NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA VAUGHN

Phone

3206326647

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $21.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

PROVIDING DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES, AND SUBSTANCE USE TO RESIDENTS OF AITKIN, CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON, TODD, AND WADENA COUNTIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,428,598 Revenue: $21,346,278

NORTHERN PINES IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1964, WITH A SIX-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA THAT INCLUDES AITKIN, CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON...

NORTHERN PINES IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1964, WITH A SIX-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA THAT INCLUDES AITKIN, CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON, TODD, AND WADENA COUNTIES. WE HAVE OFFICES IN AITKIN, BRAINERD, LITTLE FALLS, LONG PRAIRIE, STAPLES, WADENA AND WALKER.WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL AGES, INCLUDING MOBILE AND RESIDENTIAL CRISIS OUTREACH SERVICES, ADULT COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH, CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION AND PROMOTION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, OUTPATIENT THERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, PEER SPECIALIST SERVICES, SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, A DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED IN STAPLES, AND MORE.AS AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDER, NORTHERN PINES PROVIDES REDUCED OR NO-FEE SERVICES, BASED ON ITS SLIDING FEE SCALE. A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, NORTHERN PINES IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $21,346,278

Investment Income $425,653

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $21,771,931

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $17,417,843

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $16,428,598

Other Expenses $3,857,649

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,275,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$21,771,931	$21,335,353	+0.0%
Expenses	$21,275,492	$20,783,791	+0.0%
Net Income	$496,439	$551,562	-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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

284

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

$451,434

Total Directors

$22,100

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID KIRCHER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$3,700	$0	$3,700
RANDY WINSCHER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$3,900	$0	$3,900
ROSEMARY FRANZEN	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$4,300	$0	$4,300
GERALD RUDA	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$3,100	$0	$3,100
JULIE GUTH	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$1,600	$0	$1,600
JAMES HOFER	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$4,300	$0	$4,300
REBECCA STADEM	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$1,200	$0	$1,200
LAURA VAUGHN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$201,800	$45,662	$247,462
MELISSA BORON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$138,024	$53,648	$191,672
NICOLE RIEKE	DIRECTOR OF MOBILE CRISIS	40.00	Highest	$139,901	$19,521	$159,422
KIMBERLY SCHAEFBAUER	CLINICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$140,862	$36,256	$177,118
KATY SROCK	ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTER	32.00	Highest	$145,208	$44,222	$189,430
DAVID GOHL	DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$123,014	$39,530	$162,544
LINDA KELLEY	ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE	40.00	Highest	$139,153	$22,774	$161,927

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
2025	$21,771,931	$21,275,492	$20,894,920	$496,439
2024	$21,335,353	$20,783,791	$20,344,348	$551,562
2023	$20,418,020	$19,618,206	$19,526,526	$799,814
2022	$17,967,087	$17,138,036	$18,732,995	$829,051
2021	$16,982,934	$15,116,810	$18,442,184	$1,866,124
2020	$18,198,546	$15,260,646	$16,996,427	$2,937,900
2019	$16,480,147	$17,348,476	$13,486,552	$-868,329
2018	$23,339,467	$17,864,748	$14,184,958	$5,474,719