Avera Health

Organization Overview

Avera Health is located in Sioux Falls, SD. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (E11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Avera Health employed 1,976 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Avera Health is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Avera Health generated $323.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $333.1m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Avera Health has awarded 803 individual grants totaling $58,945,295. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

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PROMOTION OF HEALTH

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

AVERA HEALTH IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE BENEDICTINE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART OF YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, TOGETHER REFERENCED AS THE "SISTERS." AVERA HEALTH ACTS AS THE LEADER OF THE AVERA HEALTH MINISTRY, SERVING AS AN OVERALL PARENT TO SUPPORT ITS AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE SERVICES PRINCIPALLY IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND SURROUNDING STATES. AVERA HEALTH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, FUND RAISING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE HOSPITALS, LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, CLINICS, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE SPONSORED OR OTHERWISE AFFILIATED WITH THE SISTERS.AVEL ECARE IS A VISIONARY CARE DELIVERY MODEL THAT PROVIDES RURAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AROUND-THE-CLOCK ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND PHARMACISTS. USING ADVANCED COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, ECARE SUPPORTS RURAL FACILITIES IN THE PROVISION OF EVIDENCE-BASED, HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND OFFSETS WORKFORCE SHORTAGES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. ECARE IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF AVERA'S HEALTH MISSION AND ITS CENTURY-LONG COMMITMENT TO ITS RURAL COMMUNITIES TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE CLOSE TO HOME. AVEL ECARE WORKS WITH SOME OF THE MOST UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS INCLUDES FRONTIER POPULATIONS, LONG TERM CARE RESIDENTS, NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATIONS, DISABLED VETERANS, AND INMATES. BY BRINGING HIGH QUALITY, ON DEMAND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE, THESE UNIQUE POPULATIONS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE CARE WITHIN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY AND IN A FAMILIAR, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SETTING. THEY ARE TREATED IN COORDINATION WITH THE LOCAL PRACTITIONERS THAT BEST UNDERSTAND THEIR ONGOING CARE NEEDS.DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, AVERA HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES HAVE STEWARDED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING TOWARD COMMUNITY BENEFIT, FROM OUR OWN RESOURCES AND FROM STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF FUNDS. WHEN THE FIRST CASES WERE IDENTIFIED IN 2020, WE CREATED A 24/7 HOTLINE PEOPLE COULD CALL TO INQUIRE ABOUT TESTING, TREATMENT, AND LATER VACCINATION. THIS HOTLINE MINIMIZED THE BURDEN OF CLINICS AND HELPED PROTECT PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC BY KEEPING PATIENTS FROM PRESENTING TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN PERSON. ALONG WITH THE HOTLINE, AVERA LAUNCHED AN INNOVATIVE AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAM FOR CARING FOR COVID PATIENTS AT HOME, INCLUDING DAILY CHECK-INS, VIRTUAL VISITS (IF NEEDED) AND AT-HOME OXYGEN THERAPY. THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC THIS PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED PATIENTS AND KEPT HOSPITALS FROM BECOMING OVERWHELMED.ADDITIONALLY, WE LAUNCHED PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS FOR MASKING AND VACCINATION THAT INCLUDED EARNED MEDIA, PAID ADVERTISING, AND DIGITAL PRESENCE. WE SET UP TESTING SITES AND EVENTS, INCLUDING A MASS TESTING EVENT FOR WORKERS AT THE LOCAL PROTEIN PLANT. THE STATE DELEGATED VACCINATION EFFORTS TO SOUTH DAKOTA'S HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND OUR STATE WAS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR OUR "SHOTS IN ARMS" EFFICIENCY. AVERA LED EFFORTS TO PRIORITIZE THOSE AT HIGHEST RISK, INCLUDING NOT ONLY ELDERLY AND INFIRM BUT HOMELESS, CONGREGATE LIVING RESIDENTS AND PROTEIN PLANT WORKERS WHICH INCLUDED A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF IMMIGRANTS. WE PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL RESEARCH FOR COVID THERAPIES INCLUDING CONVALESCENT PLASMA, MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND ANTIVIRAL MEDICATIONS. WE WORKED WITH LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AT REGULAR PRESS CONFERENCES AND EXPANDED BED CAPACITY BY REALLOCATING RESOURCES ACROSS ALL HOSPITALS IN OUR SYSTEM. AVERA PARTNERED WITH OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS TO ENSURE CAPACITY FOR THE SICKEST PATIENTS, AND THOSE IN NEED OF ICU CARE AND VENTILATORS. AVERA ALSO LAUNCHED EFFORTS TO SUPPORT AND RETAIN HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE, INCLUDING SUCH THINGS AS PAYING HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, PROVIDING SUPPORT PAYMENTS, $2 ACROSS-THE-BOARD PAY INCREASES, INCREASED ON-CALL PAY AND SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS, AND MORE.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Avera Mckennan
Services
$13,975,588
Medspeed
Courier Services
$3,848,113
Medical Information Technology Inc
Hardware/software; Consulting
$5,192,193
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation
Hardware/software; Consulting
$3,390,629
Cdw Government
Computer Hardware; Consulting
$13,430,887
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$199,382
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$451,874
Related organizations$16,372
Government grants $1,815,012
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$19,353,509
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,735,275
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$21,836,149
Total Program Service Revenue$275,697,373
Investment income $199,301
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $165,643
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $16,908,592
Net Income from Fundraising Events $197,164
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $323,568,990

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Avera Health has awarded $17,739,684 in support to 115 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Pierre, SD

PURPOSE: Sponsorship

$11,270,000

BISHOP O'GORMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

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Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: Sponsorship

$1,700,000

UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS

Org PageRecipient Profile

Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: Scholarship; Sponsorship

$400,000

Vermillion, SD

PURPOSE: Sponsorship

$354,100

MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Yankton, SD

PURPOSE: Scholarship; Sponsorship

$286,000

SOUTH DAKOTANS DECIDE HEALTHCARE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: Sponsorship

$250,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Avera Health has recieved totaling $311,010.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sioux Empire United Way Inc

Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC

$166,882
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$34,000
Oahe Foundation

Pierre, SD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$33,438
Scottish Rite Foundation Of South Dakota

Mitchell, SD

PURPOSE: PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

$25,000
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: HEALTH, GENERAL

$15,623
$14,879
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$6,403,165
Earnings$432,897
Admin Expense$36,245
Net Contributions$1,694,590
Other Expense$696,359
Ending Balance$7,798,048

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