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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2562423

GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES

Tax-exempt · WEED, CA 96094

Financials

$4.1M$4M2023$3.3M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,292,630$3,340,447-$47,817$2,167,067$1,109,371$1,057,696
December 31, 2023990$4,139,662$4,049,894$89,768$2,378,751$1,273,238$1,105,513
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,219,091
of which government grants
$3,014,947
Program service revenue
$70,439
Investment income
$2,634
Other revenue
$466

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,900
Other salaries and wages
$967,426
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,474,797
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,790
Occupancy
$88,738
Depreciation
$98,006
Program services (functional)
$2,848,531
Management and general (functional)
$491,916

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,378,751
Total assets, end of year
$2,167,067
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,109,371
Net assets, end of year
$1,057,696
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,406,714
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,057,696
Gross receipts
$3,292,630
Employees
33
Volunteers
85
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
CA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marie-Josee WellsExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$100,900
Heather WeldonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Larry LuceTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Terri MazingoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Alan ShoemakerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jamie AnguloVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marie-Josee WellsExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$101,717
Heather WeldonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Robert MenziesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Terri MazingoSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jamie AnguloBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20, WEED, CA 96094-0020
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Marie-Josee Wells, 310 Boles St, Weed, CA 96094
Signed the 990
Marie-Josee Wells, Executive Dir.
Phone
(530) 938-4115
Return prepared by
OConnor & Company

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2562423 or by the name GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Great Northern Services mission is to invigorate communities by initiating positive social change to improve economic conditions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant is funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and provides two basic types of services. Eligible low-income persons, via local governmental and nonprofitorganizations, can receive financial assistance to offset the costs of heating and/or cooling dwellings, and/or have their dwellings weatherized to make them more energy efficient. This is accomplished through these program components: *The Weatherization Program provides free weatherization services to improve theenergy efficiency of homes, including attic insulation, weather stripping, minor housing repairs, and related energy conservation measures. *The Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) provides payments for weather-related or energy-related emergencies.
    Expenses $1,349,295 · revenue $5,224
  • The Food Bank Program distributes USDA Commodities and emergency food to 23 food pantries in Siskiyou County. The Organization was designated by the State of California, and the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, to operate this program.
    Expenses $287,694 · revenue $2,248
  • GNS Other
    Expenses $265,600 · revenue $62,967
  • Community Cafs in Siskiyou County at which seniors and non-seniors can enjoy congregate meals: one at the Mt. Shasta City Park and one at the Dunsmuir Community Center Building. Home Delivered Meals are also available to seniors residing within the four South County communities of Mt. Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir, and McCloud, who meet home-delivery service criteria. All of the meals we offer feature complex carbohydrates, nutrient-packed vegetables, and healthy proteins. We also have options to meet common dietary restrictions, such as a diabetic or gluten-free diet.
    Expenses $262,237
  • Housing and rehabilitation programs writes and administers grants awarded to jurisdictions for housing rehabilitation of substandard homes occupied by low income residents of Siskiyou County. Focus is on health and safety issues, testing & removal of lead-based paint and asbestos, handicap accessibility, and major & minor repairs.
    Expenses $228,694
  • PacifiCorp is an electric power company in the northwestern United States. Provides funding and assistance to territory energy offices to help them advance their clean energy economy while contributing to national energy goals.
    Expenses $201,029
  • The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides funding and technical assistance to state and territory energy offices to help them advance their clean energy economy while contributing to national energy goals.The purpose of WAP is to increase the energy efficiency of homes owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures such as heating and cooling bills, and improve the health and safety of families. Weatherization is the process of making your home more efficient, thereby reducing energy usage and costs. Some of the more common types of weatherization include: sealing the holes and cracks around windows, doors, and pipes, ensuring proper levels of insulation, fixing or replacing windows, putting an insulated blanket around your water heater and making sure your heating and air conditioning systems are working properly.
    Expenses $183,506
  • The Community Services Program Siskiyou County HIV/AIDS Foundation provides access to health care and support services for individuals who are HIV positive. The main purpose is to provide access to the needed services to keep each HIV positive individual medically, physically and emotionally stable. This is provided through ongoing case management by a team consisting of a social worker, a registered nurse, the clients medical doctor and an infectious disease specialist.
    Expenses $67,262
  • USDA Microentrepreneur Assistance Program provides public works and rural development projects including environmental review and prevailing wages. Working with local, rural communities, this program includes providing technical assistance in regards to water, waste water, solid waste planning, zoning matters, economic development concerns, grant administrative services, procurement of funding, project management and assistance with local boards and councils.
    Expenses $3,214

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2562423
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,167,067
Income (IRS master file)
$3,292,630

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,292,630$3,340,447$2,167,067XML
990December 2023$4,139,662$4,049,894$2,378,751XML
990December 2022$3,675,363$3,710,864$2,288,073IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 94-2562423).

Questions about GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES

What is the EIN of GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES is 94-2562423.
Is GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES 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 GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Marie-Josee Wells.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,900 (Marie-Josee Wells, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does GREAT NORTHERN SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,292,630, expenses of $3,340,447 and total assets of $2,167,067 at year end.

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