Astera Health
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Astera Health reported $102.4 million in revenue and $101.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.89 went to program services, $27.03 to management and general costs and $0.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,290,359 (PHYSICIAN). 74 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $101MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $102MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.0% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,290,359 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 74 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 11 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAstera Health is a private, not-for-profit 25-bed critical access health system committed to providing personalized services that improve the health of the communities we serve. An 11-member volunteer governing board presides over the hospital, which is accredited by the joint commission. Astera Health is equipped with intensive care units, surgery suites, labor and delivery suites, an inpatient unit, diagnostic x-ray, laboratory, respiratory therapy, physical and occupational therapy, chiropractic, and 24-hour emergency and ambulance care. Additionally, Astera Health operates six certified…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,210,994 | $0 | $79,365 | $1,290,359 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $956,934 | $0 | $58,330 | $1,015,264 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $738,939 | $0 | $11,464 | $750,403 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $559,688 | $0 | $63,947 | $623,635 |
| PHYSICIAN/BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $545,689 | $0 | $63,845 | $609,534 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $503,838 | $0 | $4,895 | $508,733 |
| CEO, PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $441,176 | $0 | $45,456 | $486,632 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,607 | $0 | $34,944 | $287,551 |
74 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Astera Health (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
2024 · 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–1b11 · 8 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 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 5542
- Volunteers Part I, line 6155
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WADENA MEDICAL CENTER LTD Physician services | $5,364,370 |
| CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM Physician & lab services | $1,948,968 |
| CENTRAL MN DIAGNOSTIC INC Radiology services | $1,920,118 |
| BSG MAINTENANCE OF GREEN BAY INC Radiology services | $1,609,504 |
| REGIONAL DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Radiology services | $988,952 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 56 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Astera Health totaling $98 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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Every number above is copied from Astera Health's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Astera Health, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Astera Health's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Astera Health reported that 72.9% of its $101.1 million in expenses went to program services, 27.0% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Astera Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Astera Health reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,290,359, for the role of PHYSICIAN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Astera Health get its money?
Of $102.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 96.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Astera Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0713913 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503039349301725 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433049349301313 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303109349300705 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213049349301076 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133069349302723 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003029349301975 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0713913: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.