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Dr Joseph Lee

President and CEO · Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

President and CEO at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 2 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
3
Roles reported
3
Reported compensation
$800K
Others who share this name
2

Who this is

Profile

The filed facts are verified from the IRS filings. The biography is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

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Reported as President and CEO of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, based in Center City, MN.
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Received $800K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as President, CEO & Chair of Hazelden Chicago, uncompensated.
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Also listed as President & CEO of Hazelden New York, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

President and CEO of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation since 2021, the nation's largest nonprofit provider of addiction and mental health care services. Dr.

Lee is the first physician and first non-white leader to serve as CEO and, at 45, the youngest in the organization's 72-year history, overseeing 1,700 employees and a $218.9 million annual budget.

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Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2021–present
Education
  • University of Oklahoma · MD

Body of work

Publications

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Recovering My Kid: Parenting Young Adults in Treatment and Beyond

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Affiliations

Organizations

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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation President and CEO · $228.1M revenue · Center City, MNHazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other…pay $467K → $800KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$800Kreported comp
Hazelden Chicago President, CEO & Chair · $4.1M revenue · Center City, MNHazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Hazelden New York President & CEO · $3.5M revenue · Center City, MNSUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Dr Joseph Lee

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Dr Joseph Lee 1 organization · Atlanta, GASouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference INC
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Dr Joseph Lee 1 organization · Leitchfield, KYGrayson County Healthcare Foundation

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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VP CFO and CAO (thru Jun 2023) · FY2023
$631K
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Chief Medical Officer · FY2021
$612K
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Chief Medical Officer · FY2024
$609K
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As of June 2021 · FY2021
$545K
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Until June 2021 · FY2021
$534K
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VP/Gen Counsel, Chief Comp Officer · FY2022
$532K
M
Former CMO · FY2022
$516K
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VP Bus Development · FY2022
$499K
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Sr. VP Recovery Services · FY2022
$496K
M
VP Marketing Strategy · FY2022
$444K
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Chief Financial and Admin · FY2024
$427K
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Chief Marketing Officer · FY2024
$425K

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