Mille Lacs Health System is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Onamia, Minnesota, registered in 1977, with $63,532,535 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$63.5M
▲ 10.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$64.8M
Net assets
$17.6M
Employees
516
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 Mille Lacs Health System: 89% 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 Mille Lacs Health System: 3 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 Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs Health System: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide quality health services to residents of onamia, mn and the surrounding area.
Revenue grew from $37.1M (FY2013) to $63.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$57.8M
Total liabilities
$40.2M
Net assets
$17.6M
Salaries & benefits
$33.9M
52% of expenses
Board members
9
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,532,535▲10.8% | $64,757,375▲10.5% | $17,601,150▼3.6% | $57,778,960▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $57,325,908▲19.0% | $58,602,250▲14.7% | $18,250,878▼12.7% | $58,728,748▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $48,154,500▼3.1% | $51,072,396▲10.7% | $20,917,267▼13.7% | $57,022,078▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $49,720,336▲6.6% | $46,122,120▲1.1% | $24,235,098▲25.4% | $55,817,777▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $46,649,382▲1.2% | $45,601,416▲1.8% | $19,325,894▲8.3% | $41,428,821▲45.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $46,108,730▲4.2% | $44,793,049▲5.2% | $17,839,151▲8.5% | $28,453,579▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $44,264,598▲5.9% | $42,594,366▲2.9% | $16,437,775▲11.3% | $28,390,762▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $41,812,242▲1.4% | $41,402,006▼0.4% | $14,767,543▲2.9% | $26,057,876▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $41,230,843▲6.5% | $41,586,751▲7.2% | $14,357,307▼2.4% | $26,323,780▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $38,730,531▲4.3% | $38,809,269▲2.1% | $14,713,215▼0.5% | $27,076,729▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $37,133,179 | $38,020,411▲1.3% | $14,791,953▼5.7% | $27,577,899▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $37,518,289▲0.3% | $15,679,185▲2.0% | $29,831,401▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $37,406,249▲7.8% | $15,370,695▲2.8% | $29,933,157▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $34,715,441▲3.0% | $14,947,265▲15.5% | $31,484,361▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $33,703,939 | $12,944,519 | $28,768,186 | 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: James Young — $422,764 (0.65% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Young | Hospitalist | 40 | $422,764 |
| William Nelson | Ceo | 40 | $415,817 |
| Earle Munns | Hospitalist | 40 | $377,168 |
| Fahad Khemani | Physician | 40 | $325,345 |
| Ryan Fox | Physician | 40 | $286,065 |
| Cathy Donovan | Family Medicine Physician | 40 | $269,130 |
| Dr Patti Hook-virnig | Vp of Medical Affairs | 40 | $268,244 |
| Dr Arden Virnig | Director/physician | 40 | $266,249 |
| Jackie Ulseth | Cno | 40 | $181,464 |
| Becky Fossand | Cao | 40 | $177,453 |
| Andy Knutson | Cfo | 40 | $170,475 |
| Anthony Hass | Director/chiropractor | 40 | $130,653 |
| Phil Gravel | Board Chair | 8 | $4,800 |
| Rob Dubbs | Vice Chair | 2 | $810 |
| Betsy Lundquist | Secretary | 2 | $780 |
| Roger Tramm | Director | 2 | $780 |
| Dennis Burr | Director | 2 | $660 |
| Jean Stafford | Secretary | 2 | $510 |
| Tracy Sam | Director | 2 | $60 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Focusone Solutions LLC | Contract Nursing | $3,340,611 |
| Central Mn Diagnostics Inc | Radiology Services | $1,049,789 |
| Diagnostic Imaging Specialists | Radiology Services | $665,939 |
| Central Mn Anesthesia Services Inc | Anesthesia Services | $477,796 |
| Cardinal Health | Healthcare Supplies | $415,736 |
2 grants to Mille Lacs Health System totaling $31K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2017 | $6,917 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Emergency equipment upgrade | 2015 | $24,000 |
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Data for Mille Lacs Health System (EIN 41-0785161) 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.