THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION

EIN: 460422866 501(c)(3) Religion

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Total Revenue
$6,014,208
Total Expenses
$8,022,373
Total Assets
$94,710,582
Net Assets
$93,003,597
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
BILL GASSEN
Phone
6053623100
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $8.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF SENIORS SERVED BY THE SOCIETY AND EXEMPT ENTITIES. WITH FOUNDATION EXPENSES COVERED BY SANFORD HEALTH, 100% OF DONOR FUNDS ADVANCE HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,780,551

THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING TRANSFORM THE AGING EXPERIENCE BY INSPIRING AND FACILITATING PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE SOCIETY, THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF...

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THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING TRANSFORM THE AGING EXPERIENCE BY INSPIRING AND FACILITATING PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE SOCIETY, THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF SENIOR HOUSING AND SERVICES. 100% OF EVERY DOLLAR RAISED SUPPORTS LOCAL PRIORITIES OF SOCIETY LOCATIONS, SUCH AS STAFF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AS THEY AGE.

Program 2
Expenses: $241,822

ADDITIONAL DONATIONS SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR STAFF AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SENIOR CARE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,010,514
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,002,340
Other Revenue $1,354
TOTAL REVENUE $6,014,208

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,022,373
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,022,373
Other Expenses $0
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,022,373

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,014,208 $7,250,370 -0.2%
Expenses $8,022,373 $5,317,344 +0.5%
Net Income $-2,008,165 $1,933,026 -2.0%
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
10
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
7

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
9
$8,708,710
Total Directors
11
$4,486,660
Key Employees
1
$481,227
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELLE BRUHN EVP, CFO & TREASURER (END 6/23) 0.50
Officer
$0 $105,043 $3,631,305
BILL GASSEN TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $439,680 $3,261,032
BILL MARLETTE INTERIM, EVP, CFO (BEG 6/23) 0.50
Officer
$0 $378 $1,306,708
MARK LUNDEEN MD TRUSTEE, PHYSICIAN 0.50
Director
$0 $16,560 $608,433
DEB KOSKI CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER 5.00
Key Emp
$0 $49,029 $481,227
MICAH ABERSON FORMER EVP 0.00
$0 $0 $453,110
ANDY NORTH TRUSTEE, SECRETARY, INDEP CONTRACTOR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $324,345
BOBBIE TIBBETTS FORMER CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER 0.00
$0 $0 $124,802
NEIL GULSVIG TRUSTEE, CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $66,718
BRENT TEIKEN TRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $38,404
DON JACOBS TRUSTEE (END 12/31) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $37,332
LAURIS MOLBERT TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $37,099
JAMES CAIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $35,599
WESLEY ENGBRECHT TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $34,599
MARNIE HERMANN TRUSTEE, TREASURER (BEG 4/23) 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $32,099
ROBIN SMITH TRUSTEE, TREASURER (END 4/23) 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $11,000
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 $6,014,208 $8,022,373 $94,710,582 $-2,008,165
2022 $7,250,370 $5,317,344 $92,614,654 $1,933,026
2021 $9,259,464 $5,271,719 $102,471,128 $3,987,745
2020 $10,826,564 $6,124,955 $98,444,574 $4,701,609
2019 $5,314,419 $9,260,682 $93,022,429 $-3,946,263
2018 $20,894,401 $4,005,610 $69,950,141 $16,888,791
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