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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,014,495,873
Total expenses
$948,045,656
Contributions and grants received
$15,233,280
Grants paid
$830,645
Program service revenue
$898,546,578
Investment income
$88,983,955
Other revenue
$11,732,060
Total assets, end of year
$970,388,128
Total liabilities, end of year
$159,930,299
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$810,457,829
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$858,167,931
Management and general expenses
$89,876,898
Fundraising expenses
$827
Program service expenses (Part III)
$858,167,931

Program services were 90.5% 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 (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $4,999,360
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $4,414,119
    Other
    $585,241
    Hours/week
    4.8 + 55.2 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

  • MATT HOCKS

    DIRECTOR (END 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $3,074,978
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,798,445
    Other
    $276,533
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 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

  • MICHAEL LEBEAU MD

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $2,034,552
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,824,864
    Other
    $209,688
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 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

  • ANDY NORTH

    TRUSTEE, SEC, INDEP CONT (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $379,383
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $379,383
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

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

  • LAURIS MOLBERT

    TRUSTEE, CHAIRPERSON (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $107,199
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $107,199
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • BRENT TEIKEN

    TRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $84,246
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $84,246
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • JAMES CAIN

    TRUSTEE, TREASURER (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $81,651
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $81,651
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • MARNIE HERMANN

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $80,382
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $80,382
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • NEIL GULSVIG

    TRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $80,055
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $80,055
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • MARK LUNDEEN MD

    TRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $80,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $80,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • DAVID SHULKIN

    TRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $79,826
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $79,826
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN

    TRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $78,750
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $78,750
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • WESLEY ENGBRECHT

    TRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $77,594
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $77,594
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • DANA DYKHOUSE

    TRUSTEE (BEG 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $76,727
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $76,727
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.39 + 4.51 related

  • DAVID AUSTAD

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.14 related

  • RYAN AUSTAD

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.1 related

  • JEAN BOKINSKIE

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.1 related

  • DEAN BRESCIANI PHD

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.1 related

  • THOMAS KOOP

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.1 related

  • HELEN MELLAND

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.1 related

  • LINDA NORMAN

    DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.1 related

  • SCOTT PETERSEN

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.14 related

  • DANA RITCHIE

    DIRECTOR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.1 related

  • DARRELL SCHMITH

    DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.3 + 0.14 related

  • SCOTT WOOTEN

    TREASURER (END 4/24)

    Total calculated
    $2,576,428
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,525,208
    Other
    $51,220
    Hours/week
    4.8 + 55.2 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

  • NATHAN SCHEMA

    PRESIDENT & CEO, GSS

    Total calculated
    $1,281,796
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,130,470
    Other
    $151,326
    Hours/week
    59.66 + 0.34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $656,994 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $360,785 related
    Other
    $0 + $112,691 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $117,174 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,152 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,281,796 related

  • NICK OLSON

    TREASURER (BEG 4/24)

    Total calculated
    $1,171,262
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,047,876
    Other
    $123,386
    Hours/week
    4.8 + 55.2 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 TREASURER (END 1/24)

    Total calculated
    $894,576
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $894,301
    Other
    $275
    Hours/week
    4.8 + 55.2 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

  • JOEL FLUIT

    CFO, GSS

    Total calculated
    $470,316
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $413,973
    Other
    $56,343
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $314,417 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $57,695 related
    Other
    $0 + $41,861 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $43,499 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $12,844 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $470,316 related

  • AIMEE MIDDLETON

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, GSS

    Total calculated
    $506,498
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $427,874
    Other
    $78,624
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $324,782 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $59,042 related
    Other
    $0 + $44,050 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $47,911 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,713 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $506,498 related

  • JULIE RIEKEN

    STAFF NURSE - RN

    Total calculated
    $369,120
    From this org
    $343,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,388
    Hours/week
    102.09

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $95,841
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $247,891
    Deferred
    $14,566
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,822
    Filer's total
    $369,120

  • ANNERIS ZACHMAN

    STAFF NURSE - RN

    Total calculated
    $252,669
    From this org
    $230,101
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,568
    Hours/week
    67.94

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $75,687
    Bonus
    $5,300
    Other
    $149,114
    Deferred
    $11,306
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,262
    Filer's total
    $252,669

  • LOLA OMO-OLAOYE

    STAFF NURSE - RN

    Total calculated
    $215,206
    From this org
    $210,111
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,095
    Hours/week
    66.28

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $61,978
    Bonus
    $300
    Other
    $147,833
    Deferred
    $5,071
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24
    Filer's total
    $215,206

  • DEEANDRA SANDGREN

    CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $334,044
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $272,428
    Other
    $61,616
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $216,384 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $20,303 related
    Other
    $0 + $35,741 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $31,169 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,447 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $334,044 related

  • WANDA HARRIS

    VP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $251,608
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $240,609
    Other
    $10,999
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $207,687 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $32,922 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $9,997 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $1,002 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $251,608 related

  • ERIC VANDEN HULL

    FORMER OFFICER - VP, FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $705,243
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $612,093
    Other
    $93,150
    Hours/week
    0 + 60 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $461,954 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $84,604 related
    Other
    $0 + $65,535 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $60,566 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,584 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $705,243 related

  • MICHELLE BRUHN

    FORMER 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

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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 1A
FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL - FIRST CLASS TRAVEL OR CHARTER TRAVEL IS PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS AS NEEDED AND AS COST APPROPRIATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN POLICIES. THESE COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE W-2'S OF THE INDIVIDUALS AS THEY ARE INCURRED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY. CERTAIN ITEMS LISTED ON LINE 1A ARE PROVIDED BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
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 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 A PAYMENT FOR SATISFYING A 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
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

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.

  • AH GOOD SAMARITAN HOUSING LTD

    SENIOR HOUSING · SD · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS - SERVICESHOME LLC

    PROVIDER OF PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES · ND · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS - HERITAGE LLC

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS LLC

    SOLE MEMBER OF HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES & HOSPICE LLC'S · SD · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS-HERITAGE LLC

    PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES · SD · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS LLC

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS-TX LLC

    PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES · ND · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS LLC

  • PENNINGTON COUNTY GOOD SAMARITAN HOUSING GP LLC

    PROVIDER OF AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING · SD · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

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
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533179349302108

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