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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$333,321,300
Total expenses
$338,727,972
Contributions and grants received
$4,537,483
Grants paid
$51,330
Program service revenue
$302,871,244
Investment income
$3,465,215
Other revenue
$22,447,358
Total assets, end of year
$409,522,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$251,466,636
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$158,055,919
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$269,477,638
Management and general expenses
$69,105,540
Fundraising expenses
$144,794
Program service expenses (Part III)
$269,477,638

Program services were 79.6% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $2,307,729

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,229,754

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NET PATIENT REVENUE

    total $302,871,244 · related or exempt $302,871,244

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,186,582 · excluded $2,186,582

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $7,730,994

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,597,438

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $5,133,556

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $5,133,556 · excluded $5,133,556

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,588,541

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

    securities $0 · other assets $309,908

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,588,541 · other assets -$309,908

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,278,633 · excluded $1,278,633

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $6,575,234

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $1,676,581

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,898,653 · excluded $4,898,653

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $11,368,062 · unrelated business $1,380,034 · excluded $9,988,028

  • 11b · Other revenue: CAFETERIA REVENUE

    total $989,360 · excluded $989,360

  • 11c · Other revenue: PHARMACY SERVICES

    total $57,727 · excluded $57,727

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,415,149

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $51,330 · program services $51,330

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,259,622 · management and general $5,259,622

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $155,662,694 · program services $127,997,358 · management and general $27,665,336

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,149,272 · program services $3,374,736 · management and general $774,536

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $11,212,921 · program services $7,409,785 · management and general $3,803,136

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $9,397,884 · program services $8,066,231 · management and general $1,331,653

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $377,860 · management and general $377,860

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $249,317 · management and general $249,317

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $795,856 · program services $795,856

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $58,536,242 · program services $45,292,285 · management and general $13,243,957

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $345,075 · program services $321,655 · management and general $23,420

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,786,117 · program services $3,153,535 · management and general $5,487,788 · fundraising $144,794

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,091,717 · program services $244,445 · management and general $2,847,272

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $11,946,550 · program services $7,996,925 · management and general $3,949,625

  • 17 · Travel

    total $583,572 · program services $495,707 · management and general $87,865

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $219,672 · program services $136,348 · management and general $83,324

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,610,556 · program services $3,610,556

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,423,209 · program services $14,423,209

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,008,033 · program services $149,246 · management and general $858,787

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBI TAXES

    total $47,110 · management and general $47,110

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $37,265,927 · program services $37,265,927

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $4,356,930 · program services $4,356,930

  • 24d · Other expenses: MINNESOTA CARE TAX

    total $3,442,290 · program services $3,442,290

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,908,216 · program services $893,284 · management and general $3,014,932

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,187,479 · end of year $2,228,240

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $55,200,976 · end of year $70,463,167

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $43,397,420 · end of year $47,365,654

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,635,460 · end of year $5,494,006

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,014,114 · end of year $5,428,271

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

    $393,760,383

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

    $227,657,446

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $128,809,156 · end of year $166,102,937

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $21,788,413 · end of year $24,830,415

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $13,181,280 · end of year $13,229,686

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $82,638,476 · end of year $74,380,179

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $51,122,601 · end of year $46,889,756

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,766,542

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $83,310,749 · end of year $131,482,770

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $70,823,666 · end of year $71,327,568

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $147,341,204 · end of year $149,658,086

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,254,554 · end of year $8,397,833

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE LIFELONG HEALTH OF PEOPLE IT SERVES WITH A CULTURE THAT NURTURES THE WHOLE PERSON: MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE LIFELONG HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE WITH A CULTURE THAT NURTURES THE WHOLE PERSONMIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.

  • RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER ENHANCED AND PROVIDED QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF WACONIA AND SURRONDING AREAS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CHARITY CARE AND OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $813,727 DURING 2023. THE UNPAID COST FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PATIENTS WAS $13,027,604 AND $44,510,459. IN 2023, THE HOSPITAL SPENT $9,183,299 ON UNCOMPENSATED COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING TAXES AND FEES. THE HOSPITAL SERVED 8,122 INPATIENTS, 47,625 EMERGENCY CARE VISITS, 50,573 HOME HEALTH VISITS, 6,764 SURGERIES, 1,486 BIRTHS, 17,753 AMBULANCE RUNS, 193,369 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CLINIC VISITS. IT INCLUDES TWO ACCUTE CARE HOSPITALS, TWO EMERGENCY LOCATIONS, AND EIGHT MULTI-SPECIALTY CLINIC LOCATIONS THAT INCLUDES THREE URGENT CARES.

    Expenses $269,477,638 · Grants $51,330 · Revenue $302,871,244

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Theresa Dalen

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $4,500
    From this org
    $4,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Mark

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $3,750
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Van Colson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $3,750
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Osterberg

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $3,750
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeff Nelson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $5,550
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $1,800
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.8 related

  • Stuart Groninga

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,750
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dave Kirsch

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,750
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Heather Reighard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,750
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kate Roehl

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,750
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mike Schuler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $3,750
    From this org
    $3,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Phelps

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,206,967
    From this org
    $1,117,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $89,808
    Hours/week
    41 + 9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,113,043
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,116
    Deferred
    $30,630
    Nontaxable benefits
    $59,178
    Filer's total
    $1,206,967

  • Gordon Gablenz

    CIO

    Total calculated
    $540,069
    From this org
    $445,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $95,049
    Hours/week
    30.5 + 19.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $440,767
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,253
    Deferred
    $29,262
    Nontaxable benefits
    $65,787
    Filer's total
    $540,069

  • Aaron Bloomquist

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $688,431
    From this org
    $606,487
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,944
    Hours/week
    30.5 + 19.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $605,045
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,442
    Deferred
    $23,957
    Nontaxable benefits
    $57,987
    Filer's total
    $688,431

  • Benjamin Nielsen

    COO

    Total calculated
    $391,462
    From this org
    $373,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,913
    Hours/week
    44 + 6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $346,971
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $26,578
    Deferred
    $17,113
    Nontaxable benefits
    $800
    Filer's total
    $391,462

  • Elaine Arion

    VICE PRESIDENT & CNO

    Total calculated
    $407,094
    From this org
    $339,430
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,664
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $308,745
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $30,685
    Deferred
    $25,982
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,682
    Filer's total
    $407,094

  • Sarah Urtel

    VP OF SYSTEM SUPPORT

    Total calculated
    $363,286
    From this org
    $299,319
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,967
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,144
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,175
    Deferred
    $30,873
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,094
    Filer's total
    $363,286

  • Paul Ham

    VP OF SUPPORT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $346,693
    From this org
    $293,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,000
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,583
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,110
    Deferred
    $30,188
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,812
    Filer's total
    $346,693

  • Stacey Lee

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $368,488
    From this org
    $298,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,802
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,243
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,443
    Deferred
    $29,721
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,081
    Filer's total
    $368,488

  • Andrew Kester

    CIO

    Total calculated
    $333,454
    From this org
    $280,382
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,072
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,940
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,442
    Deferred
    $29,618
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,454
    Filer's total
    $333,454

  • Dr Matt Herold

    VP OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $263,631
    From this org
    $239,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,127
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,102
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $402
    Deferred
    $7,957
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,170
    Filer's total
    $263,631

  • Lisa Schwartz

    CHRO

    Total calculated
    $333,454
    From this org
    $280,382
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,072
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,940
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,442
    Deferred
    $29,618
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,454
    Filer's total
    $333,454

  • Tyler Johnson

    ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER

    Total calculated
    $341,792
    From this org
    $276,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,059
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,881
    Bonus
    $57,523
    Other
    $329
    Deferred
    $12,209
    Nontaxable benefits
    $52,850
    Filer's total
    $341,792

  • Christopher Steffen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $296,123
    From this org
    $253,420
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,703
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,489
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,931
    Deferred
    $24,902
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,801
    Filer's total
    $296,123

  • Gregory Erickson

    CRNA

    Total calculated
    $337,573
    From this org
    $274,421
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,152
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $272,272
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,149
    Deferred
    $20,387
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,765
    Filer's total
    $337,573

  • Jennifer Charbonnet

    CRNA

    Total calculated
    $315,068
    From this org
    $270,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,524
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,710
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,834
    Deferred
    $11,705
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,819
    Filer's total
    $315,068

  • Jennie Torola

    CRNA

    Total calculated
    $312,646
    From this org
    $254,149
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,497
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,763
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $386
    Deferred
    $27,359
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,138
    Filer's total
    $312,646

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
MICHAEL PHELPS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. DURING 2023, $197,412 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN, $74,970 WAS ACCRUED WITHIN THE PLAN, AND $0 WAS PAID OUT OF THE PLAN. GORDON GABLENZ PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. DURING 2023, $0 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN, $50,590 ACCRUED WITHIN THE PLAN, AND $0 WAS PAID OUT OF THE PLAN. AARON BLOOMQUIST PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. DURING 2023, $231,049 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN, $10,720 ACCRUED WITHIN THE PLAN, AND $0 WAS PAID OUT OF THE PLAN. THESE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON A PRO-RATA BASIS WITHOUT REGARD TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S VESTING SCHEDULE. CURRENTLY, THE MAJORITY OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION IS NOT VESTED.
PART I, LINE 6
THE OFFICERS OF RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER AND AFFILIATES RECEIVE BONUSES CONTINGENT ON THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CONSOLIDATED ENTITY AND GOALS ACHIEVED. BONUSES WERE EARNED IN 2023 AND PAID IN 2024.

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.

  • RIDGEVIEW FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · RAISING FUNDS FOR RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER · MN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW CLINICS

    501(C)(3) · HEALTH CARE SERVICES · MN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW INSURANCE CO

    501(C)(3) · CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY · UT · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER

    501(C)(3) · CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL · MN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • MINNESOTA VALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    501(C)(3) · HEALTH CARE SERVICES · MN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

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.

  • RIDGEVIEW REAL ESTATE LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $49,992 · assets $8,316

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW REAL ESTATE II LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY NETWORK LLC

    ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION · MN · income $379,984 · assets $270,712

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW TWO TWELVE NORTH ADDITION LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW BELLE PLAINE REAL ESTATE LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY REAL ESTATE LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW 240 WEST LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW WINSTED REAL ESTATE LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW 200 HIGHWAY 5 WEST LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW 511 SOUTH MAPLE STREET LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW 801 HIGHWAY 284 LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • RIDGEVIEW 501 SOUTH MAPLE STREET LLC

    REAL ESTATE · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

Related partnerships

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

  • MINNEAPOLIS HEART INSTITITUE AT RIDGEVIEW HEART CENTER LLC

    RELATED · CARDIOLOGY SERVICES · MN · 50% owned · share of income $4,341 · share of assets $11,317,921 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • CHASKA PLAZA SURGERY CENTER

    RELATED · SURGERY SERVICES · MN · 51% owned · share of income $3,819,806 · share of assets $3,447,267 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • EXECUTIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    C · MANAGEMENT SERVICES · MN · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST (1)

    CHARITABLE TRUST · MN

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443169349302219

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