,592

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $454,234 · excluded $454,234

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANOUS REVENUE

    total $2,567 · excluded $2,567

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,567

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $6,372,558 · program services $6,372,558

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $429,633 · program services $429,633

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,044,351 · program services $742,559 · management and general $301,792

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,102,857 · program services $1,412,402 · management and general $690,455

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $126,673 · program services $81,568 · management and general $45,105

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $492,724 · program services $311,757 · management and general $180,967

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $268,909 · program services $181,195 · management and general $87,714

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $126,940 · program services $15,662 · management and general $111,278

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $114,508 · management and general $114,508

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $879,978 · program services $63,560 · management and general $816,418

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $31,630 · program services $6,016 · management and general $25,614

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $65,189 · program services $519 · management and general $64,670

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $221,899 · program services $79,381 · management and general $142,518

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $128,007 · management and general $128,007

  • 17 · Travel

    total $30,599 · program services $13,995 · management and general $16,604

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $37,284 · program services $30,315 · management and general $6,969

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,506 · management and general $31,506

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $76,460 · program services $14,448 · management and general $62,012

  • 24b · Other expenses: PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    total $71,800 · management and general $71,800

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEALS

    total $59,224 · program services $31,019 · management and general $28,205

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $8,456 · management and general $8,456

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,658,307 · end of year $1,241,248

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $11,542,801 · end of year $23,138,890

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,414,112 · end of year $4,236,676

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $118,836 · end of year $241,010

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $46,630

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $46,630

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $352,303 · end of year $424,051

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $597,331 · end of year $980,061

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $565,351

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $224,603

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $351,516 · end of year $418,994

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $24,487,511 · end of year $19,818,751

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $84,650 · end of year $7,839,466

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ITS REGION'S RESIDENTS THROUGH A COMMUNITY CARE HUB.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTING HEALTH OF THE REGION THROUGH A COMMUNITY CARE HUB.

  • ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES OF HEALTH:AS LEAD FOR THE SPOKANE REGION, COORDINATES A COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIP WORKING ACROSS ALL SECTORS TO DEVELOP SHARED PRIORITIES, STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLANS TO IMPROVE HEALTH. ACH IS A KEY COMPONENT OF HEALTHIER WASHINGTON, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S COORDINATED EFFORT TO HELP INSURE BETTER HEALTH, BETTER CARE AND LOWER COSTS. THIS EFFORT RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY. WORK IN THIS PROGRAM EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2024. FUNDING IS FROM A MEDICAID 1115 WAIVER MANAGED BY THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY.

    Expenses $3,792,416 · Grants $3,777,797

  • OTHER: INCLUDES SMALLER GRANTS/CONTRACT FROM USAGING-CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE-BASIC FOOD; WA DOH-PEND OREILLE; WA DOH-STEVENS; ARCORA, WA HCA-TRUEBLOOD; MOLINA-PILOT; UNITED HEALTHCARE-OPIOID

    Expenses $3,271,868 · Grants $2,303,535

  • DOH CARE CONNECT:BHT ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID. UTILIZING A COMMUNITY BASED WORKFORCE WE PROVIDED ASSITANCEFOR RENTAL AND UTLITY ASSITANCE, FOOD BOXES, AND PPE.

    Expenses $1,631,729 · Grants $711,622

  • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION)COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE BY TRAINING NEW AND EXISTING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) AND HEALTH SUPPORT WORKERS WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $741,309 · Grants $9,237

  • NAVIGATOR:AS A LEAD AGENCY. NAVIGATOR ASSISTS PEOPLE IN SIGNING UP FOR QUALIFIED PLANS OR MEDICAID THROUGH THE WASHINGTON HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE (HBE). SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THIS PROGRAM HAS ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS TO ENROLL AND HAS RESULTED IN 97% OF PEOPLE IN THE REGION HAVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE COVERAGE. THIS EFFORT RECEIVES FUNDING FROM HBE.

    Expenses $349,265

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jennyfer Mesa

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $9,500
    From this org
    $9,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Rachel Chelsea Ferguson

    VICE BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $5,750
    From this org
    $5,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Ash Riant

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $5,000
    From this org
    $5,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Mark Wakai

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Lacey Bacon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $11,600
    From this org
    $11,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Luke Baumgarten

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,500
    From this org
    $3,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Shawn Brigman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $3,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Stephanie Courtney

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • David Crump

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Freda Gandy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Julie Honekamp

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Kelli Houston

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Dave Iverson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $200
    From this org
    $200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Kiara Kj January

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Lynn Kimball

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Tamika Lamere

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,500
    From this org
    $3,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Ryann Louie

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Bob Lutz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Kiana McKenna

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,500
    From this org
    $3,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Pam Parr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Ricki Peone

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Bryan Raines

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Juliana Repp

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Kurtis Robinson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Hanncel Sanchez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $2,000
    From this org
    $2,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Beverly Sarles

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $4,200
    From this org
    $4,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Fawn Schott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Zeke Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Alison Poulsen

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $275,764
    From this org
    $226,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,341
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,423
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,857
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,484
    Filer's total
    $275,764
  • Kim Heath

    DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL FINANCE PROJECTS

    Total calculated
    $226,360
    From this org
    $189,232
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,128
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,232
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,628
    Filer's total
    $226,360
  • Hadda Estrada

    EVP OF STRATEGY & COMMUNITY VOICE

    Total calculated
    $237,435
    From this org
    $192,170
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,265
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,170
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,637
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,628
    Filer's total
    $237,435
  • Charisse Pope Evp Of

    COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIONS

    Total calculated
    $227,042
    From this org
    $190,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,462
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,580
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,741
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,721
    Filer's total
    $227,042
  • Terry Titmus

    DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIONS

    Total calculated
    $147,969
    From this org
    $119,735
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,234
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sara Bolig Dorn

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $136,036
    From this org
    $117,748
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,288
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lareesa McMullin

    DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL CARE NETWORK

    Total calculated
    $138,506
    From this org
    $113,034
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,472
    Hours/week
    40
  • Teresa Vlaar

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $140,360
    From this org
    $112,307
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,053
    Hours/week
    40
  • Felisa Bravo

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $140,151
    From this org
    $110,169
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,982
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533149349303228

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