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← GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$41,658,151
Total expenses
$40,347,464
Contributions and grants received
$22,167,232
Grants paid
$5,775,848
Program service revenue
$14,000,446
Investment income
$4,548,836
Other revenue
$941,637
Total assets, end of year
$105,227,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,121,599
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$98,105,993
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$34,397,946
Management and general expenses
$3,468,003
Fundraising expenses
$2,481,515
Program service expenses (Part III)
$34,397,946

Program services were 85.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,726,769

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $13,775,045

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,554,643

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,110,775

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,495,247

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAMS

    total $11,575,270 · related or exempt $11,575,270

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RESEARCH PROGRAMS

    total $2,025,547 · related or exempt $2,025,547

  • 2c · Program service revenue: DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY)

    total $200,016 · related or exempt $200,016

  • 2d · Program service revenue: BEREAVEMENT

    total $199,613 · related or exempt $199,613

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,292,094 · excluded $2,292,094

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $664,123 · excluded $664,123

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $36,417,226

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $34,160,484

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,256,742 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,256,742 · excluded $2,256,742

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $153,367

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,726,769

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $355,021

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$201,654 · excluded -$201,654

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $55,875

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $580

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $55,295 · excluded $55,295

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $610,885

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $196,238

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $414,647 · related or exempt $414,647

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

    total $9,226 · unrelated business $9,226

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,226

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,338,145 · program services $5,338,145

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $437,703 · program services $437,703

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $9,315 · program services $7,008 · management and general $985 · fundraising $1,322

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,694 · program services $8,698 · management and general $3,996

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,750 · management and general $1,750

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $260,115 · management and general $260,115

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $500,777 · program services $63,544 · management and general $0 · fundraising $437,233

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $112,335 · program services $6,145 · fundraising $106,190

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,195,964 · program services $994,474 · management and general $79,563 · fundraising $121,927

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $189,329 · program services $115,021 · management and general $3,996 · fundraising $70,312

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $166,781 · program services $166,781

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $160,618 · program services $144,909 · management and general $15,709

  • 17 · Travel

    total $291,481 · program services $252,113 · management and general $29,868 · fundraising $9,500

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $150,699 · program services $132,150 · management and general $5,493 · fundraising $13,056

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $208,390 · program services $103,916 · management and general $104,474

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $64,085 · program services $40,751 · management and general $20,405 · fundraising $2,929

  • 24a · Other expenses: LEASED EMPLOYEES

    total $30,322,863 · program services $26,111,589 · management and general $2,508,831 · fundraising $1,702,443

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP, DUES & LICENSES

    total $213,596 · program services $204,043 · management and general $1,738 · fundraising $7,815

  • 24c · Other expenses: RESIDENTS

    total $124,040 · program services $124,040

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $586,784 · program services $146,916 · management and general $431,080 · fundraising $8,788

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $150 · end of year $150

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,727,899 · end of year $3,499,763

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,931,137 · end of year $480,879

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $573,711 · end of year $1,101,805

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $184,873 · end of year $84,991

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,948,131

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,180,033

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $910,918 · end of year $768,098

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $82,395,871 · end of year $91,048,416

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,587,498 · end of year $8,243,490

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $172,314 · end of year $99,253

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $413,480 · end of year $147,307

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $773,654 · end of year $135,670

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,938,746 · end of year $6,739,369

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $43,168,940 · end of year $49,085,571

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $48,844,923 · end of year $49,020,422

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS AND OUR LARGER COMMUNITY THROUGH MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND THE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF PATIENTS AND OUR LARGER COMMUNITY THROUGH MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND THE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM.

  • SEE SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $19,116,558 · Grants $3,209,911 · Revenue $11,969,917

  • SEE SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $8,561,796 · Grants $1,437,633 · Revenue $2,025,547

  • SEE SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $5,775,848 · Grants $969,838 · Revenue $200,016

  • OTHER

    Expenses $943,744 · Grants $158,466 · Revenue $219,613

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathy Wieser

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lynnetta Kopp

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Binsfeld

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stephen Shapiro MD

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRMAN, MD

    Total calculated
    $612,450
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $548,480
    Other
    $63,970
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $547,371 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,109 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,670 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $612,450 related
  • Allan Chip Schilling

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andy Ferguson

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher Born MD

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (END 12.31.24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Darla Krzoska JD

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dustin Cunningham CFP

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Francisco Perez-Guerra

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATOR, (BEG 6.3.25)

    Total calculated
    $267,927
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $201,120
    Other
    $66,807
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $196,856 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $4,264 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $28,988 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $37,819 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $267,927 related
  • Gerald Arndt

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Joe Thesing

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (BEG 6.3.25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kelley Bahr MD

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $514,776
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $442,809
    Other
    $71,967
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $438,005 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $4,804 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,667 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $514,776 related
  • Leah Reimann MD

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lori Rosenstein MD

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MD

    Total calculated
    $658,545
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $584,578
    Other
    $73,967
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $526,037 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $53,736 related
    Other
    $0 + $4,805 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $25,667 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $658,545 related
  • Margaret Webster MD

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (BEG 6.3.25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sister Mary Ann Gschwind Fspa

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Teresa Westrich

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (BEG 6.3.25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas Koster

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tina Lechnir

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VICE PRESIDENT, (BEG 9.9.25)

    Total calculated
    $304,638
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $245,956
    Other
    $58,682
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $236,727 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $9,229 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $33,863 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,819 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $304,638 related
  • John Ceelen

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $782,368
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $728,316
    Other
    $54,052
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $598,104 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $129,468 related
    Other
    $0 + $744 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $29,147 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,905 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $782,368 related
  • Praveen Chopra

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $795,647
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $717,801
    Other
    $77,846
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $602,977 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $106,400 related
    Other
    $0 + $8,424 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,546 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $795,647 related
  • Scott Rathgaber MD

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,397,550
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,324,275
    Other
    $73,275
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,278,368 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $45,907 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,975 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,397,550 related
  • Brian Sieck MD

    FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS - VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $582,488
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $509,213
    Other
    $73,275
    Hours/week
    0 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $477,035 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $26,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $6,178 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,975 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $582,488 related
  • Julio Bird MD

    FORMER MEDICAL PARTNER OF RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $165,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $165,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $165,000 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $165,000 related
  • Steve Little

    FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $209,856
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $209,856
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $209,856 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $209,856 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

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 ARRANGEMENT USED TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION
ALL PERSONNEL SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AT RISK AND DO NOT BECOME VESTED AND PAYABLE UNLESS AND UNTIL THE INDIVIDUAL SATISFIES A SUBSTANTIAL FUTURE SERVICE REQUIREMENT. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAD CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE PLAN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024: JOHN CEELEN

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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ENVISION LLC

    C CORPORATION · RENEWABLE ENERGY · WI

    Directly controlled by NA

  • BEL-REGIONAL HOME MEDICAL INC

    C CORPORATION · DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, RETAIL · WI

    Directly controlled by NA

  • GUNDERSEN EDGE LLC

    C CORPORATION · INNOVATION · WI

    Directly controlled by NA

  • BG ASSURANCE COMPANY

    C CORPORATION · SELF INSURANCE · CJ

    Directly controlled by NA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202632269349300638

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