Ascension Ne Wisconsin
Also known as Ascension Ne Wisconsin St Elizabeth Hospital
Ascension Ne Wisconsin reported $402.3 million in revenue and $386.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.89 went to program services, $24.11 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: 99.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,655,486 (FORMER OFFICER (END 9/2021)). 147 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $387MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $402MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.3% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,655,486 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.43% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 147 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 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 expenseThe filing organization is a part of the ascension catholic health ministry. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization that delivers personalized, compassionate care to all, especially to those who need it the most. Ascension ne wisconsin, inc. Has two hospital campuses: st. Elizabeth hospital, a 182-bed campus and mercy medical center, a 72-bed campus. These locations provide services without regard to patient race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. During fiscal year 2025, ascension ne wisconsin, inc. Treated 10,975 adults and children for a total of…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER OFFICER (END 9/2021) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,626,930 | $28,556 | $1,655,486 |
| FORMER OFFICER (END 8/2023) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $795,375 | $37,496 | $832,871 |
| VICE CHAIR Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $628,615 | $56,368 | $684,983 |
| PRESIDENT - ST. ELIZABETH CAMPUS Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $623,782 | $0 | $54,667 | $678,449 |
| PRESIDENT - MERCY CAMPUS Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $427,895 | $0 | $39,416 | $467,311 |
| FORMER OFFICER (END 1/2021) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $444,008 | $1,115 | $445,123 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (END 10/2024) Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $368,619 | $25,445 | $28,077 | $422,141 |
| COO/CNO Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $328,952 | $0 | $51,804 | $380,756 |
147 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ascension Ne Wisconsin (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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 · 5 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 11aNo
- 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 51,754
- Volunteers Part I, line 6247
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GREEN BAY ONCOLOGY LTD Oncology services | $5,931,569 |
| PT SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LLC Physical therapy services | $4,648,415 |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN Physician services | $937,123 |
| SPECIALTYCARE CARDIOVASCULAR RESOURCES Physician services | $807,234 |
| LETS PAVE LLC Construction services | $620,847 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Ascension Ne Wisconsin's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ascension Ne Wisconsin, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Ascension Ne Wisconsin's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ascension Ne Wisconsin reported that 75.9% of its $386.8 million in expenses went to program services, 24.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ascension Ne Wisconsin pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ascension Ne Wisconsin reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,655,486, for the role of FORMER OFFICER (END 9/2021) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ascension Ne Wisconsin get its money?
Of $402.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 99.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ascension Ne Wisconsin a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0816818 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 June 30, 2025, object 202621329349307387 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349304834 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349306226 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311309349304421 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349309966 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349304084 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0816818: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.