Bismarck Cancer Center
To make locally available the highest quality, state-of-the-art radiation therapy services to persons with cancer within the bismarck service area. Such services shall be delivered, in so far as possible, without regard to reimburement, and always in a supportive, compassionate, and caring manner, and will include needed wrap-around services to both patients and their families, educational services, prevention and early detection initiatives, and survivorship programs.
Bismarck Cancer Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $43,463,485
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $17,220,233
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $573,106
- +159.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $16,502,478
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bismarck Cancer Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (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 1 grant totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation Bismarck, ND | Support for Cancer Center Foundation | $475,439 |
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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 | $43,463,485 | $17,220,233 | $16,502,478 | — | — | $573,106 |
| 2023 | $42,815,380 | $16,648,760 | $15,019,218 | — | — | $221,226 |
| 2022 | $41,372,865 | $16,020,916 | $13,782,754 | — | — | $55,015 |
| 2021 | $39,722,467 | $16,505,322 | $12,778,105 | — | — | $37,151 |
| 2020 | $35,974,835 | $18,939,373 | $13,528,452 | $475,439 | 1 | $114,640 |
About Bismarck Cancer Center
Based on IRS filings
Bismarck Cancer Center is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $573K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bismarck Cancer Center is led by Amy Gross, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Gross
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $219K (2024)
J'patrick Fahn
President
Vice Presidesnt → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Kelsch
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $132K (2024)
Leigh Ann Thompson Eff
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kaul Eff
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cole Kreofsky
Radiation Oncologist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
John Watkins
Radiation Oncologist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$964K (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Lolita Dutton
Financial & Support Serv
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $102K (2024)
Robert Reynolds
Radiation Oncologist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Melissa Klein
Radiation Therapy Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $130K (2024)
Chris Meeker
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Kopp
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wood
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Don Kirk Cristy (2020–2024) — President · Filing note: Term ended 52024
- Former: Jeff Gustafson (2023–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended 32024
- Former: Charity Rogstad (2020–2023) — Certified Medical Dosimetr
- Former: Tara Schilke (2020–2023) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Jay Risk (2021–2023) — Bio Engineer
- Former: Ellen Holt (2020–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended July 2022
- Former: Shrikant Kubsad (2020–2022) — Director of Medical Physic
- Former: J'patrick Fahn Eff Jan (2022) — Vice Presidesnt
- Former: Jeff Gustafson Eff Aug (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kurt Schley (2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended feb 2022
- Former: Lisa Laurent (2020–2021) — Vice President · Filing note: Through sept 2021
- Former: Terri Donovan (2020–2021) — Treasurer · Filing note: Through July 2021
- Former: Kurt Schley Eff August (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy Kopp Eff April (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Kaelberer (2020) — Certified Medical Dosimetrist
- Former: Kate Hanson (2020) — Lead Certified Medical Dos
- Former: Michael Sigler (2020) — Medical Physicist
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 $1.3M, to Dr Robert Reynolds (Radiation Oncologist). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bismarck Cancer Center
How large is Bismarck Cancer Center?
Bismarck Cancer Center reported $43.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.2M.
What is Bismarck Cancer Center?
Bismarck Cancer Center is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $43.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bismarck Cancer Center operate?
Bismarck Cancer Center has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Bismarck Cancer Center's EIN?
Bismarck Cancer Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0454363. 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 August 30, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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