Lutheran Charity Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jamestown, North Dakota, registered in 1948, with $79,663,064 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$79.7M
▲ 4.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$77.9M
Net assets
$48.8M
Employees
448
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 Lutheran Charity Association: 90% 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 Lutheran Charity Association: 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 Lutheran Charity Association: 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 Lutheran Charity Association: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Jamestown regional medical center will be the best rural hospital in the country for patients to receive care, employees to work, and physicians to practice.
Revenue grew from $39.4M (FY2013) to $79.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$103.5M
Total liabilities
$54.7M
Net assets
$48.8M
Salaries & benefits
$32.2M
41% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,663,064▲4.3% | $77,850,469▲5.2% | $48,761,839▲8.2% | $103,489,414▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $76,355,923▲11.2% | $73,982,858▲14.6% | $45,051,681▲8.5% | $100,349,147▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $68,663,000▼2.1% | $64,554,702▲10.2% | $41,517,633▲0.8% | $88,544,787▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $70,130,654▲25.4% | $58,565,373▲8.2% | $41,202,881▲44.6% | $88,595,221▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $55,914,224▲3.6% | $54,123,749▲3.7% | $28,485,244▲5.7% | $84,779,094▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $53,985,364▲5.8% | $52,210,427▲7.6% | $26,953,877▲8.6% | $77,974,604▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $51,043,540▲9.6% | $48,515,324▲6.2% | $24,823,697▲11.7% | $76,567,171▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $46,553,883▲3.3% | $45,670,785▲4.0% | $22,223,746▲6.3% | $72,662,854▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $45,047,507▲6.4% | $43,925,496▲1.8% | $20,907,942▲6.4% | $72,221,248▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $42,355,482▲7.4% | $43,166,113▲5.4% | $19,648,005▼3.7% | $72,369,662▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $39,439,025 | $40,951,633▲7.2% | $20,408,558▼4.6% | $71,802,803▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $38,184,071▲6.4% | $21,385,075▼3.3% | $70,952,952▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $35,875,547▲34.9% | $22,107,417▼15.9% | $72,928,174▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,600,542▲4.5% | $26,300,354▲9.6% | $73,203,276▲47.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $25,467,019 | $23,988,821 | $49,713,952 | 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: Dr Michael Dean — $699,502 (0.90% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Dean | Orthopedic Surgeon | 40 | $699,502 |
| Dr Brent Williams | Urologist | 40 | $643,037 |
| Chester Barton | Ent | 40 | $499,990 |
| Steve Inglish | Er Physician | 32 | $422,322 |
| Mike Delfs | Ceo | 40 | $407,339 |
| Kent Diehl | Er Physician | 40 | $375,838 |
| Beverly Fiferlick | Cfo | 40 | $215,746 |
| Amanda Thrift | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Briana Bohn | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Casey Henderson - Vice Chair | (until Oct)/chair(beg Nov) | 1 | — |
| Jeremy Rham-board Member | (until Oct)/secr/treas(beg Nov) | 1 | — |
| Mark Anderson Chair Until Oct | Past Chair (beg Nov) | 1 | — |
| Randy Jaspers | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Steve Ottmar-secrtreas | (until Oct)/vice Chair(beg Nov) | 1 | — |
| Tania Falk | Board Member (beg Nov) | 1 | — |
| Teree Rittenbach | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Terry Wanzek | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tim Burchill | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Focusone | Contracted Workers | $5,592,811 |
| Jamestown Radiology LLC | Radiologist | $956,878 |
| Eide Bailly | Accounting/auditing Services | $100,792 |
1 grant to Lutheran Charity Association totaling $5,800, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Inc | Equipment upgrade | 2018 | $5,800 |
1 grant totaling $18K in FY2023. All grants made by Lutheran Charity Association →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc | Assist with funding a new baseball complex in jamestown, nd | $18,333 |
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Data for Lutheran Charity Association (EIN 45-0231181) 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.