THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

EIN 45-0228055 · Human Services (P750)

What they do

GOOD SAMARITAN is COMMITTED to THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS of THE COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES and STRIVES to BE THE PREMIER RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.59%of revenue went to mission work90.5% of expenses · Program services

0.00%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$93.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.86%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.5%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 $585,241 for BILL GASSEN (TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO (BEG 6/24)). 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$1,014,495,873

Mission workProgram services$858,167,93184.59% of revenue90.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$89,876,8988.86% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8270.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$66,450,2176.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$948,045,65693.45% 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: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,014,495,873

Expenses$948,045,656

Annual surplus $66,450,217 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)$858,167,931 · 90.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$89,876,898 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$827 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,014,495,873

Expenses$948,045,656

Assets$970,388,128

Income$1,186,987,760

Contributions$15,233,280

Mission work (program services)$858,167,931

Fundraising$827

Grants given$14,016,100

Average grant$637,095

Management and general$89,876,898

Stocks and bonds$5,627,818

Accounting fees$171,386

Investing fees-$511

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

BILL GASSENTRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO (BEG 6/24) · 5 hrs/week $585,241Base · Other $585,241

JULIE RIEKENSTAFF NURSE - RN · 102 hrs/week $369,120Base $343,732 · Other $25,388

MATT HOCKSDIRECTOR (END 5/24) · 1 hrs/week $276,533Base · Other $276,533

ANNERIS ZACHMANSTAFF NURSE - RN · 68 hrs/week $252,669Base $230,101 · Other $22,568

LOLA OMO-OLAOYESTAFF NURSE - RN · 66 hrs/week $215,206Base $210,111 · Other $5,095

MICHAEL LEBEAU MDDIRECTOR (END 6/24) · 1 hrs/week $209,688Base · Other $209,688

NATHAN SCHEMAPRESIDENT & CEO, GSS · 60 hrs/week $151,326Base · Other $151,326

NICK OLSONTREASURER (BEG 4/24) · 5 hrs/week $123,386Base · Other $123,386

ERIC VANDEN HULLFORMER OFFICER - VP, FINANCE $93,150Base · Other $93,150

AIMEE MIDDLETONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, GSS · 60 hrs/week $78,624Base · Other $78,624

DEEANDRA SANDGRENCHIEF NURSING OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $61,616Base · Other $61,616

JOEL FLUITCFO, GSS · 60 hrs/week $56,343Base · Other $56,343

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 (37)

BILL GASSENTRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO (BEG 6/24)

JULIE RIEKENSTAFF NURSE - RN

MATT HOCKSDIRECTOR (END 5/24)

ANNERIS ZACHMANSTAFF NURSE - RN

LOLA OMO-OLAOYESTAFF NURSE - RN

MICHAEL LEBEAU MDDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

NATHAN SCHEMAPRESIDENT & CEO, GSS

NICK OLSONTREASURER (BEG 4/24)

ERIC VANDEN HULLFORMER OFFICER - VP, FINANCE

AIMEE MIDDLETONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, GSS

DEEANDRA SANDGRENCHIEF NURSING OFFICER

JOEL FLUITCFO, GSS

SCOTT WOOTENTREASURER (END 4/24)

WANDA HARRISVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

BILL MARLETTEINTERIM TREASURER (END 1/24)

RYAN AUSTADDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

SCOTT PETERSENDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

NEIL GULSVIGTRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR (BEG 6/24)

STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLINTRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

MICHELLE BRUHNFORMER TREASURER

THOMAS KOOPDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

WESLEY ENGBRECHTTRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

MARNIE HERMANNTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR (BEG 6/24)

MARK LUNDEEN MDTRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

LINDA NORMANDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR (END 6/24)

LAURIS MOLBERTTRUSTEE, CHAIRPERSON (BEG 6/24)

JEAN BOKINSKIEDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

JAMES CAINTRUSTEE, TREASURER (BEG 6/24)

HELEN MELLANDDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

DEAN BRESCIANI PHDDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

DAVID SHULKINTRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

DAVID AUSTADDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

DARRELL SCHMITHDIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON (END 6/24)

DANA RITCHIEDIRECTOR (END 6/24)

DANA DYKHOUSETRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

BRENT TEIKENTRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

ANDY NORTHTRUSTEE, SEC, INDEP CONT (BEG 6/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 4800 W 57TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108-2239
County: Minnehaha
In care of: NICHOLAS OLSON
Primary officer: NICHOLAS OLSON, EVP, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(605) 362-3100 Officer phone(605) 333-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P750)
Grant-giving organization: Yes