Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center reported $1.73 billion in revenue and $1.60 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.60 went to program services, $2.40 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,397,550 (BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIRMAN, CEO). Revenue rose 36% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.60BFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $1.73BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.6% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,397,550 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.09% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | Not reported | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.3 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 6 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGlmc provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, clinical and diagnostic services in numerous medical specialties and subspecialties. Glmc is a teaching hospital with 325 licensed beds with specialty services including renal dialysis, cancer care, rehabilitation services, and cardiac services. In 2013, glmc opened a new inpatient behavioral health building, meeting a tremendous need in our region for additional beds and services. We are able to provide care locally for patients of all ages. The facility is the only place in the region offering inpatient care for adolescents and teenagers…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIRMAN, CEO Director/trustee, officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,324,275 | $73,275 | $1,397,550 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $841,877 | $72,275 | $914,152 |
| TREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $728,316 | $54,052 | $782,368 |
| SR VP LEGAL COUNSEL Officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $629,937 | $85,132 | $715,069 |
| MEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS Officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $637,179 | $64,017 | $701,196 |
| SECRETARY, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $617,635 | $74,467 | $692,102 |
| MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $578,420 | $77,190 | $655,610 |
| MEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICES Officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $560,569 | $83,319 | $643,888 |
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 ⓘ | $1.73B | $1.60B | 97.6% | $2.17B | $1,397,550 |
| FY2024 ⓘ | $1.61B | $1.53B | 97.1% | $2.04B | $1,712,949 |
| FY2023 (9 mo.) ⓘ | $1.11B | $1.11B | 96.9% | $1.96B | — |
| 2022 ⓘ | $1.37B | $1.29B | 96.8% | $1.95B | $1,088,135 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $1.29B | $1.21B | 96.8% | $1.87B | $1,064,077 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $1.29B | $1.13B | 89.3% | $1.80B | $939,164 |
| 2019 (amended) ⓘ | $1.28B | $1.06B | 89.1% | $1.64B | $982,736 |
Governance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 0 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center totaling $18,500 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center spent in FY2025, $97.60 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center reported that 97.6% of its $1.60 billion in expenses went to program services, 2.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $1,397,550, for the role of BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIRMAN, CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center get its money?
Of $1.73 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 99.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0813416 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202602269349301540 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502269349303160 · read the filing
- FY2023 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending September 30, 2023, object 202422289349300847 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349306161 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349309111 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349303934 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202140999349300539 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0813416: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.