West River Health Services
The mission of West River Health Services (WRHS) is to provide comprehensive health and wellness services to the residents and visitors of the region.
West River Health Services at a glance
- Total assets
- $34,067,055
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $32,377,804
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $798,573
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $31,519,766
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West River Health Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Able Inc Dickinson, ND | Donation toward building campaign for intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities | $20,000 |
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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 | $34,067,055 | $32,377,804 | $31,519,766 | — | — | $798,573 |
| 2024 | $34,769,157 | $29,921,677 | $29,929,777 | $20,000 | 1 | $681,033 |
| 2023 | $33,170,524 | $28,788,202 | $29,532,555 | — | — | $291,512 |
| 2022 | $34,739,772 | $30,937,154 | $28,009,488 | — | — | $38,134 |
| 2021 | $32,561,902 | $34,438,899 | $26,897,201 | — | — | $72,937 |
| 2020 | $23,935,255 | $27,059,924 | $26,614,570 | — | — | $58,957 |
About West River Health Services
Based on IRS filings
West River Health Services 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 $34.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $799K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West River Health Services is led by Alyson Kornele, CEO on every filing since 2023; all 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyson Kornele
CEO
On filings since 2023
31 hrs/week
$39K (2023) → $204K (2025)
Brett Henderson
Chairman
Representative → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20 (2021) → $90 (2025)
Jonathon Eaton
Secretary & Treasurer
Former Representative → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100 (2020) → $70 (2025)
Joshua Ranum
Physician
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$293K (2020) → $429K (2025)
Lynn Brown
Representative
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Representative, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100 (2020) → $50 (2025)
Mark Kristy
Chief Medical Officer & Physician
Physician → Medical Staff Liaison, 2021
Medical Staff Liaison → Chief Medical Officer & Physician, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$287K (2020) → $386K (2025)
Nathan Stadheim
CFO
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Steve Kilwein
Physician
Medical Staff Liasison → Physician, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$254K (2020) → $283K (2025)
Troy Mosbrucker
Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50 (2020) → $80 (2025)
Dave Erickson
Vice Chairman
Representative → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$120 (2022) → $90 (2025)
Karen Andres
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$367K (2022) → $365K (2025)
Michelle Engraf
Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$130 (2024) → $80 (2025)
Stacie Wellman
Medical Staff Liaison
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024) → $252K (2025)
Stewart Neilsen
Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$60 (2025)
Catherine Shirek Houle
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
39 hrs/week
$493K (2025)
Jack Anderson
Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$10 (2025)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Catherine Shirek (2020–2024) — Physician
- Former: Kelly Pierce (2020–2024) — Former Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Kevin Erdahl (2021–2024) — Representative
- Former: William Gion (2023–2024) — Representative
- Former: Brad Derschan (2024) — Representative
- Former: Tammy Grosulak (2024) — Crna
- Former: Kent Hoerauf (2020–2023) — Physician
- Former: Matt Shahan (2020–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Matt Barnes (2021–2023) — Former Chairman
- Former: Scott Kenney (2023) — Physician
- Former: Seth Fisher (2023) — Interim CEO & Cno
- Former: Charis Campbell (2020–2021) — Former Chairman
- Former: Charlie Reisenauer (2020–2021) — Representative
- Former: Doug Peterson (2020–2021) — Former Representative
- Former: Lisa Henderson (2020–2021) — Former Vice Chairman
- Former: Frank Thorngren (2021) — Physician
- Former: Carrie Ranum (2020) — Physician
- Former: Roger Goodfellow (2020) — Former 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 $493K, to Catherine Shirek Houle (Physician). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West River Health Services
How large is West River Health Services?
West River Health Services reported $34.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.4M.
What is West River Health Services?
West River Health Services is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hettinger, ND. It holds $34.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does West River Health Services operate?
West River Health Services has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is West River Health Services's EIN?
West River Health Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0340688. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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