Abbe Center for Community Mental Health
Reaching out to improve lives in our communities through advocacy, support and the integration of mental health, substance use and wellness services. Abbe Center for Community Mental Health (MHC) serves as the safety net mental health provider in each community served.in 2024, abbe center grew the array of services offered to the citizens in the counties listed above and received their first national accreditation as a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC). The array of services includes psychiatry, therapy, assertive community treatment, integrated health home, crisis services, peer support, community based habilitation, community support, outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness and residential care facility services. New services offered in 2024 include additional services to individuals leaving incarceration that needed an expedited engagement in outpatient mental health services. Also a new intensive residential supportive housing program was launched
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health at a glance
In short: Abbe Center for Community Mental Health reported $14K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $14,144 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $23,127,157
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $33,243,034
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $176,847
- -41.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $33,293,368
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Abbe Center for Community Mental Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $188K (2020). In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Center Inc Hiawatha, IA | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Aging Services Inc Hiawatha, IA | Program Support | $55,409 |
| Abbehealth Inc Hiawatha, IA | Program Support | $42,348 |
| Chatham Oaks Inc Hiawatha, IA | Program Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,127,157 | $33,243,034 | $33,293,368 | $14,144 | Total only | $176,847 |
| 2023 | $17,698,958 | $32,267,571 | $31,370,970 | $14,123 | Total only | $303,074 |
| 2022 | $16,321,809 | $31,087,915 | $30,644,645 | — | — | $422,185 |
| 2021 | $11,118,273 | $16,472,445 | $15,956,672 | — | — | $413,226 |
| 2020 | $10,427,537 | $16,597,605 | $15,469,732 | $187,757 | 4 | $162,128 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Abbe Center for Community Mental Health
Based on IRS filings
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Hiawatha, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $14K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $177K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health is led by Michelle Niermann To, Former Slmh President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 6 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Niermann To
Former Slmh President & CEO
Board Member, Slmh President & CEO → Former Slmh President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kathleen Horan To
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Johnson
President Abbehealth
Executive Director → President Abbehealth, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$138K (2023) → $100K (2024)
Casey Greene
Board Member & Market President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peg Bradke
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Safdar MD
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $286K (2024)
Jeff Wilharm MD
Staff Physician
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $240K (2024)
Jennifer Donovan MD
Psychiatrist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $258K (2024)
Chantal Rozmus
Psychiatrist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$217K (2024)
Kate Jarvis
Psychiatrist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$217K (2024)
Barb Matias
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Bringolf
Board Vice Chair
Board Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Tiernan
Board Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Board Seretary & Treasurer, 2021
Board Seretary & Treasurer → Board Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Kunde
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Heinrich To
Former Executive Vice President Finance & CFO
Board Member, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO → Former Executive Vice President Finance & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Phil Wasta
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Helmrichs
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Tesdahl To
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Damiano To
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Krewer Fr
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Hicks
Board Member & Market Vice President Finance
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Kathleen Horan (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Larry Maiers (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Natvig Pa-C (2021–2023) — Staff Physician
- Former: Anne Jahnke To (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Globokar (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Casey Greene Fr (2023) — Board Member, Slmh President & CEO
- Former: Dan Mineck (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Tesdahl (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Damiano (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lucas Hicks Fr (2023) — Board Member, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO
- Former: Megan Engen (2023) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Robin Mixdorf (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Jahnke (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Scott Fr (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Mineck Fr (2022) — Board Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Dave Tesdahl Fr (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Kunde Fr (2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Allen Fr (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Damiano Fr (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Kirsch To (2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Mark Mittauer (2022) — Staff Physician
- Former: Marlene Hill To (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marybess Chester To (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Heinrich Fr (2022) — Board Member, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO
- Former: Michelle Niermann Fr (2022) — Board Member, Slmh President & CEO
- Former: Mike Bringolf - Board Chair (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Tiernan - Board Sectreasurer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ned Rohwedder To (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peg Bradke Fr (2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Philip Wasta (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rhoda Shepherd To (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Mixdorf Fr (2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Shirley Helmrichs Fr (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Kirsch (2020–2021) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Marlene Hill (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marybess Chester (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Heinrich (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President Finance & CFO
- Former: Ned Rohwedder (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rhoda Shepherd (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Shea Arnp (2021) — Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Ellen Natvig (2020) — Staff Physician
- Former: Herbert Musser To (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Schmitz (2020) — Registered Nurse Practitioner
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $286K, to Ali Safdar MD (Medical Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Abbe Center for Community Mental Health
How much does Abbe Center for Community Mental Health give each year?
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health reported $14K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is Abbe Center for Community Mental Health?
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health reported $23.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.2M.
What is Abbe Center for Community Mental Health?
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Hiawatha, IA. It holds $23.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Abbe Center for Community Mental Health operate?
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Abbe Center for Community Mental Health's EIN?
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1045257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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