AVERA HEALTH PLANS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AVERA HEALTH PLANS INC

EIN 46-0451539 · Health (General & Financing) (E80)

What they do

AVERA is A HEALTH MINISTRY ROOTED IN THE GOSPEL. OUR MISSION is to MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES and HEALTH of PERSONS and COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN VALUES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.62%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services

$95.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.85%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

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

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$307,117,436

Mission workProgram services$256,823,68583.62% of revenue87.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$36,397,77011.85% of revenue12.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,895,9814.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$293,221,45595.48% 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: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$307,117,436

Expenses$293,221,455

Annual surplus $13,895,981 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)$256,823,685 · 87.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$36,397,770 · 12.4% of expenses

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Revenue$307,117,436

Expenses$293,221,455

Assets$97,099,522

Income$322,242,352

Contributions$196

Mission work (program services)$256,823,685

Grants given$2,975,000

Average grant$495,833

Management and general$36,397,770

Stocks and bonds$70,488,765

Accounting fees$91,890

Investing fees$120,209

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

DR PRESTON RENSHAWCMO · 40 hrs/week $492,847Base $433,493 · Other $59,354

DAVID WARSINGCOO (MAR-JUN) · 40 hrs/week $421,434Base $395,113 · Other $26,321

JORDAN ANDERSONVP - SALES/SR DIRECTOR - SALES · 40 hrs/week $385,183Base $328,147 · Other $57,036

CHRISTOPHER JESSENCFO · 40 hrs/week $349,275Base $305,246 · Other $44,029

RENEE SCHROEDERMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $336,699Base $281,737 · Other $54,962

LISA CARLSONVP - PRODUCT STRATEGY & DEV · 40 hrs/week $278,331Base $228,153 · Other $50,178

JOSEPHINE OPONG-VAUGHNVP - NETWORK DEV (BEG MAR 2024) · 40 hrs/week $222,940Base $205,668 · Other $17,272

SARA HANSEN - SENIOR DIR OFPOPULATION HEALTH & CLINIC OPS · 40 hrs/week $221,493Base $196,140 · Other $25,353

JASON BORTMENBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $205,183Base $160,489 · Other $44,694

MICHAEL DOOLEYDIRECTOR OF PROVIDER RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $200,982Base $155,467 · Other $45,515

JOHN MOHR - DIRECTOR OFPROVIDER CONTRACTING (JAN-JUN) · 40 hrs/week $195,498Base $184,549 · Other $10,949

DAVID LEMPERLEPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $59,872Base · Other $59,872

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)

DR PRESTON RENSHAWCMO

DAVID WARSINGCOO (MAR-JUN)

JORDAN ANDERSONVP - SALES/SR DIRECTOR - SALES

CHRISTOPHER JESSENCFO

RENEE SCHROEDERMEDICAL DIRECTOR

LISA CARLSONVP - PRODUCT STRATEGY & DEV

JOSEPHINE OPONG-VAUGHNVP - NETWORK DEV (BEG MAR 2024)

SARA HANSEN - SENIOR DIR OFPOPULATION HEALTH & CLINIC OPS

JASON BORTMENBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

MICHAEL DOOLEYDIRECTOR OF PROVIDER RELATIONS

JOHN MOHR - DIRECTOR OFPROVIDER CONTRACTING (JAN-JUN)

DAVID LEMPERLEPRESIDENT/CEO

RICHARD KORMANVICE PRESIDENT

ANDREW ELLSWORTHDIRECTOR; PHYSICIAN

DOUGLAS EKERENDIRECTOR

JAMES DOVERDIRECTOR; PRESIDENT/CEO AVERA HEALTH

DAVID FLICEKDIRECTOR

JULIE LAUTTSECRETARY/TREASURER

BOB SUTTONFORMER PRESIDENT

MICHAEL BENDERCHAIR

JACQUELYN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

RYAN HUBERDIRECTOR

CLARK SINCLAIRDIRECTOR

SARAH TUNTLANDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 5300 S BROADBAND LN, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108
County: Minnehaha
In care of: CHRISTOPHER JESSEN
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER JESSEN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(605) 322-4500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Health (General & Financing) (E80)
IRS tax category: Health (General & Financing)
Grant-giving organization: Yes