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Avera Health Plans Inc

Tasha Hart
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2016
  • EIN: 46-0451539

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Health, General and Financing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$337M (2022)

Expenses
$351M (2022)

Total Assets
$99.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$67.8M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,041,127
Expenses
$351,085,632
Net Income
-$14,044,505
Net Assets
$31,584,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $335,376,997
99.5%
Investment Income $1,825,467
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$161,337
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,591,384
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,543,739
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,399,851
Total Liabilities $67,815,446
Net Assets $31,584,405
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Muller (Director; Ceo) $576,242 $0 $24,009
Dr Preston Renshaw (Cmo) $412,626 $0 $53,470
Jordan Anderson (Vice President Of Sales) $327,325 $0 $53,690
Christopher Jessen (Cfo) $269,568 $0 $53,960
Renee Schroeder (Medical Director) $268,033 $0 $43,962
Greg Jasmer (Cao) $225,483 $0 $48,345
Lisa Carlson (Coo) $216,806 $0 $45,873
Jill Jaacks (Dir. Of Operations Until 10/2022) $216,801 $0 $31,743
Ann Deweerd (Dir. Of Self Funded Until 10/2022) $208,022 $0 $38,772
Luke Merkel (Director Of Pharmacy) $199,747 $0 $47,838
Anthony Pistono (Director Of Risk Mgmt) $156,352 $0 $42,621
Bob Sutton (President) $0 $2,078,032 $55,784
Julie Lautt (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $1,086,452 $17,088
Doug Ekeren (Director) $0 $704,190 $46,432
Gary Gaspar (Director Until 02/2022) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Likness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Sinclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellsworth (Director; Physician) $0 $200,589 $51,329
Rich Korman (Vice President) $0 $798,780 $46,532
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,814,571
Expenses
$383,335,892
Net Income
-$38,521,321
Net Assets
$33,666,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $335,626,713
97.3%
Investment Income $2,051,362
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,136,496
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,190,524
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,529,079
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,852,085
Total Liabilities $56,185,936
Net Assets $33,666,149
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Muller (Ceo) $553,955 $0 $23,057
Dr Preston Renshaw (Cmo) $397,883 $0 $51,130
Jordan Anderson (Vice President Of Sales) $303,226 $0 $50,750
Christopher Jessen (Cfo) $249,519 $0 $51,091
Renee Schroeder (Medical Director) $234,439 $0 $36,277
Shellie Reitzel (Director Of Sales Until 05/2021) $213,628 $0 $22,549
Lisa Carlson (Coo) $209,565 $0 $44,669
Greg Jasmer (Cao) $208,462 $0 $47,217
Luke Merkel (Director Of Pharmacy) $177,955 $0 $46,145
Tanna Gries (Director Of Financial Rptg) $165,234 $0 $11,258
Donald Bladt (Manager Pharmacy) $155,577 $0 $22,150
Bob Sutton (President) $0 $2,049,889 $51,910
Julie Lautt (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $1,051,228 $16,194
Doug Ekeren (Director) $0 $689,391 $43,702
Gary Gaspar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Dean (Director Until 08/2021) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Likness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Sinclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellsworth (Director From 08/2021; Physician) $0 $204,095 $48,465
Rich Korman (Vice President) $0 $796,087 $45,202
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,945,286
Expenses
$299,167,383
Net Income
$27,777,903
Net Assets
$64,480,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,759
0.0%
Program Services $323,732,805
99.0%
Investment Income $3,198,700
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,022
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,675,490
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,948,401
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,420,388
Total Liabilities $45,940,073
Net Assets $64,480,315
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Preston Renshaw (Cmo) $376,621 $0 $50,510
Debra Muller (Ceo) $353,858 $0 $22,905
Jordan Anderson (Vice President Of Sales) $306,816 $0 $50,405
Christopher Jessen (Cfo) $228,103 $0 $49,677
Lisa Carlson (Coo) $192,294 $0 $44,299
Luke Merkel (Director Of Pharmacy) $179,709 $0 $47,302
Shellie Reitzel (Director Of Sales) $160,983 $0 $28,428
Tanna Gries (Director Of Financial Rptg) $160,198 $0 $11,021
Russell Mendel (Sales Associate) $156,568 $0 $30,199
Craig Fjeldheim (Pharmacy Clinical Specialist) $147,621 $0 $20,547
Bob Sutton (Director Pres Beg 05/2020) $0 $1,749,379 $51,920
Julie Lautt (Sec/Treasurer Beg 04/2020) $0 $903,545 $36,378
Robin Bates (President Thru 04/2020) $0 $880,985 $26,945
Rich Korman (Vice President) $0 $732,582 $52,055
Doug Ekeren (Director) $0 $626,756 $39,676
Jim Breckenridge (Secretary/Treasurer Thru 4/1/20) $0 $329,248 $15,667
Gary Gaspar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Likness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Sinclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,416,585
Expenses
$275,683,826
Net Income
$11,732,759
Net Assets
$51,172,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,244
0.0%
Program Services $284,786,079
99.1%
Investment Income $2,581,781
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,398
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,879
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,447,325
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,087,782
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,760,633
Total Liabilities $43,588,104
Net Assets $51,172,529
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jordan Anderson (Vice President Of Sales) $379,293 $0 $46,827
Dr Preston Renshaw (Cmo) $363,890 $0 $45,615
Debra Muller (Ceo) $337,476 $0 $22,160
Christopher Jessen (Cfo) $210,924 $0 $45,017
Christine Lounsbery (Director Of Medical Mgmt) $162,457 $0 $33,290
Shellie Reitzel (Director Of Sales) $155,164 $0 $11,315
Tanna Gries (Director Of Financial Rptg) $151,900 $0 $10,588
Russell Mendel (Sales Associate) $142,873 $0 $29,844
Trixy Burgess (Director Of Service Integration, Sales) $136,757 $0 $21,888
Bob Sutton (Director Beg 08/2019) $0 $1,759,265 $48,495
Jim Breckenridge (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $1,018,166 $35,990
Rich Korman (Vice President) $0 $690,650 $48,495
Robin Bates (President) $0 $660,730 $39,016
Doug Ekeren (Director) $0 $554,040 $38,316
Dr Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bender (Director Beg 08/2019) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Likness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Sinclair (Director Beg 08/2019) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gaspar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Timpe (Director Until 03/2019) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,466,086
Expenses
$255,488,120
Net Income
$12,977,966
Net Assets
$39,751,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,617
0.0%
Program Services $266,454,740
99.3%
Investment Income $1,992,741
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $988
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $926,001
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,538,392
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,746,308
Total Liabilities $37,995,239
Net Assets $39,751,069
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Preston Renshaw (Cmo) $329,609 $0 $41,449
Debra Muller (Ceo) $300,473 $0 $22,624
Christopher Jessen (Cfo) $191,056 $0 $37,727
Christine Lounsbery (Health Services/Pharmacy) $180,642 $0 $32,675
Shellie Reitzel (Director Of Sales) $168,164 $0 $11,840
Tanna Gries (Director Of Finance) $145,197 $0 $10,031
Pamela Skals (Sales Associate) $139,158 $0 $35,542
Trixy Burgess (Director Of Service Integration) $135,920 $0 $20,314
Jim Breckenridge (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $918,859 $34,586
Dave Timpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Flicek (Director Until 08/2018) $0 $1,000,651 $45,509
Drclark Likness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Slunecka (Director Until 08/2018) $0 $3,495,804 $28,609
John Porter (Director Until 08/2018) $0 $1,790,600 $38,688
Gary Gaspar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ekeren (Director Beg 08/2018) $0 $514,267 $38,038
Robin Bates (President) $0 $575,970 $38,688
Rich Korman (Vice President) $0 $674,383 $45,357
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,357,229
Expenses
$262,191,458
Net Income
$8,165,771
Net Assets
$31,759,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $268,953,737
99.5%
Investment Income $1,398,470
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,022
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $974,392
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,664,930
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,062,871
Total Liabilities $45,303,321
Net Assets $31,759,550
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Preston Renshaw (Cmo) $354,045 $0 $37,781
Debra Muller (Ceo) $321,483 $0 $21,296
Christopher Jessen (Cfo) $202,064 $0 $34,718
Shellie Reitzel (Director Of Sales) $159,007 $0 $10,366
Christine Lounsbery (Health Services/Pharmacy) $154,651 $0 $28,327
Tanna Gries (Director Of Finance) $154,187 $0 $9,548
Mike Dooley (Director Of Contracting) $150,748 $0 $31,699
Thomas Haley (Insurance Sales Agent) $128,833 $0 $15,788
Jim Breckenridge (Secretary) $0 $887,406 $33,290
Dave Timpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Flicek (Director Joined 8/2017) $0 $742,425 $42,667
Drclark Likness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Slunecka (Director) $0 $1,167,988 $34,730
Gary Gaspar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bates (President) $0 $552,489 $37,330
Dr Dave Kapaska (Vice President Left 6/2017) $0 $990,498 $16,517
Rich Korman (Vice President Joined 6/2017) $0 $625,618 $41,667
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,513,355
Expenses
$210,950,548
Net Income
$562,807
Net Assets
$22,241,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,544
0.0%
Program Services $210,749,223
99.6%
Investment Income $747,368
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$30,780
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $725,732
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,223,425
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,625,039
Total Liabilities $34,383,874
Net Assets $22,241,165
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drpreston Renshaw (Cmo) $309,258 $0 $37,422
Debra Muller (Cao) $204,063 $0 $23,742
Christine Lounsbery (Health Services/Pharmacy M) $150,092 $0 $29,241
James Bradley (Director Of Sales) $146,554 $0 $26,889
Tanna Gries (Director Of Finanace) $138,284 $0 $9,552
Christopher Jessen (Cfo) $135,842 $0 $13,994
Pam Skals (Sales Associate) $127,827 $0 $29,169
Mike Dooley (Director Of Provider Contr) $125,817 $0 $31,594
Rob Bates (President) $0 $508,951 $46,072
Dr Dave Kapaska (Vice President) $0 $912,822 $42,634
Jim Breckenridge (Secretary) $0 $859,650 $17,582
Dave Timpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drthomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Porter (Director) $0 $1,668,459 $40,388
Drclark Likness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Slunecka (Director) $0 $1,156,796 $38,606
Gary Gaspar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hitzmann (Director Until 06/2016) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,960,944
Expenses
$54,022,950
Net Income
-$13,062,006
Net Assets
$22,106,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,745,036
99.5%
Investment Income $241,278
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,448
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,078
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,173
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,541,721
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,717,458
Total Liabilities $25,610,599
Net Assets $22,106,859
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Preston Renshaw (Cmo) $305,543 $0 $36,068
Debra Muller (Cao) $191,578 $0 $22,965
James Bradley (Director Of Sales) $167,595 $0 $23,088
Pam Skals (Sales Associate) $164,961 $0 $31,325
Dan Peterson (Sales Associate) $154,444 $0 $16,589
Christine Lounsbery (Health Services/Pharmacy Manager) $134,354 $0 $28,048
Mike Dooley (Director Of Provider Contracting & Engagement) $123,033 $0 $31,061
Rob Bates (President) $0 $427,862 $36,447
Dr Dave Kapaska (Vice President) $0 $853,345 $39,030
Jim Breckenridge (Secretary) $0 $777,186 $22,921
Dave Timpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Porter (Director) $0 $1,536,437 $36,280
Dr Clark Likness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Slunecka (Director) $0 $1,106,960 $34,150
Gary Gasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hitzmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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