Dakota Medical Charities
Donations deductibleDakota Medical Charities' network
14 people9 organisationsi14 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (14). Violet dotted lines (25) 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
14 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lauf DDS Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Amanda Thomas | Director (Until 1/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Barbra Brookshire OD | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chris Kennelly | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Akkerman MD | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Eric Monson | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jennifer Thompson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jessica Kuhn CNP | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John Deutsch Pharm D | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Julene Brown RN | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kim Meyer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nola McNeally JD (also filed as Nola McNeally) | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susan Mathison MD | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Vanessa Coulter Aprn CNP | Director (As of 5/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Gleave | CFO (As of 5/24) | 2024 |
| J Patrick Traynor | President | since 2018 |
| Michael Schumacher | CFO (Until 4/24)/CIO(As of 4/24) | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Patrick Traynor Executive | Director (Until June) | 20 | $177k | $329k | $94k |
| Amanda Sayre Giving Hearts | Day Director | 40 | $123k | $31k | |
| Michael Schumacher CIODirector | for The Center of Excellence | 17 | $108k | $143k | $54k |
| Jeana Peinovich Lend a | Hand Up Director | 35 | $101k | $52k | |
| Damon Gleave CFOInterim | Executive Director (from June) | 22 | $68k | $55k | $20k |
| Rob Lauf DDS | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nola McNeally JD | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Kennelly | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Monson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Mathison MD | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Akkerman MD | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Barbra Brookshire OD | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julene Brown RN | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Kuhn CNP | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kim Meyer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Thompson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Vanessa Coulter APRN CNP | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Dakota Medical Charities
- EIN
- 450368679
- Address
- 4321 20th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103-7194
- State
- North Dakota
- Mission
- With the aim to positively impact health in our region, Dakota Medical Foundation hosts a family of programs and education initiatives. We lead initiatives to create a region of the healthiest people, build the fundraising success of charities, and invest in new ideas that create widespread health improvement.We further invest our resources in helping charities become exceptional at... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T50 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
- 1982
- Principal officer
- Damon Gleave (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 2002
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedContributions & assistance to other non-profit organizationsDakota Medical FoundationRelatedSupporting OrganizationLend A Hand Up
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsRob Lauf DDS
≥8years on the filingsAmanda Thomas
≥8years on the filingsBarbra Brookshire OD
≥8years on the filingsChris Kennelly
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $89.5m
- Total liabilities
- $1.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $87.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $36k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $4m
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 255
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.7m | $5.4m | Deficit $1.7m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Medical Foundation | support DMF Center of Excellence non-profit center | $3.4m |
| UND Alumni Association & Foundation | fund student scholarships, enhance campus resources and support groundbreaking programs | $55k |
| Soul Solutions Recovery Center Inc | support for people suffering from substance use disorders | $31k |
| YWCA Cass Clay | provide emergency shelter services for women and children and other health related services. | $24k |
| Churches United for the Homeless | support shelter and food for homeless | $16k |
| North Dakota Dental Foundation | support Mission of Mercy free dental care clinic | $15k |
| Red River Children's Advocacy Center | provide support, healing, and justice for children who have experienced abuse or trauma. | $15k |
| Lend A Hand Up | financial and community support for individuals experiencing a medical crisis | $14k |
| Saint Gianna's Home Inc | program support for health-related services | $13k |
| Memory Cafe of the Red River Valley | provide a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for those affected by memory loss | $12k |
| Emerging Prairie | provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event. | $11k |
| Peace Academy Inc | provide support to "Nurtured Heart Approach" child care program | $11k |
| Youthworks | support transitional housing and youth homelessness projects | $11k |
| Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation | program support for health-related services | $10k |
| Fargo Moorhead Area Foundation | support to Fiscal sponsor project Folkways Red River Market | $10k |
| Farm Rescue | support to farm and ranch families facing crises | $10k |
| RiverView Foundation | provide support to RiverView Health located in Crookston, MN | $10k |
| Amistad Worldwide | develop the potential and dignity of the world's poorest people | $9k |
| Oak Grove Lutheran School | inspiring students to impact God's world through Academics, Faith and Service | $9k |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck ND | program support to provide housing for family members of critically ill children | $9k |
| Landon's Light Foundation | support children and families battling medical illness | $8k |
| Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley | provide gently-used furniture at no cost to people in crisis | $8k |
| Kamp KACE | memorable camp experience for school-aged children with cancer | $7k |
| Heartview Foundation - Cando | provide Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy to those with addiction | $7k |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley | program support to provide housing for family members of critically ill children | $7k |