Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital reported $400.5 million in revenue and $415.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.17 went to program services, $25.83 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: 99.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,655,486 (FORMER OFFICER (END 9/2021)). 201 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% 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 $416MFor 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 $401MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.2% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.8% | 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 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.2% | 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) | 0.40% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 201 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 17 | 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 se Wisconsin Hospital, inc. Provides services without regard to patient race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. Included in ascension se wisconsin hopistal, inc.'s locations are: elmbrook memorial hospital - a 122 bed campus, franklin hospital - a 52 bed campus, and st. Joseph hospital - a 167 bed campus. During fiscal year 2025…
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 |
| EX-OFFICIO/CEO, MINISTRY MARKET EXECUTIVE Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,453,582 | $48,546 | $1,502,128 |
| FORMER OFFICER (END 8/2023) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $795,375 | $37,496 | $832,871 |
| EX-OFFICIO Director/trustee, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $758,351 | $50,571 | $808,922 |
| EX-OFFICIO Director/trustee, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $710,607 | $47,194 | $757,801 |
| EX-OFFICIO Director/trustee, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $596,795 | $33,014 | $629,809 |
| EX-OFFICIO/PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN CAMPUS Director/trustee, officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $542,039 | $0 | $54,336 | $596,375 |
| EX-OFFICIO/PRESIDENT, ELMBROOK CAMPUS Director/trustee, officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $527,720 | $0 | $50,910 | $578,630 |
201 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.3M (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–1b17 · 6 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 52,109
- Volunteers Part I, line 6174
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PT SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LLC Physical therapy services | $7,695,649 |
| MIDWEST CRITICAL CARE SC Physician services | $3,272,855 |
| OBHG WISCONSIN SC Physician services | $960,758 |
| CEP AMERICA-ANESTHESIA PC Physician services | $728,613 |
| LETS PAVE LLC Construction services | $705,979 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital'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 Se Wisconsin Hospital, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital reported that 74.2% of its $415.8 million in expenses went to program services, 25.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital 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 Se Wisconsin Hospital get its money?
Of $400.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 99.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0816857 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202631329349306598 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349305010 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401319349305330 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349304677 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349307626 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111329349304986 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0816857: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.