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Essentia Institute Of Rural Health

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Medical Research / Medical Specialty Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.6M (2023)

Expenses
$11.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.59M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.06M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,564,234
Expenses
$11,754,888
Net Income
-$190,654
Net Assets
$4,529,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,630,555
40.0%
Program Services $3,015,360
26.1%
Investment Income $69,652
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,825
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,827,842
33.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,001
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,167,783
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,590,312
Total Liabilities $1,061,250
Net Assets $4,529,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Dean (Executive Director) $272,392 $0 $42,170
Stephen Waring (Principle Scientist) $187,156 $0 $33,475
Patricia Conway (Research Scientist Iii) $169,629 $0 $21,523
Jamie Hammer (Resident Physician) $154,636 $0 $41,144
Staci Loken (Resident Physician) $150,002 $0 $15,785
Courtney Donahoe (Resident Physician) $143,962 $0 $25,806
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Chair) $0 $908,427 $58,140
Laurie Lewandowski (Board Director) $0 $25,375 $0
Walter Leino Md (Board Chair Thru 12/22) $0 $20,000 $0
Anthony Sertich (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $7,800 $0
Joseph Leoni (Board Director Thru 12/22) $0 $6,800 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,512,280
Expenses
$11,024,706
Net Income
-$512,426
Net Assets
$4,529,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,526,254
43.1%
Program Services $2,847,283
27.1%
Investment Income $45,244
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $238,804
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,854,695
27.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,180
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,914,244
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,587,502
Total Liabilities $1,058,450
Net Assets $4,529,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Dean (Executive Director) $251,860 $0 $41,105
Stephen Waring (Principle Scientist) $181,584 $0 $33,448
Patricia Conway (Research Scientist Iii) $169,512 $0 $21,584
Irina Haller (Research Scientist Ii) $137,688 $0 $22,795
Melissa Harry (Research Scientist Ii) $113,760 $0 $20,935
Anthony Olson (Research Scientist Ii) $113,687 $1,908 $1,567
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $827,845 $60,685
Walter Leino Md (Board Chair) $0 $20,000 $0
Joseph Leoni (Board Director) $0 $7,800 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,904,383
Expenses
$10,070,747
Net Income
-$166,364
Net Assets
$5,734,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,851,020
38.9%
Program Services $2,736,813
27.6%
Investment Income $30,475
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $172,362
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,113,713
31.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,909
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,233,055
61.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,914,650
Total Liabilities $1,180,059
Net Assets $5,734,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Dean (Executive Director) $239,171 $0 $37,249
Stephen Waring (Principle Scientist) $165,380 $0 $30,016
Patricia Conway (Research Scientist Iii) $161,068 $0 $19,651
Irina Haller (Research Scientist Ii) $133,291 $0 $20,125
Paul Hitz (Research Informatics Supervisor) $120,328 $0 $17,756
Kevin Galazen (Senior Manager) $104,216 $0 $6,130
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $801,821 $59,982
Walter Leino Md (Board Chair) $0 $20,000 $0
Joseph Leoni (Board Director) $0 $6,800 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,342,236
Expenses
$10,193,243
Net Income
$148,993
Net Assets
$5,658,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,877,188
37.5%
Program Services $2,720,933
26.3%
Investment Income $54,333
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $108,990
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,580,792
34.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,371
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,153,813
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,443,461
Total Liabilities $784,735
Net Assets $5,658,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Dean (Executive Director) $242,714 $0 $37,131
Stephen Waring (Principle Scientist) $161,915 $0 $28,497
Patricia Conway (Research Scientist Iii) $156,030 $0 $18,647
Irina Haller (Research Scientist Ii) $130,734 $0 $19,107
Daniel Saman (Research Scientist Ii) $115,995 $0 $16,598
Paul Hitz (Research Informatics Supervisor) $107,203 $0 $19,137
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $800,276 $146,362
Walter Leino Md (Board Chair) $0 $20,000 $0
Joe Leoni (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,057,990
Expenses
$9,918,844
Net Income
$139,146
Net Assets
$5,674,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,625,464
36.0%
Program Services $2,762,695
27.5%
Investment Income $64,544
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $90,329
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,514,958
34.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,953
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,071,395
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,368,301
Total Liabilities $693,488
Net Assets $5,674,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Dean (Executive Director) $218,770 $0 $25,071
Stephen Waring (Research Scientist Iii) $153,057 $0 $29,627
Patricia Conway (Research Scientist Iii) $152,432 $0 $18,745
Irina Haller (Research Scientist Ii) $127,372 $0 $19,064
Daniel Saman (Research Scientist Ii) $112,059 $0 $16,694
Walter Leino Md (Board Chair) $0 $20,000 $0
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $913,042 $150,296
Joe Leoni (Board Director) $0 $7,300 $0
Richard Blair (Board Director Thru 12/18) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,360,275
Expenses
$8,480,152
Net Income
$880,123
Net Assets
$5,556,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,487,285
26.6%
Program Services $2,848,075
30.4%
Investment Income $50,140
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,775
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,920,000
41.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,255
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,206,425
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,202,780
Total Liabilities $645,857
Net Assets $5,556,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Dean (Executive Director) $193,610 $0 $22,529
Patricia Conway (Research Scientist Iii) $146,122 $0 $17,827
Richard Ziegler (Former Executive Director) $145,168 $0 $10,839
Stephen Waring (Research Scientist Iii) $142,426 $0 $27,881
Irina Haller (Research Scientist Ii) $123,889 $0 $18,211
Walter Leino Md (Board Chair) $0 $25,000 $0
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $881,829 $144,039
Richard Blair (Board Director) $0 $31,250 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,505,844
Expenses
$8,688,207
Net Income
$817,637
Net Assets
$4,604,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,524,364
26.6%
Program Services $2,673,693
28.1%
Investment Income $40,663
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,124
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,200,000
44.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $697,054
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,832,503
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,180,631
Total Liabilities $576,610
Net Assets $4,604,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Ziegler (Executive Director Thru 2/17) $352,640 $0 $87,143
Catherine Mc Carty (Director Of Research) $165,860 $0 $32,805
Patricia Conway (Senior Research Scientist) $140,047 $0 $17,168
Stephen Waring (Senior Research Scientist) $136,856 $0 $26,682
Irina Haller (Senior Research Scientist) $120,584 $0 $17,186
Katherine Dean (Interim Executive Director) $118,071 $0 $18,651
Walter Leino Md (Board Chair) $0 $15,000 $0
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $821,108 $140,802
Richard Blair (Board Director) $0 $33,750 $0
Neal Hessen (Board Chair Thru 5/17) $0 $19,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,601,904
Expenses
$9,341,771
Net Income
$260,133
Net Assets
$3,617,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,558,764
26.6%
Program Services $2,845,234
29.6%
Investment Income $41,270
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$93,364
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,250,000
44.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $622,418
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,155,876
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,418,404
Total Liabilities $800,710
Net Assets $3,617,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Ziegler (Executive Director) $366,476 $0 $85,823
Catherine Mccarty (Director Of Research) $170,050 $0 $31,022
Patricia Conway (Senior Research Scientist) $141,288 $0 $16,804
Stephen Waring (Senior Research Scientist) $137,873 $0 $25,783
Irina Haller (Senior Research Scientist) $121,531 $0 $16,182
Katherine Dean (Director Of Education) $110,342 $0 $17,559
Neal Hessen (Board Chair) $0 $32,000 $0
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $958,298 $137,873
Richard Blair (Board Director) $0 $45,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,845,815
Expenses
$9,655,380
Net Income
$190,435
Net Assets
$3,379,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,623,840
26.6%
Program Services $2,846,974
28.9%
Investment Income $43,507
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $81,494
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,250,000
43.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $618,014
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,308,805
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,316,184
Total Liabilities $936,924
Net Assets $3,379,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Ziegler (Executive Director) $367,772 $0 $79,388
Catherine Mccarty (Principal Research Scientist) $150,837 $0 $29,291
Patricia Conway (Senior Research Scientist) $133,194 $0 $15,975
Stephen Waring (Senior Research Scientist) $127,905 $0 $26,360
Ann Bussey (Vice President Thru 8/13) $121,927 $0 $17,852
Irina Haller (Senior Research Scientist) $113,977 $0 $15,443
Katherine Dean (Dir Med & Health Sciences) $101,334 $0 $16,660
Neal Hessen (Board Chair) $0 $34,500 $0
Gary Davis (Board Vice Chair Thru 1/15) $0 $1,050 $0
Robert Mc Lean (Board Treasurer Thru 1/15) $0 $18,100 $0
Mary Amundson (Board Secretary Thru 1/15) $0 $850 $0
Andrew Nelson (Board Director Thru 1/15) $0 $0 $0
Peter Person Md (Board Director Thru 1/15) $0 $1,577,959 $456,533
Tim Size (Board Director Thru 1/15) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Twomey Md (Board Director Thru 1/15) $0 $601,509 $96,052
Daniel Nikcevich Md (Board Secretary/Tresurer) $0 $827,497 $127,117
Richard Blair (Board Director) $0 $45,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,666,468
Expenses
$10,110,295
Net Income
$556,173
Net Assets
$3,248,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,761,887
25.9%
Program Services $3,052,098
28.6%
Investment Income $32,312
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,171
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,750,000
44.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $751,543
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,410,355
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,065,193
Total Liabilities $817,030
Net Assets $3,248,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Bussey (Vice President Thru 8/13) $316,124 $0 $46,212
Thomas Elliott Md (Executive Director Thru 3/13) $310,478 $0 $36,034
Richard Ziegler (Executive Director) $261,968 $5,000 $74,229
Catherine Mccarty (Principal Research Scientist) $152,169 $0 $28,931
Patricia Conway (Senior Research Scientist) $130,144 $0 $15,476
Stephen Waring (Senior Research Scientist) $125,294 $0 $25,036
May Lutfiyya (Senior Research Scientist) $123,386 $0 $12,758
Irina Haller (Senior Research Scientist) $113,841 $0 $15,119
Neal Hessen (Board Chair) $0 $35,000 $0
Gary Davis (Board Vice Chair) $0 $1,200 $0
Robert Mc Lean (Board Treasurer) $0 $4,150 $0
Mary Amundson (Board Secretary) $0 $1,485 $0
Andrew Nelson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Person Md (Board Director) $0 $1,615,793 $967,719
Tim Size (Board Director) $0 $900 $0
Michael Mollerus Md (Board Director Thru 10/13) $0 $513,703 $44,781
Patrick Twomey Md (Board Director) $0 $476,217 $102,434

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,170,309
Expenses
$10,939,697
Net Income
-$769,388
Net Assets
$2,574,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,391,293
23.5%
Program Services $2,909,566
28.6%
Investment Income $40,218
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $79,232
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,750,000
46.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,034,354
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,010,289
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,845,858
Total Liabilities $2,271,092
Net Assets $2,574,766

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,718,920
Expenses
$7,899,661
Net Income
$819,259
Net Assets
$3,285,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,979,484
22.7%
Program Services $1,201,605
13.8%
Investment Income $15,804
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,290
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,496,737
63.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $713,569
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,087,964
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,749,971
Total Liabilities $1,464,443
Net Assets $3,285,528

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,438,011
Expenses
$4,467,425
Net Income
$970,586
Net Assets
$2,520,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,995
3.3%
Program Services $1,136,766
20.9%
Investment Income $3,172
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,121,078
75.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $613,549
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,065,439
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,358,679
Total Liabilities $838,512
Net Assets $2,520,167

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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