Mandan Progress Organization
Forum for businesses and citizens to unite to help mandan thrive and provide events to draw visitors to the community.
Mandan Progress Organization at a glance
In short: Mandan Progress Organization gave $109K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,089
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,089
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,089
- Total assets
- $1,200,365
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Mandan Progress Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Abraham Lincoln Fdn ($109K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
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 Mandan Progress Organization gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $210K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Abraham Lincoln Fdn Bismarck, ND | Shared Revenue | $109,089 |
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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 | $1,200,365 | $1,208,428 | $1,140,211 | $109,089 | 1 | $3,897 |
| 2024 | $1,000,295 | $1,122,561 | $892,417 | $85,497 | 1 | $3,627 |
| 2023 | $767,942 | $802,017 | $812,905 | $86,679 | 1 | $4,016 |
| 2022 | $755,959 | $1,151,456 | $753,449 | $210,153 | 2 | $-21,606 |
| 2021 | $354,008 | $673,132 | $581,313 | $9,968 | 1 | $4,159 |
| 2020 | $274,700 | $505,775 | $544,966 | $11,657 | 1 | $518 |
About Mandan Progress Organization
Based on IRS filings
Mandan Progress Organization is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Mandan, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $109K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mandan Progress Organization is led by Matthew Schanandore, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Schanandore
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $105K (2025)
Zac Ranisate
President
Past President → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Thomas
Park Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Kraft
Past President
Director → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Dietrich
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Morell
County Representative
Director → County Representative, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Heinsohn
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Cermak
Ex-Officio
City Representative → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Heinsohn
Vice President
Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Haynes
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jim Froelich
City Representative
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nathan Schneider
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nick Guarcello
Secretary
Past President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Deidre Hillman
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tess Schmidt
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Chad Bartosh (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: John Bollinger (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Del Wetsch (2020–2023) — Events
- Former: Jeff Erickson (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Andrew Stromme (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Al Kutz (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Ellen Huber (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Tim Helbling (2020–2022) — Mayor
- Former: Amanda Enriquez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mitch Pedersen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dorothea Frank (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Bruce Strinden (2020) — Director
- Former: Jessica Petrick (2020) — School Representative
- Former: Kari Liepitz (2020) — Director
- Former: Layn Mudder (2020) — President
- Former: Lynne Zuroff (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Randy Keller (2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Ressler (2020) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Martell (2020) — Secretary
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 $105K, to Matthew Schanandore (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Mandan Progress Organization
How much does Mandan Progress Organization give each year?
Mandan Progress Organization gave $109K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 1 grant.
How large is Mandan Progress Organization?
Mandan Progress Organization reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Mandan Progress Organization?
Mandan Progress Organization is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Mandan, ND. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mandan Progress Organization operate?
Mandan Progress Organization has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Mandan Progress Organization's EIN?
Mandan Progress Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0439012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
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