Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
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Lake Region Healthcare Corporation at a glance
In short: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation gave $87K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,350
- +70.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,838
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,725
- Total assets
- $156,787,516
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lake Region Healthcare Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Region Healthcare Foundation ($57K). Together the top 4 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lake Region Healthcare Corporation gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $96K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Region Healthcare Foundation Fergus Falls, MN | Community Benefit | $56,700 |
| Ashby Legacy Fund Minneapolis, MN | Community Benefit | $20,000 |
| Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Fergus Falls, MN | Community Benefit | $5,450 |
| Fergus Falls 544 Education Foundation Fergus Falls, MN | Community Benefit | $5,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,787,516 | $178,722,216 | $177,337,917 | $87,350 | 4 | $6,169,140 |
| 2024 | $158,258,533 | $168,538,656 | $169,136,610 | $51,200 | 3 | $6,559,279 |
| 2023 | $155,566,956 | $149,508,147 | $161,649,037 | $96,000 | 5 | $2,429,295 |
| 2022 | $165,940,026 | $147,953,860 | $142,198,354 | $42,200 | 3 | $2,562,522 |
| 2021 | $173,065,629 | $142,320,995 | $138,994,598 | $41,300 | 3 | $1,665,073 |
| 2020 | $168,669,550 | $144,329,456 | $133,523,933 | $94,200 | 5 | $1,357,528 |
| 2019 | $140,956,595 | $135,455,552 | $135,576,305 | — | — | $5,201,140 |
About Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fergus Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $156.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $6.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation is led by Kent Mattson, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 13 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Mattson
CEO
Clo → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$305K (2019) → $686K (2025)
John Erickson
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Mouser MD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck McFarlane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Ennen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Boesl
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Goetzinger
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Steinbrenner
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tindy Rund
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fritz Karsnia
Crna
Crna → Anesthesia Director, 2020
Anesthesia Director → Crna, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$307K (2019) → $310K (2025)
Tyler Scott
Crna
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$268K (2019) → $316K (2025)
Danielle Lesmeister
Administrator of Patient Care
Prairie Ridge CEO → Administration of Patient Care, 2023
Administration of Patient Care → Administrator of Patient Care, 2024
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $154K (2025)
Wade Jyrkas
Vice President of Information Systems
CIO → Vice President of Information Systems, 2025
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $166K (2025)
Kathy Burville
Vice President of Ambulatory Services
Vice President of Ambulatory & Professional Services → Vice President of Ambulatory Services, 2023
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $85K (2025)
Chelsey Johnson
Plastic Surgeon
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$705K (2023) → $1.4M (2025)
Ann Hiedeman
Vice President of Human Resources
On filings since 2024
39 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $201K (2025)
Chris Johnson
CFO
On filings since 2024
39 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Deb Pelch
Executive Vice President of Professional Services
Vice President of Ambulatory Services & Care Center → Executive Vice President of Professional Services, 2025
On filings since 2024
39 hrs/week
$166K (2024) → $212K (2025)
Patricia Roth
Cno
On filings since 2024
39 hrs/week
$255K (2025)
Robert Kari
Crna
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$296K (2024) → $309K (2025)
Denise Nelson
Crna
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$312K (2025)
Crystal Adams
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Nelson
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Reagan
Interim Cno
New on the 2025 filing
39 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Jason Zosel (2019–2024) — Crna
- Former: Camie Patterson (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Roberta Young (2021–2024) — Cno
- Former: Carrie Brimhall (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Erin Peterson MD (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Ness (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Johnson (2020–2023) — Vice President of Marketing & Mission Engagement
- Former: Henrik Bjorndahl (2022–2023) — Crna
- Former: Jeffrey Olson (2023) — Crna
- Former: Luke Draxten (2020–2022) — Vice President of Physician Services
- Former: Wade Swenson MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Ellison (2021–2022) — Crna
- Former: Mark Schulz (2022) — Crna
- Former: Michael Siems (2022) — Mill Street Residence Director
- Former: Gene Wenstrom (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Richards (2019–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Stephen Rufer (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Jeffery Olson (2020–2021) — Crna
- Former: Naomi Schmid MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Lambert (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joy Lindgren (2019–2020) — CMO
- Former: Lucia Anderson (2019–2020) — Cno & Director of Surgical Svcs
- Former: Jonathan Anderson (2020) — Crna
- Former: Dick Lambert (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Spies (2019) — Trustee
- Former: James Matter MD (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Olson (2019) — Crna
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.4M, to Chelsey Johnson (Plastic Surgeon). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
How much does Lake Region Healthcare Corporation give each year?
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation gave $87K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 3 grants.
What is Lake Region Healthcare Corporation's typical grant size?
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $12,725, and its average grant was $21,838, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lake Region Healthcare Corporation give grants?
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fergus Falls, MN (3 grants).
Does Lake Region Healthcare Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lake Region Healthcare Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit" (4 grants).
How large is Lake Region Healthcare Corporation?
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation reported $156.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $178.7M.
What is Lake Region Healthcare Corporation?
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fergus Falls, MN. It holds $156.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lake Region Healthcare Corporation's EIN?
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0730602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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