Lake Region Healthcare Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, registered in 1953, with $168,538,656 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$168.5M
▲ 12.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$169.1M
Net assets
$106.0M
Employees
965
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 Lake Region Healthcare Corporation: 85% 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 Lake Region Healthcare Corporation: 8 mo reserves · -0% 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 Lake Region Healthcare Corporation: 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 Lake Region Healthcare Corporation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Lake region healthcare offers clinical services in four communities and a walk-in clinic. specialties offered through clinic services include cardiology, ob gyn, pediatrics, ophthalmology, family medicine, internal medicine, urology, dermatology, ent, allergy, audiology, podiatry, pulmonology, sports medicine, surgery, and orthopedics.
Revenue grew from $121.4M (FY2013) to $168.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$158.3M
Total liabilities
$52.2M
Net assets
$106.0M
Salaries & benefits
$61.3M
36% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $168,538,656▲12.7% | $169,136,610▲4.6% | $106,014,921▲1.7% | $158,258,533▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $149,508,147▲1.1% | $161,649,037▲13.7% | $104,253,113▼7.0% | $155,566,956▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $147,953,860▲4.0% | $142,198,354▲2.3% | $112,042,135▼3.3% | $165,940,026▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $142,320,995▼1.4% | $138,994,598▲4.1% | $115,890,785▲11.0% | $173,065,629▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $144,329,456▲6.6% | $133,523,933▼1.5% | $104,364,257▲15.5% | $168,669,550▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $135,455,552▲0.2% | $135,576,305▲1.3% | $90,388,181▼3.3% | $140,956,595▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $135,251,763▲2.6% | $133,771,592▲2.5% | $93,447,083▲1.9% | $146,071,201▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $131,884,487▲6.9% | $130,484,645▲4.9% | $91,691,228▲18.2% | $145,439,410▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $123,339,348▼1.6% | $124,415,121▲2.9% | $77,546,900 | $143,517,351▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $125,358,746▲3.3% | $120,912,384▲3.7% | $77,533,696▲2.8% | $148,449,734▲25.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $121,404,508 | $116,645,549▲9.7% | $75,420,430▲7.7% | $118,201,492▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $106,317,506▼3.0% | $70,021,411▲2.2% | $110,308,593▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $109,620,459▲7.8% | $68,486,860▼3.4% | $115,996,557▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $101,692,209▲31.6% | $70,863,845▲0.5% | $118,628,386▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $77,258,079 | $70,545,575 | $116,839,958 | 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: Chelsey Johnson — $1,211,082 (0.72% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsey Johnson | Plastic Surgeon | 40 | $1,211,082 |
| Kent Mattson | Ceo | 39 | $526,180 |
| Camie Patterson | Cfo | 39 | $512,768 |
| Fritz Karsnia | Crna | 40 | $303,045 |
| Jason Zosel | Crna | 40 | $300,412 |
| Roberta Young | Cno | 40 | $299,389 |
| Tyler Scott | Crna | 40 | $299,235 |
| Robert Kari | Crna | 40 | $296,306 |
| Kathy Burville | Vp of Ambulatory Services | 40 | $192,208 |
| Deb Pelch | Vp of Ambulatory Services/care Center | 40 | $166,110 |
| Danielle Lesmeister | Administrator of Patient Care | 0 | $160,565 |
| Ann Hiedeman | Vp of Human Resources | 40 | $152,873 |
| Chad Miller | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Chris Johnson | Cfo | 40 | — |
| Chuck Mcfarlane | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Crystal Adams | Secretary | 6 | — |
| Deb Ferguson | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Erin Smith | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Jeanne Ennen | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Jess Steinbrenner | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Region Medical Group | Physician Services | $24,940,298 |
| Medical Solutions LLC | Contracted Labor | $3,138,378 |
| Sanford | It/emr Services | $2,139,732 |
| Locumtenenscom | Physician Services | $2,083,521 |
| Virtual Radiologic Professionals | Radiology Physician Services | $1,291,647 |
1 grant to Lake Region Healthcare Corporation totaling $12K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Inc | Emergency equipment upgrade | 2015 | $11,999 |
3 grants totaling $51K in FY2023. All grants made by Lake Region Healthcare Corporation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fergus Falls | Community benefit | $40,550 |
| Chamber of Commerce of Fergus Falls Inc | Community benefit | $5,450 |
| Fergus Falls 544 Educaton Foundation | Community benefit | $5,200 |
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Data for Lake Region Healthcare Corporation (EIN 41-0730602) 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.