Memorial Health Care Systems
We enhance the quality of life for individuals in our communities by providing excellence in health care services in the most appropriate settings.
Memorial Health Care Systems at a glance
In short: Memorial Health Care Systems gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $109,997,556
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Memorial Health Care Systems funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seward Changing the Game Inc ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2025) to $750K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seward Changing the Game Inc Seward, NE | Construction of a Wellness Center | $250,000 |
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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 | $109,997,556 | $52,090,182 | $46,868,089 | $250,000 | 1 | $3,480,283 |
| 2024 | $102,764,564 | $47,067,228 | $43,918,325 | $750,000 | 1 | $2,892,877 |
| 2023 | $96,622,421 | $47,757,978 | $41,489,260 | — | — | $1,853,419 |
| 2022 | $88,992,285 | $46,821,934 | $40,873,843 | — | — | $1,702,220 |
| 2021 | $92,689,611 | $48,231,083 | $37,597,270 | — | — | $1,956,039 |
| 2020 | $88,328,981 | $38,239,352 | $34,100,930 | — | — | $1,826,523 |
| 2019 | $69,880,875 | $37,281,273 | $32,901,899 | — | — | $1,506,962 |
About Memorial Health Care Systems
Based on IRS filings
Memorial Health Care Systems is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seward, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $3.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memorial Health Care Systems is led by Roger Reamer, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 7 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Reamer
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$329K (2019) → $430K (2025)
Mike Hecker
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wingard
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lana Daws
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Perdue
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Flyr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Henley
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$308K (2019) → $373K (2025)
Greg Jerger
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$303K (2019) → $393K (2025)
James Plasek
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$388K (2019) → $433K (2025)
Joel Gabriel
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$307K (2019) → $346K (2025)
Jared Ketner
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$297K (2020) → $379K (2025)
Connie Novak
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$306K (2023) → $323K (2025)
Donna Havener
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Tomes
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jill Eberspacher (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Trisha Sams (2023–2024) — Physician
- Former: John Hughes (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Wergin (2019–2022) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Jacqueline Hobbs (2019–2021) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Steve Kayton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tammy Wissing (2019–2021) — Director
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 $433K, to James Plasek (Physician). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Health Care Systems
How much does Memorial Health Care Systems give each year?
Memorial Health Care Systems gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $750K across 1 grant.
How large is Memorial Health Care Systems?
Memorial Health Care Systems reported $110.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52.1M.
What is Memorial Health Care Systems?
Memorial Health Care Systems is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seward, NE. It holds $110.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Memorial Health Care Systems operate?
Memorial Health Care Systems has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Memorial Health Care Systems's EIN?
Memorial Health Care Systems's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0375220. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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