The Thresholds
Thresholds provides innovative behavioral and primary healthcare that promotes empowerment, well-being, and full participation in community life. Through unwavering community-based engagement, support, and advocacy, Thresholds helps people living with mental health and substance use conditions find home, health, and hope.
The Thresholds at a glance
In short: The Thresholds gave $600K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $600K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $600,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600,000
- Total assets
- $104,644,509
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Thresholds funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thresholds Health NFP ($600K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Thresholds gives
- Giving fell 40% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2023) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thresholds Health NFP Chicago, IL | Support of Program Activity | $600,000 |
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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 | $104,644,509 | $137,560,763 | $128,000,512 | $600,000 | 1 | $1,363,558 |
| 2024 | $93,505,506 | $120,610,303 | $117,430,079 | $680,181 | 1 | $2,121,884 |
| 2023 | $92,580,481 | $109,774,551 | $107,452,595 | $500,000 | 1 | $1,969,325 |
| 2022 | $85,096,661 | $101,590,206 | $97,669,985 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $-2,269,315 |
| 2021 | $94,634,488 | $99,875,195 | $92,853,996 | — | — | $1,628,528 |
| 2020 | $77,313,555 | $94,233,884 | $90,701,074 | — | — | $942,260 |
About The Thresholds
Based on IRS filings
The Thresholds is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $600K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thresholds is led by Mark S. Ishaug, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 18 of 73 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark S. Ishaug
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$368K (2020) → $542K (2025)
Inger Burnett-Zeigler
President -
Secretary → Secretary -, 2023
Secretary - → President -, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Dahm
Chair -
Director → Vice President -, 2024
Vice President - → Chair -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Weinstein MD
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$227K (2020) → $237K (2025)
Benjamin Albrecht
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Rom-Rymer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Segal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine M. Rhode
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Glover PhD
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Klaff
Director
President → President -, 2021
President - → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gino Pinto
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Moos
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith McClintock
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Lanzillo
Director -
Assistant Treasurer - → Director, 2023
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Doan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary J. Herseth
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Spencer
Director
Treasurer → Director -, 2024
Director - → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald B. Grais JD
Director
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary -, 2021
Assistant Secretary - → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne M. Martino
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Satyender Goel PhD
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Neal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Roberts
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzet M. McKinney
Director
Vice President → President -, 2021
President - → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Randa
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Horwich
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Hymen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ina N. Owens Lcsw
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Greer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Haan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ware
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara R. Barreno-Paschall JD MPP
Director -
Director - → Director, 2023
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Burfeind
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudine Hollack
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Watkins
Director -
Director - → Director, 2023
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Ashworth MD
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Williams
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Isaacs
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Douglas
Director
Director - → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin A. Osten Garner Psy D.
Director
Director - → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luvia Quinones
Director
Director - → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandeep Nain
Director
Director - → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Carreno Garcia
Director
Director - → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Feldman
Director
Director - → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Masami Takahashi
Director
Director - → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ofelia Sanchez
Director
Director - → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cori McKeever
Director -
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Buchanan Md Ms Facp
Director -
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sikkema
Director -
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joey Carr
Director -
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jp Just
Director -
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lt Jermaine Harris
Director -
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Johnson
Director -
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al G. Shoreibah CPA MBA
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$229K (2020) → $271K (2025)
Brent Peterson
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $158K (2025)
Christine Noone
Chief Talent Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $211K (2025)
Kimberly T. Meyer MD
Psychiatrist - Part Time
Psychiatrist & Part Time → Psychiatrist - Part Time, 2021
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $217K (2025)
Susan Leese-Buratto MD
Psychiatrist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $271K (2025)
Burim Bakalli
Senior Vice President & Health Info Systems
Vice President & Health Information Systems → Senior Vice President & Health Info Systems, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $172K (2025)
Debra Pavick Lcsw
Chief Clinical Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$182K (2021) → $216K (2025)
Mark Furlong Lcsw
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $207K (2025)
Ademola T. Popoola
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$67K (2022) → $193K (2025)
Dale M. Rozek
Senior Vice President & Total Rewards
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $167K (2025)
Denise L. Atkins
Chief of Community Engagement
Chief of Community Engagement & Equity → Chief of Community Engagem, 2023
Chief of Community Engagem → Chief of Community Engagement, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $170K (2025)
Heather O'Donnell
Senior Vice President, Public Pol & Advoc
Senior Vice President, Public Pol & Advoc → Senior Vice President, Public Pol & Advocacy, 2024
Senior Vice President, Public Pol & Advocacy → Senior Vice President, Public Pol & Advoc, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $181K (2025)
Michael J. Faley
General Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $199K (2025)
Timothy Lowder
Senior Vice President & Finance
Vice President & Controller → Senior Vice President & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $197K (2025)
Wesley J. Cook DO
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$216K (2024) → $234K (2025)
Emily Moen
Chief Communications Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Cynthia Jones
Vice Chair -
Director → President -, 2023
President - → Vice Chair -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Kolar
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2024
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Davis
Assistant Treasurer -
Director → Assistant Treasurer -, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Minal Varma
Secretary
Assistant Secretary - → Assistant Sec.-, 2023
Assistant Sec.- → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walker Garth MD MPH
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: David Evely (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Linda G. Sahagian (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Pamela Buffett (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Garth Walker MD MPH (2021–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Mary Hill (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Raymond E. Crossman PhD (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Ven Mothkur (2020–2023) — Vice President -
- Former: Jeremy Wright (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Suzet M. McKinney Drph MPH (2022–2023) — President -
- Former: J. Wesley Cook DO (2023) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Jana Barbe (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Judy Maley (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Julie Kane (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Robert Miller (2020–2022) — Vice President, Strategy & Market Development
- Former: Steven Levin (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Scarleth Lever Ortiz (2021–2022) — Assistant Secretary -
- Former: Kimberly D. Mailey (2022) — Senior Vice President, Talent Management & Dei
- Former: Bruce Jefferson (2020–2021) — General Counsel
- Former: Deborah Carroll (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Hal Dorazio (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: John A. Walker Jr. (2020–2021) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Kathy Graham (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: M. Fred Friedman (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Sabrina Tengelsen Guthrie (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Shari Slavin (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Debra Pavick (2020) — Chief Clinical Officer
- Former: Elise M. Lauer (2020) — Senior Vice President & Rev Cycle Management
- Former: Ina Owens (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Furlong (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Scarleth Lever-Ortiz (2020) — Director
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 $542K, to Mark S Ishaug (President & Chief Executive Officer). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Thresholds
How much does The Thresholds give each year?
The Thresholds gave $600K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $680K across 1 grant.
How large is The Thresholds?
The Thresholds reported $104.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $137.6M.
Where does The Thresholds operate?
The Thresholds has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Thresholds's EIN?
The Thresholds's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2518901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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