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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$626,298,828
Total expenses
$647,147,579
Contributions and grants received
$228,636
Grants paid
$68,979
Program service revenue
$623,524,521
Investment income
$544,779
Other revenue
$2,000,892
Total assets, end of year
$961,989,983
Total liabilities, end of year
$660,626,392
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$301,363,591
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$490,224,567
Management and general expenses
$156,923,012
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$490,224,567

Program services were 75.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • GREGORY TIERNEY MD

    DIRECTOR & EVP SYSTEM CLINICAL OPS

    Total calculated
    $1,441,865
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,387,376
    Other
    $54,489
    Hours/week
    19 + 41 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $621,421 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $139,026 related
    Other
    $0 + $626,929 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $24,150 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,339 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,441,865 related

  • RAYN GINNATY

    DIRECTOR/PRES. OF HOSPITALS & SENIOR SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $569,676
    From this org
    $498,837
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,839
    Hours/week
    30 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $397,935
    Bonus
    $62,241
    Other
    $38,661
    Deferred
    $59,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,139
    Filer's total
    $569,676

  • JEFFREY BAKER MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $564,051
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $522,851
    Other
    $41,200
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $454,173 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $66,797 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,881 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $20,700 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,500 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $564,051 related

  • GLENN WINSLOW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $441,201
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $407,326
    Other
    $21,875
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $12,000 + $301,060 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $105,466 related
    Other
    $0 + $800 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,055 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,820 related
    Filer's total
    $12,000 + $429,201 related

  • MELCHISEDEK MARGARIS MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $310,651
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $263,746
    Other
    $46,905
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $253,746 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $10,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,585 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,320 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $310,651 related

  • JUDY BORLAND MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $156,742
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $143,451
    Other
    $13,291
    Hours/week
    2 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $133,451 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $10,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $8,759 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,532 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $156,742 related

  • DAVE RICHARDS

    DIRECTOR & SYSTEM BOARD LIAISON

    Total calculated
    $250
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $250
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 6 related

  • BILL FERRIN

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRIAN LOUCKS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SENATOR LLEW JONES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TAMMY LACEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FORREST EHLINGER

    CRO & EVP (THRU 9/24)

    Total calculated
    $1,120,999
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,087,402
    Other
    $33,597
    Hours/week
    27 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $435,904 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $131,450 related
    Other
    $0 + $520,048 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,250 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $16,347 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,120,999 related

  • BRUCE HOULIHAN

    SVP & SYSTEM CFO

    Total calculated
    $535,264
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $448,754
    Other
    $86,510
    Hours/week
    10 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $333,485 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $66,690 related
    Other
    $0 + $48,579 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $54,251 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,259 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $535,264 related

  • KATHY HILL

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $369,025
    From this org
    $319,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,010
    Hours/week
    25 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,845
    Bonus
    $57,313
    Other
    $71,857
    Deferred
    $19,709
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,301
    Filer's total
    $369,025

  • LYNZE CANNON

    ACUTE CARE CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $223,962
    From this org
    $176,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,041
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,123
    Bonus
    $18,798
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,354
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,687
    Filer's total
    $223,962

  • DYLAN RICHARDSON

    PATIENT FLOW SPECIALIST

    Total calculated
    $283,603
    From this org
    $259,396
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,207
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,527
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,869
    Deferred
    $13,084
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,123
    Filer's total
    $283,603

  • JAMIE LEONARD

    DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY

    Total calculated
    $270,541
    From this org
    $234,637
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,904
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,220
    Bonus
    $37,417
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,311
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,593
    Filer's total
    $270,541

  • ADAM ELLIOT

    MEDICAL PHYSICIST

    Total calculated
    $271,353
    From this org
    $220,363
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,990
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,363
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,027
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,963
    Filer's total
    $271,353

  • TOM CINKO

    FACILITIES DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $237,099
    From this org
    $205,122
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,977
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,528
    Bonus
    $28,594
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,455
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,522
    Filer's total
    $237,099

  • SANDRA SOWA

    REGISTERED NURSE

    Total calculated
    $237,762
    From this org
    $208,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,687
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,335
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,740
    Deferred
    $11,161
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,526
    Filer's total
    $237,762

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM OF BENEFIS HOSPITALS, INC. WAS SET BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., WHICH IS CHARGED WITH ADMINISTERING THE SYSTEM'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE COMMITTEE'S WRITTEN CHARTER. THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (I) DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EXECUTIVES, (II) EVALUATING AND ADOPTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, (III) REVIEWING AND APPROVING EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLANS, AND (IV) VERIFYING THAT COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY AND FULLY DISCLOSED AND REPORTED. THE COMMITTEE HAS ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSIST IN ENSURING THAT AMOUNTS PAID TO THE SYSTEM'S EXECUTIVES ARE CONSISTENT WITH REASONABLE, FAIR MARKET LEVELS. THE PROCESS FOLLOWED BY THE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING THE DATA RELIED UPON AND THE COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS, WAS THOROUGHLY AND TIMELY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
PART I, LINES 4A-B
LINE 4A: FORREST EHLINGER, $110,768. LINE 4B: BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC PROVIDES A SECTION 457F NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR DR. TIERNEY, MS. GINNATY, MS. HILL, MR. HOULIHAN, AND MR. EHLINGER WHO MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLAN. DR. TIERNEY, MS. GINNATY, MS. HILL, MR. HOULIHAN, AND MR. EHLINGER RECEIVED A PAYOUT FROM THE PLAN IN 2024.
PART I, LINE 7
BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION) MAINTAIN AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN THAT INCORPORATES BOTH SHARED AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS FOR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP TEAMS. PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THE INCENTIVE PLAN ARE SUBJECT TO A PRECONDITION THAT THE SYSTEM MUST ACHIEVE BUDGETED OPERATING PERFORMANCE. THE SYSTEM HAS ADOPTED SHARED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES INCLUDING SYSTEM GROWTH AS WELL AS MEASURES TIED TO WORKFORCE, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, PATIENT SAFETY, CLINICAL QUALITY, AND FINANCE/OPERATIONS. THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ADOPTED ARE BASED ON AN ARRAY OF QUALITY, FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY LEVELS ARE CALCULATED BASED ON PREDETERMINED PERCENTAGES OF EACH EXECUTIVE'S AND MANAGER'S BASE SALARY, AND VARY BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THRESHOLD, TARGET OR STRETCH LEVELS AS TO EACH PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE. THE SYSTEM ALSO MAINTAINS A LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN DIRECTED AT RECRUITING AND RETAINING EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. PAYMENTS UNDER THE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN ARE CONDITIONED ON AN EXECUTIVE REMAINING EMPLOYED BY THE SYSTEM AND MAINTAINING SATISFACTORY OVERALL PERFORMANCE. INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE LONG-TERM PLAN ARE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WITH LATER PAYOUTS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE BASED ON ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513219349319191

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