The Consensus Council Inc
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The Consensus Council Inc at a glance
In short: The Consensus Council Inc gave $66K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,882
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $10,980
- Median grant
- $11,200
- Total assets
- $429,835
- +16.1% 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 September 2026.
Who The Consensus Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bismarck Public School District 1 ($11K). Together the top 6 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $66K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Public School District 1 Bismarck, ND | Crea Grant | $11,200 |
| Tate Topa Elementary School Fort Totten, ND | Crea Grant | $11,200 |
| Wahpeton Public School District 37 Wahpeton, ND | Crea Grant | $11,200 |
| Divide County School District Crosby, ND | Crea Grant | $11,200 |
| Turtle Mountain Community Schools Belcourt, ND | Crea Grant | $11,200 |
| Devils Lake Public Schools Devils Lake, ND | Youth Prevention Men | $9,882 |
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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 | $429,835 | $1,019,039 | $836,937 | $65,882 | 6 | $2,469 |
| 2024 | $370,094 | $750,449 | $720,052 | — | — | $1,369 |
| 2023 | $209,425 | $531,105 | $644,775 | — | — | $1,179 |
| 2022 | $268,752 | $626,985 | $574,654 | — | — | $1,827 |
| 2021 | $241,348 | $548,855 | $440,608 | — | — | $800 |
| 2020 | $80,091 | $314,748 | $371,407 | $1,750 | Total only | $32 |
| 2019 | $111,428 | $428,435 | $419,305 | — | — | $84 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Consensus Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Consensus Council Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Consensus Council Inc is led by Ann Crews Melton, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Crews Melton
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Steve Andrist
Chairman
Vice Chair → President, 2023
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Hogan
Director
Chairman → President, 2020
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Lacompte
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Heckaman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Johnsrud
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Simmers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Sorby Engen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schneider
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon O. Nelson
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treas-New, 2021
Secretary & Treas-New → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Capouch
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jr Laplante (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Maragos (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Coraina Pollard Calliste (2022) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Nelson (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treas-Past
- Former: David Kemnitz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Hill (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rose Stoller (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Morrie Lanning (2019) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Ann Crews Melton (Exec Directo).
Frequently asked questions about The Consensus Council Inc
How much does The Consensus Council Inc give each year?
The Consensus Council Inc gave $66K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The Consensus Council Inc's typical grant size?
The Consensus Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,200, and its average grant was $10,980, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Consensus Council Inc give grants?
The Consensus Council Inc gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Consensus Council Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Consensus Council Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Crea Grant" (5 grants).
Who are The Consensus Council Inc's largest grantees?
The Consensus Council Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bismarck Public School District 1 ($11,200), Tate Topa Elementary School ($11,200) and Wahpeton Public School District 37 ($11,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Consensus Council Inc?
The Consensus Council Inc reported $430K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is The Consensus Council Inc?
The Consensus Council Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $430K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Consensus Council Inc's EIN?
The Consensus Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0418456. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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