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Medica Health Plans

501(c)(4) organization Minnetonka, MN EIN: 41-1242261 Website

To be the trusted health plan of choice for customers, members, partners and our employees.

Medica Health Plans at a glance

Total assets
$971,675,180
+5.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,827,807,730
+25.7% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$43,654,053
+129.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,934,770,747
+35.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Medica Health Plans funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 22 (64%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

OmahaLincolnMinnetonkaBloomingtonNiobraraFremontNorth Platte

How Medica Health Plans gives

  • Giving fell 62% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2 grants2020 1 grant2021 18 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2021) to $9.2M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Medica Foundation Minnetonka, MNTo Support Best Practices of the Organization.$3,500,000
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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$971,675,180$1,827,807,730$1,934,770,747——$43,654,053
2023$925,548,510$1,453,962,017$1,425,557,707$3,500,0001$19,013,780
2022$849,808,305$1,320,077,888$1,246,496,448$3,293,53018$9,735,241
2021$840,677,669$1,218,114,241$1,126,958,539$183,6001$28,126,391
2020$702,929,390$1,158,090,888$1,087,409,259$9,204,0002$15,720,444

About Medica Health Plans

Based on IRS filings

Medica Health Plans is a public charity, based in Minnetonka, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $971.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $43.7M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Medica Health Plans is led by John W. Naylor, Former President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John W. Naylor

    Former President & CEO

    President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $2.7M (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Elizabeth F. Erickson

    President, CEO & Treasurer

    President, CEO & CFO → President, CEO & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • John Buck

    Director & Chair

    Director & Chair → Director, 2023

    Director → Director & Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $127K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • John Stanoch

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2023

    Director & Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $88K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Mary Twinem

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $87K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Peter Kelley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $81K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • David H. Ellenbogen

    Former Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel, 2022

    Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel → Former Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $55K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • James P. Jacobson

    Former Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Former Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    $848K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Mark L. Baird

    Former Senior Vice President & CFO

    Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2022

    Senior Vice President & CFO → Former Senior Vice President & CFO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    $1.3M (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Mary P. Quist

    Senior Vice President & Finance

    Senior Vice President Finance & Corp Controller → Treasurer & Interim CFO, 2023

    Treasurer & Interim CFO → Senior Vice President & Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $676K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Alicia Reuter

    Senior Vice President, Clo & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Krista Dusil

    Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (34)
  • Former: Esther Tomljanovich (2020–2022) — Former Director
  • Former: Altmann Lynn (2021) — Senior Vice President Human Resources
  • Former: Baird Mark L. (2021) — Senior Vice President & CFO
  • Former: Bartsh Geoffrey J. (2021) — Senior Vice President Mkts Grwth & Retntn
  • Former: Branson Kimberly A. (2021) — Vice President Business Transformtn
  • Former: Crowley Paul R. (2021) — Senior Vice President Mkts Ops & Effectivns
  • Former: Ellenbogen David H. (2021) — Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel
  • Former: Geyer Robert W. (2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Ops Officer
  • Former: Jacobson James P. (2021) — Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel
  • Former: Kinsella Ann B. (2021) — Vice President & Gm Medicare
  • Former: Lindquist Thomas H. (2021) — Senior Vice President Markets
  • Former: Longendyke Robert (2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Mktg Officer
  • Former: Mach Jr John R. (2021) — Chief Med Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Former: Naylor John W. (2021) — President & CEO
  • Former: Nelson Lori L. (2021) — Senior Vice President Prov Strat & Net Mgt
  • Former: Quist Mary P. (2021) — Senior Vice President Finance & Corp Controller
  • Former: Reid Scott R. (2021) — Senior Vice President Strat & Bus Dvlpmt
  • Former: Thull Timothy D. (2021) — Senior Vice President & CIO
  • Former: White Nichole L. (2021) — Senior Vice President Health Services
  • Former: Geoffrey J. Bartsh (2020) — Senior Vice President & Gm Ifb
  • Former: Jay C. McLaren (2020) — Vice President Pub Policy & Govt Relations
  • Former: John R. Mach Jr. (2020) — Chief Med Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Former: Kelly J. Lindberg (2020) — Senior Vice President, Chief Mktg & Experience
  • Former: Kimberly A. Branson (2020) — Vice President Business Transformation
  • Former: Lori L. Nelson (2020) — Senior Vice President Prov Strat & Net Mgt
  • Former: Lynn Altmann (2020) — Senior Vice President Human Resources
  • Former: Nichole L. White (2020) — Senior Vice President Health Services
  • Former: Paul R. Crowley (2020) — Senior Vice President & Gm Cmd
  • Former: Robert Longendyke (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Mktg Officer
  • Former: Robert W. Geyer (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Ops Officer
  • Former: Scott R. Reid (2020) — Vice President Growth Initiatives
  • Former: Stephen T. Custis (2020) — Vice President Chief Actuary
  • Former: Thomas H. Lindquist (2020) — Senior Vice President & Gm Govt Programs
  • Former: Timothy D. Thull (2020) — Senior Vice President & CIO

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 2020 IRS filing

John W Naylor — President & CEO: $2.7MJohn W NaylorPresident & CEO$2.7MMark L Baird — SVP & CFO, Treasurer: $1.3MMark L BairdSVP & CFO, Treasurer$1.3MTimothy D Thull — SVP & CIO: $928KTimothy D ThullSVP & CIO$928KRobert W Geyer — SVP & Chief Ops Officer: $901KRobert W GeyerSVP & Chief Ops Officer$901KJames P Jacobson — SVP & Gen. Counsel, Secretary: $848KJames P JacobsonSVP & Gen. Counsel, Secretary$848KGeoffrey J Bartsh — SVP & GM IFB: $772KGeoffrey J BartshSVP & GM IFB$772KPaul R Crowley — SVP & GM CMD: $734KPaul R CrowleySVP & GM CMD$734KThomas H Lindquist — SVP & GM Govt Programs: $730KThomas H LindquistSVP & GM Govt Programs$730KLori L Nelson — SVP Prov Strat & Net MGT: $712KLori L NelsonSVP Prov Strat & Net MGT$712KLynn Altmann — SVP Human Resources: $706KLynn AltmannSVP Human Resources$706KNichole L White — SVP Health Services: $703KNichole L WhiteSVP Health Services$703KMary P Quist — SVP Fin & Corp Controller: $676KMary P QuistSVP Fin & Corp Controller$676KKimberly a Branson — VP Business Transformation: $661KKimberly a BransonVP Business Transformation$661KScott R Reid — VP Growth Initiatives: $651KScott R ReidVP Growth Initiatives$651KStephen T Custis — VP Chief Actuary: $640KStephen T CustisVP Chief Actuary$640KJohn R Mach Jr — Chief Med Officer & SVP: $524KJohn R Mach JrChief Med Officer & SVP$524KJay C McLaren — VP Pub Policy & Govt Relations: $508KJay C McLarenVP Pub Policy & Govt Relations$508KKelly J Lindberg — SVP & Chief MKTG & Experience: $442KKelly J LindbergSVP & Chief MKTG & Experience$442KRobert Longendyke — SVP & Chief MKTG Officer: $310KRobert LongendykeSVP & Chief MKTG Officer$310KJohn Buck — Director, Chair: $127KJohn BuckDirector, Chair$127KJohn Stanoch — Direcot, Vice Chair: $88KJohn StanochDirecot, Vice Chair$88KMary Twinem — Director: $87KMary TwinemDirector$87KPeter Kelly — Director: $81KPeter KellyDirector$81KEsther Tomljanovich — Director: $74KEsther TomljanovichDirector$74KDavid H Ellenbogen — SVP & Gen. Counsel, Secretary: $55KDavid H EllenbogenSVP & Gen. Counsel, Secretary$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $2.7M, to John W Naylor (President & CEO). 25 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Medica Health Plans

How large is Medica Health Plans?

Medica Health Plans reported $971.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8B.

Where does Medica Health Plans operate?

Medica Health Plans has awarded grants in Minnesota, Nebraska.

What is Medica Health Plans's EIN?

Medica Health Plans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1242261. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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