GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC

EIN 39-1866425 · Health Care (E21Z)

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

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

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Money made simple

31.97%of revenue went to management and office costs100.0% of expenses

72.0%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 $79,048 for CHRISTINE WALLER MD (MEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$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$1,272,002

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$406,71031.97% of revenue100.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$865,29268.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$406,71031.97% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 41.5% mission · 58.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 34.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,500,000

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Revenue$7,500,000

Assets$60,334,937

Income$7,500,000

Contributions$5,400,000

Grants given$3,121,770

Average grant$624,354

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTINE WALLER MDMEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACT · 2 hrs/week $79,048Base · Other $79,048

PETER VANDENHOUTENASSISTANT SECRETARY (BEGIN 3/24) · 2 hrs/week $75,482Base · Other $75,482

BRYAN ERDMANNBOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $74,345Base · Other $74,345

TODD KOWALSKI MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES - MEDICAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICE · 2 hrs/week $74,320Base · Other $74,320

MICHAEL DOLAN MDSOUTHERN CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER $73,420Base · Other $73,420

STEPHANIE NEUMAN MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES · 2 hrs/week $72,920Base · Other $72,920

PRAVEEN CHOPRACHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER $70,973Base · Other $70,973

STEVEN WHITFORD MDMEDICAL DOCTOR $70,228Base · Other $70,228

MICHAEL MCKEEADMIN VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTIC · 2 hrs/week $70,085Base · Other $70,085

KARI ADANKVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE $70,013Base · Other $70,013

DANIEL LILLYSECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $69,978Base · Other $69,978

STEPHEN SHAPIRO MDCHIEF MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFICER $69,648Base · Other $69,648

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)

CHRISTINE WALLER MDMEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACT

PETER VANDENHOUTENASSISTANT SECRETARY (BEGIN 3/24)

BRYAN ERDMANNBOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TODD KOWALSKI MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES - MEDICAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICE

MICHAEL DOLAN MDSOUTHERN CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

STEPHANIE NEUMAN MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES

PRAVEEN CHOPRACHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER

STEVEN WHITFORD MDMEDICAL DOCTOR

MICHAEL MCKEEADMIN VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTIC

KARI ADANKVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE

DANIEL LILLYSECRETARY

STEPHEN SHAPIRO MDCHIEF MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFICER

SCOTT RATHGABER MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES, CEO, CHAIRMAN

HEATHER SCHIMMERS RNBOARD OF TRUSTEES - PRESIDENT

MARK S TOPOLSKI MDMEDICAL DOCTOR

ROBERT HOLNESSMEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP

JEFFREY M LAWRENCE MDMEDICAL DOCTOR

ERIC DEHNVP ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SOLUTION DESIGN

STEPHANIE CARROLL MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT

LEANNE ANDERSENCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

JONATHAN ZLABEK MDMEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (THRU 10/23)

JANINE LUZVICE PRESIDENT LEARNING

ELLEN PEDRETTI-FENDTVP APPLICATION SERVICES

KRAIG SCHUSTERADMIN VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY

ANDREA HAUSER RNBOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF NURSING OFFICER AND ADMI

KRISTER MATTSONVP ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS

TINA LECHNIRADMIN VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE

RACHEL ALBRECHTADMIN VP, AMBULATORY SERVICES

JERRY DAVIS MDMEDICAL DOCTOR

DOUGLAS HUGHES MDMEDICAL DOCTOR

MARILU BINTZ MDMEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP

SHANNON MULLIGANVP HR & TOTAL REWARDS

JENNIFER KLEVEN MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF OF MEDICAL/CLINICAL STAF

ROBYN BORGE MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (BEG

KELLEY BAHR MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES

WILLIAM FARRELLCHIEF INNOVATION & STRATEGY OFFICER

P MICHAEL JACOBS MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT

MICHELLE MICKAASSISTANT TREASURER (BEGIN 3/24)

LISA HARTONCHIEF QUALITY OFFICER

ANDREA WERNERCHIEF POPULATION OFFICER

GERALD OETZELFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARY KUFFEL MDINTERIM MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (THRU 12

PAMELA MAASFORMER VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS SERVICES

STEVE LITTLEINTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (THRU 2

JOHN CEELENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (BEGIN 2/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1836 SOUTH AVENUE NCA1-01, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-5429
County: La Crosse
In care of: % GERALD OETZEL
Primary officer: SCOTT RATHGABER MD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 782-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E21Z)
IRS tax category: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Grant-giving organization: Yes