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← SANFORD

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SANFORD.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,110,580,553
Total expenses
$5,829,138,669
Contributions and grants received
$106,770,013
Grants paid
$47,489,473
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,384,080,057
Management and general expenses
$445,058,612
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,384,080,057

Program services were 92.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • BILL GASSEN

    TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $4,999,360
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $4,414,119
    Other
    $585,241
    Hours/week
    23.7 + 36.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $2,334,458 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $1,624,395 related
    Other
    $0 + $455,266 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $584,349 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $892 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $4,999,360 related

  • ANDY NORTH

    TRUSTEE, SECRETARY, INDEP CONTRACTOR

    Total calculated
    $379,383
    From this org
    $379,383
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $379,383
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $379,383

  • LAURIS MOLBERT

    TRUSTEE, CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $107,199
    From this org
    $107,199
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • BRENT TEIKEN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $84,246
    From this org
    $84,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • JAMES CAIN

    TRUSTEE, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $81,651
    From this org
    $81,651
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • MARNIE HERMANN

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $80,382
    From this org
    $80,382
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • NEIL GULSVIG

    TRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $80,055
    From this org
    $80,055
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • MARK LUNDEEN MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $80,000
    From this org
    $80,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • DAVID SHULKIN

    TRUSTEE (START 1/24)

    Total calculated
    $79,826
    From this org
    $79,826
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN

    TRUSTEE (START 1/24)

    Total calculated
    $78,750
    From this org
    $78,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • WESLEY ENGBRECHT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $77,594
    From this org
    $77,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • DANA DYKHOUSE

    TRUSTEE (START 1/24)

    Total calculated
    $76,727
    From this org
    $76,727
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.91 + 2.99 related

  • SCOTT WOOTEN

    EVP, CFO (END 4/24)

    Total calculated
    $2,576,428
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,525,208
    Other
    $51,220
    Hours/week
    23.7 + 36.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $245,207 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $2,280,001 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $43,522 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $7,698 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,576,428 related

  • NICK OLSON

    EVP, CFO (BEG 4/24)

    Total calculated
    $1,171,262
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,047,876
    Other
    $123,386
    Hours/week
    23.7 + 36.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $783,688 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $138,354 related
    Other
    $0 + $125,834 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $122,494 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $892 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,171,262 related

  • BILL MARLETTE

    INTERIM, EVP, CFO (END 1/24)

    Total calculated
    $894,576
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $894,301
    Other
    $275
    Hours/week
    23.7 + 36.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $420,002 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $470,299 related
    Other
    $0 + $4,000 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $275 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $894,576 related

  • MATT HOCKS

    EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $3,074,978
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,798,445
    Other
    $276,533
    Hours/week
    54 + 6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,499,992 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $1,059,337 related
    Other
    $0 + $239,116 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $240,957 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,576 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $3,074,978 related

  • JENNIFER GRENNAN

    EVP, CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $2,199,462
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,991,610
    Other
    $207,852
    Hours/week
    51 + 9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,020,580 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $803,726 related
    Other
    $0 + $167,304 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $172,875 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,977 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,199,462 related

  • MICHAEL LEBEAU MD

    SVP, HEALTH SVC OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $2,034,552
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,824,864
    Other
    $209,688
    Hours/week
    50 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,034,038 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $613,493 related
    Other
    $0 + $177,333 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $174,475 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,213 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,034,552 related

  • PAUL HANSON

    PRESIDENT & CEO, SIOUX FALLS

    Total calculated
    $1,644,815
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,471,880
    Other
    $172,935
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $858,148 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $466,466 related
    Other
    $0 + $147,266 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $146,495 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,440 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,644,815 related

  • TIFFANY LAWRENCE

    PRESIDENT & CEO, FARGO

    Total calculated
    $1,605,697
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,426,252
    Other
    $179,445
    Hours/week
    55 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $832,476 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $456,270 related
    Other
    $0 + $137,506 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $143,293 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $36,152 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,605,697 related

  • TODD SCHAFFER

    PRESIDENT & CEO, BISMARCK

    Total calculated
    $1,351,976
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,224,459
    Other
    $127,517
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $715,457 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $385,548 related
    Other
    $0 + $123,454 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $124,825 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $2,692 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,351,976 related

  • KARLA EISCHENS

    PRESIDENT & CEO, BEMIDJI

    Total calculated
    $837,278
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $729,610
    Other
    $107,668
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $417,820 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $231,329 related
    Other
    $0 + $80,461 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $81,795 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $25,873 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $837,278 related

  • WILLIAM BRUNNER MD

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $3,333,557
    From this org
    $3,286,993
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,564
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,282,364
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,629
    Deferred
    $16,627
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,937
    Filer's total
    $3,333,557

  • ADAM STYS MD

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $3,303,293
    From this org
    $3,250,190
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,103
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $2,941,668
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $308,522
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,853
    Filer's total
    $3,303,293

  • TOMASZ STYS MD

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $2,960,002
    From this org
    $2,911,937
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,065
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $2,748,910
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $163,027
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,815
    Filer's total
    $2,960,002

  • ERIC BELANGER MD

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $2,927,042
    From this org
    $2,885,080
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,962
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $2,882,758
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,322
    Deferred
    $16,457
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,505
    Filer's total
    $2,927,042

  • ALEXANDER DROFA MD

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $2,884,132
    From this org
    $2,835,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,215
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $2,821,625
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $14,292
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,965
    Filer's total
    $2,884,132

  • DON JACOBS

    FORMER TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $13,502
    From this org
    $13,502
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $13,502
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $13,502

  • MICHELLE BRUHN

    FORMER EVP, CFO & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $293,725
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $293,725
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0 + $293,725 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $293,725 related

  • SUSAN JARVIS

    FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO, BEMIDJI

    Total calculated
    $1,066,941
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $920,606
    Other
    $146,335
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $654,160 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $169,974 related
    Other
    $0 + $96,472 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $117,675 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,660 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,066,941 related

  • BRYAN NERMOE

    FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO, FARGO

    Total calculated
    $252,724
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $252,724
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $252,724 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $252,724 related

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 — 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

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 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 1A
ON PART I, QUESTIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION, SANFORD CHECKED SEVERAL OF THE ITEMS AS PROVIDED TO LISTED PERSONS: CHARTER TRAVEL IS PERMITTED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES WHEN APPROVED AS NECESSARY AND REASONABLE BY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. THESE COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE W-2'S OF EMPLOYEES BECAUSE THEY ARE INCURRED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES OF SANFORD. CHARTER AIR TRAVEL FOR PERSONAL USE WAS PROVIDED TO ONE OFFICER. THE ENTIRE BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA WITH FLIGHT TIMES IN EXCESS OF 6 HOURS, SANFORD REIMBURSES THE COST OF A BUSINESS CLASS TICKET. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - LIMITED TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS OFFERED FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THESE COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE W-2'S OR 1099'S OF THE INDIVIDUALS. FOR CHARTER AIR TRAVEL, SANFORD USES THE SIFL (STANDARD INDUSTRY FARE LEVEL) RATE METHOD TO IMPUTE THE FRINGE BENEFIT TO THE EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR TRUSTEE. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - CERTAIN COMPENSATION MAY BE GROSSED UP TO INCLUDE APPROPRIATE TAX AMOUNTS.
PART I, LINE 3
SANFORD ENGAGES A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE TOTAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF THE OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR THE CEO IN ADVANCE, RELIES ON THE MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM IN MAKING CHANGES, AND DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ANY CHANGES IN COMMITTEE MINUTES.
PART I, LINES 4A-B
LINE 4A-SEVERANCE OR CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENT UPON HIRE OR PROMOTION, SELECT OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN AN EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT"). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES THAT THE EXECUTIVE WILL RECEIVE A MULTIPLE OF HIS OR HER SALARY (BASED ON YEARS OF SERVICE OR POSITION) AS A PAYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A DEFINED SEPARATION EVENT, WHICH CAN INCLUDE AN INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION OR AN EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY LEAVING FOR A DEFINED CONTRACTUAL REASON. EXECUTIVES MAY ALSO QUALIFY FOR THE PAYMENT AFTER SATISFYING THE CONDITIONS OF THE NON-COMPETE. FINAL SEPARATION PAYMENTS MIGHT VARY FROM THE AMOUNT PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT AS A RESULT OF NEGOTIATIONS SURROUNDING POST-SEPARATION OBLIGATIONS AND INCENTIVES (THE "SEPARATION" PAYMENT). LINE 4B - SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PAYMENTS FOR EXECUTIVES, A PORTION OF THE RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION REPORTED RELATES TO A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN. THIS PLAN PROVIDES FOR A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT ANY AMOUNT WILL ULTIMATELY BE PAID. SANFORD SPONSORS NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS FOR SELECT OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. CERTAIN OF THE BELOW OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WERE PAID AS A RESULT OF A VESTING EVENT. LINES 4A AND 4B - PAYMENTS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE OR CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENTS AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PAYMENTS: SCOTT WOOTEN: SEPARATION..................................$2,143,876 NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN...................$33,255 TOTAL.......................................$2,177,131 BRYAN NERMOE: NON-COMPETE PAYMENT...........................$252,724
PART I, LINE 5
SANFORD PHYSICIANS ARE COMPENSATED BASED ON THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THEY PERFORM WITHIN THE CLINIC IN WHICH THEY PROVIDE CARE. GENERALLY, THE MODEL IS BASED ON PRODUCTION.
PART I, LINE 7
A MATERIAL PORTION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS LINKED TO ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS RELATED TO QUALITY OF CARE, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THE GOALS ARE SET IN ADVANCE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523179349302617

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