COLORADO WEST INC
EIN 26-4166271 · Community Health Systems (E21)
What they do
WE REBUILD LIVES and INSPIRE HOPE BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH and ADDICTION RECOVERY CARE STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH and VITALITY of OUR COMMUNITIES.
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WILLIAM ELSASSCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
SHARON RAGGIOPRESIDENT & CEO (RESIGNED)
DOUG PATTISONCEO
ROGER SHEFFIELDPRESIDENT, MIND SPRINGS FOUNDATION
ANGELA STRODEMEMBER
BILL ANUSZEWSKIMEMBER
CAROL SKUBICMEMBER
DR ALI SALIMANCHAIR
PAT TUCKERMEMBER
STEFAN BATEBOARD CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 515 28 3 4 ROAD BLDG A, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501-5016
- County
- Mesa
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Primary officer
- AARON HANCEY, CFO
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DALBY WENDLAND & CO PC
- NTEE classification
- Community Health Systems (E21)
- IRS tax category
- Community Health Systems
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2025