Benefit Fund of McKenzie County

WATFORD CITY, ND EIN: 36-3431210 Website

McKenzie Health is a community-driven healthcare organization providing outstanding medical care to residents of Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana. The organization offers comprehensive services including family care, surgical services, wellness and recovery programs, emergency care, and transitional care. With a team of highly engaged leadership and medical professionals who live and work in the community, McKenzie Health is committed to providing compassionate, professional care to patients and families in rural areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.2M

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

+101.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.6M

+101.4% YoY

About Benefit Fund of McKenzie County

Based on IRS filings

Benefit Fund of McKenzie County is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WATFORD CITY, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $772K.

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Dakota $13.0M (100%)

States

North Dakota

Cities

Watford City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$27,205,563	$24,980,409	$20,997,952
Revenue	$4,091,726	$5,332,696	$5,900,012
Expenses	$3,393,405	$1,936,903	$2,998,310
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$771,949	$499,725	$291,340
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc ($2,641,173).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc Watford City, ND	Purchase Equipment	$2,641,173

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Randy Quale	Chair	2	—
Neal Shipman	Vice Chair	2	—
Gary Brown	Treasurer	2	—
Jan Dodge	Secretary	2	—
Larry Larsen	Trustee	2	—
Gretchen Stenehjem	Trustee	2	—
William Scott Merkle	CFO (As of 9/23)	3	—
Daniel Kelly	President Executive Director	19.85	—
Cheryl Batchelor	Interim CFO (Until 9/23)	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benefit Fund of McKenzie County?

Benefit Fund of McKenzie County is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WATFORD CITY, ND. It holds $27.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Benefit Fund of McKenzie County?

As of 2024, Benefit Fund of McKenzie County holds $27.2M in total assets with $4.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.6M in 2024.

Where does Benefit Fund of McKenzie County operate?

Benefit Fund of McKenzie County has awarded grants in North Dakota.

What size grants does Benefit Fund of McKenzie County award?

In 2024, Benefit Fund of McKenzie County awarded 1 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $2.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Benefit Fund of McKenzie County's EIN?

Benefit Fund of McKenzie County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3431210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.