ESSENTIA HEALTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ESSENTIA HEALTH

EIN 20-0360007 · Health Care (E112)

What they do

WE ARE CALLED to MAKE A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLES LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $48.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

46.54%of revenue went to mission work48.7% of expenses · Program services

$95.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

49.00%of revenue went to management and office costs51.3% of expenses

$2.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $3,993,228 for DAVID HERMAN MD (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$400,833,680

Mission workProgram services$186,560,75946.54% of revenue48.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$196,408,11349.00% of revenue51.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,864,8084.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$382,968,87295.54% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 48.7% mission · 51.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 49.7% mission · 50.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 48.5% mission · 51.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 47.7% mission · 52.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 38.9% mission · 61.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 41.3% mission · 58.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 38.4% mission · 61.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 36.9% mission · 63.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$400,833,680

Expenses$382,968,872

Annual surplus $17,864,808 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$186,560,759 · 48.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$196,408,113 · 51.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$400,833,680

Expenses$382,968,872

Assets$996,812,762

Income$727,956,757

Contributions$606,875

Mission work (program services)$186,560,759

Grants given$123,085

Average grant$20,514

Management and general$196,408,113

Executive compensation (total)$10,541,037

Stocks and bonds$10,673

Accounting fees$546,209

Investing fees$1,802,108

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID HERMAN MDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $3,993,228Base $3,582,443 · Other $410,785

JODI MANSFIELDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COO · 60 hrs/week $1,886,181Base $1,682,569 · Other $203,612

TRACI MORRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $1,199,416Base $1,054,730 · Other $144,686

CHARLES WATSONCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $1,004,687Base $859,620 · Other $145,067

DIANE DAVIDSONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFF THRU 4/24 · 60 hrs/week $984,980Base $839,519 · Other $145,461

KARYN BAUM MDCHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFF THRU 1/24 · 60 hrs/week $943,719Base $911,354 · Other $32,365

ROBERT GREENSNR VICE PRES, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS · 59 hrs/week $933,836Base $782,582 · Other $151,254

MICHAEL WATTERSCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $924,527Base $773,128 · Other $151,399

GRATIA PITCHER MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $904,340Base $752,537 · Other $151,803

SARAH MANNEY KURTH MDCHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $866,437Base $712,811 · Other $153,626

KEVIN CASEY MDFORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER $817,015

MELANIE WILSONSNR VICE PRES, REVENUE SERVICES · 60 hrs/week $782,004Base $639,866 · Other $142,138

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

DAVID HERMAN MDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JODI MANSFIELDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COO

TRACI MORRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER

CHARLES WATSONCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

DIANE DAVIDSONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFF THRU 4/24

KARYN BAUM MDCHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFF THRU 1/24

ROBERT GREENSNR VICE PRES, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

MICHAEL WATTERSCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/SECRETARY

GRATIA PITCHER MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

SARAH MANNEY KURTH MDCHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER

KEVIN CASEY MDFORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

MELANIE WILSONSNR VICE PRES, REVENUE SERVICES

JOHN VON ARBINTERIM CHRO

FRANK MODICHFORMER INTERIM CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

BRADLEY BEARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - EAST

JASON SCHULTZ MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - EAST

RICHARD VETTER MDCMO - WEST THRU 12/24

KRISTA SKORUPA MDPRESIDENT - EAST

RHONDA KAZIKCHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE

AL HURLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - WEST

WILLIAM HEEGAARD MDPRES-EAST THRU 4/24/FRMR PRES-WEST

SHEILA HARTFORMER SNR VP-INT CARE DELIVERY

STEFANIE GEFROH ELLISON MDBD DIRECTOR THRU 2/25/PRESIDENT-WEST

LLOYD KETCHUM MDBD DIRECTOR/REL ORG PHYS & DIV CHAIR

JANE RUDD MDBD DIRECTOR/REL ORG PHYS & DIV CHAIR

ANNE STEPHEN MDCMO - EAST THRU 5/24

JOSHUA HONEYMAN MDBD DIRECTOR/REL ORG PHYS & DIV CHAIR

ALAN HODNIKBOARD CHAIR

MARK THOMPSON MDPRESIDENT - WEST THRU 7/24

KEVIN MOUGBOARD DIRECTOR

LAURIE LEWANDOWSKIBOARD DIRECTOR

KIMBERLY STOKESBOARD DIRECTOR

GEORGE GOLDFARBBOARD VICE CHAIR THRU 9/24

MARK RONNEIBOARD VICE CHAIR

PETER HENRY MDFORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

SANDEEP WADHWA MDBOARD DIRECTOR

DAVID MCMILLANBOARD DIRECTOR

FRANK FREDERICKSONBOARD DIRECTOR

TIM PAWLENTYBOARD DIRECTOR

SISTER THERESE CARSONBOARD DIRECTOR

SISTER KATHLEEN HOFERBOARD DIRECTOR

SISTER CLARE MARIE TRETTELBOARD DIRECTOR

SISTER BEVERLY RAWAYBOARD DIRECTOR

LEANN LITTLEWOLFBOARD DIRECTOR

PATRICK COURNEYA MDBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 502 E 2ND ST, DULUTH, MN 55805
County: St. Louis
In care of: MARK BORTNEM
Primary officer: MARK BORTNEM, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(218) 786-8376

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E112)
IRS tax category: All Other Outpatient Care Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes