Altru health system is a community of over 3,400 health professionals and support staff, and we've been committed to caring for our region for more than 130 years. Serving over 230,000 residents in northeast north dakota and northwest minnesota, we offer a wide array of services to meet the needs of community members of all ages and levels of health.
Key facts about Altru Health System
In short: Altru Health System gave $212K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in North Dakota. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 45-0310462
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $212,313
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $19,301
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024)
- Total assets
- $1,249,137,230
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2B
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$212K
-43.3% YoY
Grant Count
11
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-27.9% YoY
Is Altru Health System open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
About Altru Health System
Based on IRS filings
Altru Health System is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $16.2M.
Focus Areas
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Altru Health System
Altru Generosity in Action Scholarship
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Altru Generosity in Action Scholarship
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Educational Sponsorship Program
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Amount
Up to $25,000+
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF GRAND FORKS Grand Forks, ND | SOCIAL DETOX FACILITY AND COMMUNITY SHARPS PROGRAM | $42,500 |
| GRAND FORKS REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Grand Forks, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grand Forks, ND | MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF CUSHMAN TRACK AND FIELD | $27,300 |
| DEVILS LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Devils Lake, ND | ATHLETIC TRAINING SPONSORSHIP | $25,100 |
| GRAND FORKS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Grand Forks, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER INC Grand Forks, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| ALTRU HEALTH FOUNDATION Grand Forks, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,673 |
| THE CHAMBER GRAND FORKSEAST GRAND FORKS Grand Forks, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,352 |
| GREATER GRAND FORKS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Grand Forks, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF GRAND FORKS EAST GRAND FORKS AND AREA INC Grand Forks, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,249,137,230 | $1,207,479,907 | $974,015,924 |
| Revenue | $780,388,280 | $672,595,518 | $630,666,494 |
| Expenses | $733,552,021 | $641,549,988 | $611,873,795 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,225,650 | $6,935,746 | $18,775,497 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Altru Health System is led by Todd Forkel, Board Member & CEO on every filing since 2022; 21 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Forkel
Board Member & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$577K (2022) → $1.1M (2024)
Joshua Deere
President
Medical Director → Board Member & President, 2022
Board Member & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$495K (2020) → $870K (2024)
Karen McLennan
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Strandell
Senior Director Clinical Operations
Director Primary Care Ops → Senior Director Clinic Operations, 2022
Senior Director Clinic Operations → Senior Director Clinical Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $323K (2024)
Jeremy Gardner
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$936K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Jonathan Haug
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$602K (2020) → $693K (2024)
Mevan Wijetunga
Medical Director
Physician → Medical Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2020) → $1.7M (2024)
Sunil Kartham
Med. Director & Physician
Medical Director → Med. Director & Physician, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$641K (2020) → $514K (2024)
Yvonne Gomez
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$445K (2020) → $570K (2024)
Barry Bjorgaard
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Grant Seeger
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.4M (2024)
Ikechukwu Onyeka
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $2.3M (2024)
Jody Treuer MD
Board Member & Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Kristi Hall-Jiran
Chief Philanthropy Officer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$211K (2020) → $392K (2024)
Meghan Compton
Chief Clinic Operations Officer
Chief Legal Counsel → Chief Clinic Operations Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$310K (2020) → $678K (2024)
William McKinnon MD
Board Member & Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$336K (2020) → $304K (2024)
A. Marc Nielsen
Physician
Medical Director → Physician, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$397K (2023) → $530K (2024)
Cory Geffre
Cno & Executive Vice President Hospital Operations
Chief Nursing Officer & Executive Vice President Hospital Operations → Cno & Executive Vice President Hospital Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$429K (2023) → $573K (2024)
Derek Goebel
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$352K (2023) → $544K (2024)
Bernie Dallum
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024)
Isaac Tea
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2024)
Rebecca Novacek
Board Member & Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$635K (2024)
Eric Halverson
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Sorbo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russel Crary
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Peterson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Curry
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Alexsandar Todorovic (2020–2023) — Director Info Systems Applications
- Former: Douglas Arvin (2020–2023) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Erin Navarro (2020–2023) — Director Pharmacy Svcs
- Former: Keith Okeson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Waind (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Matthew Schumacher (2020–2023) — Director Tech & Support Svcs
- Former: Jason Go (2021–2023) — Physician
- Former: Joel Larson (2021–2023) — Director Legal, Privacy & General Counsel
- Former: Marlene Miller (2021–2023) — Director People Resources
- Former: Stan Salwei (2021–2023) — Director Revenue Cycle
- Former: Jennifer Berg (2022–2023) — Director Total Rewards
- Former: Jennifer Estad (2022–2023) — Senior Director Clinic Operations
- Former: John Eickman (2022–2023) — Physician
- Former: Kari Jensen (2022–2023) — Director Quality & Safety
- Former: Adam Nicholson (2023) — Physician
- Former: Annie Bonzer (2023) — Director Marketing & Public Relations
- Former: Daniel Roline (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Molmen (2020–2022) — Board Member & CEO
- Former: Janice Hamscher (2020–2022) — Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Karen Thinglestad (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Kellee Fisk (2020–2022) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Laura Block (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Reed Reyman (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President - Regional Development
- Former: Steven Weiser MD (2020–2022) — Board Member & President
- Former: Kris Compton (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Bradley Wehe (2020) — Board Member & CEO
- Former: Brandon Speidel (2020) — Physician
- Former: Craig Faerber (2020) — Interim CFO - Contracted
- Former: Jodi Sorum (2020) — Director Primary Care & Pop. Health
- Former: Lonnie Laffen (2020) — Vice Chair & Chair
- Former: Philip Gisi (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Lusignan (2020) — CFO & Treasurer
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
Frequently asked questions about Altru Health System
How much does Altru Health System give each year?
Altru Health System gave $212K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $375K across 14 grants.
What is Altru Health System's typical grant size?
Altru Health System's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,301, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Altru Health System that year got $9K on average.
Where does Altru Health System give grants?
Altru Health System gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Forks, ND (9 grants).
Does Altru Health System give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Altru Health System's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Who are Altru Health System's largest grantees?
Altru Health System's largest 2024 grantees include City of Grand Forks ($42,500), Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation ($30,000) and Grand Forks Public Schools ($27,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Altru Health System?
Altru Health System reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $780.4M.
What is Altru Health System?
Altru Health System is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Grand Forks, ND. It holds $1.2B in total assets as of 2024.
What is Altru Health System's EIN?
Altru Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0310462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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