Dakota Medical Foundation

Organization Overview

Dakota Medical Foundation is located in Fargo, ND. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (E12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Dakota Medical Foundation employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dakota Medical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Dakota Medical Foundation generated $5.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.0m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Dakota Medical Foundation has awarded 401 individual grants totaling $10,433,650. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WE LEAD INITIATIVES TO CREATE A REGION OF THE HEALTHIEST PEOPLE, BUILD THE FUNDRAISING SUCCESS OF CHARITIES, AND INVEST IN NEW IDEAS THAT CREATE WIDESPREAD HEALTH IMPROVEMENT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DAKOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION (DMF) AND ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, DAKOTA MEDICAL CHARITIES (DMC), (THE "FOUNDATIONS") ARE RECOGNIZED LEADERS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING SOCIETAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE FOUNDATIONS FOCUS THEIR GRANTS AND INITIATIVE PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AND INNOVATION. ACCESS TO HEALTHCARELEND A HAND UP INITIATIVE: IN 2007, DAKOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE LEND A HAND UP INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE TO A DEFINED CHARITABLE CLASS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CASS COUNTY, ND, CLAY COUNTY, MN AND BECKER COUNTY, MN THAT EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS DUE TO CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL ISSUES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, THE LEND A HAND UP PROGRAM HELPED RAISE MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION FOR 40 QUALIFIED FAMILIES. SEVERAL UPGRADES TO OUR AUCTION TOOL AND USER EXPERIENCE ON THE WEBSITE WERE MADE THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. LEND A HAND UP PARTICIPATED IN GIVING HEARTS DAY 2021 AND RAISED $128,694 TO SUPPORT THE BOOST FUNDING DISTRIBUTED TO EACH FAMILY SERVED BY THE PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATIONS HAVE PROVIDED BOOST FUNDING TOTALING MORE THAN $3 MILLION SINCE 2008.


END CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE INITIATIVE: DMF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION IS A COMMUNITY MOVEMENT ENGAGING CITIZENS IN LEARNING THE SIGNS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND GROOMING BEHAVIORS ALONG WITH 10 STEPS TO PROTECT CHILDREN.


ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESSIMPACT INSTITUTE TRAINING AND COACHING: THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO HELP CHARITIES BUILD A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO FUNDRAISING AND BOARD-CEO LEADERSHIP. THE INSTITUTE ALSO SERVES AS A CO-HOST AND FUNDRAISING COACH FOR CHARITIES IN GIVING HEARTS DAY, ONE OF THE FIRST AND LONGEST RUNNING GIVING DAYS IN THE UNITED STATES. SINCE 2008, GIVING HEARTS DAY HAS HELPED CHARITIES RAISE MORE THAN $112 MILLION TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. IN 2021, THE FOUNDATIONS PROVIDED $200,000 IN GRANTS TO IMPACT FOUNDATION FOR TRAINING AND COACHING NONPROFIT LEADERS INVOLVED IN GIVING HEARTS DAY ACROSS THE REGION. DMF CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE & INNOVATION: IN MARCH 2013, DMF OPENED A NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED 18,800 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING AS A GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY SERVING AS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY CENTER TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN AREA NONPROFITS, AS WELL AS A GATHERING SPACE FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS. IN 2021, MORE THAN 80 NONPROFITS USED THE FACILITY, AT LITTLE OR NO COST, FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RETREATS.GIVINGHEARTSDAY.ORG: THIS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM ALLOWS CHARITIES TO ACCEPT ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS, SHARE THEIR STORIES, AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS. THE WEBSITE RECEIVED SEVERAL UPGRADES INCLUDING AN OPTION TO DISPLAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN A USER-FRIENDLY MANNER AND A SUBSTANTIAL UPDATE ON THE CHARITY ADMINISTRATION PORTAL TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY AND OVERALL USER EXPERIENCE. GIVING HEARTS DAY INITIATIVE: TOGETHER, WITH IMPACT FOUNDATION AND THE ALEX STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION, DAKOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL 24-HOUR GIVING DAY TO BOOST CHARITY AWARENESS AND VOLUNTEERING AND GIVING IN OUR REGION. SINCE INCEPTION IN 2008, GIVING HEARTS DAY HAS GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITIES ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA TOTALING MORE THAN $112 MILLION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, THE FOUNDATION STAFF LED AND COORDINATED THE COMPLEX UNDERTAKING OF MANAGING MORE THAN 500 CHARITABLE CAUSES AND 42,000 DONOR EXPERIENCES IN OUR REGION'S MOST GENEROUS DAY. THE FOUNDATIONS HAVE PROVIDED OVER $7 MILLION IN MATCHING FUND GRANTS AND INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS SINCE INCEPTION.


HIGH IMPACT BOARD/P5 INITIATIVE: AS A FOUNDATION, OUR ULTIMATE AIM IS TO GROW THE UNLIMITED CAPABILITIES OF CHARITY LEADERS (BOARDS & CEOS) TO BUILD TEAMS WHICH GENERATE EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT ON HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION. THROUGH HIGH IMPACT BOARDS, WE TEACH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE A BURNING DESIRE TO SERVE OTHERS HOW TO DREAM BOLDLY AND DELIVER BRILLIANTLY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
J Patrick Traynor
Executive Director
$210,452
Amber Dekrey
Comm. Relations Officer
$114,470
Cindy Graffeo
Chief Of Staff
$112,210
Kim Meyer
Vice Chair
$0
Amanda Thomas
Chair
$0
Eric Monson
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$9,200
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$1,836,564
Government grants $146,487
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,794,804
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $562,729
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,787,055
Total Program Service Revenue$284,842
Investment income $590,783
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,059,760
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,722,440

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Dakota Medical Foundation has awarded $1,629,959 in support to 49 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Fargo, ND

PURPOSE: Program support for individuals experiencing a medical crisis by providing grocery and gas gift cards and boost funding.

$347,476

NORTH DAKOTA DENTAL FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: Program support to provide dental treatment to rural ND areas and Mission of Mercy.

$243,553

NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

PURPOSE: Program support for the prevention, treatment and recovery services for people in our state struggling with addictions.

$150,500

UND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION

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Grand Forks, ND

PURPOSE: Program support for student scholarships in medical or nursing related fields of study and sponsor of golf tournament.

$79,500

SOUL SOLUTIONS RECOVERY CENTER INC

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Fargo, ND

PURPOSE: Program support for promoting and supporting recovery for people suffering from substance use disorders.

$74,478

OPTOMETRIC FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA

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Fargo, ND

PURPOSE: Program support to provide eye exams to children aged 4 and 5 years old and eliminate vision problems.

$68,342
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Dakota Medical Foundation has recieved totaling $500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Brandt Family Foundation

Fargo, ND

PURPOSE: TO HELP FUND GENEARAL OPERATIONS

$500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$15,481,089
Earnings$1,432,884
Net Contributions$493,437
Grants$328,296
Ending Balance$17,079,114

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