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GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-1249705 LA CROSSE, WI

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Revenue 2024
$41,658,151
Expenses 2024
$40,347,464

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E120
Classification
1000
Street
1836 SOUTH AVE

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).

Other organizations at this address

2 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

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.

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.

  • 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

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
    $41,658,151
    Expenses
    $40,347,464
    Contributions
    $22,167,232
    Grants paid
    $5,775,848
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $37,379,625
    Expenses
    $35,626,013
    Contributions
    $19,414,762
    Grants paid
    $3,779,998
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $23,510,404
    Expenses
    $25,343,177
    Contributions
    $13,625,150
    Grants paid
    $2,096,718
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $32,133,183
    Expenses
    $30,210,899
    Contributions
    $17,375,468
    Grants paid
    $1,929,506

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

  • 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
    $52,203,030
    Expenses
    $29,381,371
    Assets (EOY)
    $92,389,553

  • 2021 · 990-T

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

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $29,882,128
    Expenses
    $29,070,251
    Assets (EOY)
    $80,355,345

  • 2020 · 990-T

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

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $31,593,864
    Expenses
    $28,776,699
    Assets (EOY)
    $73,643,708

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $28,080,045
    Expenses
    $27,879,268
    Assets (EOY)
    $60,941,458

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

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

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

The first 25 as filed. The return lists every one.

Declared as related by

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 corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

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    C CORPORATION · RENEWABLE ENERGY · WI

  • BEL-REGIONAL HOME MEDICAL INC

    C CORPORATION · DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, RETAIL · WI

  • GUNDERSEN EDGE LLC

    C CORPORATION · INNOVATION · WI

  • BG ASSURANCE COMPANY

    C CORPORATION · SELF INSURANCE · CJ

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 PC.

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 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.