Northwest Private Industry Council Inc
Assist individuals facing employment barriers by providing resources for education or training necessary to obtain jobs skills that are needed by the workforce.
Northwest Private Industry Council Inc at a glance
In short: Northwest Private Industry Council Inc gave $265K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $265K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,295
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $265,295
- Median grant
- $265,295
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Northwest Private Industry Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inter-County Community Council ($265K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2025, 18 months) to $753K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $265K.
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inter-County Community Council Oklee, MN | Operate Wioa Adult, Youth and State Programs | $265,295 |
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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* | — | $302,185 | $324,626 | $265,295 | 1 | $135 |
| 2024 | $125,882 | $626,947 | $627,814 | $567,927 | 1 | $171 |
| 2023 | $84,854 | $639,963 | $653,512 | $523,045 | 1 | $53 |
| 2022 | $117,178 | $714,285 | $714,685 | $551,205 | 1 | $21 |
| 2021 | $115,550 | $792,188 | $790,319 | $605,550 | 1 | $23 |
| 2020 | $99,666 | $789,070 | $789,807 | $617,999 | Total only | $101 |
| 2019 | $125,973 | $902,471 | $902,895 | $752,574 | Total only | $127 |
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northwest Private Industry Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Private Industry Council Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Thief River Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $265K. Net investment income was $135.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Private Industry Council Inc is led by Gabriel Mooney, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gabriel Mooney
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$106 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Kirsten Fuglseth
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$150 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Marcus Waterworth
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$50 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Joel Ziegler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Michele Hutchinson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$50 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jeff Bjornson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Karl
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Erickson
Treasurer
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Grimm
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Zavoral
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Fitzsimmons
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Doyle
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Waldner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Pangiarella
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Mischalke
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marley Melbye
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Catherine Johnson (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Loren Leake (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Ranum (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bradley Levasseur (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shane Zutz (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Kiddoo (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bonny Stechmann (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Ganje (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Janelle Wald (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Mandi Johnk (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Hagl (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Huschle (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael D. Moore (2021–2022) — Executive Chairperson
- Former: Rick Trontvedt (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Anderson (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Rani Bhattacharyya (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Angela Malone (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ardell Larson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jarod Reierson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Moore (2019–2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Dennis Bona (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Edie Ramstad (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Erik Brekke (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Jo Larson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Rakosnik (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $643, to Gabriel Mooney (Chair). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Private Industry Council Inc
How much does Northwest Private Industry Council Inc give each year?
Northwest Private Industry Council Inc gave $265K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. The 2025 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it gave $568K across 1 grant.
What is Northwest Private Industry Council Inc?
Northwest Private Industry Council Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Thief River Falls, MN.
Where does Northwest Private Industry Council Inc operate?
Northwest Private Industry Council Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Northwest Private Industry Council Inc's EIN?
Northwest Private Industry Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3469532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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