Brattleboro Retreat

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1834

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Steven Cummings

Phone

8022577785

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Brattleboro Retreat, founded in 1834, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $98.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $90.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Inspired by the courage of our patients, the Brattleboro Retreat is dedicated to children, adolescents and adults in their pursuit of recovery from mental illness and psychological trauma. We are committed to excellence in treatment, advocacy, education, research, and community service. We provide hope, healing, safety and privacy through a full continuum of medical and holistic services delivered by expert caregivers in a uniquely restorative Vermont setting.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $72,790,454 Revenue: $97,284,097

Offering a full continuum of care including inpatient and partial hospitalization, residential care for children, intensive outpatient services for adults, and traditional outpatient treatment for...

Offering a full continuum of care including inpatient and partial hospitalization, residential care for children, intensive outpatient services for adults, and traditional outpatient treatment for children and adolescents adults.Patient Days: Inpatient: 33,235, Partial: 5,880, Residential: 2,739, Outpatient: 25,897

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $581,045

Program Service Revenue $97,284,097

Investment Income $479,822

Other Revenue $-92,705

TOTAL REVENUE $98,252,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500

Salaries & Benefits $44,176,354

Fundraising Expenses $36,000

Program Expenses $72,790,454

Other Expenses $45,867,140

TOTAL EXPENSES $90,079,994

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$98,252,259	$80,606,953	+0.2%
Expenses	$90,079,994	$71,906,662	+0.3%
Net Income	$8,172,265	$8,700,291	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

570

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$902,774

Total Directors

$589,712

Key Employees

$812,731

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Thomas Huebner	Board Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Johnson	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill Meschke	Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer	40.00	Officer Director	$158,170	$2,260	$160,430
Joseph Pyle	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Judi Fox	Assistant Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wichie Artu	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Catlin	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristan Outwater MD	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Drew Pate MD	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Potter	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Turley	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Vieth MD	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda C Rossi	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$425,105	$4,177	$429,282
William King	Past Interim CFO	40.00	Officer	$313,062	$0	$313,062
Karl Jeffries	Chief Medical Officer	40.00	Key Emp	$488,922	$52,838	$541,760
Amelia Shillingford	VP Patient Care/CNO	40.00	Key Emp	$248,566	$22,405	$270,971
Lisa Lambert	Medical Director of Inpatient Svcs.	40.00	Highest	$475,880	$9,900	$485,780
Lance B Thigpen	Medical Director of Outpatient Svcs.	40.00	Highest	$273,266	$30,417	$303,683
Elizabeth H Joseph	Staff Psychiatrist	40.00	Highest	$284,051	$35,133	$319,184
Jarred C Zucker	Staff Psychiatrist	40.00	Highest	$369,812	$27,122	$396,934
Rachael E Kandath	Staff Psychiatrist	40.00	Highest	$272,209	$19,801	$292,010

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$98,252,259	$90,079,994	$60,411,408	$8,172,265
2022	$80,606,953	$71,906,662	$57,546,913	$8,700,291
2021	$65,465,039	$59,993,657	$45,190,535	$5,471,382
2020	$69,332,906	$70,976,352	$45,056,083	$-1,643,446
2019	$73,514,339	$78,957,563	$42,993,541	$-5,443,224
2018	$78,235,324	$73,797,186	$48,334,026	$4,438,138