Northland Health Care Access
Northland Health Care Access is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in the late 1980s to address healthcare disparities in the Northland region of Missouri. The organization coordinates quality healthcare services for uninsured and underinsured residents through community collaboration, partnerships with healthcare providers, and advocacy. NHCA offers comprehensive programs including primary care, dental care, mental health services, pregnancy support, and senior care, with a commitment to health equity and serving low-income individuals, minorities, and rural communities in Clay, Platte, and Ray counties.
Northland Health Care Access at a glance
In short: Northland Health Care Access gave $247K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,725
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $123,363
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $123,363
- Total assets
- $636,764
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Northland Health Care Access funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beacon Mental Health ($100K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($146,725), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Northland Health Care Access gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2023) to $436K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $146,725 |
| Beacon Mental Health Kansas City, MO | Medical Care | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $636,764 | $658,943 | $911,919 | $246,725 | 2 | $14,843 |
| 2024 | $895,028 | $1,022,822 | $1,123,904 | $286,248 | 2 | $16,036 |
| 2023 | $1,047,827 | $1,110,543 | $1,061,892 | $240,531 | 3 | $5,127 |
| 2022 | $896,287 | $2,873,756 | $2,909,947 | $327,998 | 3 | $3,519 |
| 2021 | $1,111,286 | $2,028,419 | $2,102,634 | $371,880 | 3 | $1,704 |
| 2020 | $960,335 | $1,094,765 | $1,172,293 | $401,164 | 3 | $2,741 |
| 2019 | $874,912 | $993,631 | $975,722 | $436,008 | 3 | $3,709 |
About Northland Health Care Access
Based on IRS filings
Northland Health Care Access is a public charity focused on Health, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $637K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $247K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northland Health Care Access's 2025 filing lists 13 officers; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Wright
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damara Harper
Director
Past Chair → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Johnston
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lea
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Gilbirds
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Wiley
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenna Belshe
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin T. Rucker II
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Altenhofen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Phillips
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen DeHart
Chairtreasurer
Board Member → Chairtreasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Salerno
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon C. Shelton
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: A Crawford (2024) — Director
- Former: B Gilbirds (2024) — Director
- Former: B Wright (2024) — Direcotr
- Former: C Wiley (2024) — Director
- Former: D Harper (2024) — Director
- Former: E Parde (2024) — Chair
- Former: J Johnston (2024) — Director
- Former: J Lea (2024) — Director
- Former: J Watson (2024) — Director
- Former: K Belshe (2024) — Director
- Former: K Dehart (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: K Dolt (2024) — Former CEO
- Former: M Rucker (2024) — Director
- Former: R Salerno (2024) — Past Chair
- Former: S Shelton (2024) — Secretary
- Former: T Petrizzo (2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: T Phillips (2024) — Director
- Former: Deb Hermann (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Erin Parde (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Frances Foerschler (2019–2023) — Emeritus
- Former: Gene Hanson (2019–2023) — Emeritus
- Former: Jill Watson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Dolt (2019–2023) — CEO
- Former: Mike Lewis (2019–2023) — Emeritus
- Former: Pat Murphy (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Petrizzo (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Owen (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Crawford (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Blacketer (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cameron Kline (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Lykken (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phyllis Fulk (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Spencer Fields (2019–2022) — Advisory Board Member
- Former: Joanie Peterson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Ippolito (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Amaya (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Northland Health Care Access
How much does Northland Health Care Access give each year?
Northland Health Care Access gave $247K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $286K across 2 grants.
How large is Northland Health Care Access?
Northland Health Care Access reported $637K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $659K.
What is Northland Health Care Access?
Northland Health Care Access is a public charity focused on Health, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $637K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northland Health Care Access operate?
Northland Health Care Access has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Northland Health Care Access's EIN?
Northland Health Care Access's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1578121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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