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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1606449

GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Financials

$866.3M$823.4M2023$1.2B$1.2B2023$1.3B$1.2B2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,251,736,689$1,205,954,321$45,782,368$1,113,322,472$1,024,598,301$88,724,171
September 30, 2024990$1,171,831,507$1,150,241,528$21,589,979$1,116,323,421$1,080,669,545$35,653,876
September 30, 2023990$866,304,960$823,416,379$42,888,581$1,008,817,960$1,052,629,778-$43,811,818
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$310,968
of which government grants
$191,520
Program service revenue
$1,187,246,756
Investment income
$64,237,504
Net rental income
-$206,040
Net gain from sales of assets
$33,348,536
Other revenue
-$58,539

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,119,146
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,961,058
Other salaries and wages
$789,544,413
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,041,050,996
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$987,397
Accounting fees
$496,245
Occupancy
$12,657,930
Travel
$716,941
Depreciation
$21,576,443
Program services (functional)
$1,112,991,783
Management and general (functional)
$92,962,538

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,116,323,421
Total assets, end of year
$1,113,322,472
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,024,598,301
Net assets, end of year
$88,724,171
Land, buildings and equipment
$154,313,536
Publicly traded securities
$820,585,808
Net assets without donor restrictions
$88,724,171
Gross unrelated business income
$1,352,529
Gross receipts
$1,253,208,417
Employees
9,950
Volunteers
385
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
WI

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHRISTINE WOLESKEPRESIDENT, (END 7.1.25)
Officer
2$0$1,888,539$201,133
SCOTT RATHGABER MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIRMAN, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$1,324,275$0$73,275
MARK TOPOLSKIPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
50$1,310,243$0$72,175
DOUGLAS HUGHESPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
50$1,226,944$0$67,280
STEVEN WHITFORDPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
50$1,177,421$0$75,167
JERRY DAVISPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
50$1,123,276$0$58,167
JEFFREY LAWRENCEPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
50$1,068,811$0$71,967
HEATHER SCHIMMERS RNBOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$841,877$0$72,275
MICHAEL DOLAN MDCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Officer
46$737,919$0$77,390
PRAVEEN CHOPRACHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER
Key employee
44$717,801$0$77,846
JOHN CEELENTREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
2$0$728,316$54,052
LEANNE ANDERSENCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
46$680,422$0$71,814
PETER VANDENHOUTENSR VP LEGAL COUNSEL
Officer
2$0$629,937$85,132
ROBERT HOLNESS MDMEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS
Officer
46$637,179$0$64,017
DANIEL LILLYSECRETARY, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Officer
36$617,635$0$74,467
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STEPHANIE NEUMAN MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES
Officer
46$578,420$0$77,190
WILLIAM FARRELLCHIEF STRATEGY & INNOVATION OFFICER
Key employee
46$595,426$0$48,639
CHRISTINE WALLER MDMEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICES
Officer
46$560,569$0$83,319
TODD KOWALSKI MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEDICAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
46$557,485$0$77,690
STEPHEN SHAPIRO MDCHIEF MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFICER, MD
Former
48$548,480$0$63,970
CINDY LASECKI MDCHIEF CLINIC OFFICER
Officer
2$0$507,647$53,017
BRYAN ERDMANNBOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$443,670$0$76,190
KELLEY BAHR MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES
Officer
44$442,809$0$71,967
ROBYN BORGE MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE
Officer
46$443,350$0$48,639
LISA HARTONCHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
Officer
2$0$407,895$61,558
JENNIFER KLEVEN MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
44$405,613$0$52,221
MICHELLE MICKAVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Officer
36$379,411$0$72,275
ANDREA WERNERCHIEF POPULATION HEALTH OFFICER
Officer
2$0$388,587$54,949
STEPHANIE CARROLL MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, MD
Former
46$322,275$0$67,169
ERIC DEHNVICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS AND ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Former
50$313,406$0$65,708
KRAIG SCHUSTERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
46$316,352$0$58,202
KRISTER MATTSONVICE PRESIDENT, ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE
Former
48$305,605$0$56,203
MICHAEL MCKEEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$290,401$0$71,251
ANDREA HAUSER RNBOARD OF TRUSTEES, VICE PRESIDENT, ACUTE CARE LA CROSSE & SYSTEM CNO
Trustee or director, Officer
46$289,058$0$64,092
KARI ADANKVICE PRESIDENT, COMPLIANCE
Former
50$269,642$0$60,140
SHANNON MULLIGANVICE PRESIDENT, HR & TOTAL REWARDS
Former
0$288,578$0$19,870
TINA LECHNIRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
42$245,956$0$58,682
RACHEL ALBRECHTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
44$245,331$0$56,807
MARILU BINTZ MDFORMER MEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS, MD
Former
0$261,160$0$38,627
JANINE LUZ-JENSENVICE PRESIDENT, TALENT ACQUISITION, TALENT DEVELOPMENT, & LEARNING
Former
50$246,063$0$52,763
ELLEN PEDRETTI-FENDTVICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS PARTNERING AND SERVICE DELIVERY
Former
0$228,664$0$59,128
JONI OLSONFORMER ADMINISTRATOR
Former
0$169,390$0$41,223
STEVE LITTLEFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Former
0$209,856$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 45 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT RATHGABER MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES, CEO, CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
50$1,644,221$0$68,728
MARK S TOPOLSKI MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$1,324,346$0$68,228
JEFFREY M LAWRENCE MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$1,235,980$0$67,228
JERRY DAVIS MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$1,155,808$0$54,028
DOUGLAS HUGHES MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$1,117,078$0$54,028
STEVEN WHITFORD MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$1,056,501$0$70,228
HEATHER SCHIMMERS RNBOARD OF TRUSTEES - PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$746,172$0$68,378
PRAVEEN CHOPRACHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER
Key employee
50$654,982$0$70,973
MICHAEL DOLAN MDSOUTHERN CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Key employee
50$641,369$0$73,420
PETER VANDENHOUTENASSISTANT SECRETARY (BEGIN 3/24)
Officer
0$0$612,071$75,482
WILLIAM FARRELLCHIEF INNOVATION & STRATEGY OFFICER
Key employee
50$628,350$0$45,544
DANIEL LILLYSECRETARY
Officer
50$567,316$0$69,978
LEANNE ANDERSENCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
50$564,301$0$63,599
STEPHANIE NEUMAN MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES
Officer
50$553,168$0$72,920
CHRISTINE WALLER MDMEDICAL VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICE
Officer
50$542,453$0$79,048
TODD KOWALSKI MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES - MEDICAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$538,862$0$74,320
ROBERT HOLNESSMEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS (BEGIN 1/24)
Officer
50$530,255$0$67,228
MARILU BINTZ MDMEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS (THRU 12/23)
Officer
50$539,145$0$53,893
STEPHEN SHAPIRO MDCHIEF MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFICER
Former
50$519,488$0$69,648
GERALD OETZELFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Former
0$555,068$0$18,108
BRYAN ERDMANNBOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$409,876$0$74,345
KELLEY BAHR MDMEDICAL VP, AMBULATORY SERVICES
Officer
50$427,994$0$45,544
JONATHAN ZLABEK MDMEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (THRU 10/23)
Officer
50$408,248$0$63,534
ERIC DEHNVP ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SOLUTION DESIGN
Former
50$381,846$0$66,826
JENNIFER KLEVEN MDBOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF OF MEDICAL/CLINICAL STAFF
Trustee or director
50$380,649$0$49,697
LISA HARTONCHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
Key employee
0$0$397,926$29,182
KRISTER MATTSONVP ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS
Former
50$357,728$0$57,201
ANDREA WERNERCHIEF POPULATION OFFICER
Key employee
0$0$365,199$27,093
SHANNON MULLIGANVP HR & TOTAL REWARDS
Former
50$330,284$0$51,715
STEPHANIE CARROLL MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT
Former
50$312,603$0$65,146
KARI ADANKVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE
Former
50$306,012$0$70,013
ROBYN BORGE MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (BEGIN 1/24)
Officer
50$320,728$0$47,055
KRAIG SCHUSTERADMIN VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY
Officer
50$306,457$0$57,554
MICHAEL MCKEEADMIN VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICE
Officer
50$281,060$0$70,085
JANINE LUZVICE PRESIDENT LEARNING
Former
50$285,213$0$58,985
ANDREA HAUSER RNBOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHIEF NURSING OFFICER AND ADMIN VP
Trustee or director, Officer
50$281,106$0$57,300
STEVE LITTLEINTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (THRU 2/24)
Officer
50$333,317$0$0
MARY KUFFEL MDINTERIM MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE (THRU 12/23)
Officer
50$281,919$0$11,860
TINA LECHNIRADMIN VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE
Officer
50$235,892$0$56,444
RACHEL ALBRECHTADMIN VP, AMBULATORY SERVICES
Officer
50$235,056$0$56,420
ELLEN PEDRETTI-FENDTVP APPLICATION SERVICES
Former
50$220,508$0$58,022
P MICHAEL JACOBS MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT
Former
50$209,528$0$38,355
MICHELLE MICKAASSISTANT TREASURER (BEGIN 3/24)
Officer
50$198,978$0$37,796
PAMELA MAASFORMER VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS SERVICES
Former
0$119,446$0$0
JOHN CEELENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (BEGIN 2/24)
Officer
50$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA HAUSER RNBoard of Trustees - Chief Nursing Officer and Admin Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
42$0
BRYAN ERDMANNBoard of Trustees - Chief Operating Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
42$0
HEATHER SCHIMMERS RNBoard of Trustees - President
Trustee or director, Officer
42$0
SCOTT RATHGABER MDBoard of Trustees - Chief Executive Officer, Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
42$0
TODD KOWALSKI MDBoard of Trustees - Medical Chief Operating Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
42$0
JENNIFER KLEVEN MDBoard of Trustees - Chief Medical Officer
Trustee or director
42$0
CHRISTINE WALLER MDMedical VP, Acute Care and Nursing & Systems Practices
Officer
40$0
DANIEL LILLYSECRETARY
Officer
48$0
GERALD OETZELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER THRU 8/23
Officer
42$0
JONATHAN ZLABEK MDMEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE THRU 10/23
Officer
40$0
KELLEY BAHR MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES
Officer
40$0
KRAIG SCHUSTERADMIN VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY
Officer
43.5$0
MARILU BINTZ MDMEDICAL VP, COMMUNITY AND CMO-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS
Officer
43.8$0
MARY KUFFEL MDINTERIM MEDICAL VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE BEGIN 9/23
Officer
40$0
MICHAEL MCKEEADMIN VP, ACUTE CARE AND NURSING & SYSTEMS PRACTICES
Officer
42.3$0
RACHEL ALBRECHTADMIN VP, AMBULATORY SERVICES
Officer
40.5$0
STEPHANIE NEUMAN MDMEDICAL VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY SERVICES
Officer
40$0
STEVE LITTLEINTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER BEGIN 8/23
Officer
42$0
TINA LECHNIRADMIN VP, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CARE
Officer
40.8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1910 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-5467
In care of
% JOHN CEELEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT RATHGABER MD, 1910 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Signed the 990
SCOTT RATHGABER, M.D.
Phone
(608) 782-7300
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

TO SUPPORT GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S PROGRAMS OF HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE IRC; BORROWING AND LENDING OF FUNDS AND PROPERTY, ENGAGING IN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH AND/OR ON BEHALF OF THE GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., ALONG WITH GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD. AND GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD., GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, INC., GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND OTHER AFFILIATES: ADMINISTRATIVE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, BILLING AND CODING, LAUNDRY, MEDICAL RECORDS, HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, FACILITY OPERATIONS, CENTRAL SERVICES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,112,991,783 · grants $1,119,146 · revenue $1,187,246,756

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1606449
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E21I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,113,322,472
Income (IRS master file)
$1,253,208,417

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,251,736,689$1,205,954,321$1,113,322,472XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$1,171,831,507$1,150,241,528$1,116,323,421XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$866,304,960$823,416,379$1,008,817,960XML
990December 2022$993,740,336$1,001,290,920$1,007,573,596IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 39-1606449).

Questions about GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC is 39-1606449.
Is GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC 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 GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SCOTT RATHGABER MD.
Who are the officers and directors of GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 37 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,251,736,689, expenses of $1,205,954,321 and total assets of $1,113,322,472 at year end.

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