Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems
The Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) is a nonprofit organization that works cooperatively with MCHS to meet the ongoing needs of the McKenzie County Hospital, the Good Shepherd Home,..the McKenzie County Clinic, and the Connie Wold Wellness Center. The staff of the Benefit Fund works closely with the residents of the County to foster community participation and contributions to the healthcare system.
Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems at a glance
In short: Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems gave $3.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.9M), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,931,805
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,931,805
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,931,805
- Total assets
- $28,296,727
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc ($3.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc Watford City, ND | Purchase Equipment | $3,931,805 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,296,727 | $4,469,809 | $4,584,885 | $3,931,805 | 1 | $968,141 |
| 2024 | $27,205,563 | $4,091,726 | $3,393,405 | $2,641,173 | 1 | $771,949 |
| 2023 | $24,980,409 | $5,332,696 | $1,936,903 | $1,311,551 | 1 | $499,725 |
| 2022 | $20,997,952 | $5,900,012 | $2,998,310 | $2,568,265 | 1 | $291,340 |
| 2021 | $19,342,845 | $2,657,831 | $3,088,547 | $2,774,049 | 1 | $340,756 |
| 2020 | $18,860,423 | $4,276,160 | $3,974,491 | $3,673,416 | 1 | $321,277 |
About Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems
Based on IRS filings
Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Watford City, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $968K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems is led by Daniel Kelly President, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Kelly President
Executive Director
McHs CEO → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$215K (2025)
Lynn Welker President
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Quale
Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Larsen
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Stenehjem
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Dodge
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Brown
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Shipman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Scott Merkle
CFO
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Daniel Kelly (2020–2024) — President Executive Director
- Former: Cheryl Batchelor (2022–2024) — Interim CFO
- Former: Kelly Peterson (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Patsy Levang (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Gary Brown Director Jul-Dec (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Myron Hovet (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susie Curtis (2021) — CFO McHs
- Former: Tessa Sandstrom (2020) — Ex-Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Daniel Kelly President (Executive Director (until Oct)).
Frequently asked questions about Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems
How much does Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems give each year?
Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems gave $3.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems?
Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems reported $28.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems?
Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Watford City, ND. It holds $28.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems operate?
Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems's EIN?
Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3431210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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