Avera 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 · View filing
Total Assets
$150.1M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Avera St Luke's
Based on IRS filings
Avera St Luke's is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in ABERDEEN, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $570K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $150,122,754 | $155,386,406 | $172,474,557 |
| Revenue | $197,141,413 | $200,128,779 | — |
| Expenses | $199,815,005 | $209,172,426 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $570,203 | $191,456 | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bjerknes | President/CEO | 40 | — |
| Heidi Golz | Chair | 1 | — |
| Michael Herman | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Sr Kathleen Bierne | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kristen Fauth | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Shane Franks | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Fritz MD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Richard Inman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Paula Jensen | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sr Marietta Kerkvliet | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Adam LeFebvre MD | Board Member/Anesthesiology | 41 | $518,726 |
| Sr Mary Kay Panowicz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Diana Reynen | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Thomas Seyer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Garrett Wobst MD | Board Member/Orthopedics/Surgery | 41 | $625,813 |
| Julie Lautt | CFO Avera Health;Secretary/Treasurer | 0.1 | — |
| Tom J Snyder | VP - Strategy Network Ops (End 03/2024) | 40 | $222,455 |
| Brandon Fites MD | Sports Medicine, Surgery & Orthopedics | 40 | $2,999,342 |
| Daniel Fritz MD | Radiology | 40 | $1,242,294 |
| Ryan Gnesda MD | Radiology | 40 | $1,477,815 |
| Susheel Gundewar MD | Cardiology | 40 | $1,913,170 |
| Leslie Lenter MD | Interventional Radiology & Radiology | 40 | $1,550,096 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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