Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota at a glance
In short: Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $7,130,601
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Pheonix, AZ | Wish Fulfillment Fund | $35,000 |
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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 | $7,130,601 | $2,117,939 | $2,030,790 | $35,000 | 1 | $467,412 |
| 2024 | $6,311,149 | $1,955,253 | $1,880,747 | $35,000 | 1 | $287,643 |
| 2023 | $5,840,502 | $1,723,404 | $1,741,550 | $35,000 | 1 | $214,122 |
| 2022 | $5,442,379 | $1,800,100 | $1,533,876 | $35,000 | 1 | $389,791 |
| 2021 | $6,281,245 | $1,489,265 | $1,185,789 | $35,000 | 1 | $373,055 |
| 2020 | $5,627,552 | $1,110,140 | $1,141,312 | — | — | $198,965 |
About Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota
Based on IRS filings
Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota is a public charity, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $467K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota is led by Billi Jo Zielinski, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billi Jo Zielinski
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Josh Herbold
Chair
Treasurer → Chair-Elect & Vice Chair, 2024
Chair-Elect & Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Goldsberry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Beitelspacher
Director
Director → Char-Elect & Vice Chair, 2023
Char-Elect & Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Morgan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Bruce Vold
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Gerhardt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dj Campbell
Director
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Stenehjem Noll
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krisann Norby-Jahner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hicks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Hintermeyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Roers Irmen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weston Dressler
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Dudas
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Cox
Chair-Elect & Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Chair-Elect & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Chris Gauthier (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Conrad (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Lystad (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Dusty Zimmerman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sid Spaeth (2024) — Director
- Former: Donald Campbell (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Laurie Willett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Randi Heisler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sidney Spaeth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Vold (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Lunn (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Braun (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lana Nicholas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jenifer Jones-Dees (2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Mertz (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $118K, to Billi Jo Zielinski (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota
How much does Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota give each year?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
Where does Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota operate?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota's EIN?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0393770. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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