Alliance for a Better North Dakota
Improving and protecting education, economic justice, and human rights through organized, collaborative investment in various educational and civic engagement activities in North Dakota such as voter participation, leadership training, legislative advocacy, and informing citizens about the positions of public officials and candidates for public office on these issues.
Alliance for a Better North Dakota at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $77,251
- -76.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $116,625
- -69.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alliance for a Better North Dakota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Organization of Resource Councils Billings, MT | Hire organizaers to help with voter mobilzation and civic engagement. | $25,000 |
| North Dakota Native Vote Bismarck, ND | Hire organizaers to help with voter mobilzation and civic engagement. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $77,251 | $116,625 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $57,969 | $328,650 | $381,104 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $122,940 | $332,661 | $308,023 | — | — | $1,344 |
| 2021 | $75,272 | $181,601 | $369,497 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $275,023 | $473,352 | $361,433 | $45,000 | 2 | $1,513 |
About Alliance for a Better North Dakota
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for a Better North Dakota is a public charity, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance for a Better North Dakota is led by Jessica Edland, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Edland
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $33K (2024)
Kris Fredson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Watne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Ahlin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Heitkamp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tessa Gould
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Archuleta
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Nagle
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Selzer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ashley Heitkamp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Oban (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pam Trhlik (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jessica Haak (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Mac Schneider (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tasha Carvell (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Amy Jacobson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $33K, to Jessica Edland (President/Executive Direct).
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for a Better North Dakota
Where does Alliance for a Better North Dakota operate?
Alliance for a Better North Dakota has awarded grants in Montana, North Dakota.
What is Alliance for a Better North Dakota's EIN?
Alliance for a Better North Dakota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5388914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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