Ucare Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, registered in 1989, with $6,329,509,571 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.3B
▲ 2.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.8B
Net assets
$597.7M
Employees
1,917
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Ucare Minnesota: 97% to programs 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 Ucare Minnesota: 1 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a C+ 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 Ucare Minnesota: 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 Ucare Minnesota: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To operate a health maintenance organization dedicated to promoting the health of the community served by making quality health care available on an economically advantageous prepaid basis.
In addition to ucare's business of providing public health care program plans that seek to improve the health of our communities, ucare's community benefit efforts go beyond our everyday commitment to members. through ucare's community benefit program, we reach out to the larger community by:- addressing social risk factors that may undermine the health of the community.- strengthening the providers that serve populations with challenges accessing care.- encouraging the wellness of families and seniors in our neighborhoods.- supporting research, programs, and organizations that benefit health care quality and delivery.- supporting medical education related to improving access to primary care.through ucare's community benefit program, ucare makes financial contributions to the extent funds are available for general community benefit. ucare provided funds to the university of minnesota medical school, department of family medicine & community health (the department) which supported purposes and activities of both organizations through meeting the primary care needs of the community, particularly underserved individuals and advancing community medical education. with the support of ucare funding and patients, the department administered ten family medicine residency and fellowship programs, as well as operated four family medicine residency clinics that teach residents and other medical students and provide team-based care in urban and rural underserved areas of minnesota. the family medicine clinics also educated medical residents on evolving alternative care delivery models, including transition care management, complex care collaboration, chronic pain protocols, health care home certification and coordination with community health care workers. in addition to providing critical funding to support family medicine education, faculty participated in various community outreach efforts including at the phillips neighborhood clinic, minneapolis school based clinics and northside neighborhood achievement zone. medical care was given for those experiencing homelessness including at the bridge for youth and at exodus house. ucare funding was also used to support department research activities focused on the study of health disparities, health care delivery and population health.ucare provided financial support for the ucare foundation a community-directed initiative of ucare. grant-making from the foundation is focused on programs and initiatives that improve the health of underserved populations in the twin cities and throughout greater minnesota with innovative services, education, community outreach, and research. in 2022, grants provided by the foundation using funds contributed by ucare included a nutrition program to help improve the long-term health and well-being of immigrant and refugee women and their families; companionship services and transportation for aging seniors; a program to standardize evidence-based practices to support, strengthen and improve the workforce across the continuum of care and fighting hunger by providing meals across minnesota to areas that need it most.ucare supports a mobile grocery store that increases access to healthy, affordable food in under-resourced area and programs that provide various supports to aging seniors who are struggling to live independently in the community and experiencing social isolation. we continued to distribute thousands of healthy meal kits and snacks to nurses on the front line, police and fire departments and childcare facilities.ucare supported 24 food distribution sites across outstate minnesota in 2022 through a partnership with catholic charities. the events included mobile drive through food shelves and pick up opportunities for full meals. we served 14 counties and over 4000 people.during 2022, ucare also helped many community organizations and providers delivering services, research, and programs that reach beyond ucare's membership, including efforts to strength
Revenue grew from $2.4B (FY2013) to $6.3B (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5B
Total liabilities
$934.8M
Net assets
$597.7M
Salaries & benefits
$216.1M
3% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,329,509,571▲2.8% | $6,810,476,510▲8.5% | $597,680,491▼45.9% | $1,532,513,674▼19.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,156,191,357▲1.0% | $6,276,603,578▲8.8% | $1,104,910,417▼1.4% | $1,908,434,963▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,092,510,622▲22.1% | $5,770,597,170▲16.9% | $1,120,083,221▲27.4% | $1,935,365,755▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,989,790,566▲20.0% | $4,936,090,551▲21.6% | $878,921,079▲7.9% | $1,622,160,455▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,157,507,104▲11.1% | $4,059,216,737▲7.6% | $814,919,428▲20.2% | $1,476,273,776▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,740,965,052▲8.6% | $3,771,361,640▲10.7% | $677,777,185▲1.7% | $1,239,790,960▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,446,292,641▲25.4% | $3,405,625,632▲28.0% | $666,301,410▲0.8% | $1,343,989,692▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,748,689,722▲61.2% | $2,661,396,602▲53.9% | $660,971,174▲17.5% | $1,292,763,817▲31.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,705,253,804▼51.8% | $1,728,827,427▼50.8% | $562,588,472▼3.9% | $984,957,312▼22.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,537,547,291▲15.1% | $3,510,646,795▲18.4% | $585,186,433▲2.1% | $1,272,748,895▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,073,698,309▲26.7% | $2,965,801,003▲24.7% | $573,014,550▲22.9% | $1,351,347,598▲54.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,425,539,927 | $2,378,291,699▲9.5% | $466,296,551▲13.0% | $877,217,932▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,171,328,818▲25.5% | $412,740,339▲22.9% | $805,615,054▲27.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,729,488,163▲10.8% | $335,959,989▲7.7% | $631,667,208▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,561,146,766 | $311,923,438 | $573,408,907 | 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: Hilary Marden-resnik — $1,234,347 (0.02% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Marden-resnik | President & Ceo | 39.5 | $1,234,347 |
| Beth Monsrud | Svp, Cfo & Treasurer | 39.5 | $755,093 |
| Daniel Santos | Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 39.5 | $652,453 |
| Tenbit Emiru | Evp, Chief Medical Officer | 39.6 | $642,275 |
| Patricia Schmitt | Evp, Org Hr & Org Effectiveness | 39.7 | $608,222 |
| Darin Mcdonald | Evp, Chief Information Officer | 39.7 | $607,125 |
| Marie Zimmerman-enger | Evp, Chief Strategy Officer | 39.5 | $525,716 |
| Jay Sivasailam | Evp, Chief Growth Officer | 39.6 | $483,851 |
| Jamie Carsello | Vp, Chief Informatics Officer | 40 | $445,280 |
| C Scott Kammer | Associate Medical Director | 40 | $401,839 |
| Catherine Vonrueden | Vp, Provider Relations & Contracting | 40 | $373,986 |
| Greg Hanley | Vp, Quality Management & Population | 40 | $350,811 |
| Margaret Lindberg | Vp, Marketing & Product Management | 40 | $178,094 |
| Ghitiann Worcester | Former Key Employee | 0 | $159,013 |
| Charity Bennett | Director | 0.1 | $14,451 |
| P Jay Kiedrowski | Director | 0.1 | $13,250 |
| James Van Vooren Md | Director | 0.1 | $12,600 |
| Tom Dephillips | Director | 0.1 | $12,500 |
| Mariam Mohamed | Director | 0.1 | $12,400 |
| Martina Sagayam | Director | 0.1 | $12,000 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Optuminsight | Chart Review, Actuarial & Consulting | $28,759,960 |
| Teksystems Inc | Temporary Staffing | $14,087,131 |
| Q Consulting Inc | Temporary Staffing | $7,440,737 |
| Ifc National Marketing LLC | Commissioned Brokers | $7,231,606 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Temporary Staffing | $6,828,283 |
1 grant to Ucare Minnesota totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucare Foundation | Reimbursement for marketing trinkets | 2023 | $25,000 |
2 grants totaling $83.5M in FY2023. All grants made by Ucare Minnesota →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ucare Foundation | Replenishment of foundation funds. | $80,000,000 |
| Ucare Kansas | Equity contribution | $3,505,992 |
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Data for Ucare Minnesota (EIN 36-3573805) 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.