GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF EAU CLAIRE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF EAU CLAIRE

EIN 39-6252984 · Health Care (E81Z)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE to PROVIDE: (A) A MEANS for SUBSCRIBERS to SECURE for THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, and THEIR DEPENDENTS COMPREHENSIVE PREPAID PREVENTATIVE AS WELL AS CURATIVE HEALTH CARE; (B) A MEANS to EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION and EARLY CARE; (C) INCENTIVES for HOLDING DOWN COSTS and for INCREASING THE PRODUCTIVITY of RESOURCES; (D) A MEANS to IMPROVE BOTH THE QUALITY of CARE and ITS GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.46%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

$107.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.61%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,281,695 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $257,699 for ROBERT LEE (ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR). 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$230,085,691

Mission workProgram services$215,045,15893.46% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$31,322,22813.61% of revenue12.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$246,367,386107.08% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$230,085,691

Expenses$246,367,386

Annual shortfall $16,281,695 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$215,045,158 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$31,322,228 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$230,085,691

Expenses$246,367,386

Assets$80,349,241

Income$280,228,822

Mission work (program services)$215,045,158

Grants given$781,700

Average grant$156,340

Management and general$31,322,228

Stocks and bonds$55,406,873

Accounting fees$2,711,576

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

ROBERT LEEASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $257,699Base $248,369 · Other $9,330

ASHLEY LEPAKASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $218,059Base $202,196 · Other $15,863

ERICA POOLEMANAGER OF CASE MGMT. & WELLNESS · 40 hrs/week $158,602Base $123,090 · Other $35,512

DAKOTA RAUPHARMACIST · 40 hrs/week $152,413Base $136,165 · Other $16,248

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

ROBERT LEEASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR

ASHLEY LEPAKASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR

ERICA POOLEMANAGER OF CASE MGMT. & WELLNESS

DAKOTA RAUPHARMACIST

TYLER FADNESSPRESIDENT

AMY FOGELTANZ RUHDIRECTOR

SUSAN MARCOTTDIRECTOR (TERM 06/2024)

STEVEN MELBYDIRECTOR

SARAH NORTHGENERAL MANAGER AND CEO

ROBERT TANNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL MCHORNEYDIRECTOR (TERM 01/2024)

MATTHEW THOMPSON1ST VICE PRESIDENT

KENNETH ANIBAS2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY BOWETREASURER

DOUGLAS HOFFERDIRECTOR (TERM 06/2024)

DEREK THOMASDIRECTOR

DEBRA STANTONDIRECTOR

CORRISSA WOLNIAKDIRECTOR (TERM 07/2024)

BRIAN LANNERSDIRECTOR (TERM 07/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 2503 N HILLCREST PKWY, ALTOONA, WI 54720-2569
County: Eau Claire
In care of: TYLER FADNESS
Primary officer: TYLER FADNESS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(715) 552-4300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E81Z)
IRS tax category: HMO Medical Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes