2026-08-14T15:13:36-05:00 2025-09-30 423603499 Eide Bailly Advisory LLC 4585 Coleman St Ste 200 Bismarck ND 585034101 990 2024-10-01 824471241 Lend A Hand Up Inc LEND 7012710263 4321 20th Ave S Fargo ND 58103 Damon Gleave CFO/Interim Executive Director 7012710263 2026-08-14 1 1 Lisa Chaffee P00193453 7012551091 2026-08-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Damon Gleave 4321 20th Ave S Fargo ND 58103 1175685 0 X www.lendahandup.org X 2018 ND Raising financial help and hope for area families experiencing health issues and other trauma. 13 13 0 675 0 0 761620 1139494 0 0 31424 34861 0 665 793044 1175020 340601 454200 0 0 0 0 0 0 7834 0 7834 340601 462034 452443 712986 2055829 2768815 0 0 2055829 2768815 X To increase financial help for area families experiencing hardship due to a health issue or other traumatic event by empowering volunteers with comprehensive fundraising resources that inspire and enhance generosity. 0 0 454200 454200 Lend A Hand Up (LAHU) works by and through others to raise financial help and hope for local families facing a serious health issue, trauma, or the recent loss of a loved one. LAHU and caring community members have partnered together to significantly ease the financial burden through the provision of fundraising efforts and Welcome boosts, boost grants and gift cards. In addition to helping eligible families residing in Cass (ND), Clay (MN), Becker (MN), and Otter Tail (MN) counties, LAHU expanded its service area during the fiscal year to include Grand Forks, Steele, and Traill counties in North Dakota and Polk, Pennington, Red Lake and Norman counties in Minnesota. Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and its supporting organizations, Lend A Hand Up (LAHU), and Dakota Medical Charities (DMC) collectively referred to as the "Foundations" are recognized leaders dedicated to addressing societal health problems and improving the health and quality of life for people across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.Lend A Hand Up provides resources to help volunteers host, plan and promote online fundraisers and in-person benefits to raise financial help for eligible families. 454200 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X Damon Gleave 7012710263 4321 20th Ave S Fargo ND 58103 Brian Haugen Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Kuhn CNP Vice Chair 2.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Hovey Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Thompson Treasurer 2.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephanie Astrup Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Boutwell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbra Brookshire OD Director 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Julene Brown Director 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sindy Keller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Jacobson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Miller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristi Persons Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Skalsky Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J Patrick Traynor Executive Director (Until June) 1.00 39.00 X 0 505943 93585 Michael Schumacher CIODirector for The Center of Excellence 1.00 39.00 X 0 251704 54333 Damon Gleave CFOInterim Executive Director (from June) 1.00 39.00 X 0 122799 20044 0 880446 167962 0 0 1 0 0 489657 649837 1139494 34861 34861 1330 665 665 665 1175020 0 0 35526 454200 454200 7834 7834 462034 454200 0 7834 657553 942457 3500 10400 2400 1387876 1820458 2055829 2768815 0 0 X 48646 83508 2007183 2685307 2055829 2768815 2055829 2768815 712986 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 Dakota Medical Foundation 456012318 7 1 0 454200 1 0 454200 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 373436 31000 17341 10000 411777 341031 27000 15405 10000 373436 311495 27000 12536 10000 341031 264286 40000 7209 311495 228002 33000 3284 264286 0.00000 0.90390 0.09610 0 1 1 0 Due from Related Parties 1820458 1820458 X 1175020 0 1175020 0 1175020 462034 0 462034 0 462034 Part V, Line 4: Lend A Hand Up Inc's endowment consists of a fund held by a related organization, Dakota Medical Foundation, established by donors to support the missions and programs within Lend A Hand Up Inc's service area. The corpus of the donor restricted endowment will be maintained in perpetuity, or as otherwise directed under the donor agreement. Part X, Line 2: Lend A Hand Up, Inc. believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting the annual Form 990 filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements. Lend A Hand Up, Inc. would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. 1 Welcome Boosts and Benefit Boosts 154 393700 Gift Cards 74 60500 Part I, Line 2: Lend A Hand Up (LAH Up) has an Application Review Committee for reviewing and approving all applications as eligible for the LAH Up Boost grant. The applications are made available to committee members through a private group portal on the program's website. Committee members provide input toward quorum approval that the fundraiser request meets criteria based on residency, type/degree of hardship, and the commitment of others who will champion awareness of the fundraiser for the recipient/family. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Patrick Traynor Executive Director (Until June) 0 403208 0 98703 0 4032 0 50339 0 44535 0 600817 0 0 Michael Schumacher CIODirector for The Center of Excellence 0 188153 0 62519 0 1032 0 35771 0 19852 0 307327 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The Executive Director is an employee of Dakota Medical Foundation, a related organization. The Executive Director's compensation is determined by the Executive Committee of the Foundations. The Executive Committee serves as the compensation committee and uses the following: independent compensation consultant, Form 990 of other organizations, compensation survey or study, and approval by the Board or compensation committee. Form 990, Part I, Line 16b, Total fundraising expenses: During the year, Lend a Hand Up incurred fundraising expenses related to fundraising activities and events. These costs were fully supported by event sponsorship revenue and funding provided by Dakota Medical Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Michael Schumacher and Damon Gleave (both CFOs and employees of Dakota Medical Charities (a related organization), have business relationships with J. Patrick Traynor who serves as the Executive Director and is an employee of Dakota Medical Foundation (10.1.24-5.31.25) - (a related organization), and the Board members of Lend A Hand Up pursuant to the business relationship definition per IRS guidelines. Board members include: Barbra Brookshire, OD, Julene Brown, RN, Jessica Kuhn, CNP, and Jennifer Thompson. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The sole member of Lend A Hand Up is Dakota Medical Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The sole member of Lend A Hand Up is Dakota Medical Foundation. The Governing Body of Lend A Hand Up will be appointed by Dakota Medical Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The Member has the power to approve or reject the following matters: -Adoption and implementation of annual operating and capital budgets -Capital expenditures in excess of any specific limit from time to time that may be established by the Member. -Sale or transfer of assets other than in the ordinary course of business -Amendments of the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws -Merger, reorganization, dissolution, or transfer of any substantial portion of the assets -Incurrence of Debt -Compensation of officers -The adoption and modification of an employee benefit plan Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is provided to all Board members for review and comment prior to filing. In addition, the filed copy is presented as an agenda item at the next scheduled Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board Members and application review committee members are annually required to review and declare conflicts. The Director and Program Coordinator review the completed conflict of interest forms for reported conflicts. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the Board. Board Members abstain from voting on any issues that create a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited consolidated financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Finance/Investment Committee has the responsibility for oversight of the annual audit of the Foundations' consolidated financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. The Finance/Investment Committee recommends to the Board of Directors for approval the results of the annual audit and the annual selection of the independent accountant. Dakota Medical Foundation 4321 20th Avenue S Fargo ND 58103 456012318 Contributions & assistance to other non-profit organizations ND 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 Dakota Medical Charities 4321 20th Avenue S Fargo ND 58103 450368679 Supporting organization ND 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Dakota Medical Foundation 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0