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
$429.2M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
-66.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-66.5% YoY
About Sacred Heart Health Services
Based on IRS filings
Sacred Heart Health Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in YANKTON, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $429.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $5.2M.
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 | $429,209,949 | $399,640,005 | $382,193,873 |
| Revenue | $156,806,775 | $148,423,646 | $152,881,704 |
| Expenses | $149,618,576 | $144,472,709 | $143,284,446 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,226,375 | $2,220,031 | $3,884,270 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ekeren | President/CEO | 2 | — |
| Kathy Greeneway | Chair | 2 | — |
| Amy Leon | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Carolyn Becker | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Bernie Hunhoff | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jack Hurley | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sr Debra Kolecka | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Tom Lorang EdD | Board Member/Ministerial Jurdic | 2 | — |
| Beth Mikkelsen MD | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Steve Schindler | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Steve Schmeichel | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Brian Steward | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Richard Strom MD | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sr Lucille Welbig | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Julie Lautt | CFO Avera Health;Secretary/Treasurer | 0.1 | — |
| Anthony Erickson | VP - Senior Services | 40 | $214,128 |
| Lindsay Flannery | VP - Patient Care Services | 40 | $216,371 |
| Steve Gutnik MD FACP | Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine | 40 | $903,807 |
| Michael Peterson MD | Radiation Oncology & Oncology | 40 | $629,849 |
| Ryan Sieg MD | Orthopedics,Surgery & Sports Med | 40 | $779,886 |
| Adam Strehle MD | Family Medicine | 40 | $610,955 |
| Matthew Winkelbauer MD | Family Medicine/OB | 40 | $553,009 |
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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