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Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc

Grantmaker Bemidji, MN EIN: 41-1657201 Website

The organization's mission is to provide low-income families with decent and affordable housing.

Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc at a glance

In short: Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,100
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$14,100
Median grant
$14,100
Total assets
$2,234,146
-1.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc

Who Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Habitat for Humanity International: $14KHabitat for HumanityInternational$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity International ($14K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Americus

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GAHome Building$14,100
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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
2025$2,234,146$454,796$522,606$14,1001$24,172
2024$2,268,498$451,384$602,076——$29,206
2023$2,416,376$465,700$454,385——$10,710
2022$2,423,039$641,326$597,707——$2,122
2021$2,384,124$687,626$545,279——$361
2020$2,288,263$826,345$498,620——$606

About Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc

Based on IRS filings

Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Bemidji, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $24K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc is led by Geri Hickerson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Geri Hickerson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $71K (2020) → $92K (2025)

  • Chris Hamilton

    President

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Nelson

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Schroeder

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Morris

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Pinsonneault

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Moen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Rautio

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard De La Hunt

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Westgaard

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Carlson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Osborn

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Hildebrandt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Wangberg

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richardo Canty

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Hokuf

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Jeremiah Peterson (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Moen (2023–2024) — President
  • Former: Joy Johnson (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Steve Inkel (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Victor Mosser (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Christian Welle (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Tim Flathers (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Gail Leverson (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Jeff Halverson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Laurie Buehler (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Randy Fossum (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Terry Hagenson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Judy Reese (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Joyce Kramer (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken Cobb (2020) — Board Member

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

Geri Hickerson — Executive Director: $92KGeri HickersonExecutive Director$92K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Geri Hickerson (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc

How much does Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc give each year?

Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc?

Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $455K.

Where does Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc operate?

Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc's EIN?

Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1657201. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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