PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER INC

EIN: 421320763 501(c)(3) Health Care

WEST UNION, IA

Total Revenue
$50,309,243
Total Expenses
$43,670,341
Total Assets
$40,830,757
Net Assets
$27,722,719
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
PATRICE KUENNEN
Phone
5634223811
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER INC, founded in 1949, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $50.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $43.7M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TOGETHER, WE INSPIRE YOUR BEST LIFE BY RELENTLESSLY CARING, LEARNING AND INNOVATING. LEADING WITH LOVE, WE COURAGEOUSLY COMMIT TO A FUTURE OF HEALTHY PEOPLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,523
Program Service Revenue $49,935,944
Investment Income $87,084
Other Revenue $239,692
TOTAL REVENUE $50,309,243

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $25,589,979
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $35,748,753
Other Expenses $18,080,362
TOTAL EXPENSES $43,670,341

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $50,309,243 $30,624,838 +0.6%
Expenses $43,670,341 $30,302,502 +0.4%
Net Income $6,638,902 $322,336 +19.6%
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
5
Independent Members
2
Employees
266
Volunteers
3

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
10
$3,080,478
Total Directors
8
$1,056,474
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR MORDECHAI LEDERMAN SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 01/2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $67,267 $359,534
RACHEL ALBRECHT DIRECTOR/VP AMBULATORY SERVICES 2.00
Director
$0 $55,101 $290,157
TOM TORNSTROM SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $42,385 $206,255
CHUCK JOHNSON DIRECTOR/ENTERPRISE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $49,570 $200,528
KRISTI FLACK CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN LAUER CHAIR (THRU 01/2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WENTHE VICE CHAIR (THRU 05/2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE HAVENSTRITE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT RATHGABER CEO-BGHS 2.00
Officer
$0 $68,728 $1,712,949
STEVE LITTLE INTERIM CFO-BGHS (THRU 02/2024) 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $333,317
PATRICE KUENNEN CEO 50.00
Officer
$0 $49,974 $240,244
BRENDA MOSER FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $51,157 $228,179
JOHN CEELEN CFO-BGHS (BEG. 02/2024) 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KEN BEACH CRNA 50.00
Highest
$216,238 $39,980 $256,218
DEBBIE BRINK RN 40.00
Highest
$163,765 $21,394 $185,159
EMILY MORK PHARMACY DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$137,235 $32,852 $170,087
DEB KELLY DIRECTOR OF NURSING 40.00
Highest
$143,337 $8,942 $152,279
CHERYL MITTELSTED RN 40.00
Highest
$128,345 $2,532 $130,877
GERALD OETZEL FORMER CFO-BGHS 0.00
$0 $18,108 $573,176
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 $50,309,243 $43,670,341 $40,830,757 $6,638,902
2023 $30,624,838 $30,302,502 $31,455,908 $322,336
2022 $38,147,925 $36,270,605 $35,735,329 $1,877,320
2021 $42,846,256 $33,626,914 $40,855,020 $9,219,342
2020 $31,462,844 $29,648,763 $33,192,593 $1,814,081
2019 $31,112,324 $29,858,175 $20,024,623 $1,254,149
2018 $29,607,388 $30,160,851 $20,325,679 $-553,463
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