THE MISSION OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS AND OUR LARGER COMMUNITY THROUGH MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND THE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Leadership Team Member Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $71k $78k |
Board of Directors - Member (thru 9/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $70k $78k |
Board of Directors - Chairman, Medical Partner Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $70k $77k |
Former Board of Directors - V Chairman, Medical Doctor Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $69k $76k |
Chief Executive Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $69k $76k |
Medical Partner of Medical Education Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $68k $76k |
Board of Directors - Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $68k $75k |
Medical Partner of Philanthropy Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $65k $72k |
Medical Partner of Rts Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $60k $66k |
Vice President, Gmf Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $52k $57k |
Medical Partner of Research Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $50k $55k |
Medical Research Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $48k $53k |
Board of Directors - Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | $46k $50k |
Medical Research Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $45k $50k |
Medical Research Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $44k $49k |
Medical Research Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $44k $48k |
Medical Research Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $43k $47k |
Medical Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $38k $42k |
Former Chief Financial Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $18k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc
What does the Key Employee of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc received $70,973 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Key Employee roles among Health Care organizations in Wisconsin, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc reported $37.4M in total revenue and $35.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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