Nonprofit · EIN 46-0224604
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
Also known as AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL
Tax-exempt · MITCHELL, SD 57301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $159,924,028 | $148,662,322 | $11,261,706 | $223,057,999 | $63,912,659 | $159,145,340 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $142,581,166 | $136,987,027 | $5,594,139 | $180,639,963 | $39,120,261 | $141,519,702 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $133,510,856 | $129,039,907 | $4,470,949 | $169,784,455 | $41,104,298 | $128,680,157 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $558,811
- of which government grants
- $56,309
- Program service revenue
- $152,540,578
- Investment income
- $5,115,322
- Net rental income
- $1,180,175
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,114,758
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $107,638
- Other revenue
- $1,709,317
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,070
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,276,211
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,017,608
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,102,691
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,241
- Accounting fees
- $6,000
- Occupancy
- $2,166,625
- Travel
- $313,132
- Depreciation
- $4,684,577
- Program services (functional)
- $137,187,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,442,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,757
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $180,639,963
- Total assets, end of year
- $223,057,999
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,912,659
- Net assets, end of year
- $159,145,340
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,082,088
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $156,372,267
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,773,073
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,045
- Gross receipts
- $161,929,397
- Employees
- 905
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 1905
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Krouse DO | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,313,171 | $0 | $55,457 |
| Julie Lautt | CFO Avera Health;Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $1,274,363 | $20,218 |
| Brian Kampmann MD | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,167,363 | $0 | $59,933 |
| Michael Gedwill DO | Radiology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $807,111 | $0 | $46,481 |
| Kelly Smith MD | Diagnostic Radiology & Radiology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $739,545 | $0 | $42,314 |
| Douglas Ekeren | Former Regional President & CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $639,691 | $50,728 |
| Dennis G Leland MD | General Surgery Highest-paid employee | 40 | $613,943 | $0 | $46,912 |
| Jessica Claussen MD | Board Member/Opthalmology Trustee or director | 42 | $563,348 | $0 | $55,134 |
| Jennifer Tegethoff MD FAAP | Board Member/Pediatrics Trustee or director | 42 | $512,213 | $0 | $55,608 |
| Hilary Rockwell MD | Regional President & CEO Trustee or director | 42 | $0 | $501,643 | $55,634 |
| Ryan Thompson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Puetz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr Joyce Feteral | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darlene Bergeleen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr Vicky Larson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Dierks | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Hunhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jean Koehler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracey Larson | Board Member (Until Sept.) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Sandhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Stahle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Zomer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fredel Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Buckmiller | Board Member (Beg. Oct. 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clark | Former Regional President/CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $1,666,396 | $25,250 |
| Chris Krouse DO | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,280,854 | $0 | $53,291 |
| Brian Kampmann MD | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,244,155 | $0 | $57,902 |
| Julie Lautt | CFO Avera Health;Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $1,203,675 | $19,401 |
| Michael Gedwill DO | Radiology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $772,700 | $0 | $49,410 |
| Kelly Smith MD | Diagnostic Radiology & Radiology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $693,147 | $0 | $48,668 |
| Douglas Ekeren | Former Regional President & CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $652,618 | $50,377 |
| Mandi Greenway Bietz MD | Dermatology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $620,124 | $0 | $50,139 |
| Jessica Claussen MD | Board Member/Opthalmology Trustee or director | 42 | $583,380 | $0 | $58,017 |
| Jennifer Tegethoff MD | Board Member/Pediatrics Trustee or director | 42 | $502,618 | $0 | $53,291 |
| Hilary Rockwell MD | Regional President & CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $221,675 | $245,314 | $57,403 |
| Jay Tolsma | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Thompson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darlene Bergeleen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Brookbank | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trevor Dierks | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hunhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Koehler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Larson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Puetz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Sandhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Stahle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Zomer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sister Erin Colgan | Board Member until 01/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Krouse DO | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,302,660 | $0 | $46,560 |
| Brian Kampmann MD | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,053,377 | $0 | $53,664 |
| Julie Lautt | CFO Avera Health;Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $1,086,452 | $17,088 |
| Thomas Clark End 122022 | Former Regional President/CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $780,573 | $46,532 |
| Douglas Ekeren | Regional President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $704,190 | $46,432 |
| Matthew Finke MD FACEP MPH | Emergency Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $631,407 | $0 | $56,992 |
| Dennis Leland MD | General Surgery Highest-paid employee | 40 | $645,546 | $0 | $41,486 |
| Mandi Greenway Bietz MD | Dermatology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $631,312 | $0 | $46,863 |
| Jessica Claussen MD | Board Member/Opthalmology Trustee or director | 42 | $599,987 | $0 | $54,150 |
| Hilary Rockwell MD | Board Member/Emergency Medicine Trustee or director | 42 | $442,654 | $0 | $66,884 |
| Jennifer Tegethoff MD | Board Member/Pediatrics Trustee or director | 42 | $437,453 | $0 | $49,410 |
| Jay Tolsma | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Thompson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darlene Bergeleen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sister Kathleen Bierne | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Bradley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Brookbank | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sister Erin Colgan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Ellwein | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Huber | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hunhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Koehler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Larson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Zomer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 525 N FOSTER ST, MITCHELL, SD 57301-2966
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Hilary Rockwell, 525 N Foster, Mitchell, SD 57301
- Signed the 990
- Julie Lautt, CFO Avera Health
- Phone
- (605) 996-6531
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.
Program accomplishments
- Avera Queen of Peace's mission is to provide healthcare services to Mitchell, South Dakota residents and residents of the surrounding area. Avera Queen of Peace is a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with Avera Health. Avera Queen of Peace consists of a 25-bed critical access hospital and an 84-bed nursing home in Mitchell, SD, a 16-bed critical access hospital in Wessington Springs, SD, a 6-bed critical access hospital in De Smet, SD and 11 physician clinics. The program services offered include orthopedics, general surgery, internal medicine, radiation, laboratory, radiology, sleep lab, wound care, emergency, EKG, EEG, IP surgery, OP surgery, oncology, dermatology, pain management, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pharmacy, ophthalmology, and optometry. They provide acute care & long-term healthcare services. Following is a breakdown of these statistics by facility:Avera Queen of Peace Hospital 1,762 Acute patient discharges 456 Newborn patient discharges 8 Swing Bed patient discharges98,017 Outpatient visits 104 Swing-bed patient days 933 Newborn patient days47,161 Clinic visitsAvera Brady Health and Rehabilitation 111 Long Term Care patient discharges25,938 Long-term care resident daysAvera Weskota Memorial Medical Center (CAH) 64 Acute patient discharges 22 Swing Bed discharges 5,953 Outpatient visits 219 Swing-bed patient daysAvera De Smet Memorial Hospital (CAH) 60 Acute patient discharges 22 Swing Bed patient discharges10,617 Outpatient visits 104 Swing-bed patient days 4,815 Clinic visitsAvera Queen of Peace maintains records to identify and monitor the level of charity care it provides. These records include the amount of charges forgone for services and supplies furnished under its charity care policy and equivalent service statistics. The amount of charges foregone, based on established rates, were $6,935,965.Avera Queen of Peace also provides community benefit health activities at less than or at no cost to support those in the area serviced, see Schedule H. As a member of the Avera Health Network, Avera Queen of Peace upholds the vision of the Presentation and Benedictine Sisters to work through collaboration to provide quality, effective health ministry and to improve the healthcare of individuals and our communities through a regionally integrated network of persons and institutions. Avera Queen of Peace engages in activities designed to improve the health of individuals and communities in response to a calling to heal the sick, the elderly, and the oppressed.Expenses $137,187,443 · grants $13,070 · revenue $153,057,675
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
- 46-0224604
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $223,057,999
- Income (IRS master file)
- $161,929,397
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $159,924,028 | $148,662,322 | $223,057,999 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $142,581,166 | $136,987,027 | $180,639,963 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $133,510,856 | $129,039,907 | $169,784,455 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $134,194,265 | $127,364,994 | $163,885,965 | 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 46-0224604).
Questions about AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
- What is the EIN of AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE is 46-0224604.
- Is AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE 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 AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE 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 AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE 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 AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Hilary Rockwell.
- Who are the officers and directors of AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,313,171 (Chris Krouse DO, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine).
- How much revenue does AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $159,924,028, expenses of $148,662,322 and total assets of $223,057,999 at year end.
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