Altru Health System

Grand Forks, ND · Founded 1971

Comprehensive healthcare provider serving Grand Forks and the surrounding region with medical services, education, and community health programs

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Healthcare Services
Topic
Medical Care
Contact
Mevan Wijetunga

About Organization

Altru Health System provides healthcare services to communities in Grand Forks, North Dakota and the surrounding region. The organization operates with approximately 3,872 employees and generated $780.4 million in revenue in 2024. Founded in 1971, Altru supports medical departments, patient care programs, and community health initiatives through direct services and grant-making.

What They Focus On

Hospital Operations

Direct medical services delivered through specialized departments with medical directors overseeing patient care and treatment programs

Community Health

Grants and programs supporting social detox facilities, safe kids initiatives, athletic training, and community infrastructure improvements

Healthcare Education

Educational support programs and career academies developing the next generation of healthcare professionals and promoting health literacy

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$780.4M

+0% vs 2024

Assets (2024)

$1.2B

+0% vs 2024

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024
2024 $780,388,280 $733,552,021 $1,249,137,230 3,872
2023
2023 $672,595,518 $641,549,988 $1,207,479,907 5,351
2022
2022 $630,666,494 $611,873,795 $974,015,924 4,118
2020
2020 $604,465,442 $574,158,477 $713,951,165 4,638
2019 $615,330,989 $623,282,767 $610,029,430 4,539
2018 $585,596,685 $586,156,708 $543,017,154 4,638

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Community Needs

    Identify healthcare gaps and requirements across Grand Forks and surrounding regional communities

  • 02

    Deploy Medical Services

    Provide comprehensive care through specialized medical directors and support staff across departments

  • 03

    Support Infrastructure

    Invest in facility enhancements, equipment upgrades, and educational programs to strengthen healthcare delivery

  • 04

    Fund Community Programs

    Award grants for social services, safety initiatives, and research supporting broader community health goals

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Altru Health System

Medical Services

Comprehensive medical care provided by specialized medical directors across multiple departments serving regional healthcare needs

Community Health Support

Facility enhancements, program support, and equipment needs for medical departments to improve community healthcare access

Patient Assistance

Direct patient needs support and employee assistance programs ensuring comprehensive care for individuals requiring medical services

Educational Programs

Educational support initiatives including career academies and athletic training sponsorships promoting health education in the community

Grant-Making

Funding for social detox facilities, safe kids programs, cancer research, and community health infrastructure improvements

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Altru Health System.

MW

Mevan Wijetunga

Medical Director
Full-time
Compensation: $1,715,732
JG

Jeremy Gardner

Medical Director
Full-time
Compensation: $1,093,680
JD

Joshua Deere

President
Full-time
Compensation: $869,600
JH

Jonathan Haug

Medical Director
Full-time
Compensation: $692,966
MC

Meghan Compton

Chief Clinic Operations Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $677,647
YG

Yvonne Gomez

Medical Director
Full-time
Compensation: $569,876
KH

Kristi Hall-Jiran

Chief Philanthropy Officer
20 hrs/week
Compensation: $392,382
HS

Heather Strandell

Senior Director Clinical Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $322,742
DG

Derek Goebel

CFO
IO

Ikechukwu Onyeka

Physician
Full-time
Compensation: $2,343,913
GS

Grant Seeger

Physician
Full-time
Compensation: $1,367,960
IT

Isaac Tea

Physician
Full-time
Compensation: $1,226,347
BB

Barry Bjorgaard

Physician
Full-time
Compensation: $1,204,800
BD

Bernie Dallum

Physician
Full-time
Compensation: $1,149,012
CG

Cory Geffre

Cno & EVP Hospital Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $572,713
AM

A Marc Nielsen

Physician
Full-time
Compensation: $529,952
SK

Sunil Kartham

Med. Direc./Physician (Thru Aug. 24')
Full-time
Compensation: $513,977
TF

Todd Forkel

Board Member/CEO

Milestones

1971

Organization Founded

1971

Altru Health System established to serve Grand Forks area healthcare needs

2019

Revenue Peak

2019

Organization reached $615.3 million in annual revenue with 4,539 employees

2023

Workforce Expansion

2023

Employee count increased to 5,351, representing significant organizational growth

2024

Major Growth Year

2024

Revenue reached $780.4 million, assets exceeded $1.2 billion

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

JT
Jody Treuer MD Board Member/Physician 40.00 hrs/week · $1,207,404
TF
Todd Forkel Board Member/CEO 40.00 hrs/week · $1,066,396
RN
Rebecca Novacek Board Member/Physician 40.00 hrs/week · $635,325
DG
Derek Goebel CFO/Treasurer 40.00 hrs/week · $543,614
WM
William McKinnon MD Board Mem. (Thru May 24')/Physician 40.00 hrs/week · $304,278
AS
Andrew Sorbo Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Eric Halverson Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
KM
Karen McLennan Chair 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Russel Crary Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Scott Meyer Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
TP
Tammy Peterson Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Timothy Curry Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$17.8M

Highest Paid

$2.4M

Ikechukwu Onyeka

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Ikechukwu Onyeka Physician $2,343,913 $51,016 $2,394,929 40
Mevan Wijetunga Medical Director $1,715,732 $69,066 $1,784,798 40
Grant Seeger Physician $1,367,960 $54,764 $1,422,724 40
Todd Forkel Board Member/CEO $1,066,396 $263,946 $1,330,342 40
Isaac Tea Physician $1,226,347 $37,243 $1,263,590 40
Barry Bjorgaard Physician $1,204,800 $56,706 $1,261,506 40
Jody Treuer MD Board Member/Physician $1,207,404 $46,922 $1,254,326 40
Bernie Dallum Physician $1,149,012 $56,871 $1,205,883 40
Jeremy Gardner Medical Director $1,093,680 $70,348 $1,164,028 40
Joshua Deere President $869,600 $218,327 $1,087,927 40
Meghan Compton Chief Clinic Operations Officer $677,647 $161,477 $839,124 40
Jonathan Haug Medical Director $692,966 $72,762 $765,728 40
Rebecca Novacek Board Member/Physician $635,325 $55,863 $691,188 40
Derek Goebel CFO/Treasurer $543,614 $113,801 $657,415 40
Cory Geffre CNO & EVP Hospital Operations $572,713 $55,828 $628,541 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$5K Total Given
Democratic $2,000 (40%)
Other/PAC $1,955 (39%)
Republican $1,000 (20%)
28 Contributions
$177 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

9 Individual Donors
JS
Jami Schumacher 9 contributions • $167 avg
$1,500
CS
Carma S. Hanson 1 contribution • $1,000 avg
$1,000
GY
Glen Y Yoshida Md 2 contributions • $365 avg
$730
KB
Kevin Buettner 2 contributions • $325 avg
$650
CR
Collette Rae Lessard-Anderson Md 1 contribution • $325 avg
$325

Other Individual Contributors

#6
ET

Eric Torkelson

Grand Forks, ND

$275 Total
6 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY
#7
KS

Karen Staggs

Grand Forks, ND

$250 Total
1 Contribution
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLO...
#8
SL

Sabina Laughlin

East Grand Forks, MN

$125 Total
5 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY
#9
CH

Chris Henderson

Grand Forks, ND

$100 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Jami Schumacher with 9 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Glen Y Yoshida Md at $365 each
🎯
Top Recipient NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN PARTY — $1,000

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 EIDL Loans

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (2020-2021)

1 loan

Total Borrowed

$83K

Subsidy Cost

$11K

14% of loan

Loan Count

1

Loan Details

$83,000
Subsidy: $11,305
Date Sep 8, 2020
Location devils lake, ND
Borrower Altru Health System

TO PROVIDE LOANS TO RESTORE AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE THE VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC INJURY TYPE DISASTERS TO PRE-DISASTER CONDITIONS

Source: Small Business Administration • Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$133K Grants Received
$295K Grants Given
16 Organizations

Top Funders

3 total
MC
Mayo Clinic
$99K
DM
Dak-Minn Blood Bank
$25K
AN
Alliance Nctn Foundation
$9K

Top Grantees

13 total
CO
City Of Grand Forks GRAND FORKS, ND
$92K
GF
Grand Forks Public Schools GRAND FORKS, ND
$75K
GF
Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation GRAND FORKS, ND
$30K
CO
Chamber Of Grand Forks East Grand Forks GRAND FORKS, ND
$18K
UF
Und Foundation GRAND FORKS, ND
$15K
DL
Devils Lake Public Schools DEVILS LAKE, ND
$10K
GF
Grand Forks Foundation For Education GRAND FORKS, ND
$10K
GG
Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals GRAND FORKS, ND
$10K
CV
Community Violence Intervention Center GRAND FORKS, ND
$10K
BG
Bio Girls FARGO, ND
$8K
+3 more grantees
Mayo Clinic Dak-Minn Blood Bank Alliance Nctn Foundation City Of Grand Forks Grand Forks Public Schools Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Chamber Of Grand Forks East Grand Forks Und Foundation Devils Lake Public Schools Grand Forks Foundation For Education Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals Community Violence Intervention Center Bio Girls Community Foundation Of Gf Egf & Region Greater North Dakota Chamber Of Commerce United Way - Gf Egf
Mayo Clinic Dak-Minn Blood Bank Alliance Nctn Foundation City Of Grand Forks Grand Forks Public Schools Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Chamber Of Grand Forks East Grand Forks Und Foundation Devils Lake Public Schools Grand Forks Foundation For Education Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals Community Violence Intervention Center Bio Girls Community Foundation Of Gf Egf & Region Greater North Dakota Chamber Of Commerce United Way - Gf Egf

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Altru Health System

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1200 S Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201