Colorado West Healthcare System
The mission of Colorado West Healthcare System and community hospital is to improve the health and quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve.
Colorado West Healthcare System at a glance
- Total assets
- $260,468,667
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $312,467,338
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,122,012
- +91.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $305,467,332
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado West Healthcare System funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
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 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Health Network Grand Junction, CO | Community Support | $171,606 |
| CMU Foundation Grand Junction, CO | General Support | $20,700 |
| Grand Junction Soccer Club Grand Junction, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Redlands Middle School Grand Junction, CO | Gym Floor | $10,000 |
| Strive Grand Junction, CO | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Western Slope Center for Children Grand Junction, CO | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $260,468,667 | $312,467,338 | $305,467,332 | — | — | $1,122,012 |
| 2023 | $252,521,143 | $268,809,181 | $262,576,929 | — | — | $586,589 |
| 2022 | $210,138,027 | $240,542,917 | $240,015,615 | — | — | $173,075 |
| 2021 | $192,725,160 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $179,455,325 | $198,148,366 | $186,817,679 | $234,806 | 6 | $330,551 |
About Colorado West Healthcare System
Based on IRS filings
Colorado West Healthcare System is a public charity focused on Health, based in Grand Junction, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $260.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado West Healthcare System is led by Christian Thomas, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 15 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christian Thomas
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$693K (2022) → $1.2M (2024)
Janet Brink
Prior Chair
Chair → Chair & Foundation Liaison, 2023
Chair & Foundation Liaison → Prior Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Harrington
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florian Seeberger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$254K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Grant Roper
Board Member
Chief of Staff → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$437K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jack Ryan Bagley
Chief of Staff
Physician → Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$550K (2020) → $0 (2024)
John Skillicorn
Chief of Physician Practices
Executive Director of Physicia → Chief of Physician Practices, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $310K (2024)
Kirk Clifford
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$771K (2020) → $756K (2024)
Tawny Espinoza
Chief Development Officer
Vice President of Business Development → Chief Development Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $185K (2024)
Thomas Tobin
CMO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$461K (2020) → $620K (2024)
Amy Jordan
Chief Human Resources Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$152K (2022) → $210K (2024)
Enrique Orellana Jr.
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$616K (2022) → $697K (2024)
James Rose
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$730K (2022) → $936K (2024)
Karen Martsolf
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $216K (2024)
Pete Young
CFO
CCO → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $341K (2024)
Peter Shorten
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$609K (2022) → $832K (2024)
Boon Lowry
CIO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Joe Gerardi
COO & Cno
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$416K (2024)
John Rawlings
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$700K (2024)
Scott Smith
Vice President Revenue Cycle
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$184K (2024)
Dale Rooks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Havilik
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Noem
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JJ Stroh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hegstrom
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Young
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Rubinstein
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Kaptuch
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Andersen
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Deedra Shear (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ed Johlman (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Joseph Gerardi (2020–2023) — COO & Cno
- Former: Michael Rogers (2023) — CFO
- Former: Pete Young CCOto (2023) — CFO
- Former: Rainer III William (2023) — Physician
- Former: Bart Butzine (2020–2022) — CIO
- Former: Kennan Vance (2022) — Physician
- Former: Andrew Morse (2020) — Physician
- Former: David Kast (2020) — Chief of Staff -
- Former: James Gebhard (2020) — Physician
- Former: Landon Brown (2020) — CCO
- Former: Robert Brooks (2020) — Physician
- Former: Sam Starritt (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Scot Houska (2020) — CCO
- Former: Tarek Arja (2020) — Secretary -
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 $1.2M, to Christian Thomas (President & CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado West Healthcare System
How large is Colorado West Healthcare System?
Colorado West Healthcare System reported $260.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $312.5M.
What is Colorado West Healthcare System?
Colorado West Healthcare System is a public charity focused on Health, based in Grand Junction, CO. It holds $260.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Colorado West Healthcare System operate?
Colorado West Healthcare System has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado West Healthcare System's EIN?
Colorado West Healthcare System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0469270. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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