THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

EIN: 450228055 501(c)(3) Human Services

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Total Revenue
$953,277,804
Total Expenses
$985,078,142
Total Assets
$1,105,454,446
Net Assets
$912,283,956
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1922
Legal Domicile
ND
Principal Officer
NATHAN SCHEMA
Phone
6053623100
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, founded in 1922, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $953.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE THROUGH THE WORK OF HEALTH, HEALING AND COMFORT - IS A LOCAL MISSION. IT PLAYS OUT IN HUNDREDS OF HOMETOWNS ACROSS AMERICA EVERY DAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $659,870,543 Revenue: $684,958,909

SKILLED NURSING SERVICES - REHABILITATION/SKILLED NURSING SERVICES HAVE BEEN AT THE CORE OF THE SOCIETY'S SERVICES OVER ITS 100-YEAR HISTORY. THE SOCIETY APPROACHES CARE FOR THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL...

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SKILLED NURSING SERVICES - REHABILITATION/SKILLED NURSING SERVICES HAVE BEEN AT THE CORE OF THE SOCIETY'S SERVICES OVER ITS 100-YEAR HISTORY. THE SOCIETY APPROACHES CARE FOR THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF OUR SKILLED NURSING RESIDENTS IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE PHYSICAL CARE THAT IS PROVIDED TO SOCIETY RESIDENTS EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY. SERVICES PROVIDED IN SOCIETY SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL NURSING CARE; REHABILITATION SERVICES; AS WELL AS A HIGH QUALITY OF RELATED SERVICES SUCH AS DIETARY, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION; AND OTHER SERVICES THAT MEET THE HOLISTIC NEEDS OF THOSE THE SOCIETY IS CALLED TO SERVE. THE SOCIETY IS THE LARGEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF REHABILITATION/SKILLED NURSING SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES. BUT SIZE IS NOT THE SOCIETY'S OBJECTIVE. INSTEAD, SEEKING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF "OLDER PERSONS AND OTHERS IN NEED" TO IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING - AS THEY DEFINE IT - REMAINS PARAMOUNT. STATISTICALLY, THE SOCIETY PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 2,010,186 SKILLED NURSING HOME DAYS OF CARE AND SERVICE IN 2023. THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO REINVEST MUCH OF ITS REVENUE TO BUILD AND REVITALIZE ITS FACILITIES ON CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

Program 2
Expenses: $82,922,227 Revenue: $94,241,886

HOUSING WITH SERVICES - ALSO REFERRED TO AS INDEPENDENT OR SENIOR HOUSING, HOUSING WITH SERVICES HAS BEEN A GROWING PART OF THE SOCIETY'S MINISTRY FOR MANY YEARS. WITH ABOUT 10,000 PEOPLE RETIRING...

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HOUSING WITH SERVICES - ALSO REFERRED TO AS INDEPENDENT OR SENIOR HOUSING, HOUSING WITH SERVICES HAS BEEN A GROWING PART OF THE SOCIETY'S MINISTRY FOR MANY YEARS. WITH ABOUT 10,000 PEOPLE RETIRING EACH AND EVERY DAY IN THE UNITED STATES - AND WITH EVER-INCREASING NUMBERS OCCURRING IN FUTURE YEARS - THE PROVISION OF SENIOR LIVING/HOUSING WILL TAKE ON INCREASING IMPORTANCE IN YEARS TO COME. THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THIS GROWTH AND HAS MADE EXPANSION OF SENIOR LIVING SERVICES AND LOCATIONS A MAJOR PART OF THIS CORPORATE STRATEGIC PLANNING. CAMPUSES FEATURE ATTRACTIVE GROUNDS; A VARIETY OF COMMON SPACE AND MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS FOR RESIDENT AND FAMILY INTERACTION AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS; LIBRARIES AND READING ROOMS; DINING SERVICES; CABLE TV AND PHONE SERVICE; AND THE AVAILABILITY OF COMPUTER/INTERNET SERVICES TO ALLOW AND ENCOURAGE ELECTRONIC CONNECTIVITY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. FURTHER, VARIOUS SENIOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED ON SENIOR LIVING CAMPUSES IN ADDITION TO THE SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS OFFERED IN REHABILITATION/SKILLED NURSING SERVICES AND ASSISTED LIVING.

Program 3
Expenses: $89,860,581 Revenue: $87,203,800

ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES - ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES RESPOND TO THE SOCIETY'S RESIDENTS' NEEDS EACH DAY IN A "HOME-LIKE" ENVIRONMENT. IN 2023, THE SOCIETY PROVIDED 1,441,277 RESIDENT DAYS IN ASSISTED...

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ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES - ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES RESPOND TO THE SOCIETY'S RESIDENTS' NEEDS EACH DAY IN A "HOME-LIKE" ENVIRONMENT. IN 2023, THE SOCIETY PROVIDED 1,441,277 RESIDENT DAYS IN ASSISTED LIVING LOCATIONS. THIS IMPORTANT LEVEL OF CARE PROVIDES A VITAL, INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NEITHER ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY NOR ARE IN NEED OF SKILLED NURSING SERVICES. THE LIST OF SERVICES PROVIDED IN SOCIETY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES HIGHLIGHTS AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR THE HOLISTIC CARE OF ITS RESIDENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS A DAY, HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY SERVICE, 24-HOUR STAFFING (IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEMS), SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION, SPIRITUAL SERVICES, AND MEDICATION ASSISTANCE. COORDINATED SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR THE TOTAL WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,850,892
Program Service Revenue $911,306,536
Investment Income $11,546,880
Other Revenue $14,573,496
TOTAL REVENUE $953,277,804

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,136,909
Salaries & Benefits $544,592,111
Fundraising Expenses $1,042
Program Expenses $874,315,175
Other Expenses $438,349,122
TOTAL EXPENSES $985,078,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $953,277,804 $1,036,832,642 -0.1%
Expenses $985,078,142 $1,085,202,736 -0.1%
Net Income $-31,800,338 $-48,370,094 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
18000
Volunteers
150

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
7
$6,315,039
Total Directors
10
$2,350,131
Key Employees
1
$413,476
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELLE BRUHN TREASURER (END 6/23) 1.00
Officer
$0 $105,043 $3,631,305
MATT HOCKS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $267,738 $2,350,131
BILL MARLETTE INTERIM TREASURER (BEG 6/23) 1.00
Officer
$0 $378 $1,306,708
NATHAN SCHEMA PRESIDENT & CEO 58.10
Officer
$0 $143,523 $993,962
ERIC VANDEN HULL FORMER OFFICER - VP, FINANCE 0.00
$0 $44,085 $613,975
JULIE RIEKEN STAFF NURSE - RN 111.84
Highest
$394,987 $26,933 $421,920
AIMEE MIDDLETON VP, OPERATIONS 55.00
Key Emp
$0 $40,531 $413,476
THOMAS SYVERSON FORMER OFFICER - EVP 5.00
$0 $42,301 $391,667
JOEL FLUIT VP, FINANCE 55.00
Officer
$0 $28,055 $383,064
RANDY BURY FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO-SEE SCH J 0.00
$0 $0 $283,920
ROSE NTAMBWE NURSING ASSISTANT 115.73
Highest
$238,270 $22,351 $260,621
ANNERIS ZACHMAN STAFF NURSE - RN 77.85
Highest
$246,013 $12,756 $258,769
DUSTIN SCHOLZ FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE - REGIONAL VP 55.00
$0 $41,540 $236,782
BOAKAI KAMARA SR NURSING ASSISTANT 79.96
Highest
$197,226 $59 $197,285
JACKLINE OIGO STAFF NURSE - RN 56.55
Highest
$194,244 $2,477 $196,721
SCOTT PETERSEN DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON (END 6/23) 3.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRELL SCHMITH VICE CHAIR(END 6/23),CHAIR(BEG 6/23) 3.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA NORMAN DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR (BEG 6/23) 3.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID AUSTAD DIRECTOR 3.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BRECHTELSBAUER DIRECTOR (END 11/23) 3.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN BRESCIANI PHD DIRECTOR 3.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORVAL BUCKNEBERG DIRECTOR (END 6/23) 3.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS KOOP DIRECTOR 3.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN MELLAND DIRECTOR 3.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $953,277,804 $985,078,142 $1,105,454,446 $-31,800,338
2022 $1,036,832,642 $1,085,202,736 $1,222,802,084 $-48,370,094
2021 $956,161,580 $1,034,000,091 $1,280,134,756 $-77,838,511
2020 $1,033,780,953 $1,002,487,282 $1,376,420,357 $31,293,671
2019 $964,398,144 $1,038,604,236 $1,563,553,743 $-74,206,092
2018 $1,046,852,810 $1,052,672,579 $1,606,272,602 $-5,819,769
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