2026-09-11T16:49:16-04:00 2024-12-31 852539726 AccuCountants Professional Services 500 S 59th Ave W Ste A Duluth MN 55807 990 2024-01-01 465482766 WILDERNESS HEALTH INC % CASSANDRA BEARDSLEY WILD 2188347375 325 11TH AVE TWO HARBORS MN 55616 CASSANDRA BEARDSLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2188347375 2025-11-12 true true ELROY JOHNSON P02436371 2187206000 2026-09-11 2024 CASSANDRA BEARDSLEY 325 11TH AVE TWO HARBORS MN 55616 2004063 false X WWW.WILDERNESSHEALTHMN.ORG X 2013 MN OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PATIENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES, IMPROVE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE, AND LOWER THE COSTS OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE MOSTLY RURAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN NE MINNESOTA. 9 0 0 20 0 0 1398015 1606592 346380 379633 17838 0 1744395 2004063 319712 89705 0 834658 1028911 0 0 492866 516407 1647236 1635023 97159 369040 2247585 2558076 299093 239825 1948492 2318251 X OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PATIENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES, IMPROVE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE, AND LOWER THE COSTS OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE MOSTLY RURAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN NE MINNESOTA. false false 1059310 89705 379633 WILDERNESS HEALTH IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR A NINE-MEMBER HOSPITAL NETWORK. THE THREE CURRENT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES INCLUDE: ACCESS AND INNOVATION, QUALITY FOCUSED CARE, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE INITIATIVES. 1059310 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 0 true true false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false MN X ZOMI BLOOM 2188347375 325 11TH AVE TWO HARBORS MN 55616 ERIC LOHN FORMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 1107267 222463 NICK VAN DEELEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 971679 202650 RICK BREUER SECRETARYTREASURER 1.00 40.00 X X 0 449304 49746 KIMBER WRAALSTAD VICE CHAIR 1.00 40.00 X X 0 319821 115506 GREG RUBERG CHAIR 1.00 40.00 X X 0 279704 76723 PATTI BANKS AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 267454 34464 JONI MORSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 268729 0 JAMIE PERELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 225168 31241 TERESA DEBEVEC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 204919 44194 NATHAN HOUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 195187 2121 CASSANDRA BEARDSLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 175069 5277 DARLA ANDERSON FORMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 151621 10788 0 4615922 795173 0 false true false 1566592 40000 1606592 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 379633 379633 379633 17838 17838 0 2004063 397471 0 0 89705 89705 180346 119759 60587 730015 484767 245248 235 156 79 117833 84804 33029 482 311 171 64596 49897 14699 20600 15587 5013 20191 10478 9713 103329 90223 13106 14411 10418 3993 51737 51594 143 147207 6863 140344 6465 25 6440 21862 18460 3402 25310 9905 15405 MEALS 4688 3885 803 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 36011 12473 23538 1635023 1059310 575713 0 1739152 2236389 402358 321687 114772 114772 106075 2247585 2558076 6185 206796 292908 33029 299093 239825 X 1948492 2318251 1948492 2318251 2247585 2558076 X 369040 715 4 X false true X true false X X X 9 FAIRVIEW RANGE 411293970 3 true 0 0 COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 410743546 3 true 0 0 ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH 410714079 3 true 89705 0 BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL 411242647 3 true 0 0 COOK HOSPITAL 410964895 3 true 0 0 NORTH SHORE HEALTH 411647880 3 true 0 0 LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 410786046 3 true 0 0 GRAND ITASCA CLINIC & HOSPITAL 411865874 3 true 0 0 ELY-BLOOMENSON COMM HOSPITAL 410808719 3 true 0 0 9 89705 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false 114772 114772 VACATION PAYABLE 33029 33029 X 2004063 2004063 2004063 1635023 1635023 1635023 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED TO ADOPT GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD HAS NO EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.THE ORGANIZATIONS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, ANDE LOCAL AUTHORITIES. true ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH 915 E 1ST ST DULUTH MN 55805 410714079 501C3 89705 PEDIATRICS Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) GRANT FUNDS ARE REQUESTED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF OUR GRANT POLICY. AT THIS TIME, ONLY WILDERNESS HEALTH MEMBERS CAN REQUEST GRANT FUNDS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES GRANTS. ONCE APPROVED, A GRANT CONTRACT IS DRAFTED WITH CONTRACT TERMS SPECIFIC TO EACH GRANTEE. ONCE EXECUTED BY GRANTEE AND WILDERNESS HEALTH, QUALITY METRICS TERMS ARE DISCUSSED AND AGREED TO BY BOTH ENTITIES. QUARTERLY QUALITY METRICS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE GRANTEE THROUGH THE TERM OF THE GRANT CONTRACT. false false false false false false false false false DARLA ANDERSON FORMER BOARD MEMBER 151621 10788 162409 NATHAN HOUGH BOARD MEMBER 195187 2121 197308 RICK BREUER SECRETARYTREASURER 449304 49746 499050 16500 TERESA DEBEVEC BOARD MEMBER 204919 44194 249113 PATTI BANKS AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER 267454 10549 23915 301918 10255 JAMIE PERELL BOARD MEMBER 211682 13486 31241 256409 JONI MORSE BOARD MEMBER 235116 33613 268729 GREG RUBERG CHAIR 278915 789 76723 356427 7807 KIMBER WRAALSTAD VICE CHAIR 315589 4232 115506 435327 6866 ERIC LOHN FORMER BOARD MEMBER 1106359 908 222463 1329730 8150 NICK VAN DEELEN BOARD MEMBER 964197 7482 202650 1174329 CASSANDRA BEARDSLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 174379 690 5277 180346 5798 Related organization compensation method (Part I, line 3) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID BY A RELATED PARTY, ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH, AND WILDERNESS HEALTH REIMBURSES ST LUKES HOSPITAL FOR A PORTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. WHEN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION, ST LUKES HOSPITAL UTILIZES A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY. THIS COMPENSATION METHOD WAS CEASED ON DECEMBER 27, 2024, WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGAN BEING PAID ENTIRELY BY WILDERNESS HEALTH. Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 CASSANDRA BEARDSLEY AND ERIC LOHN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP Management duties delegation Part VI line 3 ALL WILDERNESS HEALTH STAFF ARE EMPLOYEES OF ST LUKES LEASED TO WILDERNESS HEALTH. BECAUSE OF THIS, NO SALARY IS DIRECTLY PAID BY ST LUKES, IT IS ALL REIMBURSED BY WILDERNESS HEALTH. THIS DELEGATION CEASED ON DECEMBER 27, 2024. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 THIS CORPORATION SHALL HAVE MEMBERS. THE ONLY ENTITIES THAT WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS MEMBERS ARE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR GOVERNMENTAL UNITS THAT PROVIDE HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, HEALTHCARE OR OTHER RELATED SERVICES IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: A) CHARTER MEMBERS; AND B) NON-CHARTER MEMBERS. THE CHARTER MEMBERS ARE BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COOK HOSPITAL, COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL, FAIRVIEW RANGE, ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL, AND ASPIRUS ST LUKES HOSPITAL. THE NON-CHARTER MEMBERS ARE GRAND ITASCA AND ELY. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MADE UP OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (CEO) OF THE CHARTER MEMBERS AND ARE CLASSIFIED AS CHARTER DIRECTORS. A CHARTER DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AS LONG AS THE DIRECTOR HOLDS THE OFFICE OR POSITION OF CEO OF THE CHARTER MEMBER. IN LIEU OF THE CEO REPRESENTING THE CHARTER MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, THE CEO MAY APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE CHARTER MEMBERS SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM TO REPRESENT THE CHARTER MEMBER AS A A CHARTER DIRECTOR ON THE CORPORATIONS BOARD. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE CHARTER MEMBERS:A) APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND ANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AFFECTING THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION OR ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS;B) APPROVAL OF ANY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS (NOT INCLUDING ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES);C) ESTABLISHING AND MODIFYING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD; ANDD) APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION FOR WHICH APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED UNDER THE NONPROFIT ACT Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE COMPLETE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR ACCURACY. UPON APPROVAL BY THE CEO, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPENSATION REDACTED WAS SHARED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c WILDERNESS HEALTH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, CONSULTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES TO CARRY OUT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN SUCH A WAY AS TO AVOID AND/OR DISCLOSE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONTRACTS AND WRITTEN AGREEMENTS WITH CONSULTANTS INCLUDES LANGUAGE ADDRESSING EXPECTATIONS THAT THE CONSULTANT ESTABLISH SAFEGUARDS TO PROHIBIT AND PREVENT SELECTION OF VENDORS OR USE FUNDS FOR A PURPOSE THAT CONSTITUTES OR PRESENTS AN APPEARANCE OF PERSONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.. INTERESTED PERSONS WITH A FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THEIR SUPERVISOR OR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST AS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURES SHALL BE MADE ON AN ANNUAL, ROUTINE BASIS AND IMMEDIATELY IN THE EVENT THAT A FINANCIAL INTEREST ARISES THAT MAY CREATE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE.. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE, OR A WILDERNESS HEALTH EMPLOYEE WITH A FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL NOT INFLUENCE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION OR ON ANY MATTER INVOLVING THE PROPOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST. ANYONE THAT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTER. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a UP TO DECEMBER 27, 2024 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS AM EMPLOYEE OF ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH AND HER COMPENSATION WAS EVALUATED BY THAT ORGANIZATION WITH INPUT FROM WILDERNESS HEALTH. INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES (IHS), AN INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM, CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TOTAL COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO CEO-S IN OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND SCOPE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE OVERALL COMPENSATION BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION BUT DOES NOT EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION INDIVIDUALLY. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 WILDERNESS HEALTHS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 ROUNDING: $4 Part III response or note to any other line in Part III FORM 990 PART III LINE 4A - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INITIATIVE DESCRIPTIONSACCESS AND INNOVATION: IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES FOR OBSTACLES TO CARE. LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS COMMON BARIERS TO CARE.. QUALITY-FOCUSED CARE: ENHANCING CARE MANAGEMENT AND ADDRESSING UTILIZATION BARRIERS TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY, EFFICIENT PATIENT CARE WHILE ALSO MEETING OR EXCEEDING CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. SINCE JANUARY 2015, WILDERNESS HEALTH HAS CONTRACT WITH STATE OF MINNESOTA IN THE INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (IHP), A DEMONSTRATION MEDICAID ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO) PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF PATENTS WHILE REDUCING THE TOTAL COST OF CARE. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 THERE WERE 16,536 PATIENTS ATTRIBUTED TO WILDERNESS HEALTH IN CONNECTION WITH IHP.. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: RECRUIT, EDUCATE, AND RETAIN A HEALTHY, SKILLED, AND SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE. KEY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL STAFF, ROUNDTABLE SUPPORT, AND DEVELOPING RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE NETWORK. 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