To increase financial help for area families experiencing hardship due to a health issue or other traumatic event by empowering volunteers with comprehensive fundraising resources that inspire and enhance generosity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+26.6% YoY
Revenue
$793K
+6.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$31K
+102.5% YoY
Expenses
$341K
-11.3% YoY
About Lend A Hand Up Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lend A Hand Up Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in FARGO, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,055,829 | $1,624,186 | $1,244,660 |
| Revenue | $793,044 | $742,617 | $630,431 |
| Expenses | $340,601 | $383,891 | $210,300 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $31,424 | $15,520 | $1,106 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Patrick Traynor | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Schumacher | CFO (Until 4/24)/CIO(As of 4/24) | 1 | — |
| Brian Haugen | Chair | 2 | — |
| Jessica Kuhn CNP | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Peter Hovey | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Jennifer Thompson | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Stephanie Astrup | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jason Boutwell | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Barbra Brookshire OD | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Julene Brown | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sindy Keller | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Peter Jacobson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Diane Miller | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Kristi Persons | Board Member (As of 2/24) | 2 | — |
| Jane Skalsky | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Laetitia Mizero Hellerud | Board Member (Until 12/23) | 2 | — |
| Damon Gleave | CFO (As of 5/24) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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