Gundersen Clinic Ltd

EIN: 391028657 501(c)(3) Health Care

LA CROSSE, WI

Total Revenue
$244,302,568
Total Expenses
$327,479,756
Total Assets
$220,088,578
Net Assets
$-822,543,916
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
WI
Phone
6087827300
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Gundersen Clinic Ltd, founded in 1963, is a major nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $244.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $327.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES, ENGAGE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE TO ALL PATIENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,187,295
Program Service Revenue $242,398,618
Investment Income $323,956
Other Revenue $392,699
TOTAL REVENUE $244,302,568

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,592,147
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $290,206,794
Other Expenses $323,887,609
TOTAL EXPENSES $327,479,756

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $244,302,568 $160,292,970 +0.5%
Expenses $327,479,756 $227,793,357 +0.4%
Net Income $-83,177,188 $-67,500,387 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
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
6
$4,284,747
Total Directors
11
$5,711,035
Key Employees
6
$3,561,938
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EZANA AZENE MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - SECRETARY & TREASURER 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $70,278 $993,585
JENNIFER KLEVEN MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $49,697 $430,346
BENJAMIN JARMAN MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $68,372 $540,797
BENJAMIN OROZCO MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $66,320 $480,721
CHRISTOPHER EBERLEIN MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $70,228 $468,781
DAVID GERHARD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER (BEGIN 10/24) 2.0
Director
$0 $65,600 $366,830
ELIZABETH COGBILL MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $41,006 $273,402
PAUL BERGL MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER (BEGIN 10/24) 2.0
Director
$0 $74,074 $569,499
ROBYN BORGE MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER (THRU 1/24) 2.0
Director
$0 $47,055 $367,783
STEPHANIE CARROLL MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $65,146 $377,749
TREY FOLKERS MD MEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER (THRU 7/24) 2.0
Director
$0 $70,278 $841,542
HEATHER SCHIMMERS RN SOUTHERN COUNTIES REGIONAL PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO 2.0
Officer
$0 $68,378 $814,550
JOHN CEELEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (BEGIN 2/24) 2.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT RATHGABER MD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2.0
Officer
$0 $68,728 $1,712,949
STEVE LITTLE INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (THRU 2/24) 2.0
Officer
$0 $0 $333,317
ANDREA WERNER CHIEF POPULATION OFFICER 0.0
Key Emp
$0 $27,093 $392,292
LEANNE ANDERSEN CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 0.0
Key Emp
$0 $63,599 $627,900
LISA HARTON CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER 0.0
Key Emp
$0 $29,182 $427,108
MICHAEL DOLAN MD SOUTHERN CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 0.0
Key Emp
$0 $73,420 $714,789
PRAVEEN CHOPRA CHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER 0.0
Key Emp
$0 $70,973 $725,955
WILLIAM FARRELL CHIEF INNOVATION & STRATEGY OFFICER 0.0
Key Emp
$0 $45,544 $673,894
DOUGLAS HUGHES MD MEDICAL DOCTOR 0.0
Highest
$0 $54,028 $1,171,106
JEFFREY M LAWRENCE MD MEDICAL DOCTOR 0.0
Highest
$0 $67,228 $1,303,208
JERRY DAVIS MD MEDICAL DOCTOR 0.0
Highest
$0 $54,028 $1,209,836
MARK S TOPOLSKI MD MEDICAL DOCTOR 0.0
Highest
$0 $68,228 $1,392,574
STEVEN WHITFORD MD MEDICAL DOCTOR 0.0
Highest
$0 $70,228 $1,126,729
ANDREA HAUSER RN CHIEF NURSING OFFICER AND ADMIN VP 0.0
$0 $57,300 $338,406
BRYAN ERDMANN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0.0
$0 $74,345 $484,221
DANIEL LILLY GENERAL COUNSEL 0.0
$0 $69,978 $637,294
ELLEN PEDRETTI-FENDT VP APPLICATION SERVICES 0.0
$0 $58,022 $278,530
ERIC DEHN VP ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SOLUTION DESIGN 0.0
$0 $66,826 $448,672
GERALD OETZEL FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0.0
$0 $18,108 $573,176
JANINE LUZ VICE PRESIDENT LEARNING 0.0
$0 $58,985 $344,198
JONATHAN ZLABEK MD MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT 0.0
$0 $63,534 $471,782
KARI ADANK VICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE 0.0
$0 $70,013 $376,025
KRAIG SCHUSTER ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT 0.0
$0 $57,554 $364,011
KRISTER MATTSON VP ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS 0.0
$0 $57,201 $414,929
MARILU BINTZ MD CHIEF POPULATION HEALTH OFFICER 0.0
$0 $53,893 $593,038
MARY KUFFEL MD INTERIM MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE 0.0
$0 $11,860 $293,779
MICHAEL MCKEE Administrative Vice President 0.0
$0 $70,085 $351,145
P MICHAEL JACOBS MD MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT 0.0
$0 $38,355 $247,883
PAMELA MAAS FORMER VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS SERVICES 0.0
$0 $0 $119,446
SHANNON MULLIGAN VP HR & TOTAL REWARDS 0.0
$0 $51,715 $381,999
STEPHEN SHAPIRO MD CHIEF MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFICER 0.0
$0 $69,648 $589,136
TODD KOWALSKI MD MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT 0.0
$0 $74,320 $613,182
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
2024 $244,302,568 $327,479,756 $220,088,578 $-83,177,188
2023 $160,292,970 $227,793,357 $218,304,419 $-67,500,387
2022 $202,179,692 $271,698,125 $198,877,511 $-69,518,433
2021 $170,123,058 $229,129,867 $196,742,108 $-59,006,809
2020 $159,193,400 $269,927,525 $210,830,345 $-110,734,125
2019 $164,171,225 $252,921,512 $222,201,328 $-88,750,287
2018 $159,351,688 $243,203,980 $195,462,356 $-83,852,292
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