Nonprofit · EIN 39-1866425
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $60,334,937 | $7,372,901 | $52,962,036 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,436,536 | $0 | $5,436,536 | $55,653,557 | $0 | $55,653,557 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $75,099 | $750 | $74,349 | $45,450,723 | $20,399 | $45,430,324 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,500,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,653,557
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,334,937
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,372,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,962,036
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,962,036
- Gross receipts
- $7,500,000
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIRMAN, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,324,275 | $73,275 |
| HEATHER SCHIMMERS RN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $841,877 | $72,275 |
| JOHN CEELEN | TREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $728,316 | $54,052 |
| PETER VANDENHOUTEN | SR VP LEGAL COUNSEL Officer | 2 | $0 | $629,937 | $85,132 |
| ROBERT HOLNESS MD | MEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS Officer | 2 | $0 | $637,179 | $64,017 |
| DANIEL LILLY | SECRETARY, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $617,635 | $74,467 |
| STEPHANIE NEUMAN MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer | 2 | $0 | $578,420 | $77,190 |
| CHRISTINE WALLER MD | MEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICES Officer | 2 | $0 | $560,569 | $83,319 |
| TODD KOWALSKI MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEDICAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $557,485 | $77,690 |
| STEPHEN SHAPIRO MD | CHIEF MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $548,480 | $63,970 |
| BRYAN ERDMANN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $443,670 | $76,190 |
| KELLEY BAHR MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer | 2 | $0 | $442,809 | $71,967 |
| ROBYN BORGE MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE Officer | 2 | $0 | $443,350 | $48,639 |
| JENNIFER KLEVEN MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $405,613 | $52,221 |
| MICHELLE MICKA | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Officer | 2 | $0 | $379,411 | $72,275 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE CARROLL MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $322,275 | $67,169 |
| ERIC DEHN | VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS AND ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE Former | 0 | $0 | $313,406 | $65,708 |
| KRAIG SCHUSTER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $316,352 | $58,202 |
| KRISTER MATTSON | VICE PRESIDENT, ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE Former | 0 | $0 | $305,605 | $56,203 |
| MICHAEL MCKEE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $290,401 | $71,251 |
| ANDREA HAUSER RN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VICE PRESIDENT, ACUTE CARE LA CROSSE & SYSTEM CNO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $289,058 | $64,092 |
| KARI ADANK | VICE PRESIDENT, COMPLIANCE Former | 0 | $0 | $269,642 | $60,140 |
| SHANNON MULLIGAN | VICE PRESIDENT, HR & TOTAL REWARDS Former | 0 | $0 | $288,578 | $19,870 |
| TINA LECHNIR | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $245,956 | $58,682 |
| RACHEL ALBRECHT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $245,331 | $56,807 |
| MARILU BINTZ MD | MEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS Former | 0 | $0 | $261,160 | $38,627 |
| JANINE LUZ-JENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT, TALENT ACQUISITION, TALENT DEVELOPMENT, & LEARNING Former | 0 | $0 | $246,063 | $52,763 |
| ELLEN PEDRETTI-FENDT | VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS PARTNERING AND SERVICE DELIVERY Former | 0 | $0 | $228,664 | $59,128 |
| STEVE LITTLE | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $209,856 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CEO, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,644,221 | $68,728 |
| MARK S TOPOLSKI MD | MEDICAL DOCTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $1,324,346 | $68,228 |
| JEFFREY M LAWRENCE MD | MEDICAL DOCTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $1,235,980 | $67,228 |
| JERRY DAVIS MD | MEDICAL DOCTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $1,155,808 | $54,028 |
| DOUGLAS HUGHES MD | MEDICAL DOCTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $1,117,078 | $54,028 |
| STEVEN WHITFORD MD | MEDICAL DOCTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $1,056,501 | $70,228 |
| HEATHER SCHIMMERS RN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $746,172 | $68,378 |
| PRAVEEN CHOPRA | CHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $654,982 | $70,973 |
| MICHAEL DOLAN MD | SOUTHERN CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $641,369 | $73,420 |
| PETER VANDENHOUTEN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (BEGIN 3/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $612,071 | $75,482 |
| WILLIAM FARRELL | CHIEF INNOVATION & STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $628,350 | $45,544 |
| DANIEL LILLY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $567,316 | $69,978 |
| LEANNE ANDERSEN | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $564,301 | $63,599 |
| STEPHANIE NEUMAN MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer | 2 | $0 | $553,168 | $72,920 |
| CHRISTINE WALLER MD | MEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICE Officer | 2 | $0 | $542,453 | $79,048 |
| TODD KOWALSKI MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - MEDICAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $538,862 | $74,320 |
| ROBERT HOLNESS | MEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS (BEGIN 1/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $530,255 | $67,228 |
| MARILU BINTZ MD | MEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS (THRU 12/23) Officer | 2 | $0 | $539,145 | $53,893 |
| STEPHEN SHAPIRO MD | CHIEF MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $519,488 | $69,648 |
| GERALD OETZEL | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $555,068 | $18,108 |
| BRYAN ERDMANN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $409,876 | $74,345 |
| KELLEY BAHR MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer | 2 | $0 | $427,994 | $45,544 |
| JONATHAN ZLABEK MD | MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (THRU 10/23) Officer | 2 | $0 | $408,248 | $63,534 |
| ERIC DEHN | VP ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SOLUTION DESIGN Former | 0 | $0 | $381,846 | $66,826 |
| JENNIFER KLEVEN MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF OF MEDICAL/CLINICAL STAFF (BEGIN 1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $380,649 | $49,697 |
| LISA HARTON | CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $397,926 | $29,182 |
| KRISTER MATTSON | VP ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS Former | 0 | $0 | $357,728 | $57,201 |
| ANDREA WERNER | CHIEF POPULATION OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $365,199 | $27,093 |
| SHANNON MULLIGAN | VP HR & TOTAL REWARDS Former | 0 | $0 | $330,284 | $51,715 |
| STEPHANIE CARROLL MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $312,603 | $65,146 |
| KARI ADANK | VICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE Former | 0 | $0 | $306,012 | $70,013 |
| ROBYN BORGE MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (BEGIN 1/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $320,728 | $47,055 |
| KRAIG SCHUSTER | ADMIN VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY Officer | 2 | $0 | $306,457 | $57,554 |
| MICHAEL MCKEE | ADMIN VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICES Officer | 2 | $0 | $281,060 | $70,085 |
| JANINE LUZ | VICE PRESIDENT LEARNING Former | 0 | $0 | $285,213 | $58,985 |
| ANDREA HAUSER RN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF NURSING OFFICER AND ADMIN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $281,106 | $57,300 |
| STEVE LITTLE | INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (THRU 2/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $333,317 | $0 |
| MARY KUFFEL MD | INTERIM MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (THRU 12/23) Officer | 2 | $0 | $281,919 | $11,860 |
| TINA LECHNIR | ADMIN VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE Officer | 2 | $0 | $235,892 | $56,444 |
| RACHEL ALBRECHT | ADMIN VP, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer | 2 | $0 | $235,056 | $56,420 |
| ELLEN PEDRETTI-FENDT | VP APPLICATION SERVICES Former | 0 | $0 | $220,508 | $58,022 |
| P MICHAEL JACOBS MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $209,528 | $38,355 |
| MICHELLE MICKA | ASSISTANT TREASURER (BEGIN 3/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $198,978 | $37,796 |
| PAMELA MAAS | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS SERVICES Former | 0 | $0 | $119,446 | $0 |
| JOHN CEELEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (BEGIN 2/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA HAUSER RN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF NURSING OFFICER AND ADMIN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN ERDMANN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER SCHIMMERS RN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CEO, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TODD KOWALSKI MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - MEDICAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KLEVEN MD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WALLER MD | MEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LILLY | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GERALD OETZEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER THRU 8/23 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZLABEK MD | MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE THRU 10/23 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KELLEY BAHR MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KRAIG SCHUSTER | ADMIN VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARILU BINTZ MD | MEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY KUFFEL MD | INTERIM MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE BEGIN 9/23 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCKEE | ADMIN VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICES Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ALBRECHT | ADMIN VP, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NEUMAN MD | MEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE LITTLE | INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER BEGIN 8/23 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TINA LECHNIR | ADMIN VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1836 SOUTH AVENUE NCA1-01, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-5429
- In care of
- % GERALD OETZEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT RATHGABER MD, 1836 SOUTH AVENUE NCA1-01, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
- Signed the 990
- JOHN CEELEN, CFO
- Phone
- (608) 782-7300
- Website
- WWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD. AND/OR THEIR AFFILIATES' PROGRAMS OF HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SEC 509(A)(3) OF THE IRC; TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE AFOREMENTIONED PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE POWER TO ACQUIRE/RECEIVE FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF EVERY KIND AND TO INVEST IN, RECEIVE, HOLD, USE AND DISPOSE OF ALL PROPERTY, REAL OR PERSONAL, TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE AFOREMENTIONED PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM WITH LOCAL ACCESS IN THE PRIMARILY RURAL REGION OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN, SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA. GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC.'S AFFILIATES COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDE INPATIENT, CLINICAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DIAGNOSTIC, EMERGENCY AND OTHER SERVICES IN NUMEROUS MEDICAL SPECIALTIES.0
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1866425
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,334,937
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,500,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $60,334,937 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,436,536 | $0 | $55,653,557 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $75,099 | $750 | $45,450,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,553,793 | $0 | $45,094,960 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1866425).
Questions about GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC
- What is the EIN of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC is 39-1866425.
- Is GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM 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 GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SCOTT RATHGABER MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,500,000, expenses of $0 and total assets of $60,334,937 at year end.
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