Nonprofit · EIN 27-1218956
SANFORD
Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $35,154,776 | $49,770,357 | -$14,615,581 | $792,728,642 | $1,439,615,841 | -$646,887,199 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,379,839 | $42,983,312 | -$25,603,473 | $667,435,449 | $1,233,542,279 | -$566,106,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35,154,776
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,990,291
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,692,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,689,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,560,063
- Occupancy
- $218,575
- Travel
- $3,012,124
- Depreciation
- $46,163
- Program services (functional)
- $45,788,729
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,981,628
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $667,435,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $792,728,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,439,615,841
- Net assets, end of year
- -$646,887,199
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $336,498
- Publicly traded securities
- $730,590,615
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$646,887,199
- Gross receipts
- $135,478,072
- Employees
- 34,166
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- ND
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - HCE Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $15,170,117 | $237,910 |
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee | 9 | $11,467,118 | $0 | $1,281,640 |
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - OFFICER Officer | 18 | $8,881,504 | $0 | $760,122 |
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - FORMER Former | 0 | $1,478,557 | $0 | $146,335 |
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.47 | $0 | $1,205,813 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - HCE Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $14,995,381 | $232,575 |
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee | 5 | $8,609,788 | $0 | $1,221,783 |
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - OFFICER Officer | 10 | $7,653,943 | $0 | $545,101 |
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - FORMER Former | 0 | $2,607,518 | $0 | $141,301 |
| SANFORD GROUP RETURN | SEE SCHEDULE O - TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $1,209,069 | $16,560 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5039, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57117-5039
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BILL GASSEN, 2301 EAST 60TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS OLSON, EVP, CFO
- Phone
- (605) 333-1000
- Website
- WWW.SANFORDHEALTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
SANFORD IS COMMITTED TO THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UPPER MIDWEST. SANFORD PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND STRIVES TO BE THE PREMIER RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- SANFORD IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PERSONS IN ITS SERVICE AREA THROUGH PLANNING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY FOR COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF SANFORD'S CONTROLLED ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $45,788,729
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1218956
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption; Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E21)
- Group exemption
- 5851 (18 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $792,728,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $135,478,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $35,154,776 | $49,770,357 | $792,728,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,379,839 | $42,983,312 | $667,435,449 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,687,193 | $44,302,292 | $429,967,937 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $12,274,166 | $60,060,901 | $665,368,621 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1218956).
Questions about SANFORD
- What is the EIN of SANFORD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANFORD is 27-1218956.
- Is SANFORD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to SANFORD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption; Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does SANFORD file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SANFORD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANFORD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SANFORD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BILL GASSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANFORD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SANFORD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $35,154,776, expenses of $49,770,357 and total assets of $792,728,642 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (18)
- SANFORD EIN 45-3791176 · SIOUX FALLS, SD · last filed 990 for 2024
- SANFORD EIN 31-1527032 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 46-0227855 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 46-0388596 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 41-1266009 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 26-2707628 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 45-0397195 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 45-0409348 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 45-0274828 · SIOUX FALLS, SD · last filed 990 for 2018
- SANFORD EIN 45-0226909 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 45-0226700 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 46-0447693 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
- SANFORD EIN 45-0385890 · SIOUX FALLS, SD
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