MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

EIN 47-0375220 · Health Care (E22Z)

What they do

WE ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE for INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTINGS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 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.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.37%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

0.10%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$89.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.50%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$2.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.1%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 $494,069 for JAMES PLASEK (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$52,090,182

Mission workProgram services$38,741,18274.37% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,075,11615.50% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$51,7910.10% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,222,09310.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$46,868,08989.97% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,090,182

Expenses$46,868,089

Annual surplus $5,222,093 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)$38,741,182 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,075,116 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$51,791 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,090,182

Expenses$46,868,089

Assets$109,997,556

Income$49,897,402

Contributions$581,296

Mission work (program services)$38,741,182

Fundraising$51,791

Grants given$1,000,000

Average grant$500,000

Management and general$8,075,116

Executive compensation (total)$733,087

Stocks and bonds$43,336,784

Accounting fees$42,208

Investing fees$58,732

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

JAMES PLASEKPHYSICIAN · 55 hrs/week $494,069Base $433,091 · Other $60,978

ROGER REAMERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $478,440Base $429,992 · Other $48,448

GREG JERGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $442,672Base $392,584 · Other $50,088

BRANDON HENLEYPHYSICIAN · 55 hrs/week $434,364Base $373,032 · Other $61,332

JARED KETNERPHYSICIAN · 55 hrs/week $428,348Base $378,507 · Other $49,841

JOEL GABRIELPHYSICIAN · 55 hrs/week $407,135Base $345,803 · Other $61,332

CONNIE NOVAKPHYSICIAN · 55 hrs/week $384,049Base $323,344 · Other $60,705

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 (14)

JAMES PLASEKPHYSICIAN

ROGER REAMERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GREG JERGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BRANDON HENLEYPHYSICIAN

JARED KETNERPHYSICIAN

JOEL GABRIELPHYSICIAN

CONNIE NOVAKPHYSICIAN

BRAD PERDUEDIRECTOR

DONNA HAVENERVICE CHAIR

KEVIN WINGARDDIRECTOR

LANA DAWSDIRECTOR

MIKE FLYRDIRECTOR (BEG DEC 2025)

MIKE HECKERCHAIRPERSON

MIKE TOMESSECRETARY/TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 300 N COLUMBIA AVE, SEWARD, NE 68434
County: Seward
In care of: GREG JERGER
Primary officer: GREG JERGER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailPete.Christensen@mhcs.us Phone(402) 643-2971

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E22Z)
IRS tax category: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Grant-giving organization: Yes