Home › Mental health & crisis intervention
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center reported $16.7 million in revenue and $16.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.25 went to program services, $10.75 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $231,523 (CEO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.2% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $231,523 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.5 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe behavioral health program provides individualized support for people with chronic mental illness, focusing on housing, employment, education, daily living, financial and legal issues, medical and psychiatric care, and personal growth. We serve clients through a range of programs: about 50 in pact, 230-240 in iop, 260 in outpatient care, 67 in agate heights residential, 70 in employment, 115 in therapy, 12 in our adult family home, and 16 in our enhanced services facility. In addition we have primary care program that services approximately 200 individuals
The baker creek residential substance use treatment facility has 32 beds and provides substance abuse treatment to people dually diagnosed with mental health disorders and substance use disorder. The focus is on education/support of recovery in relapse prevention, life skills and positive coping skills including positive support
The housing program provide safe and affordable housing in the community. Most of the apartments are two bedroom and are therefore shared with a roommate. All apartments are completely furnished and supplied with all kitchen utensils linens and small appliances. The organization works with the bellingham whatcom county housing authority and other non government and government agencies in the community to help clients with rental assistance and subsidies the organization provides housing for approximately 200 mental health clients
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,600 | $0 | $9,923 | $231,523 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,359 | $0 | $9,925 | $229,284 |
| FINANCE/IT DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,642 | $0 | $9,921 | $179,563 |
| OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,212 | $0 | $4,974 | $164,186 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,640 | $0 | $4,998 | $147,638 |
| RESIDENTIAL MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,901 | $0 | $9,758 | $141,659 |
| QM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,983 | $0 | $4,581 | $136,564 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $411K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5195
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center totaling $25,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center spent in FY2025, $89.25 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center reported that 89.2% of its $16.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $231,523, for the role of CEO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center get its money?
Of $16.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 99.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0844168 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630579349300013 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520179349301307 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349308852 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340979349301609 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230679349301573 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140299349300904 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0844168: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.