Northland Foundation
Donations deductibleNorthland Foundation's network
12 people6 organisationsi12 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (7) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter McDermott Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ashley Hall | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Benjamin Benoit | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Cindy Anderson Bina | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Darren Sheldon | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Elena Foshay | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jamie Adams | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kristen Vake | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mary Harrelson | Vice Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Roy Smith | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sumair Sheikh | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| TIA Marie | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
10 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Sertich | President | since 2018 |
| Curt Walczak | Associate Director | 2025 |
| Erik Torch | Associate Director | 2023 |
| Heather Brouse | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Jeanine Dahl | Communications Director | 2025 |
| Lynn Haglin | Vice President | since 2018 |
| Michael Colclough | Business Finance Director | since 2023 |
| Michelle Ufford | Director of Grantmaking | 2025 |
| Victoria Hagberg | SBDC Regional Director | since 2024 |
| Zane Bail | Chief Operating Officer | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Sertich | President | 55 | $215k | $32k | |
| Zane Bail | Chief Operating Officer | 50 | $155k | $26k | |
| Heather Brouse | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $135k | $41k | |
| Michelle Ufford | Director of Grantmaking | 40 | $126k | $6k | |
| Michael Colclough | Business Finance Director | 45 | $125k | $46k | |
| Vicki Hagberg | SBDC Regional Director | 55 | $113k | $15k | |
| Curt Walczak | Associate Director | 45 | $112k | $25k | |
| Jeanine Dahl | Communications Director | 45 | $100k | $27k | |
| Jamie Adams | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Benjamin Benoit | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Elena Foshay | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ashley Hall | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tia Marie | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sumair Sheikh | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Darren Sheldon | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kristen Vake | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Peter McDermott | Chair | 3 | $0 | ||
| Mary Harrelson | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Roy Smith | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Cindy Anderson Bina | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Northland Foundation
- EIN
- 411554455
- Address
- 202 W Superior Street 800 Sellwood, Duluth, MN, 55802-1936
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- The northland foundation supports northeastern minnesota people and communities working toward a future where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T30 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1986
- Principal officer
- Anthony Sertich (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1986
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsPeter McDermott
≥8years on the filingsCindy Anderson Bina
≥7years on the filingsMary Harrelson
≥7years on the filingsSumair Sheikh
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $124.7m
- Total liabilities
- $3.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $121m
- Contributions and grants received
- $7.2m
- Program service revenue
- $444k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $5.6m
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 278
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14m | $11.4m | $2.6m |
| 2023 | $16.2m | $17m | Deficit $761k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depot on Central LLC | To support the economic revitalization of main street corridors across northeast minnesota. | $750k |
| The Northspan Group Inc | To support work in rural communities across northeast minnesota to foster belonging and address structural inequities & to support capital a | $300k |
| Ely Hardware | To support the economic revitalization of main street corridors across northeast minnesota. | $199k |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Northland | To support afterschool programming for youth ages 6-18 in the duluth area community; to support programming that provides a safe, supportive | $100k |
| Roots and Wings Early Learning Center LLC | In support of child care program expansion with funding provided by the state of minnesota, with support of the northland foundation. | $100k |
| YWCA of Duluth | To provide general operating support to ywca duluth's mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, and freedom fo | $85k |
| Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | In support of child care program expansion with funding provided by the state of minnesota, with support of the northland foundation. | $75k |
| North St Louis County Habitat for Humanity | To support the development of affordable housing across communities in northern st. Louis county. | $70k |
| United Way of Northeastern Minnesota | To support data gathering efforts that support financial stability for families in northeast minnesota and support programming & initiatives | $55k |
| Smart North | To support an after school program where students feel welcome, inspired, and comfortable and to focus on technology skills & digital litera | $51k |
| Aad Shriners | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| Advocates Against Domestic Abuse Dba Hope | To support community advocacy, direct services, and education for those experiencing domestic violence in aitkin county. | $50k |
| Sophia Lee LLC | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| Bois Forte Band of Chippewa | To support social, recreational, and nutritional programming for bois forte elders & food security & access to nutrition for youth | $50k |
| Wieber and Associates Inc | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| Watering Can Garden Shop LLC | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| Care With Amanda LLC | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| Beau Walsh Design LLC | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| The Mayhew LLC | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| D and G Marklund Inc | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| Mr Larson LLC | To support the economic revitalization of main street corridors across northeast minnesota. | $50k |
| Divine Konnections | To provide support for expanded supportive housing services for teen moms and caregivers in the duluth community. | $50k |
| Duluth Childrens Museum | Grants to businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to c | $50k |
| Tamarack Learning Center Child Care Inc | In support of child care program expansion with funding provided by the state of minnesota, with support of the northland foundation. | $50k |
| Rainy River Rugrats | In support of child care program expansion with funding provided by the state of minnesota, with support of the northland foundation. | $50k |