Good Samaritan Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kearney, Nebraska, registered in 1946, with $205,065,488 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$205.1M
▲ 8.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$182.8M
Net assets
$685.5M
Employees
1,120
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Good Samaritan Hospital: 93% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Good Samaritan Hospital: 45 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Good Samaritan Hospital: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Good Samaritan Hospital: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of the corporation is to nurture the healing ministry of the church, supported by education and research.
The mission of kearney's good samaritan heart center is to provide advanced, comprehensive care close to home. opened in 1990 with the first cardiac catheterization lab in outstate nebraska, the good samaritan heart center has evolved into a full service cardiac and vascular care center providing all adult cardiac and vascular procedures once found only in metropolitan areas. in 2005, good samaritan was given official chest pain center designation by the society of chest pain centers and recognized for offering state-of-the-art heart care to its patients, becoming the first medical facility in the state of nebraska to receive this accreditation. being an accredited center means that we follow stricter protocol-driven and systematic guidelines that allow a reduction in time to treatment during the early stages of heart attack, when treatments are most effective. it also enables us to better monitor patients when it is not clear whether they are having a coronary event, making sure our patients are neither sent home too early nor needlessly admitted.
Good samaritan hospital has strived to improve the health status of children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors in this rural community. good samaritan hospital is proud to offer healthcare services close to home within the community. good samaritan hospital provides a variety of diagnostic services to the community, such as ct scans, mri and nuclear medicine in addition to general radiology, mammography, surgical radiography and ultrasound.
Revenue declined from $238.1M (FY2013) to $205.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$709.4M
Total liabilities
$23.9M
Net assets
$685.5M
Salaries & benefits
$69.9M
38% of expenses
Board members
15
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $205,065,488▲8.1% | $182,764,688▲3.4% | $685,504,415▲6.4% | $709,446,992▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $189,777,469▼9.4% | $176,723,845▲2.3% | $644,096,217▲2.8% | $667,235,949▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $209,469,788▲0.9% | $172,695,359▲0.2% | $626,586,538▲1.7% | $950,342,529▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $207,676,979▲2.6% | $172,294,256▲3.3% | $616,402,791▲13.6% | $888,075,550▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $202,469,598▲9.0% | $166,718,478▲2.4% | $542,804,131▲6.6% | $774,601,926▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $185,832,803▼18.3% | $162,784,712▼12.4% | $509,342,577▲5.7% | $665,352,447▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $227,510,806▼0.9% | $185,902,411▼7.1% | $481,713,369▲9.5% | $593,008,486▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $229,501,240▼1.2% | $200,073,185▲1.7% | $439,925,339▲9.6% | $541,859,617▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $232,304,979▲6.8% | $196,737,125▼4.1% | $401,375,851▲6.3% | $486,969,362▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $217,538,762▼8.6% | $205,172,945▼3.8% | $377,606,538▲2.9% | $405,073,458▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $238,085,429 | $213,369,320▲2.7% | $366,800,058▲13.0% | $408,846,427▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $207,717,596▲2.2% | $324,587,231▲8.8% | $368,225,432▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $203,250,017▲4.3% | $298,286,129▲6.6% | $352,550,852▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $194,876,137▲7.5% | $279,759,794▲20.5% | $337,318,563▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $181,317,600 | $232,175,795 | $287,807,822 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Nicki Bohl — $234,952 (0.13% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicki Bohl | Director Pharmacy | 45 | $234,952 |
| Robert Norvell | Oncology Director | 1 | $16,452 |
| Lauri Ritchie | Traveler Rn | 1 | $2,440 |
| Jacqueline Liess | Pediatric Nurse | 1 | $691 |
| Patricia Bernal | Pediatric Nurse | 1 | $568 |
| Bill Yates | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Curt Coleman | President, Gsh | 45 | — |
| Cynthia Alloway | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dave Taylor | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Edward Hannon | Former Interim President, Gsh | 0 | — |
| Evert Kuiper | Former President & Ceo Chi Health | 0 | — |
| Heather Morgan Md | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jeanette Wojtalewicz | Former Cfo, Chi Health | 0 | — |
| John Petersdorf | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kate Cutler | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kelly Bacon | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kent Barney | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Kevin Fitzgerald Phd | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Kirtibala Gupta Md | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lg Searcey | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney Physician Mgmt Grp LLC | Management Services | $768,457 |
| Nebraska Neurosurgery & Spine | Medical Services | $531,000 |
| Mccarthy Building Companies | Construction Services | $346,505 |
| Garrett Pohlman | Urology Services | $301,385 |
| Cardiovascular Systems Inc | Healthcare Services | $294,215 |
18 grants to Good Samaritan Hospital totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2023 | $11,024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Stroke post-acute care initiative | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Commonspirit Health | Community health | 2022 | $60,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Stroke education & awareness | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Commonspirit Health | Community health | 2021 | $65,000 |
| Commonspirit Health | Community health | 2020 | $65,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Stroke programs | 2020 | $16,140 |
| Commonspirit Health | Community health | 2019 | $65,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Stroke programs | 2019 | $19,415 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Equipment upgrade | 2018 | $23,880 |
| Commonspirit Health | Violence prevention | 2017 | $112,698 |
| Commonspirit Health | Violence prevention | 2017 | $112,698 |
| Commonspirit Health | Helpcare clinic | 2017 | $84,436 |
| Commonspirit Health | Helpcare clinic | 2017 | $84,436 |
| Commonspirit Health | Violence prevention | 2015 | $110,048 |
3 grants totaling $308K in FY2023. All grants made by Good Samaritan Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Kearney Nebraska | Hospital health funds | $222,576 |
| Buffalo County Community Health Partners Inc | General support | $65,000 |
| Helpcare Clinic | General support | $20,000 |
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Data for Good Samaritan Hospital (EIN 47-0379755) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.