Nonprofit · EIN 47-0639839
NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $100,692,563 | $95,441,971 | $5,250,592 | $1,975,188,802 | $719,590,479 | $1,255,598,323 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $86,376,394 | $94,738,468 | -$8,362,074 | $1,230,188,033 | $74,656,513 | $1,155,531,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,747
- of which government grants
- $86,014
- Program service revenue
- $87,981,730
- Investment income
- $10,405,326
- Net rental income
- $97,570
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,214,882
- Other revenue
- $2,074,760
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $178,917
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,474,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,176,812
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,885,116
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $398,945
- Accounting fees
- $454,764
- Occupancy
- $1,361,019
- Travel
- $195,540
- Depreciation
- $3,577,961
- Program services (functional)
- $86,000,427
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,441,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,230,188,033
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,975,188,802
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $719,590,479
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,255,598,323
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,116,106
- Publicly traded securities
- $667,104,743
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,063,530,823
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $192,067,500
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,675,420
- Gross receipts
- $134,165,723
- Employees
- 925
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN L GOESER | PRES/CEO NE METH HEALTH Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $1,364,694 | $0 | $286,724 |
| JOSEPHINE ABBOUD | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 40 | $711,765 | $0 | $171,313 |
| JEFFREY E FRANCIS | CFO Officer | 6 | $677,985 | $0 | $163,726 |
| TODD GRAGES | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 1 | $586,275 | $0 | $119,864 |
| MONTY SELLON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $574,238 | $97,910 |
| BRETT RICHMOND | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 1 | $529,905 | $0 | $119,425 |
| KENT SONA | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $441,022 | $0 | $109,988 |
| GREGORY HUTTEGER | CHIEF MEDICAL INFO OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $430,448 | $0 | $110,286 |
| PAULA PITTMAN | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 40 | $412,882 | $0 | $98,292 |
| DAVID BURD | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 1 | $402,495 | $0 | $103,234 |
| JEFF PROCHAZKA | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC P Key employee | 40 | $374,067 | $0 | $90,311 |
| BILL VOBEJDA | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 39 | $354,755 | $0 | $76,918 |
| TRACY MADDEN-MCMAHON | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 1 | $343,444 | $0 | $86,031 |
| CAROLEE JONES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $319,247 | $57,936 |
| SHARI FLOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $275,460 | $0 | $70,896 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE VRBICKY | EXECUTIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,095 | $73,223 |
| SHANNA STOFER | VICE PRESIDENT INTEGRATED SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,685 | $68,100 |
| MARIE KOZEL | CHIEF NURSING INFORMATICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,375 | $49,968 |
| MICHAEL KEARNS | DIRECTOR INFORMATION SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,829 | $36,354 |
| CL LANDEN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KINNEY PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET C GRIESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SID DINSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM YALE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB BASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY V PEARSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN DOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN L GOESER | PRES/CEO NE METH HEALTH Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $1,250,508 | $0 | $281,592 |
| CAROLEE JONES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $798,625 | $63,735 |
| JEFFREY E FRANCIS | CFO Officer | 6 | $659,734 | $0 | $148,176 |
| JOSEPHINE ABBOUD | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 40 | $624,461 | $0 | $153,937 |
| TODD GRAGES | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 1 | $521,363 | $0 | $123,433 |
| MONTY SELLON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $509,652 | $45,020 |
| BRETT RICHMOND | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 1 | $430,462 | $0 | $104,208 |
| GREGORY HUTTEGER | CHIEF MEDICAL INFO OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $420,106 | $0 | $100,652 |
| KENT SONA | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $421,475 | $0 | $95,587 |
| PAULA PITTMAN | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 40 | $370,223 | $0 | $81,823 |
| DAVID BURD | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 1 | $345,839 | $0 | $91,273 |
| JEFF PROCHAZKA | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC P Key employee | 40 | $354,252 | $0 | $76,216 |
| TRACY MADDEN-MCMAHON | EXECUTIVE Key employee | 1 | $326,926 | $0 | $75,410 |
| BILL VOBEJDA | VICE PRESIDENT INTEGRATED Highest-paid employee | 39 | $296,959 | $0 | $61,358 |
| GARNET BLATCHFORD | EXECUTIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,214 | $0 | $55,828 |
| MICK VRBICKY | EXECUTIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,286 | $0 | $63,884 |
| SHARI FLOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $245,916 | $0 | $58,742 |
| MARIE KOZEL | CHIEF NURSING INFORMATICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,633 | $0 | $44,962 |
| CL LANDEN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KINNEY PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET C GRIESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SID DINSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM YALE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB BASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY V PEARSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 825 S 169TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68118-9300
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN GOESER, 825 SOUTH 169TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68118
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY E FRANCIS, VP FINANCE & CFO
- Phone
- (402) 354-4840
- Website
- WWW.BESTCARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY THE WAY WE CARE, EDUCATE AND INNOVATE.
Program accomplishments
- NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF CARING FOR PEOPLE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF THE METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM FAMILY OF RELATED CORPORATIONS.TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE AT THE LOWEST COST, THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM HAS CONSOLIDATED SEVERAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, AND, IN TURN, PROVIDES THESE SERVICES FROM A CENTRALIZED SOURCE FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY TO ALL AFFILIATED PROVIDERS. THE SERVICES INCLUDE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, FINANCE, OPERATIONS ANALYSIS, DATA PROCESSING AND HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTIONS.Expenses $83,946,693 · grants $178,917 · revenue $86,277,246
- BEST CARE EAP IS A PREMIER PROVIDER OF CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION, EMPLOYEE AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE COACHING AND WORK/LIFE SERVICES. BEST CARE EAP PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO FACILITATE A HEALTHIER, MORE PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE.THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) CONDUCTS CRITICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR TRAUMATIC EVENTS SUCH AS THE DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE, WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS, NATURAL DISASTERS AND VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE. TRAUMA RESPONSE INCLUDES IMMEDIATE PHONE CONSULTATION. THE GOAL OF TRAUMA RESPONSE IS TO MINIMIZE THE DAMAGE CREATED BY THE ORDEAL AND TO SPEED THE RECOVERY PROCESS FOR PERSONNEL AND THE ORGANIZATION. EAP ALSO ASSISTS MANAGERS IN RECOGNIZING POST-TRAUMA SYMPTOMS AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON HOW TO REFER THE EMPLOYEE TO EAP. DURING AND AFTER, COUNSELORS WILL IDENTIFY AND REFER THOSE EMPLOYEES NEEDING FURTHER COUNSELING ASSISTANCE. SPECIALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS CONDUCT SHORT TERM COUNSELING SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OFFERING AN UNBIASED, INFORMAL AND CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT TO WORK THROUGH PERSONAL PROBLEMS AND FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OF 2020 - 2022.DURING 2024, THE EAP ALSO FACILITATED EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISORY TRAINING IN SUCH AREAS AS MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS, ATTITUDE/MOTIVATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES TOPICS.Expenses $2,053,734 · revenue $2,006,254
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0639839
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E210)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,975,188,802
- Income (IRS master file)
- $134,165,723
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $100,692,563 | $95,441,971 | $1,975,188,802 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $86,376,394 | $94,738,468 | $1,230,188,033 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $83,237,317 | $86,070,973 | $1,168,473,985 | 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 47-0639839).
Questions about NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC
- What is the EIN of NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC is 47-0639839.
- Is NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NEBRASKA METHODIST 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 NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN GOESER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,364,694 (STEPHEN L GOESER, PRES/CEO NE METH HEALTH).
- How much revenue does NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $100,692,563, expenses of $95,441,971 and total assets of $1,975,188,802 at year end.
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