GUNDERSEN CLINIC LTD
EIN 39-1028657 · Health Care (E220)
What they do
to PROVIDE MEDICAL and SURGICAL SERVICES, ENGAGE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION and RESEARCH, and PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH to DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE to ALL PATIENTS WITHOUT REGARD to THEIR ABILITY to PAY.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $50,277,648 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $74,345 for BRYAN ERDMANN (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
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Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)
BRYAN ERDMANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
TODD KOWALSKI MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT
PAUL BERGLMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER (BEGIN 10/24)
MICHAEL DOLAN MDSOUTHERN CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
PRAVEEN CHOPRACHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER
TREY FOLKERS MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER (THRU 7/24)
EZANA AZENE MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - SECRETARY & TREASURER
CHRISTOPHER EBERLEIN MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER
STEVEN WHITFORD MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
MICHAEL MCKEEADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT
KARI ADANKVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE
DANIEL LILLYGENERAL COUNSEL
STEPHEN SHAPIRO MDCHIEF MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFICER
SCOTT RATHGABER MDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
HEATHER SCHIMMERS RNSOUTHERN COUNTIES REGIONAL PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO
BENJAMIN JARMAN MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER
MARK S TOPOLSKI MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
JEFFREY M LAWRENCE MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
ERIC DEHNVP ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SOLUTION DESIGN
BENJAMIN OROZCO MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER
DAVID GERHARDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER (BEGIN 10/24)
STEPHANIE CARROLL MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER
LEANNE ANDERSENCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
JONATHAN ZLABEK MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT
JANINE LUZVICE PRESIDENT LEARNING
ELLEN PEDRETTI-FENDTVP APPLICATION SERVICES
KRAIG SCHUSTERADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREA HAUSER RNCHIEF NURSING OFFICER AND ADMIN VP
KRISTER MATTSONVP ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS
DOUGLAS HUGHES MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
JERRY DAVIS MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
MARILU BINTZ MDCHIEF POPULATION HEALTH OFFICER
SHANNON MULLIGANVP HR & TOTAL REWARDS
JENNIFER KLEVEN MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - CHAIR
ROBYN BORGE MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER (THRU 1/24)
WILLIAM FARRELLCHIEF INNOVATION & STRATEGY OFFICER
ELIZABETH COGBILL MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - MEMBER
P MICHAEL JACOBS MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT
LISA HARTONCHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
ANDREA WERNERCHIEF POPULATION OFFICER
GERALD OETZELFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MARY KUFFEL MDINTERIM MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE
JOHN CEELENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (BEGIN 2/24)
PAMELA MAASFORMER VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS SERVICES
STEVE LITTLEINTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (THRU 2
AZENE EZANA MDMEDICAL GOVERNORS - SECRETARY & TREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1989
- Location
- 1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-5429
- County
- La Crosse
- In care of
- % GERALD OETZEL
- Primary officer
- John Ceelen, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
- NTEE classification
- Health Care (E220)
- IRS tax category
- All Other Outpatient Care Centers
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes