Nonprofit · EIN 39-1834639
ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC
Also known as FINANCE DEPT
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $183,089,163 | $185,637,853 | -$2,548,690 | $229,727,301 | $615,042,365 | -$385,315,064 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $195,192,278 | $201,193,001 | -$6,000,723 | $266,627,875 | $599,538,671 | -$332,910,796 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $196,162,179 | $198,377,369 | -$2,215,190 | $284,662,884 | $634,350,969 | -$349,688,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,491,805
- of which government grants
- $687,909
- Program service revenue
- $180,194,724
- Investment income
- -$58
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$58
- Other revenue
- $1,402,692
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $57,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $38,505,908
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,923,487
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,445
- Occupancy
- $6,993,907
- Travel
- $574,457
- Depreciation
- $27,130,537
- Program services (functional)
- $159,345,557
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,292,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $266,627,875
- Total assets, end of year
- $229,727,301
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $615,042,365
- Net assets, end of year
- -$385,315,064
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $69,797,254
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$385,315,064
- Gross receipts
- $183,089,221
- Employees
- 4,768
- Volunteers
- 149
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN SOHN | FORMER OFFICER (END 9/2021) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,626,930 | $28,556 |
| DANIEL W JACKSON | CEO, MINISTRY MARKET Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,453,582 | $48,546 |
| CHARLES H FEHRING MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,111,205 | $0 | $63,756 |
| KRISHNA UPADHYAYA MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $976,289 | $0 | $34,148 |
| NGUYEN H PHAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $938,851 | $0 | $66,423 |
| ERIK GALLAGHER STILP MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $944,820 | $0 | $57,843 |
| SASANKA JAYASURIYA MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $939,488 | $0 | $58,206 |
| BERNARD J SHERRY | FORMER OFFICER (END 4/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $861,337 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TYLER HANSELMAN | FORMER OFFICER (END 8/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $795,375 | $37,496 |
| BRYCE TOLEFREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BALISTRERI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GRIFFIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD LAYDEN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE KOONCE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD J SHERRY | FORMER OFFICER (END 4/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $2,082,928 | $31,672 |
| JONATHAN SOHN | FORMER OFFICER (END 9/2021) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,448,615 | $61,619 |
| SCOTT A SCHLIDT MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,199,938 | $0 | $55,778 |
| KRISHNA UPADHYAYA MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,075,783 | $0 | $29,648 |
| NGUYEN H PHAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $997,584 | $0 | $63,656 |
| VIJAY KANTAMNENI MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $998,230 | $0 | $49,218 |
| SASANKA JAYASURIYA MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $880,660 | $0 | $56,654 |
| MATTHEW TYLER HANSELMAN | CFO, MINISTRY MARKET/INTERIM CEO, MINISTRY MARKET (END 8/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $703,679 | $51,902 |
| DANIEL W JACKSON | CEO, MINISTRY MARKET (START 8/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $547,015 | $39,393 |
| DONALD LAYDEN ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BALISTRERI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE TOLEFREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE KOONCE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN GAMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER ANDREA J LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD J SHERRY | EX-OFFICIO/CEO, MINISTRY MARKET (END 4/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,074,918 | $58,049 |
| JONATHAN SOHN | FORMER OFFICER (END 9/2021) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,289,649 | $54,290 |
| NGUYEN H PHAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,106,130 | $0 | $51,872 |
| SCOTT A SCHLIDT MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,094,926 | $0 | $50,529 |
| DANIEL GIBSON MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,083,024 | $0 | $50,658 |
| SARAH HERZOG | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/2017) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,056,472 | $43,200 |
| EMAD S BOTROS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,014,264 | $0 | $53,987 |
| VIJAY KANTAMNENI MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,000,075 | $0 | $44,977 |
| MATTHEW TYLER HANSELMAN | CFO, MINISTRY MARKET/INTERIM CEO, MINISTRY MARKET (START 5/2023) Officer | 0 | $0 | $634,732 | $47,771 |
| CHAD MICHAEL CRAIG MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $629,808 | $0 | $46,587 |
| RICHARD J SHIMP MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $548,843 | $0 | $48,304 |
| MARCIA LYSAGHT MD | CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $530,017 | $0 | $23,841 |
| THOMAS W ZOCH | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/2017) Former | 50 | $482,023 | $0 | $46,593 |
| PAUL T MASON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (END 11/2022) Key employee | 50 | $452,174 | $0 | $41,292 |
| TIMOTHY L MASEK | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/2017) Former | 0 | $0 | $430,199 | $38,971 |
| JANICE A LITZA MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $422,512 | $0 | $23,028 |
| DOUGLAS REDING MD | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/2020) Former | 50 | $418,033 | $0 | $20,811 |
| CAROL OPGENORTH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $389,265 | $0 | $28,899 |
| LYNN SCHUSTER | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 6/2017) Former | 0 | $0 | $296,535 | $38,011 |
| IRA M BROWN | VP, OPERATIONS Key employee | 50 | $285,682 | $0 | $28,400 |
| MARK J DIETZ MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $206,439 | $0 | $12,542 |
| SHARON D BAUGHMAN RN | VP, NURSING (END 6/2022) Key employee | 50 | $195,131 | $0 | $21,967 |
| DONALD LAYDEN ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BALISTRERI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE TOLEFREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE KOONCE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN GAMBO | DIRECTOR (START 9/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER ANDREA J LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 45998, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145-5998
- In care of
- % DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL W JACKSON, C/O TAX DEPARTMENT PO BOX 45998, ST LOUIS, MO 631455998
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER RICHTER, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, TAX
- Phone
- (314) 733-8000
Mission
ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE 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. COLUMBIA ST. MARY'S, INC. EXISTS AS THE PARENT CORPORATION IN THE COLUMBIA ST. MARY'S SYSTEM, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF 3 HOSPITALS, (COLUMBIA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - MILWAUKEE, COLUMBIA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - OZAUKEE, AND SACRED HEART REHABILITATION INSTITUTE), COMMUNITY CLINICS, AND SEVERAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING WITH THE ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN.Expenses $159,345,557 · grants $57,600 · revenue $180,220,418
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
- 39-1834639
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $229,727,301
- Income (IRS master file)
- $183,089,221
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $183,089,163 | $185,637,853 | $229,727,301 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $195,192,278 | $201,193,001 | $266,627,875 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $196,162,179 | $198,377,369 | $284,662,884 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $218,539,582 | $222,356,270 | $276,976,035 | 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 39-1834639).
Questions about ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC is 39-1834639.
- Is ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ASCENSION WISCONSIN 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 ASCENSION WISCONSIN 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 ASCENSION WISCONSIN 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 ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL W JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASCENSION WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $183,089,163, expenses of $185,637,853 and total assets of $229,727,301 at year end.
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