Better Living for Garrison Inc
Better Living for Garrison (BLFG) supports and finances improvements for betterment of the community.
Better Living for Garrison Inc at a glance
In short: Better Living for Garrison Inc reported $24K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $24,101 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +86.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $684,613
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $80,527
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $633
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $52,704
- +90.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Better Living for Garrison Inc 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it reported $24K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garrison Area Resource Center & Foo Garrison, ND | Assist with Food Pantry Operations | $5,391 |
| Sakakawea Area Council for the Arts Garrison, ND | Assist with Improvements of Theatre | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $684,613 | $80,527 | $52,704 | $24,101 | Total only | $633 |
| 2024 | $633,167 | $73,172 | $27,627 | $12,944 | Total only | $618 |
| 2023 | $557,598 | $66,223 | $38,413 | $10,391 | 2 | $357 |
| 2022 | $536,403 | $69,555 | $44,328 | — | — | $516 |
| 2021 | $565,387 | $98,000 | $31,425 | — | — | $581 |
| 2020 | $540,775 | $149,495 | $195,999 | — | — | $589 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Better Living for Garrison Inc
Based on IRS filings
Better Living for Garrison Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Garrison, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $685K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $24K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $633.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Better Living for Garrison Inc is led by Tod Graeber, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tod Graeber
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Schreiner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Essler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Klemisch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Chase
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Foss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Jeffers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Mautz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rime
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Witt
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bree Stumvoll
Secretarytreasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Debra Youngs (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Bree Diffely (2022–2024) — Secretarytreasurer
- Former: Debra Stoppler (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Gackle (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Susan Schreiner (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Better Living for Garrison Inc
How much does Better Living for Garrison Inc give each year?
Better Living for Garrison Inc reported $24K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is Better Living for Garrison Inc?
Better Living for Garrison Inc reported $685K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $81K.
What is Better Living for Garrison Inc?
Better Living for Garrison Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Garrison, ND. It holds $685K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Better Living for Garrison Inc operate?
Better Living for Garrison Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Better Living for Garrison Inc's EIN?
Better Living for Garrison Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8539226. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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