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BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM INC

EIN 26-3538104 GREAT FALLS, MT

Revenue 2024
$135,695,035
Expenses 2024
$126,543,023

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E21
Classification
1000
Street
500 15TH AVE S

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).

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.

  • JOHN GOODNOW

    DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,852,874
    From this org
    $1,816,431
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,443
    Hours/week
    58 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,094,798
    Bonus
    $230,100
    Other
    $491,533
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,743
    Filer's total
    $1,852,874

  • ED BUTTREY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $1,609
    From this org
    $1,609
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • GENE THAYER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $957
    From this org
    $957
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • TANYA CAMERON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $842
    From this org
    $842
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • WILLIAM MCGREGOR MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $250
    From this org
    $250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DAVE RICHARDS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $250
    From this org
    $250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • DON HAMILTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • BILL BOURRET

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $250
    From this org
    $250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • SHANNON HOILAND

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • MIKE MILBURN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 2 related

  • EUGENE MCALLISTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • FORREST EHLINGER

    CRO & EVP (THRU 9/24)

    Total calculated
    $1,120,999
    From this org
    $1,087,402
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,597
    Hours/week
    25 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $435,904
    Bonus
    $131,450
    Other
    $520,048
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,347
    Filer's total
    $1,120,999

  • BRUCE HOULIHAN

    SVP & SYSTEM CFO

    Total calculated
    $535,264
    From this org
    $448,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,510
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $333,485
    Bonus
    $66,690
    Other
    $48,579
    Deferred
    $54,251
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,259
    Filer's total
    $535,264

  • GREGORY TIERNEY MD

    EVP SYSTEM CLINICAL OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $1,441,865
    From this org
    $1,387,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,489
    Hours/week
    19 + 41 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $621,421
    Bonus
    $139,026
    Other
    $626,929
    Deferred
    $24,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,339
    Filer's total
    $1,441,865

  • CASEY BUCKINGHAM

    SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $552,619
    From this org
    $477,812
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $74,807
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $370,175
    Bonus
    $71,580
    Other
    $36,057
    Deferred
    $55,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,107
    Filer's total
    $552,619

  • BRIDGET BRENNAN MD

    SYSTEM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $527,612
    From this org
    $472,166
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,446
    Hours/week
    20 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $396,531
    Bonus
    $75,635
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,196
    Filer's total
    $527,612

  • VICKIE NELSON

    VP AND SYSTEM CIO

    Total calculated
    $376,857
    From this org
    $293,107
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $83,750
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,354
    Bonus
    $50,646
    Other
    $3,107
    Deferred
    $46,789
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,961
    Filer's total
    $376,857

  • KACI HUSTED

    SYSTEM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $286,492
    From this org
    $215,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,595
    Hours/week
    48 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,313
    Bonus
    $42,126
    Other
    $18,458
    Deferred
    $29,318
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,277
    Filer's total
    $286,492

  • PAUL DOLAN MD

    CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $535,139
    From this org
    $489,191
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,948
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $399,258
    Bonus
    $89,633
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $24,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,798
    Filer's total
    $535,139

  • JULIE WALL

    VP QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY

    Total calculated
    $312,009
    From this org
    $270,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,449
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,607
    Bonus
    $51,953
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,678
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,771
    Filer's total
    $312,009

  • PATTY HARRIS

    DIRECTOR REVENUE CYCLE

    Total calculated
    $291,145
    From this org
    $254,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,914
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,393
    Bonus
    $32,838
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,460
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,454
    Filer's total
    $291,145

  • MINDI PAYNE

    CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $228,460
    From this org
    $217,179
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,281
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,554
    Bonus
    $25,625
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,815
    Nontaxable benefits
    $466
    Filer's total
    $228,460

  • BRENDA BOE

    SYSTEM CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $175,503
    From this org
    $165,646
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,857
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,066
    Bonus
    $22,580
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,323
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,534
    Filer's total
    $175,503

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $135,695,035
    Expenses
    $126,543,023
    Contributions
    $1,556,875
    Grants paid
    $740,540
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $125,300,804
    Expenses
    $113,746,016
    Contributions
    $1,662,242
    Grants paid
    $642,665
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $107,721,415
    Expenses
    $100,742,052
    Contributions
    $1,215,838
    Grants paid
    $634,906
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $107,721,415
    Expenses
    $100,742,052
    Contributions
    $1,215,838
    Grants paid
    $634,906

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

  • 2024 · 990-T

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

  • 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

  • 2022 · 990-T

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

Nonprofiteer parses the Form 990 only. 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.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

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

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 10 September 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.