Good Samaritan Hospital Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Rugby, ND EIN: 45-0226419

To deliver compassionate care by advancing the physical and spiritual well-being of the communities we serve through smart medicine and exceptional service.

Good Samaritan Hospital Association at a glance

Total assets
$87,260,668
-0.3% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$39,300,907
+8.0% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$621,736
+297.7% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$38,537,397
+9.0% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Good Samaritan Hospital Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Rugby

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2019 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $133K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation Rugby, NDTo support build 2024 capital campaign$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$87,260,668$39,300,907$38,537,397——$621,736
2025$87,485,667$36,376,534$35,356,352——$156,320
2024$71,154,311$33,445,568$31,320,176——$437,575
2023$34,054,250$37,554,250$28,691,018$50,0001$184,937
2022$21,983,981$34,939,098$27,141,309$50,0001$215,310
2021$19,858,204$28,520,076$27,442,075$133,3711$119,311
2019$14,666,914$29,689,126$28,428,647——$1,927

About Good Samaritan Hospital Association

Based on IRS filings

Good Samaritan Hospital Association is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rugby, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $87.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $622K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Good Samaritan Hospital Association is led by Erik Christenson, Secretary - CEO on every filing since 2021; 10 of 22 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Erik Christenson

    Secretary - CEO

    On filings since 2021

    45 hrs/week

    $89K (2021) → $169K (2026)

  • Wayne Trottier

    Chair

    Vice Chair → President, 2024

    President → Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Radomski

    Hr Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $91K (2026)

  • Tanner Johnson

    Trustee

    Trustee & Gshs Foundation Representative → Trustee Starting, 2022

    Trustee Starting → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Zachmeier

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Bott

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kolin Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Griffin

    Trustee

    President → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Thorp

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Maddock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Jaeger

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dick Anderson

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessie Fahnestock

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cammy Kelsch FNP-C

    Er Provider

    Emergency Room Provider → Er Provider, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    65 hrs/week

    $272K (2019) → $309K (2026)

  • Chelsey Wyatt

    Crna

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $222K (2019) → $320K (2026)

  • Ronald Skipper MD

    Physician & Surgeon

    Surgeon → Er Provider, 2025

    Er Provider → Physician & Surgeon, 2026

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $309K (2019) → $391K (2026)

  • Dustin Hager

    COO & Provider

    CMO & COO → COO & Provider, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $171K (2021) → $229K (2026)

  • Josalynne Hoff Rue MD

    Physician

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $258K (2021) → $399K (2026)

  • Melissa Shepard

    Treasurer - CFO

    On filings since 2021

    45 hrs/week

    $124K (2021) → $145K (2026)

  • Jenna Thompson

    Provider

    New on the 2026 filing

    66.5 hrs/week

    $150K (2026)

  • Jennifer Melgaard

    Pharmacist

    New on the 2026 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $160K (2026)

  • Michael Graner

    Vice Chair

    Trustee Starting → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Bobbi Burchinal (2025) — Family Np
  • Former: Steven Schoneberg MD (2019–2024) — Physician
  • Former: Annette Leier (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Deanna Marchus (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Graner - Trustee (2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Wayne Trottier - Vice Chair (2023) — President
  • Former: Will Griffin - President (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jason Lee (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard Anderson (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Patricia Heggen (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Patrick Branco (2019–2021) — Former CEO
  • Former: Janelle Engstrom (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Andrew Shae (2019) — President
  • Former: Arland Geiszler (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Bonita Lindseth (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Christine Bubach (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Kris Thiel (2019) — President
  • Former: Lee Holter (2019) — Treasurer - CFO
  • Former: Richard Baland (2019) — Treasurer - Interim CFO
  • Former: Rylan Brantl (2019) — Er Physician
  • Former: William Griffin (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Josalynne Hoff Rue MD — Physician & MD: $399KJosalynne Hoff Rue MDPhysician & MD$399KRonald Skipper MD — Physician & Surgeon: $391KRonald Skipper MDPhysician & Surgeon$391KChelsey Wyatt — CRNA: $320KChelsey WyattCRNA$320KCammy Kelsch FNP-C — ER Provider: $309KCammy Kelsch FNP-CER Provider$309KDustin Hager — COO & Provider: $229KDustin HagerCOO & Provider$229KErik Christenson — Secretary - CEO: $169KErik ChristensonSecretary - CEO$169KJennifer Melgaard — Pharmacist: $160KJennifer MelgaardPharmacist$160KJenna Thompson — Provider: $150KJenna ThompsonProvider$150KMelissa Shepard — Treasurer - CFO: $145KMelissa ShepardTreasurer - CFO$145KSara Radomski — HR Director: $91KSara RadomskiHR Director$91K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $399K, to Josalynne Hoff Rue MD (Physician & MD). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Good Samaritan Hospital Association

How large is Good Samaritan Hospital Association?

Good Samaritan Hospital Association reported $87.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39.3M.

What is Good Samaritan Hospital Association?

Good Samaritan Hospital Association is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rugby, ND. It holds $87.3M in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Good Samaritan Hospital Association operate?

Good Samaritan Hospital Association has awarded grants in North Dakota.

What is Good Samaritan Hospital Association's EIN?

Good Samaritan Hospital Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0226419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

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

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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