West River Health Services Foundation
The mission of West River Health Services Foundation is to support west river health services and western horizons living center as they provide comprehensive health and wellness services to the region by providing fundraising and development services.
West River Health Services Foundation at a glance
In short: West River Health Services Foundation gave $406K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $203K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,624
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $202,812
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $202,812
- Total assets
- $7,063,617
- +2.8% 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 West River Health Services Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West River Health Services ($335K). Together the top 2 received $406K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How West River Health Services Foundation gives
- Giving grew 221% 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 $56K (2023) to $406K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West River Health Services Hettinger, ND | Grants for equipment purchases and general support of programs | $334,854 |
| Western Horizons Living Center Hettinger, ND | Grants for equipment purchases and general support of programs | $70,770 |
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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 | $7,063,617 | $1,047,426 | $736,588 | $405,624 | 2 | $566,915 |
| 2024 | $6,868,943 | $696,661 | $684,065 | $367,360 | 2 | $268,046 |
| 2023 | $6,416,301 | $1,112,833 | $330,356 | $56,126 | 1 | $240,758 |
| 2022 | $6,071,318 | $710,087 | $370,595 | $126,390 | 1 | $395,536 |
| 2021 | $5,919,833 | $512,966 | $386,721 | $159,545 | 3 | $198,304 |
| 2020 | $4,854,633 | $729,889 | $419,150 | $179,604 | 2 | $189,802 |
About West River Health Services Foundation
Based on IRS filings
West River Health Services Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hettinger, 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 2 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $567K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West River Health Services Foundation is led by Alyson Kornele, CEO on every filing since 2023; 10 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyson Kornele
CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eve Safratowich
Chairman
Representative → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$20 (2022) → $40 (2025)
Connie Burwick
Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30 (2020) → $50 (2025)
Steve Hedstrom
Representative
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50 (2020) → $40 (2025)
Bonnie Smith
Representative
Representative → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Representative, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Leonard Bjerklie
Representative
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10 (2021) → $40 (2025)
Lane Miller
Secretary & Treasurer
Representative → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$70 (2024) → $50 (2025)
Robert Parker
Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$70 (2024) → $40 (2025)
Brett Henderson
Vice Chairman
Representative → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$80 (2024) → $40 (2025)
Nikole Tenant
Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$30 (2025)
Ronald Dragoo
Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$50 (2025)
Kyle Kennedy
Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$10 (2025)
Nathan Stadheim
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Houle Shirek
Medical Staff Liason
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jonathan Eaton (2021–2024) — Representative
- Former: Josh Ranum (2021–2024) — Medical Staff Liason
- Former: Cody Jorgenson (2020–2023) — Former Chairman
- Former: Matt Shahan (2020–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Seth Fisher (2023) — Interim CEO & Cno
- Former: Jennifer Johnson (2020–2022) — Representative
- Former: John Joyce (2020–2022) — Representative
- Former: Matt Barnes (2020–2021) — Former Chairman
- Former: Mike Mellmer (2020–2021) — Former Representative
- Former: Vance Trogstad (2020–2021) — Former Representative
- Former: Charis Campbell (2020) — Wrhs Liaison
- Former: Mark Kristy (2020) — Medical Staff Liason
- Former: Seth Skogen (2020) — Representative
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 $50, to Connie Burwick (Representative). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West River Health Services Foundation
How much does West River Health Services Foundation give each year?
West River Health Services Foundation gave $406K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $367K across 2 grants.
How large is West River Health Services Foundation?
West River Health Services Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is West River Health Services Foundation?
West River Health Services Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hettinger, ND. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does West River Health Services Foundation operate?
West River Health Services Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is West River Health Services Foundation's EIN?
West River Health Services Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0411825. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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