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North Dakota Hospital Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.67M (2023)

Expenses
$1.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$296k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,673,458
Expenses
$1,360,958
Net Income
$312,500
Net Assets
$14,822,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,220
0.2%
Program Services $1,325,388
79.2%
Investment Income $237,509
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,306
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,035
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $524,602
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,212
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,117,977
Total Liabilities $295,576
Net Assets $14,822,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Blasl (Ceo/President) $323,873 $0 $41,558
Melissa Hauer (General Counsel) $162,310 $0 $30,272
Kim Granfor (Vice President) $138,286 $0 $13,821
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $127,199 $0 $18,630
Daniel Kelly Resigned 122022 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Herman Resigned 82023 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Johnson Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariann Doeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Forkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Heegaard Resigned 82023 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mohesky Resigned 102022 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Reyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bucher Started 82023 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vetter Started 82023 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Delfs Started 82023 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,748,134
Expenses
$1,218,778
Net Income
$529,356
Net Assets
$13,505,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,165
7.8%
Program Services $1,240,562
71.0%
Investment Income $222,211
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $92,349
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,847
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $508,021
41.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,542
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,776,595
Total Liabilities $271,202
Net Assets $13,505,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Blasl (Ceo/President) $323,340 $0 $42,703
Melissa Hauer (General Council) $163,721 $0 $32,227
Kim Granfor (Vice President) $132,454 $0 $13,371
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $124,994 $0 $19,018
John Schreier (Director Of Supply Chain) $112,139 $0 $17,651
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Nermoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Johnson Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schley Until 22122 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariann Doeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Forkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Heegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mohesky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,843,400
Expenses
$1,118,414
Net Income
$724,986
Net Assets
$15,313,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,156,842
62.8%
Investment Income $355,917
19.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $261,286
14.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,355
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $463,562
41.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,240
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,710,141
Total Liabilities $396,518
Net Assets $15,313,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Blasl (Ceo/President) $304,579 $0 $41,241
Melissa Hauer (General Council) $152,086 $0 $30,716
Kim Granfor (Vice President) $129,498 $0 $13,035
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $118,264 $0 $18,215
John Schreier (Director Of Supply Chain) $107,957 $0 $17,194
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lankowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lebeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Nermoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,371,052
Expenses
$1,107,249
Net Income
$263,803
Net Assets
$13,110,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,143,970
83.4%
Investment Income $122,906
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,872
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,304
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $564,429
51.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,822
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,338,629
Total Liabilities $228,107
Net Assets $13,110,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Blasl (Ceo/President) $294,845 $0 $41,704
Melissa Hauer (General Council) $148,000 $0 $28,580
Kim Granfor (Vice President) $126,743 $0 $12,771
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $113,373 $0 $17,145
John Schreier (Director Of Supply Chain) $107,710 $0 $10,691
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lankowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Branco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lebeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Nermoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Schley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,465,217
Expenses
$1,212,019
Net Income
$253,198
Net Assets
$11,985,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,139,482
77.8%
Investment Income $164,167
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,675
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,893
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $622,474
51.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,083
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,258,842
Total Liabilities $273,402
Net Assets $11,985,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Jurena (Former Pres (Retired 8 31 18) $303,513 $0 $26,460
Tim Blasl (President (Starting 9 1 18) $169,017 $0 $29,798
Melissa Hauer (General Council) $130,623 $0 $27,186
Kim Granfor (Vice President) $119,491 $0 $14,161
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $107,352 $0 $17,155
Tim Sayler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lankowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heuser (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Reed Reyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Branco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Craig Lambrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrold Bertsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,484,894
Expenses
$1,354,885
Net Income
$130,009
Net Assets
$11,516,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,167,320
78.6%
Investment Income $246,982
16.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,592
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $606,489
44.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,901
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,890,554
Total Liabilities $374,057
Net Assets $11,516,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Jurena (President (Retired 8 31 18)) $366,355 $0 $36,617
Tim Blasl (President (Starting 9 1 18)) $133,188 $0 $27,284
Melissa Hauer (General Council) $119,114 $0 $17,363
Kim Granfor (Vice President) $115,121 $0 $15,558
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $102,504 $0 $19,557
Tim Sayler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lankowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heuser (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Reed Reyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Branco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Craig Lambrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrold Bertsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,447,046
Expenses
$1,350,687
Net Income
$96,359
Net Assets
$10,851,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,159,832
80.2%
Investment Income $223,879
15.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,335
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $585,906
43.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,232
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,106,897
Total Liabilities $255,580
Net Assets $10,851,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Jurena (President) $344,441 $0 $43,993
Tim Blasl (Vice President) $128,234 $0 $27,141
Kim Granfor (Vice President) $111,362 $0 $14,958
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $98,413 $0 $20,636
Tim Sayler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lankowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Reyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Branco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Craig Lambrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrold Bertsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,344,209
Expenses
$1,095,254
Net Income
$248,955
Net Assets
$10,093,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,121,824
83.5%
Investment Income $206,621
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,764
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $563,700
51.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,907
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,301,642
Total Liabilities $208,636
Net Assets $10,093,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Jurena (President) $343,056 $0 $35,680
Tim Blasl (Vice President) $126,811 $0 $26,511
Kim Granfor (Vice President) $108,198 $0 $14,567
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $98,596 $0 $20,497
Tim Sayler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lankowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jac Mctaggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariann Doeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Molmem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Craig Lambrecht (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darrold Bertsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Grimshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Lafrancois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,388,614
Expenses
$1,054,386
Net Income
$334,228
Net Assets
$9,263,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,097,981
79.1%
Investment Income $284,834
20.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,799
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $544,868
51.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,940
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,480,301
Total Liabilities $217,255
Net Assets $9,263,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Jurena (President) $318,606 $0 $32,528
Tim Blasl (Vice President) $116,857 $0 $25,003
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $81,157 $0 $16,379
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jac Mctaggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariann Doeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Molmem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Craig Lambrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrold Bertsch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Grimshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Lafrancois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richard (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Wade Johnson (Vp Of Purchasing) $0 $150,897 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,450,236
Expenses
$1,039,809
Net Income
$410,427
Net Assets
$8,616,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,048,748
72.3%
Investment Income $307,757
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87,983
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,748
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $634,271
61.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,843,663
Total Liabilities $226,839
Net Assets $8,616,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Jurena (President) $296,857 $0 $37,242
Tim Blasl (Vice President) $109,868 $0 $23,652
Callen Cermak (Finance Manager) $48,267 $0 $6,721
Deann Kuntz (Fmr. Finance Manager (Oct Jan)) $17,702 $0 $1,803
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jac Mctaggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariann Doeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Molmem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Craig Lambrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrold Bertsch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Grimshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Lafrancois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richard (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Wade Johnson (Vp Of Purchasing) $0 $165,313 $19,318

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,718,271
Expenses
$1,500,527
Net Income
$217,744
Net Assets
$7,374,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $825,798
48.1%
Program Services $703,630
40.9%
Investment Income $179,423
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,420
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $572,236
38.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,643,419
Total Liabilities $268,886
Net Assets $7,374,533

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,767,392
Expenses
$1,598,518
Net Income
$168,874
Net Assets
$6,641,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $850,192
48.1%
Program Services $745,053
42.2%
Investment Income $147,501
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,646
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,097
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,570
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,831,609
Total Liabilities $190,323
Net Assets $6,641,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,831,821
Expenses
$1,770,212
Net Income
$61,609
Net Assets
$7,422,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,069,384
58.4%
Program Services $739,708
40.4%
Investment Income $10,344
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $71
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,314
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,568
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,673,816
Total Liabilities $251,040
Net Assets $7,422,776

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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