Avera Health
Avera Health is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$2.3B
+32.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.4M
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
116
+3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
-5.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,306,128,147 | $1,738,162,649 | $1,756,534,821 |
| Revenue | $278,424,080 | $285,338,511 | $441,737,044 |
| Expenses | $280,386,542 | $291,882,361 | $292,380,913 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,888,133 | $12,851,478 | $6,476,988 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
562 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dover | President/CEO (Eff 10/2023) | 45 | $396,393 |
| Bob Sutton | President/CEO (End 08/2023) | 45 | $2,080,463 |
| Dr Luis Rojas-Espaillat | Chair, Gynecologic Oncology | 5 | — |
| Lori Essig | Vice Chair | 5 | — |
| Sister Candyce Chrystal | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Sister Pam Donelan | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Robert Fouberg | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Doneen Hollingsworth | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Sister Mary Jaeger | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Dr Wayne Kindle | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Sister Debra Kolecka | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Sister Mary Kay Panowicz | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Sister Roxanne Seifert | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Clark Sinclair | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Dr Katherine Wang | Board Member, Neonatology | 5 | — |
| Dr Jason Wickersham | Board Member, Family Medicine/OBGYN | 5 | — |
| Julie Lautt | CFO, Treasurer | 45 | $1,203,675 |
| Richard Korman | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | 40 | $808,575 |
| Daniel Bjerknes | President/CEO, St. Luke's | — | $503,084 |
| Doug Ekeren | President/CEO, Sacred Heart | — | $652,618 |
| David Flicek | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $1,371,591 |
| Shantel Krebs | President/CEO, St. Mary's | — | $83,231 |
| Dr Ronald Place | President/CEO, McKennan | — | $726,858 |
| Dr Hillary Rockwell | President/CEO, Queen of Peace | — | $245,314 |
| Debbie Streier | President/CEO, Marshall | — | $489,400 |
| Shandon Hatch | Radiology | — | $656,579 |
| Bruk Kammerman | Sr. VP - Chief Information | 40 | $696,536 |
| Kevin Post | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $800,524 |
| Casey Swenson | Radiology | — | $733,755 |
| Kimberly Jensen | Chief Human Resources Officer | 40 | $650,782 |
| Thomas Clark Former | Chief Strategy & Growth Officer | 40 | $1,666,396 |
| David Erickson | Former Chief Medical Officer | — | $630,520 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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