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ESSENTIA HEALTH

EIN 20-0360007 DULUTH, MN

Revenue 2024
$400,833,680
Expenses 2024
$382,968,872

Program services were 48.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E112
Classification
1000
Street
502 E 2ND ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES.

  • ESSENTIA HEALTH IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A OF FORM 990, ALL OF WHICH ARE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.ESSENTIA HEALTH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES ALL ENTITIES THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY ESSENTIA HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SYSTEM"). THE SYSTEM SERVES PATIENTS IN MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND WISCONSIN. HEADQUARTERED IN DULUTH, MINNESOTA, THE SYSTEM COMBINES THE STRENGTHS AND TALENTS OF NEARLY 16,000 EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 2,300 PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS, WHO SERVE OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE MISSION OF BEING CALLED TO MAKE A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES. THE SYSTEM, WHICH INCLUDES MANY CATHOLIC FACILITIES, IS GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF QUALITY, HOSPITALITY, RESPECT, JOY, JUSTICE, STEWARDSHIP, AND TEAMWORK. THE SYSTEM DELIVERS ON ITS MISSION BY HAVING PATIENT-CENTERED FOCUS AT 14 HOSPITALS, APPROXIMATELY 80 CLINICS, SIX LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, TWO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, THREE INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES, SEVERAL REHABILITATION CENTERS, SEVEN AMBULANCE SERVICES, 29 RETAIL PHARMACIES, HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AND ONE RESEARCH INSTITUTE. THE SYSTEM SERVES A PREDOMINANTLY RURAL POPULATION WHOSE MEDIAN INCOMES GENERALLY FALL BELOW THE AVERAGES OF THE STATES WHERE THEY LIVE. THE PRESENCE OF OUR CLINICS AND HOSPITALS ENSURES THAT PEOPLE WITH FEW ECONOMIC RESOURCES DO NOT HAVE TO DRIVE AN HOUR OR MORE TO RECEIVE BASIC (AND IN SOME CASES LIFESAVING) MEDICAL CARE. THE LEGAL ENTITIES COMPRISING THE SYSTEM FILE SEPARATE FORM 990S.AT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE WAS $3,283,926,000 AND CONSOLIDATED INCOME FROM OPERATIONS WAS $71,629,000.THE SYSTEM'S HOSPITALS HAVE A TOTAL OF 1,202 LICENSED BEDS WHICH PROVIDED OVER 215,000 HOSPITAL PATIENT DAYS AND NEARLY 831,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE CLINICS HAD 2.2 MILLION ENCOUNTERS DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE SYSTEM PROVIDED TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF NEARLY $181 MILLION WHICH INCLUDED COSTS OF PROVIDING CHARITY CARE, COSTS IN EXCESS OF MEDICAID PAYMENTS, MEDICAID SURCHARGE, MINNESOTACARE TAX, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

    Expenses $186,560,759 · Grants $622 · Revenue $364,085,651

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • DAVID HERMAN MD

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $3,993,228
    From this org
    $3,582,443
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $410,785
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,892,379
    Bonus
    $1,343,320
    Other
    $346,744
    Deferred
    $407,599
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,186
    Filer's total
    $3,993,228

  • JODI MANSFIELD

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COO

    Total calculated
    $1,886,181
    From this org
    $1,682,569
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $203,612
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,064,984
    Bonus
    $391,240
    Other
    $226,345
    Deferred
    $202,044
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,568
    Filer's total
    $1,886,181

  • TRACI MORRIS

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $1,199,416
    From this org
    $1,054,730
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $144,686
    Hours/week
    40 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $702,675
    Bonus
    $269,075
    Other
    $82,980
    Deferred
    $142,406
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,280
    Filer's total
    $1,199,416

  • LLOYD KETCHUM MD

    BD DIRECTOR/REL ORG PHYS & DIV CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $1,189,608
    From this org
    $20,000
    From related orgs
    $1,098,019
    Other
    $71,589
    Hours/week
    2 + 58 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $20,000 + $1,093,117 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $4,902 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $27,600 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $43,989 related
    Filer's total
    $20,000 + $1,169,608 related

  • BRADLEY BEARD

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - EAST

    Total calculated
    $1,179,194
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,000,148
    Other
    $179,046
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $644,035 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $243,376 related
    Other
    $0 + $112,737 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $134,559 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $44,487 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,179,194 related

  • WILLIAM HEEGAARD MD

    PRES-EAST THRU 4/24/FRMR PRES-WEST

    Total calculated
    $1,098,293
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $975,947
    Other
    $122,346
    Hours/week
    1 + 22 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $330,418 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $136,878 related
    Other
    $0 + $508,651 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $80,633 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $41,713 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,098,293 related

  • CHARLES WATSON

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,004,687
    From this org
    $859,620
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $145,067
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $542,704
    Bonus
    $219,580
    Other
    $97,336
    Deferred
    $117,386
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,681
    Filer's total
    $1,004,687

  • DIANE DAVIDSON

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFF THRU 4/24

    Total calculated
    $984,980
    From this org
    $839,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $145,461
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $538,135
    Bonus
    $203,807
    Other
    $97,577
    Deferred
    $115,436
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,025
    Filer's total
    $984,980

  • KRISTA SKORUPA MD

    PRESIDENT - EAST

    Total calculated
    $952,538
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $806,396
    Other
    $146,142
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $593,854 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $210,216 related
    Other
    $0 + $2,326 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $129,886 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $16,256 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $952,538 related

  • KARYN BAUM MD

    CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFF THRU 1/24

    Total calculated
    $943,719
    From this org
    $911,354
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,365
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $64,064
    Bonus
    $133,812
    Other
    $713,478
    Deferred
    $5,701
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,664
    Filer's total
    $943,719

  • JASON SCHULTZ MD

    CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - EAST

    Total calculated
    $942,581
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $771,443
    Other
    $171,138
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $769,400 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $2,043 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $127,523 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $43,615 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $942,581 related

  • ROBERT GREEN

    SNR VICE PRES, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $933,836
    From this org
    $782,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $151,254
    Hours/week
    59 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $548,932
    Bonus
    $222,166
    Other
    $11,484
    Deferred
    $118,444
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,810
    Filer's total
    $933,836

  • RICHARD VETTER MD

    CMO - WEST THRU 12/24

    Total calculated
    $926,040
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $775,719
    Other
    $150,321
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $514,300 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $195,353 related
    Other
    $0 + $66,066 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $107,093 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $43,228 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $926,040 related

  • MICHAEL WATTERS

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $924,527
    From this org
    $773,128
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $151,399
    Hours/week
    40 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $506,819
    Bonus
    $192,028
    Other
    $74,281
    Deferred
    $109,834
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,565
    Filer's total
    $924,527

  • GRATIA PITCHER MD

    CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $904,340
    From this org
    $752,537
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $151,803
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $609,084
    Bonus
    $141,754
    Other
    $1,699
    Deferred
    $124,680
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,123
    Filer's total
    $904,340

  • SARAH MANNEY KURTH MD

    CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $866,437
    From this org
    $712,811
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $153,626
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $491,248
    Bonus
    $185,092
    Other
    $36,471
    Deferred
    $110,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,222
    Filer's total
    $866,437

  • AL HURLEY

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - WEST

    Total calculated
    $835,977
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $706,163
    Other
    $129,814
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $453,221 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $183,113 related
    Other
    $0 + $69,829 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $102,252 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,562 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $835,977 related

  • RHONDA KAZIK

    CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $818,976
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $685,390
    Other
    $133,586
    Hours/week
    54 + 6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $468,896 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $189,548 related
    Other
    $0 + $26,946 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $105,482 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,104 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $818,976 related

  • KEVIN CASEY MD

    FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $817,015
    From this org
    $817,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $817,015
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $817,015

  • MELANIE WILSON

    SNR VICE PRES, REVENUE SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $782,004
    From this org
    $639,866
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $142,138
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $453,005
    Bonus
    $184,443
    Other
    $2,418
    Deferred
    $103,019
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,119
    Filer's total
    $782,004

  • MARK THOMPSON MD

    PRESIDENT - WEST THRU 7/24

    Total calculated
    $742,423
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $702,130
    Other
    $40,293
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $417,961 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $284,169 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $40,293 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $742,423 related

  • STEFANIE GEFROH ELLISON MD

    BD DIRECTOR THRU 2/25/PRESIDENT-WEST

    Total calculated
    $629,098
    From this org
    $30,000
    From related orgs
    $532,220
    Other
    $66,878
    Hours/week
    2 + 58 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $30,000 + $530,965 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,255 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $27,600 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $39,278 related
    Filer's total
    $30,000 + $599,098 related

  • JOSHUA HONEYMAN MD

    BD DIRECTOR/REL ORG PHYS & DIV CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $593,517
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $530,437
    Other
    $63,080
    Hours/week
    2 + 58 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $529,909 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $528 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $25,519 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $37,561 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $593,517 related

  • ANNE STEPHEN MD

    CMO - EAST THRU 5/24

    Total calculated
    $569,897
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $499,103
    Other
    $70,794
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $222,571 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $200,424 related
    Other
    $0 + $76,108 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $55,596 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,198 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $569,897 related

  • JANE RUDD MD

    BD DIRECTOR/REL ORG PHYS & DIV CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $398,494
    From this org
    $20,000
    From related orgs
    $313,756
    Other
    $64,738
    Hours/week
    2 + 58 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $20,000 + $311,209 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $2,547 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $25,051 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $39,687 related
    Filer's total
    $20,000 + $378,494 related

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $400,833,680
    Expenses
    $382,968,872
    Contributions
    $606,875
    Grants paid
    $622
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $369,876,260
    Expenses
    $350,377,026
    Contributions
    $379,975
    Grants paid
    $5,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $348,209,105
    Expenses
    $340,166,174
    Contributions
    $557,769
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $416,911,579
    Expenses
    $286,957,827
    Assets (EOY)
    $630,123,333

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $232,654,548
    Expenses
    $211,985,773
    Assets (EOY)
    $613,077,249

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $219,068,133
    Expenses
    $204,895,965
    Assets (EOY)
    $549,423,564

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $194,220,633
    Expenses
    $182,244,364
    Assets (EOY)
    $419,201,264

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $189,162,863
    Expenses
    $180,096,528
    Assets (EOY)
    $396,118,323

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $180,179,309
    Expenses
    $174,978,284
    Assets (EOY)
    $372,799,250

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

The most recent declarers. The API serves every row.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility SOUNK.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.