Nonprofit · EIN 45-0340688
WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES
Also known as DBA WEST RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR
Tax-exempt · HETTINGER, ND 58639
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $32,377,804 | $31,519,766 | $858,038 | $34,067,055 | $2,466,393 | $31,600,662 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $29,921,677 | $29,929,777 | -$8,100 | $34,769,157 | $4,026,533 | $30,742,624 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $28,788,202 | $29,532,555 | -$744,353 | $33,170,524 | $2,424,132 | $30,746,392 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $587,868
- of which government grants
- $227,357
- Program service revenue
- $30,931,612
- Investment income
- $798,573
- Net rental income
- $37,919
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$11,284
- Other revenue
- $59,751
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $719,345
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,511,131
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,016,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,913
- Accounting fees
- $65,491
- Occupancy
- $491,639
- Travel
- $96,116
- Depreciation
- $1,470,360
- Program services (functional)
- $28,519,128
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,875,277
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,361
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,769,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,067,055
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,466,393
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,600,662
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,816,913
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,454,100
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,600,662
- Gross receipts
- $32,394,779
- Employees
- 278
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SHIREK HOULE | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 39 | $493,439 | $0 | $39,958 |
| JOSHUA RANUM | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 39 | $429,154 | $4,000 | $18,547 |
| MARK KRISTY | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER/PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $385,549 | $0 | $41,199 |
| KAREN ANDRES | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $364,705 | $0 | $47,358 |
| STEVE KILWEIN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $282,586 | $0 | $41,475 |
| DR STACIE WELLMAN | MEDICAL STAFF LIAISON Trustee or director | 40 | $252,366 | $0 | $34,839 |
| ALYSON KORNELE | CEO Officer | 31 | $203,778 | $0 | $31,818 |
| NATHAN STADHEIM | CFO Officer | 28 | $161,919 | $0 | $34,625 |
| BRETT HENDERSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $90 | $40 | $0 |
| DAVE ERICKSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $90 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ENGRAF | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $80 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY MOSBRUCKER | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $80 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON EATON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $70 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART NEILSEN | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $60 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BROWN | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $50 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK ANDERSON | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $10 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SHIREK | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $513,349 | $35,832 |
| JOSHUA RANUM | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 139 | $420,329 | $18,480 |
| KAREN ANDRES | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $315,206 | $39,072 |
| STEVE KILWEIN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $294,566 | $42,918 |
| DR MARK KRISTY | MEDICAL STAFF LIAISON (TERM JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 40 | $267,469 | $35,941 |
| TAMMY GROSULAK | CRNA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,599 | $18,186 |
| DR STACIE WELLMAN | MEDICAL STAFF LIAISON (BEG JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 40 | $220,791 | $26,024 |
| ALYSON KORNELE | CEO Officer | 35 | $180,308 | $22,808 |
| NATHAN STADHEIM | CFO Officer | 32 | $146,717 | $30,602 |
| BRETT HENDERSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $180 | $0 |
| DAVE ERICKSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $180 | $0 |
| LYNN BROWN | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $180 | $0 |
| JONATHON EATON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $170 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ENGRAF | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $130 | $0 |
| TROY MOSBRUCKER | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $120 | $0 |
| KEVIN ERDAHL | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $60 | $0 |
| KELLY PIERCE | FORMER SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $30 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GION | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $30 | $0 |
| BRAD DERSCHAN | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $30 | $0 |
| STEWART NEILSEN | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ANDRES | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $386,533 | $0 | $36,174 |
| CATHERINE SHIREK | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $300,777 | $0 | $35,482 |
| STEVE KILWEIN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $282,768 | $0 | $40,748 |
| DR MARK KRISTY | MEDICAL STAFF LIAISON Trustee or director | 40 | $283,651 | $0 | $35,162 |
| KENT HOERAUF | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 39 | $254,706 | $13,200 | $31,022 |
| SCOTT KENNEY | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,789 | $0 | $8,785 |
| SETH FISHER | INTERIM CEO/CNO Officer | 35 | $269,804 | $0 | $588 |
| NATHAN STADHEIM | CFO Officer | 32 | $139,017 | $0 | $30,706 |
| MATT SHAHAN | FORMER CEO (TERMED MAY 2022) Officer | 37 | $114,101 | $0 | $13,653 |
| ALYSON KORNELE | CEO (BEGINNING OCT 2022) Officer | 35 | $38,506 | $0 | $4,591 |
| LYNN BROWN | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $70 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY PIERCE | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $70 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY MOSBRUCKER | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $60 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HENDERSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $60 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ERICKSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $50 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ERDAHL | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $40 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BARNES | FORMER CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $20 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON EATON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $20 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ENGRAF | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GION | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 HIGHWAY 12, HETTINGER, ND 58639-7530
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALYSON KORNELE, 1000 HIGHWAY 12, HETTINGER, ND 58639
- Signed the 990
- KURT SARGENT, CFO
- Phone
- (701) 567-4561
- Website
- WWW.WRHS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CASEY PETERSON LTD
Mission
THE MISSION OF WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES (WRHS) IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES (WRHS) IS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED RURAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES MANY DIFFERENT SERVICES INCLUDING ACUTE INPATIENT SERVICES, SWING BED, SURGERY, LAB, RADIOLOGY, EMERGENCY ROOM, SIX MEDICAL CLINICS, EYE CLINIC, VISITING NURSE SERVICES, AMBULANCE SERVICE, COUNSELING, AND REHABILITATIVE THERAPIES INCLUDING PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SPEECH THERAPY.IN FY 2025 WRHS PROVIDED ACUTE CARE SERVICES TO 406 PATIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,438 DAYS OF CARE. SWING BED SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 66 PATIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 568 DAYS OF CARE. IN ADDITION, 319 EQUIVALENT DAYS OF OBSERVATION CARE WERE PROVIDED. THERE WERE 1,750 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS DURING THE YEAR. THERE WERE 30 BABIES BORN DURING THE YEAR WITH A TOTAL OF 47 DAYS OF CARE PROVIDED. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 733 SURGICAL CASES DURING THE YEAR, WITH 692 OF THOSE BEING DONE ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. THE AMBULANCE CREW MADE 395 AMBULANCE RUNS/TRANSFERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND RESPONDED TO 72 CALLS WITH NO PATIENTS NEEDING TRANSPORT. THERE WERE 33,826 CLINIC ENCOUNTERS TO THE SIX MEDICAL CLINICS AND 1752 EYE EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED IN THE EYE CLINIC. ANCILLARY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS: 7,618 RADIOLOGY TESTS; 23,765 MEALS TO PATIENTS, VISITORS, AND EMPLOYEES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THERE WERE 3,907 HOME VISITS BY REGISTERED NURSES.Expenses $28,519,128 · grants $5,000 · revenue $30,931,612
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0340688
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,067,055
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,394,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $32,377,804 | $31,519,766 | $34,067,055 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $29,921,677 | $29,929,777 | $34,769,157 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $28,788,202 | $29,532,555 | $33,170,524 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $30,937,154 | $28,009,488 | $34,739,772 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 45-0340688).
Questions about WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES
- What is the EIN of WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES is 45-0340688.
- Is WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES 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 WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ALYSON KORNELE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $493,439 (CATHERINE SHIREK HOULE, PHYSICIAN).
- How much revenue does WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,377,804, expenses of $31,519,766 and total assets of $34,067,055 at year end.
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