Nonprofit · EIN 37-1532148
BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $37,334,076 | $39,424,770 | -$2,090,694 | $13,089,246 | $62,860,273 | -$49,771,027 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,493,022 | $33,802,179 | -$3,309,157 | $12,603,747 | $60,284,080 | -$47,680,333 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,840,788 | $25,656,518 | -$815,730 | $12,435,820 | $56,806,996 | -$44,371,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $36,867,593
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $93,793
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $372,690
- Other revenue
- $466,483
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $234,323
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,570,760
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,678,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $240,912
- Travel
- $77,796
- Depreciation
- $583,207
- Program services (functional)
- $35,577,251
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,847,519
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,603,747
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,089,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,860,273
- Net assets, end of year
- -$49,771,027
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,814,425
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$49,771,027
- Gross unrelated business income
- $602,216
- Gross receipts
- $38,825,741
- Employees
- 206
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL KROLL MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,367,097 | $0 | $69,428 |
| ABY PHILIP MD | PHYSICIAN & SECTION CHAIR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,210,909 | $0 | $70,423 |
| JOHNATHAN VALESANO MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,159,734 | $0 | $68,831 |
| ROBERT POSCH MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,163,582 | $0 | $60,317 |
| TRACI MORRIS | TREASURER/REL ORG CHIEF FINCL OFF Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,054,730 | $144,686 |
| AMY LELWICA MD | PHYSICIAN & SECTION CHAIR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,019,710 | $0 | $62,411 |
| MICHAEL WATTERS | SECRETARY/REL ORG CHIEF LEGAL OFF Officer | 1 | $0 | $773,128 | $151,399 |
| KEVIN CASEY MD | FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $817,015 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOREN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $554,813 | $123,808 |
| TROY DUININCK MD | BD DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN & DIV CHAIR Trustee or director | 58.9 | $541,906 | $6,000 | $69,761 |
| TODD DEFREECE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $412,659 | $117,001 |
| SARA LOKSTAD MD | ASSOCIATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 1 | $337,545 | $0 | $22,951 |
| SANDY ZUTZ-WICZEK | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 59 | $295,750 | $0 | $56,507 |
| JAN BALDWIN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR/RELATED ORG PHYSICIAN Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $258,062 | $50,172 |
| MELISSA MCKAY | NURSING DIRECTOR III Key employee | 1 | $0 | $236,611 | $50,303 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LARSON | FORMER SENIOR VP, OPERATIONS Former | 0 | $0 | $163,836 | $0 |
| PETER HENRY MD | FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Former | 60 | $111,544 | $0 | $8,922 |
| JOSEPH MIHALEK | BOARD CHAIR THRU 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $7,800 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAMAR | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $6,600 | $0 |
| ALAN ROCK | BOARD DIRECTOR THRU 12/24 Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 |
| GEORGE LOBAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SERTICH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 |
| AMY BERGSTROM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 |
| ANTHONY YUNG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 |
| ADAM BACHAND | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY URBANSKI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ARONSON NORR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER BEVERLY RAWAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER JEANNE ANN WEBER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER THERESE CARSON | BOARD DIRECTOR THRU 12/24 Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN VALESANO MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,283,278 | $4,563 | $64,459 |
| ROBERT POSCH MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,291,652 | $0 | $47,636 |
| CHRISTOPHER METZ MD | PHYSICIAN & SECTION CHAIR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,115,331 | $0 | $66,910 |
| ABY PHILIP MD | PHYSICIAN & SECTION CHAIR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,016,169 | $0 | $65,909 |
| TRACI MORRIS | TREASURER/REL ORG CHIEF FINCL OFF Officer | 1 | $0 | $900,190 | $125,852 |
| KEVIN CASEY MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER THRU 10/23 Key employee | 1 | $0 | $828,826 | $141,717 |
| AMY LELWICA MD | PHYSICIAN & SECTION CHAIR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $903,787 | $0 | $59,205 |
| MICHAEL WATTERS | SECRETARY/REL ORG CHIEF LEGAL OFF Officer | 1 | $0 | $645,998 | $132,655 |
| TROY DUININCK MD | BD DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN & DIV CHAIR Trustee or director | 49 | $569,417 | $0 | $65,272 |
| KEVIN BOREN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $482,367 | $105,611 |
| TODD DEFREECE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $307,414 | $77,657 |
| JAN BALDWIN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR/RELATED ORG PHYSICIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $314,140 | $51,815 |
| SARA LOKSTAD MD | ASSOCIATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 1 | $320,356 | $0 | $20,866 |
| SANDY ZUTZ-WICZEK | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 58 | $270,678 | $0 | $50,892 |
| MICHAEL LARSON | SENIOR VP, OPERATIONS THRU 6/23 Key employee | 1 | $0 | $264,107 | $34,076 |
| MELISSA MCKAY | REGIONAL NURSING DIRECTOR Key employee | 1 | $0 | $218,794 | $46,622 |
| PETER HENRY MD | FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Former | 60 | $118,625 | $0 | $8,098 |
| JOSEPH MIHALEK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $12,700 | $0 |
| ALAN ROCK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $10,100 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SERTICH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $10,100 | $0 |
| RENEE WACHTER | BOARD VICE CHAIR THRU 12/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $8,700 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAMAR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 |
| TONY YUNG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 |
| AMY BERGSTROM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LOBAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARA CHARLIER | BOARD DIRECTOR THRU 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER BEVERLY RAWAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER JEANNE ANN WEBER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER THERESE CARSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER METZ MD | PHYSICIAN - SECTION CHAIR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,151,552 | $0 | $61,058 |
| ABY PHILIP MD | PHYSICIAN - SECTION CHAIR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,085,683 | $0 | $60,826 |
| KEVIN CASEY MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 1 | $0 | $816,807 | $130,502 |
| AMY LELWICA MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $822,133 | $0 | $61,002 |
| PAUL THOMPSON MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $772,919 | $0 | $61,981 |
| MICHAEL CURRAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $800,631 | $0 | $26,936 |
| PETER HENRY MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER THRU 6/22 Key employee | 1 | $239,408 | $371,895 | $60,578 |
| KEVIN BOREN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $528,452 | $89,011 |
| MICHAEL LARSON | SENIOR VP, OPERATIONS THRU 6/23 Key employee | 1 | $0 | $471,133 | $76,360 |
| SANDY ZUTZ-WICZEK | ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 58 | $252,295 | $0 | $33,152 |
| MELISSA MCKAY | REGIONAL NURSING DIRECTOR Key employee | 1 | $0 | $227,716 | $44,277 |
| JOHN SPERRAZZA | SENIOR VP, OPERATIONS THRU 5/22 Key employee | 1 | $0 | $207,200 | $4,572 |
| WILLIAM PALMER | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Former | 0 | $103,114 | $10,076 | $8,425 |
| MARK RONNEI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $21,500 | $0 |
| GINNY KNUDSON | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2024 S 6TH ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401-4529
- In care of
- % TODD DEFREECE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SANDY ZUTZ-WICZEK, 2024 S 6TH ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN BOREN, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
- Phone
- (218) 828-2880
- Website
- WWW.ESSENTIAHEALTH.ORG
Mission
WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- ESSENTIA HEALTH BRAINERD PHARMACY OPERATES SEVEN RETAIL PHARMACIES SERVING BOTH PATIENTS AND NON-PATIENTS OF ESSENTIA HEALTH BRAINERD SPECIALTY CLINIC AND ESSENTIA HEALTH BAXTER SPECIALTY CLINIC. THE PHARMACY FILLED APPROXIMATELY 300,000 PRESCRIPTIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $22,683,823 · revenue $26,554,483
- BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER, INC., DBA ESSENTIA HEALTH BRAINERD SPECIALTY CLINIC, IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, ESSENTIA HEALTH BRAINERD SPECIALTY CLINIC SHALL OWN, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND CONDUCT HEALTH CARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CHARITABLE CARE TO PERSONS UNABLE TO PAY.ESSENTIA HEALTH BRAINERD SPECIALTY CLINIC EMPLOYS 55 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS THAT COVER A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALITIES AND SUPPORT ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. ESSENTIA HEALTH BRAINERD SPECIALTY CLINIC OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING IMAGING/RADIOLOGY, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, SLEEP MEDICINE, AND OUTPATIENT WOUND TREATMENT.ESSENTIA HEALTH BRAINERD SPECIALTY CLINIC HAD NEARLY 7,000 ENCOUNTERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, ESSENTIA HEALTH BRAINERD SPECIALTY CLINIC PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BENEFITS: $100,000 IN CHARITY CARE, $3.1 MILLION COSTS IN EXCESS OF MEDICAID PAYMENTS, AND $77,000 IN HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION.ESSENTIA HEALTH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THIS ORGANIZATION AND ALL ENTITIES THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY ESSENTIA HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SYSTEM OR "ESSENTIA HEALTH").Expenses $12,893,428 · revenue $10,313,110
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1532148
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,089,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,825,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $37,334,076 | $39,424,770 | $13,089,246 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,493,022 | $33,802,179 | $12,603,747 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,840,788 | $25,656,518 | $12,435,820 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,574,414 | $25,917,357 | $11,980,938 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1532148).
Questions about BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC is 37-1532148.
- Is BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SANDY ZUTZ-WICZEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,367,097 (NEIL KROLL MD, PHYSICIAN).
- How much revenue does BRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,334,076, expenses of $39,424,770 and total assets of $13,089,246 at year end.
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