St Luke's Hospital of Duluth
Also known as Aspirus St Luke's Hospital
St Luke's Hospital of Duluth reported $595.8 million in revenue and $621.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.29 went to program services, $14.71 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: 98.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $4,230,174 (PRESIDENT & CEO ASPIRUS). 659 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% between 2019 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 $621MFor 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 $596MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.3% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 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 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.5% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $4,230,174 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.68% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 659 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOur mission is to serve as a leading provider of quality healthcare services in our local community and the surrounding region of northeastern minnesota, northwestern wisconsin, and the upper peninsula of michigan.as the federally designated regional trauma center for this region, aspirus st. Luke's provides critical access to high-quality acute healthcare services. Aspirus st. Luke's recognizes its responsibility to the community by providing financial support to community organizations; offering educational programs, outreach programs, and supporting the community through employee volunteer…
Aspirus st. Luke's is a not-for-profit, community-based, non-denominational hospital, governed by a volunteer board of directors.our medical staff is open to all qualified physicians and allied health professionals. Aspirus st. Luke's emergency department serves patients regardless of ability to pay.aspirus st. Luke's research department, the whiteside institute for clinical research, participates in investigational drug protocols that are non-funded or under-funded. Aspirus st. Luke's is a clinical training site for many healthcare students. In addition to medical students and residents, we…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO ASPIRUS Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $3,868,734 | $361,440 | $4,230,174 |
| BOARD MEMBER/SVP-FIN./CFO (FORMER) Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,470,041 | $37,990 | $1,508,031 |
| CO-PRES./CEO & CFO (THRU 09/24) Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $1,107,267 | $0 | $224,034 | $1,331,301 |
| CO-PRESIDENT/CEO & CMO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $971,679 | $0 | $197,401 | $1,169,080 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,144,704 | $0 | $18,085 | $1,162,789 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,077,504 | $0 | $26,191 | $1,103,695 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $955,995 | $0 | $9,329 | $965,324 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $935,293 | $0 | $24,045 | $959,338 |
659 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Luke's Hospital of Duluth (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.4M (Part IX, line 5).
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 ⓘ | $596M | $621M | 85.3% | $180M | $4,230,174 |
| FY2024 (6 mo.) ⓘ | $270M | $297M | 83.1% | $201M | — |
| 2023 ⓘ | $557M | $570M | 88.0% | $131M | $1,175,321 |
| 2022 ⓘ | $549M | $543M | 88.5% | $144M | $1,207,284 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $538M | $523M | 89.9% | $138M | $1,252,916 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $506M | $495M | 87.7% | $101M | $1,318,946 |
| 2019 ⓘ | $522M | $516M | 88.7% | $90M | $1,438,214 |
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–1b11 · 7 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 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 53,483
- Volunteers Part I, line 6148
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NORDIC CONSULTING PARTNERS INC Consulting services | $3,774,788 |
| ERDMAN COMPANY Construction services | $3,325,815 |
| LOCUMSMART LLC Staffing services | $2,954,260 |
| CHARTIS GROUP LLC Consulting services | $2,883,364 |
| MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES Laboratory services | $2,106,980 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 255 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to St Luke's Hospital of Duluth totaling $1.9M 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 St Luke's Hospital of Duluth spent in FY2025, $85.29 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of St Luke's Hospital of Duluth's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, St Luke's Hospital of Duluth reported that 85.3% of its $621.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Luke's Hospital of Duluth pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Luke's Hospital of Duluth reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $4,230,174, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO ASPIRUS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Luke's Hospital of Duluth get its money?
Of $595.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 98.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Luke's Hospital of Duluth a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0714079 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 202621349349304317 · read the filing
- FY2024 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349308223 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443129349304914 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343079349303174 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233019349300328 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133019349302098 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023149349301032 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0714079: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.