St Joseph S Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brainerd, Minnesota, registered in 1946, with $292,136,675 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$292.1M
▲ 5.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$279.1M
Net assets
$382.0M
Employees
1,301
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 St Joseph S Medical Center: 87% 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 St Joseph S Medical Center: 16 mo reserves · +4% 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 St Joseph S Medical Center: 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 St Joseph S Medical Center: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Throughout essentia health, we are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. as a member of the essentia health family, st. joseph's medical center's mission as a catholic, benedictine sponsored facility is to promote christ's ministry of holistic healing for all human life with special concern for the poor and powerless.
Revenue grew from $172.1M (FY2013) to $292.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$438.5M
Total liabilities
$56.5M
Net assets
$382.0M
Salaries & benefits
$140.1M
50% of expenses
Board members
12
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $292,136,675▲5.9% | $279,100,535▲5.8% | $382,027,164▲8.8% | $438,535,356▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $275,955,489▼6.7% | $263,747,087▲4.9% | $351,053,005▲7.5% | $404,572,269▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $295,781,052▲10.0% | $251,430,786▲13.2% | $326,673,819▲0.6% | $376,719,623▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $268,872,696▲12.2% | $222,033,491▲4.4% | $324,624,703▲23.8% | $389,647,054▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $239,560,289▲2.5% | $212,653,624▲1.6% | $262,187,800▲6.1% | $330,012,871▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $233,650,878▲7.4% | $209,384,130▲7.0% | $247,073,455▲9.9% | $279,960,157▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $217,632,707▲4.6% | $195,701,401▲7.7% | $224,872,134▲14.4% | $255,358,074▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $207,970,611▲7.9% | $181,704,181 | $196,525,361▲20.0% | $231,018,376▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $192,663,201▲2.9% | $181,781,479▲4.5% | $163,707,095▲5.1% | $201,842,634▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $187,223,991▲8.8% | $173,997,257▲6.3% | $155,790,557▲6.8% | $193,439,857▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $172,127,938 | $163,665,482▲0.9% | $145,808,306▲10.0% | $183,493,305▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $162,201,618▼0.9% | $132,495,015▲3.3% | $170,885,054▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $163,703,041▲2.3% | $128,298,885▼3.5% | $185,423,581▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $160,079,553▲13.7% | $133,017,207▲4.8% | $176,697,873▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $140,847,364 | $126,902,114 | $161,010,089 | 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: Todd Defreece — $307,414 (0.11% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Defreece | Senior Vice President, Operations | 1 | $307,414 |
| Michael Larson | Senior Vp, Operations Thru 6/23 | 1 | $264,107 |
| Kacie Wottreng | Crna | 60 | $254,460 |
| Terri Oster | Crna | 60 | $251,126 |
| Samuel Brandl | Crna | 60 | $250,497 |
| Matthew Mohrenweiser | Crna Manager | 60 | $242,145 |
| Bethany Undis | Crna | 60 | $241,973 |
| Melissa Mckay | Regional Nursing Director | 1 | $218,794 |
| Alan Rock | Board Director | 1 | — |
| Amy Bergstrom | Board Director | 1 | — |
| Anthony Sertich | Board Director | 1 | — |
| George Loban | Board Director | 1 | — |
| Hara Charlier | Board Director Thru 12/23 | 1 | — |
| Jan Baldwin Md | Board Director/related Org Physician | 1 | — |
| Jon Pryor Md | Former President | 0 | — |
| Joseph Mihalek | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Kevin Boren | Vice President, Finance | 1 | — |
| Kevin Casey Md | Chief Medical Officer Thru 10/23 | 1 | — |
| Krista Skorupa Md | Interim President Thru 5/24 | 1 | — |
| Michael Watters | Secretary/rel Org Chief Legal Off | 1 | — |
12 grants to St Joseph S Medical Center totaling $585K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $16,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2017 | $50,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2015 | $280,000 |
| Essentia Health | Program support | 2015 | $41,609 |
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2015 | $18,462 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | See part iv | 2015 | $8,217 |
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2014 | $15,832 |
2 grants totaling $335K in FY2023. All grants made by St Joseph S Medical Center →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Foundation | Program support | $309,800 |
| Wondertrek Childrens Museum | Program support | $25,000 |
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Data for St Joseph S Medical Center (EIN 41-0695602) 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.