MERITER HOSPITAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERITER HOSPITAL INC

EIN 39-0806367 · Health Care (E220)

What they do

MERITER HOSPITAL, INC. is A NOT for PROFIT, LOCALLY GOVERNED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. MERITER HOSPITAL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY of PATIENT-FOCUSED INPATIENT and OUTPATIENT SERVICES to MEET THE HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS of OUR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.11%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

$96.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.29%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$1.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%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 $271,289 for CARLA GRIFFIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOA). 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$643,258,371

Mission workProgram services$534,593,82683.11% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$85,462,47313.29% of revenue13.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$23,202,0723.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$620,056,29996.39% 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: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 27.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$643,258,371

Expenses$620,056,299

Annual surplus $23,202,072 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)$534,593,826 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$85,462,473 · 13.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$643,258,371

Expenses$620,056,299

Assets$1,027,344,720

Income$804,750,556

Contributions$2,368,834

Mission work (program services)$534,593,826

Grants given$275,922

Average grant$39,417

Management and general$85,462,473

Executive compensation (total)$12,500

Stocks and bonds$552,445,765

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

CARLA GRIFFINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOA · 40 hrs/week $271,289Base $237,701 · Other $33,588

KRISTINE HOLMESDIR MED/SURG NURSE · 40 hrs/week $256,564Base $222,741 · Other $33,823

MICHAEL NYFFELERPHARMACY CLINICAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $251,541Base $207,122 · Other $44,419

ROBERTA SONNENTAGREGISTERED NURSE · 40 hrs/week $228,507Base $196,456 · Other $32,051

MARLENE NAHAVANDIREGISTERED NURSE · 40 hrs/week $227,289Base $194,861 · Other $32,428

JAMES ARNETTBOARD MEMBER & PRESIDENT /CEO · 15 hrs/week $91,886Base · Other $91,886

SHERRY CASALIMARKET CNO · 15 hrs/week $63,663Base · Other $63,663

JASON YELK DO TO 224BOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $56,522Base · Other $56,522

BETH ERDMANMARKET CFO/TREASURER · 15 hrs/week $52,549Base · Other $52,549

SHANA WUEBBENMARKET VP HR/SECRETARY · 35 hrs/week $49,093Base · Other $49,093

CHRISTINA JACKSONMARKET COO · 15 hrs/week $48,628Base · Other $48,628

PAM WETZEL MDMARKET CMO/ASST SECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $38,015Base · Other $38,015

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 (24)

CARLA GRIFFINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOA

KRISTINE HOLMESDIR MED/SURG NURSE

MICHAEL NYFFELERPHARMACY CLINICAL MANAGER

ROBERTA SONNENTAGREGISTERED NURSE

MARLENE NAHAVANDIREGISTERED NURSE

JAMES ARNETTBOARD MEMBER & PRESIDENT /CEO

SHERRY CASALIMARKET CNO

JASON YELK DO TO 224BOARD MEMBER

BETH ERDMANMARKET CFO/TREASURER

SHANA WUEBBENMARKET VP HR/SECRETARY

CHRISTINA JACKSONMARKET COO

PAM WETZEL MDMARKET CMO/ASST SECRETARY

SUE ERICKSON TO 622FORMER CEO UPH-MERITER

DOUG STRUBBOARD CHR(TO 6/24)/PAST CHR(FR 6/24)

NEWRHEE KIM MDBD MEM(TO 6/24)/BD CHAIR(FR 6/24)

JOHN ASHLEYBOARD VICE CHAIR

MARGARET NOREUIL RN PHDBOARD MEMBER

MARY THOMPSON MDBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL WITTKEBOARD MEMBER

PAT SETJIBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY MANNING MDBOARD MEMBER (TO 8/24)

RONALD HENSHUEBOARD MEMBER

RUKMINI BANERJEEBOARD MEMBER

ALISON CRAIG-SHASHKO MDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 202 S PARK ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1507
County: Dane
In care of: % GREAT WEST TRUST CO LLC
Primary officer: BETH ERDMAN, MARKET CFO

How to reach them

Phone(608) 417-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Health Care (E220)
IRS tax category: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Grant-giving organization: Yes