Brightwater Health
Brightwater Health's mission is to enhance whole-person wellness through compassionate, integrated, and accessible care.
Brightwater Health at a glance
- Total assets
- $23,991,513
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $27,863,932
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $245,409
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $25,590,417
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Brightwater Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Head of the Lakes United Way Duluth, MN | General Support | $7,202 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,991,513 | $27,863,932 | $25,590,417 | — | — | $245,409 |
| 2024 | $22,103,472 | $25,763,418 | $26,398,025 | — | — | $325,023 |
| 2023 | $20,098,228 | $23,173,816 | $21,439,577 | $7,202 | 1 | $88,740 |
| 2022 | $17,894,845 | $23,328,417 | $19,945,234 | — | — | $587,274 |
| 2021 | $14,656,794 | $23,367,124 | $18,636,377 | — | — | $102,237 |
| 2020 | $11,568,820 | $19,572,229 | $18,368,453 | — | — | $29,775 |
About Brightwater Health
Based on IRS filings
Brightwater Health is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Duluth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $245K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brightwater Health is led by Ben Hatfield, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 9 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Hatfield
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$157K (2021) → $243K (2025)
Jacob Stonesifer
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McIsaac
Medical Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Brent Hanson
Aprn
Nurse Practitioner → Aprn, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $133K (2025)
John Glick
Psychiatrist
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$209K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Margaret Sutherland
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist → Nurse Practitioner, 2023
Nurse Practitioner → Psychiatrist, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Cale Dickey
CFO
Chief Finance Officer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $126K (2025)
Annette Gunter
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Operation Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $167K (2025)
Rick Valento
Chief Clinical Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$92K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Dan McGaffey
Chief Human Resources Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Rachel Debruyne
Aprn
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Brent Malvick
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Maddy
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Falk
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janny Walker
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mosier
Board Member
Vice President → Treasurer & Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Treasurer & Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Downing
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ida Watson-Souther
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Sample
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Maki
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kole Honer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Paszak
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Amy Lisdahl (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Katie Palm (2024) — Aprn
- Former: Steve Bauer - Medical Director (2024)
- Former: Jean Olson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Gruba (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Deneen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Navarro (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daryl Olson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Garness (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Palm (2020–2022) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Larry Sumbs (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Bauer (2020–2022) — Medical Director
- Former: Brian Forcier (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Spreitzer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chad Bruckelmyer (2020–2021) — Chief Finance Officer
- Former: Heidi Wendorf (2021) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Jes-Wa' Harris (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Norick Chesley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Hatfield (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Emily Edison (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Nicole Norick (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Samuel Khoury (2020) — Director of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $243K, to Ben Hatfield (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brightwater Health
How large is Brightwater Health?
Brightwater Health reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.9M.
What is Brightwater Health?
Brightwater Health is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Duluth, MN. It holds $24.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brightwater Health operate?
Brightwater Health has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Brightwater Health's EIN?
Brightwater Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0777937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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