ESSENTIA INSTITUTE OF RURAL HEALTH

EIN: 271291124 501(c)(3) Medical Research

DULUTH, MN

Total Revenue
$12,455,516
Total Expenses
$11,482,109
Total Assets
$6,687,286
Net Assets
$5,744,765
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KATHERINE DEAN
Phone
2187863940
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ESSENTIA INSTITUTE OF RURAL HEALTH, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $12.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $11.5M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,516,134 Revenue: $4,699,436

ESSENTIA INSTITUTE OF RURAL HEALTH (EIRH) IS CREATED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, EIRH IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED TO...

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ESSENTIA INSTITUTE OF RURAL HEALTH (EIRH) IS CREATED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, EIRH IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED TO ASSIST AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF FACILITIES FOR HEALTH CARE, HEALTH CARE EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.EIRH SUPPORTS CLINICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH ACROSS POPULATIONS SERVED BY ESSENTIA HEALTH IN WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, AND NORTH DAKOTA.THE EIRH RESEARCH DIVISION, IN COLLABORATION WITH ESSENTIA HEALTH CLINICIANS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ADVANCES MEDICINE THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND BUILD HEALTH AND VITALITY WITH OUR COMMUNITIES. THE TEAM PUBLISHED 58 PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND CARE DELIVERY. OVER 200 CLINICAL TRIALS WERE OFFERED TO OUR PATIENTS, AND THE EIRH CLINICAL TRIALS TEAM CARED FOR OVER 1800 PATIENTS.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, EIRH RESEARCHERS SUBMITTED 23 NEW GRANT APPLICATIONS TO FEDERAL/STATE AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS/FOUNDATIONS AND MANAGED OVER 50 RESEARCH GRANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. EIRH RECEIVED 7 NEW GRANTS TOTALING OVER $1.5 MILLION IN NEW, MULTI-YEAR, EXTERNAL RESEARCH GRANT FUNDING.ESSENTIA HEALTH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THIS ORGANIZATION AND ALL ENTITIES THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY ESSENTIA HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SYSTEM OR "ESSENTIA HEALTH").

Program 2
Expenses: $2,477,494 Revenue: $2,089,174

EIRH'S EDUCATION DIVISION HELPS PREPARE OUR FUTURE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE BY STRATEGICALLY ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL/HEALTH...

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EIRH'S EDUCATION DIVISION HELPS PREPARE OUR FUTURE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE BY STRATEGICALLY ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL/HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ACCREDITED PROGRAMS. EIRH PROVIDED NEARLY 480,000 HOURS OF TRAINING TO NEARLY 2,800 STUDENTS IN FY24. EIRH MANAGES THE OPERATIONS OF THE DULUTH FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND EMPLOYS ITS 24 FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS. EIRH ALSO HOSTS THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY RURAL TRAINING TRACK. THESE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS ARE KEY TO PREPARING PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL PRACTICE, AS WELL AS A CRUCIAL RECRUITMENT POOL FOR ESSENTIA HEALTH.

Program 3
Expenses: $385,135 Revenue: $227,538

THE EIRH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ACCREDITED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) PROGRAMMING FOR OUR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER CARE TEAM PROFESSIONALS THAT IS STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED WITH ESSENTIA...

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THE EIRH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ACCREDITED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) PROGRAMMING FOR OUR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER CARE TEAM PROFESSIONALS THAT IS STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED WITH ESSENTIA HEALTH INITIATIVES AND GOALS. OVER 600 ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED AND OVER 19,000 CME CREDITS AWARDED IN FY24. EIRH OPERATES A MEDICAL LIBRARY WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO A WIDE RANGE OF CLINICAL STAFF.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,331,616
Program Service Revenue $3,188,388
Investment Income $107,752
Other Revenue $3,827,760
TOTAL REVENUE $12,455,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,674,613
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $10,378,763
Other Expenses $1,807,496
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,482,109

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $12,455,516 $11,564,234 +0.1%
Expenses $11,482,109 $11,754,888 0.0%
Net Income $973,407 $-190,654 -6.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
109
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$1,220,818
Total Directors
3
$933,778
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL NIKCEVICH MD BOARD CHAIR/RELATED ORG PHYSICIAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $60,230 $899,178
KATHERINE DEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer
$266,605 $44,935 $311,540
STEPHEN WARING PRINCIPLE SCIENTIST 60.00
Highest
$182,337 $33,521 $215,858
BAILEY KAIRA RESIDENT PHYSICIAN 60.00
Highest
$145,628 $31,532 $177,160
PATRICIA CONWAY RESEARCH SCIENTIST III 60.00
Highest
$155,606 $20,837 $176,443
IRINA HALLER RESEARCH SCIENTIST II 60.00
Highest
$147,273 $22,376 $169,649
AUSTIN PICKUP RESIDENT PHYSICIAN 60.00
Highest
$145,312 $15,886 $161,198
LAURIE LEWANDOWSKI BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $24,500
ANTHONY SERTICH BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $10,100
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $12,455,516 $11,482,109 $6,687,286 $973,407
2023 $11,564,234 $11,754,888 $5,590,312 $-190,654
2022 $10,512,280 $11,024,706 $5,587,502 $-512,426
2021 $9,904,383 $10,070,747 $6,914,650 $-166,364
2020 $10,342,236 $10,193,243 $6,443,461 $148,993
2019 $10,057,990 $9,918,844 $6,368,301 $139,146
2018 $9,360,275 $8,480,152 $6,202,780 $880,123
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