Lakewood Health System is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Staples, Minnesota, registered in 1997, with $162,872,023 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$162.9M
▲ 10.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$160.3M
Net assets
$108.5M
Employees
1,126
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 Lakewood Health System: 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 Lakewood Health System: 8 mo reserves · +2% 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 Lakewood Health System: 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 Lakewood Health System: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime.
Senior services -the organization operates a 100-bed, medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in staples, minnesota, that provides long-term and rehabilitative care to residents. in september 2021, 13 beds were put on layaway status, reducing the total skilled nursing beds in service from 100 to 87. in addition to skilled nursing care, the organization also operates home health care and hospice programs to provide nursing care and assistance at the patient's residence. assisted living and independent living facilities operated by the organization, located in staples, minnesota, provide combinations of health-related and supportive services for tenants. the organization provided for 27,999 resident days in the nursing home and 686 assisted living unit rented months.
Revenue grew from $95.6M (FY2013) to $162.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$206.8M
Total liabilities
$98.3M
Net assets
$108.5M
Salaries & benefits
$72.7M
45% of expenses
Board members
11
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162,872,023▲10.0% | $160,305,049▲10.8% | $108,510,503▲3.9% | $206,834,353▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $148,043,887▲8.6% | $144,660,160▲15.1% | $104,398,372▲7.3% | $162,825,284▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $136,356,446▲6.4% | $125,652,437▲3.8% | $97,293,238▲7.2% | $163,284,076▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $128,117,710▲11.4% | $121,003,565▲12.9% | $90,723,727▲14.3% | $171,246,695▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $115,022,151▲4.8% | $107,160,064▲0.9% | $79,371,081▲13.5% | $153,437,720▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $109,713,952▲2.8% | $106,207,463▲2.8% | $69,909,823▲7.3% | $127,472,858▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $106,695,322▼9.4% | $103,320,891▼0.5% | $65,172,259▲4.3% | $121,413,736▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $117,712,552▲18.5% | $103,862,818▲5.8% | $62,482,035▲28.2% | $122,483,716▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $99,376,767▲3.3% | $98,139,865▲5.8% | $48,732,324▲2.2% | $114,734,631▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $96,216,531▼6.3% | $92,731,154▲0.6% | $47,703,157▲7.9% | $91,949,596▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $102,736,516▲7.4% | $92,195,238▼1.8% | $44,217,780▲30.8% | $92,699,277▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $95,621,469 | $93,864,236▲5.9% | $33,813,102▲5.4% | $83,151,564▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $88,649,369▲7.1% | $32,092,157▲12.5% | $85,105,756▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $82,749,501▲2.3% | $28,524,372▲12.1% | $82,524,477▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $80,863,517 | $25,444,533 | $77,436,780 | 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: Lisa Bjerga — $612,785 (0.38% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Bjerga | Ceo & President | 40 | $612,785 |
| Christine Albrecht | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $563,235 |
| Scott Maney | Crna | 40 | $353,089 |
| Cody Crawford | Crna | 40 | $340,633 |
| Jason Alexander | Crna | 40 | $340,170 |
| Daniel Lund | Crna | 40 | $330,825 |
| Craig Wolhowe | Vp - Clinics & Medical Providers | 40 | $297,567 |
| Lynn Rice | Vp of Support Services | 40 | $286,187 |
| Joseph Reycraft | Cfo | 40 | $265,529 |
| Matthew Singh | Crna | 40 | $245,783 |
| Corrine Neisess | Vp of Nursing (thru 06/24) | 40 | $153,797 |
| Sarah Baumgartner | Vp of Nursing (as of 12/24) | 40 | $152,073 |
| Mary Theurer | Secretary | 1 | $3,172 |
| Curt Mcilravy | Chairman | 1 | $2,496 |
| Jef Cichos | Vice Chairman | 1 | $2,080 |
| Norman Krause | Treasurer | 1 | $1,976 |
| Robert Mueller | Board Member | 1 | $1,820 |
| Ryan Kray Md | Board Member (thru 06/24) | 1 | $936 |
| Kaitlyn Schoeck Md | Board Member | 1 | $676 |
| Stephanie Jordahl | Board Member (thru 06/24) | 1 | $624 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Clinic PA | Physician Services | $19,987,656 |
| Ochin | Software Build Services | $3,620,981 |
| Big Stone Therapies | Therapy Services | $3,031,523 |
| Infinite Health Collaborative Tco | Orthopedic Services | $2,114,528 |
| Central Mn Diagnostic (cmdi) | Mri & Ct Services Readings | $1,470,361 |
11 grants to Lakewood Health System totaling $227K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2023 | $6,956 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2022 | $11,042 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2021 | $14,024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2020 | $12,500 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2019 | $11,072 |
| Ucare Minnesota | Food insecurity screen and interventions | 2018 | $47,820 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2018 | $35,271 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2015 | $21,317 |
| March of Dimes Inc | Pub & prof education | 2015 | $20,000 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2014 | $26,607 |
| March of Dimes Inc | Pub & prof education | 2014 | $20,000 |
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Data for Lakewood Health System (EIN 41-1842965) 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.