ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM

EIN 45-0310462 · Health Care (E220)

What they do

ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM is A COMMUNITY of OVER 3,400 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS and SUPPORT STAFF, and WEVE BEEN COMMITTED to CARING for OUR REGION for MORE THAN 130 YEARS. SERVING OVER 230,000 RESIDENTS IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA and NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, WE OFFER A WIDE ARRAY of SERVICES to MEET THE NEEDS of COMMUNITY MEMBERS of ALL AGES and LEVELS of HEALTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.26%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$94.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.72%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$1.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.8%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 $2,394,929 for IKECHUKWU ONYEKA (PHYSICIAN). 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$780,388,280

Mission workProgram services$602,961,06677.26% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$130,497,80516.72% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$93,1500.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$46,836,2596.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$733,552,02194.00% 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: 82.2% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$780,388,280

Expenses$733,552,021

Annual surplus $46,836,259 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)$602,961,066 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$130,497,805 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$93,150 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$780,388,280

Expenses$733,552,021

Assets$1,249,137,230

Income$780,401,828

Contributions$6,062,453

Mission work (program services)$602,961,066

Fundraising$93,150

Grants given$9,833,350

Average grant$70,744

Management and general$130,497,805

Executive compensation (total)$13,199,839

Stocks and bonds$244,687,700

Investing fees$1,168,193

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

IKECHUKWU ONYEKAPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $2,394,929Base $2,343,913 · Other $51,016

MEVAN WIJETUNGAMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $1,784,798Base $1,715,732 · Other $69,066

GRANT SEEGERPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $1,422,724Base $1,367,960 · Other $54,764

TODD FORKELBOARD MEMBER/CEO · 40 hrs/week $1,330,342Base $1,066,396 · Other $263,946

ISAAC TEAPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $1,263,590Base $1,226,347 · Other $37,243

BARRY BJORGAARDPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $1,261,506Base $1,204,800 · Other $56,706

JODY TREUER MDBOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $1,254,326Base $1,207,404 · Other $46,922

BERNIE DALLUMPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $1,205,883Base $1,149,012 · Other $56,871

JEREMY GARDNERMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $1,164,028Base $1,093,680 · Other $70,348

JOSHUA DEEREPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $1,087,927Base $869,600 · Other $218,327

MEGHAN COMPTONCHIEF CLINIC OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $839,124Base $677,647 · Other $161,477

JONATHAN HAUGMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $765,728Base $692,966 · Other $72,762

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

IKECHUKWU ONYEKAPHYSICIAN

MEVAN WIJETUNGAMEDICAL DIRECTOR

GRANT SEEGERPHYSICIAN

TODD FORKELBOARD MEMBER/CEO

ISAAC TEAPHYSICIAN

BARRY BJORGAARDPHYSICIAN

JODY TREUER MDBOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN

BERNIE DALLUMPHYSICIAN

JEREMY GARDNERMEDICAL DIRECTOR

JOSHUA DEEREPRESIDENT

MEGHAN COMPTONCHIEF CLINIC OPERATIONS OFFICER

JONATHAN HAUGMEDICAL DIRECTOR

REBECCA NOVACEKBOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN

DEREK GOEBELCFO/TREASURER

CORY GEFFRECNO & EVP HOSPITAL OPERATIONS

YVONNE GOMEZMEDICAL DIRECTOR

A MARC NIELSENPHYSICIAN

SUNIL KARTHAMMED. DIREC./PHYSICIAN (THRU AUG. 24)

KRISTI HALL-JIRANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

HEATHER STRANDELLSENIOR DIRECTOR CLINICAL OPERATIONS

WILLIAM MCKINNON MDBOARD MEM. (THRU MAY 24)/PHYSICIAN

KAREN MCLENNANCHAIR

ERIC HALVERSONVICE CHAIR

RUSSEL CRARYBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MEYERBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY PETERSONSECRETARY

TIMOTHY CURRYBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW SORBOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: PO BOX 6002, GRAND FORKS, ND 58206-6002
County: Grand Forks
In care of: DEREK GOEBEL
Primary officer: DEREK GOEBEL, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 780-5200

Filing and classification

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