Nonprofit · EIN 82-4471241
LEND A HAND UP INC
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,175,020 | $462,034 | $712,986 | $2,768,815 | $0 | $2,768,815 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $793,044 | $340,601 | $452,443 | $2,055,829 | $0 | $2,055,829 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $742,617 | $383,891 | $358,726 | $1,624,186 | $20,800 | $1,603,386 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,139,494
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,861
- Net income from gaming
- $665
- Other revenue
- $665
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $454,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $454,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,055,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,768,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,768,815
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $83,508
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,685,307
- Gross receipts
- $1,175,685
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 675
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- ND
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Patrick Traynor Executive | Director (Until June) Officer | 1 | $0 | $505,943 | $93,585 |
| Michael Schumacher CIODirector | for The Center of Excellence Officer | 1 | $0 | $251,704 | $54,333 |
| Damon Gleave CFOInterim | Executive Director (from June) Officer | 1 | $0 | $122,799 | $20,044 |
| Brian Haugen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Kuhn CNP | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hovey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thompson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Astrup | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Boutwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbra Brookshire OD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julene Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sindy Keller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Jacobson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Miller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Persons | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Skalsky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Patrick Traynor | Executive Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $482,124 | $88,592 |
| Michael Schumacher | CFO (Until 4/24)/CIO(As of 4/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $225,887 | $50,920 |
| Brian Haugen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Kuhn CNP | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hovey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thompson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Astrup | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Boutwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbra Brookshire OD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julene Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sindy Keller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Jacobson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Persons | Board Member (As of 2/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Skalsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laetitia Mizero Hellerud | Board Member (Until 12/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Damon Gleave | CFO (As of 5/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Patrick Traynor | Executive Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $454,460 | $86,574 |
| Michael Schumacher | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $219,201 | $48,599 |
| Sindy Keller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Haugen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hovey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Kuhn CNP | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Astrup | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Boutwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julene Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbra Brookshire OD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Skalsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laetitia Mizero Hellerud | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Jacobson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4321 20TH AVE S, FARGO, ND 58103-7194
- In care of
- % PAT TRAYNOR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 4141 28th Ave South, Fargo ND 58104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Damon Gleave, 4321 20th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- J Patrick Traynor, 4141 28th Ave South, Fargo ND 58104
- Signed the 990
- Damon Gleave, CFO/Interim Executive Director
- Phone
- (701) 271-0263
- Website
- lendahandup.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly Advisory LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $454,200 · grants $454,200
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4471241
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,768,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,175,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,175,020 | $462,034 | $2,768,815 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $793,044 | $340,601 | $2,055,829 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $742,617 | $383,891 | $1,624,186 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $630,431 | $210,300 | $1,244,660 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: J Patrick Traynor | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-4471241).
Questions about LEND A HAND UP INC
- What is the EIN of LEND A HAND UP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEND A HAND UP INC is 82-4471241.
- Is LEND A HAND UP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to LEND A HAND UP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does LEND A HAND UP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEND A HAND UP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEND A HAND UP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEND A HAND UP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Damon Gleave.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEND A HAND UP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEND A HAND UP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,175,020, expenses of $462,034 and total assets of $2,768,815 at year end.
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