GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER INC
1910 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,731,749,423 | $1,602,976,376 | $2,170,925,189 |
| FY2024 | $1,610,878,848 | $1,530,942,803 | $2,039,140,889 |
| FY2023 | $1,114,928,410 | $1,105,612,047 | $1,959,108,279 |
| FY2022 | $1,368,537,872 | $1,291,530,323 | $1,949,791,916 |
| FY2021 | $1,289,394,000 | $1,213,492,688 | $1,872,784,367 |
| FY2020 | $1,286,184,440 | $1,130,555,706 | $1,796,883,055 |
| FY2019 | $1,275,939,208 | $1,059,029,736 | $1,641,254,321 |
| FY2018 | $1,114,353,809 | $997,319,482 | $1,423,248,599 |
| FY2017 | $1,050,265,053 | $955,174,966 | $1,306,214,272 |
| FY2016 | $996,329,808 | $908,889,032 | $1,211,124,185 |
| FY2015 | $933,394,511 | $858,901,665 | $1,123,683,409 |
| FY2014 | $894,128,776 | $799,372,884 | $1,049,190,563 |
| FY2013 | $873,903,890 | $561,735,485 | $954,434,671 |
| FY2012 | $523,917,580 | $407,164,420 | $642,266,266 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $2,413,386 | 0% |
| Program service revenue | $1,728,668,868 | 100% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $1,564,497,269 | 98% |
| Management & general | $38,479,107 | 2% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 98% of functional expenses, management & general 2%, and fundraising 0%.
- 98% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 97.1% of 138 Health Care organizations in WI.
- Net assets covered about 16.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 59th percentile among 420 Health Care organizations in WI.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 426 Health Care organizations in WI.
- Total revenue rose from $523,917,580 in FY2012 to $1,731,749,423 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 12 and decreased in 1 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $642,266,266 to $2,170,925,189 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER (GLMC) ESTABLISHED IN 1899, PROVIDES ACUTE AND TERTIARY CARE FOR 21 COUNTIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT WESTERN WISCONSIN, NORTHEASTERN IOWA AND SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA. GLMC IS A TEACHING HOSPITAL WITH 325 LICENSED BEDS AND A LEVEL II TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY CENTER.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1949 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | E220 — Health Care (in WI) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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