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Bethany-St Joseph Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker La Crosse, WI EIN: 51-0201995 Website

The corporation's stated mission is to provide services to the aged, infirmed and chronically ill persons without regard to poverty or riches of the recipient of the services provided, and to foster ecumenical cooperation between people of all faiths. Bethany-st. Joseph corporation fulfills its mission through the programs, services, and facilities it provides throughout the seven rivers region of western Wisconsin.

Bethany-St Joseph Corporation at a glance

In short: Bethany-St Joseph Corporation gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$36,896
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$36,896
Median grant
$36,896
Total assets
$30,151,650
+5.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Bethany-St Joseph Corporation

Next open deadline
October 31, 2026 (Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Award)

Who Bethany-St Joseph Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

City of Westby: $37KCity of Westby$37K

The largest 2024 recipient was City of Westby ($37K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

WestbyGalesville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Westby Westby, WIFinancial Assistance$36,896
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$30,151,650$26,763,452$26,049,322$36,8961$439,473
2023$28,656,589$20,574,976$21,447,330——$292,797
2022$29,151,441$20,055,803$21,568,320——$84,747
2021$31,103,859$21,334,588$22,345,265——$114,836
2020$33,067,911$23,008,318$22,751,082$1,192,4782$177,740

About Bethany-St Joseph Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Bethany-St Joseph Corporation is a public charity, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $439K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bethany-St Joseph Corporation is led by Kimberly Gochanour, CEO on the 2024 filing; 9 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kimberly Gochanour

    CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $214K (2024)

  • Erick Maki

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Sass

    Director of Human Resource

    Director of Human Resource → Director of Human Resources, 2023

    Director of Human Resources → Director of Human Resource, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2020) → $136K (2024)

  • Steve Spilde

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Pedace

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kay Berra

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Passe

    Director

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonita Sacia

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Hanson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jo Ann Marson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Hughes

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Ubbelohde

    Former Executive Director

    Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $265K (2020) → $296K (2024)

  • Julie Hemp

    Nurse

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2020) → $153K (2024)

  • Kia Vang

    Nurse Manager

    Nurse → Nurse Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2021) → $135K (2024)

  • Megan Feirtag

    Nursing Home Administrator

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2023) → $149K (2024)

  • Jamie Haakenson

    Nurse Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2024)

  • Jessica Rizzolo

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2024)

  • Mathew Mullenberg

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2024)

  • Cindi Kyte

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Bersagel Braley

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Kutt

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Barbara Strohm (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Brad Quarberg (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Joseph Kotnour (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Paul Patros (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Elaine Zeman (2021–2023) — Director of Financial Serv
  • Former: Bonnie Sacia (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: As of 322
  • Former: Chuck Hanson (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: As of 322
  • Former: Tisha Bennett (2022–2023) — Nurse Manager
  • Former: Haley Hall (2023) — Nursing Home Administrator
  • Former: Merilee Huffman (2023) — Nurse
  • Former: Sean Martin (2023) — Director
  • Former: Belinda Nickelatti (2020–2022) — Director of Nursing - Bsjc
  • Former: Deacon Richard Sage (2020–2022) — Past Vice President · Filing note: Until 122
  • Former: Eleanor St John (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until 322
  • Former: Jason Stanton (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Joyce Wichelt (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Ellen Stolder (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until 322
  • Former: Nick Passe (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Junko Sakano (2022) — Nurse
  • Former: Daniel J. Steinhoff (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Larry Pupp (2020–2021) — Bsj Adminstrator

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Craig Ubbelohde — Former Executive Director: $296KCraig UbbelohdeFormer Executive Director$296KKimberly Gochanour — CEO: $214KKimberly GochanourCEO$214KJulie Hemp — Nurse: $153KJulie HempNurse$153KMegan Feirtag — Nursing Home Administrator: $149KMegan FeirtagNursing Home Administrator$149KJamie Haakenson — Nurse Manager: $138KJamie HaakensonNurse Manager$138KJessica Rizzolo — RN: $137KJessica RizzoloRN$137KJennifer Sass — Director of Human Resource: $136KJennifer SassDirector of Human Resource$136KKIA Vang — Nurse Manager: $135KKIA VangNurse Manager$135KMathew Mullenberg — CFO: $133KMathew MullenbergCFO$133K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $296K, to Craig Ubbelohde (Former Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bethany-St Joseph Corporation

How much does Bethany-St Joseph Corporation give each year?

Bethany-St Joseph Corporation gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Bethany-St Joseph Corporation?

Bethany-St Joseph Corporation reported $30.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.8M.

Where does Bethany-St Joseph Corporation operate?

Bethany-St Joseph Corporation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Bethany-St Joseph Corporation's EIN?

Bethany-St Joseph Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0201995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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