2025-08-14T10:11:20-05:00 2024-09-30 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 4585 Coleman St Ste 200 Bismarck ND 58503 990 2023-10-01 824471241 Lend A Hand Up Inc LEND 7012710263 4321 20th Ave S Fargo ND 58103 Damon Gleave CFO 7012710263 2025-08-13 1 1 Lisa Chaffee CPA P00193453 7012551091 2025-08-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z J Patrick Traynor 4321 20th Ave S Fargo ND 58103 793044 0 X www.lendahandup.org X 2018 ND Raising financial help and hope for area families experiencing health issues and other trauma. 13 13 0 650 0 0 727097 761620 0 0 15520 31424 0 0 742617 793044 383891 340601 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 383891 340601 358726 452443 1624186 2055829 20800 0 1603386 2055829 X To increase financial help for area families experiencing hardship due to a health issue or other traumatic event by empowering volunteers with comprehensive fundraising resources that inspire and enhance generosity. 0 0 340601 340601 Lend A Hand Up works by and through others to raise financial help and hope for local families facing a serious health issue or other crisis. Lend A Hand Up and caring community members have partnered together to significantly ease the financial burden through the provision of fundraising efforts and boost grants and gift cards for eligible families residing in Cass (ND), Clay (MN) and Becker (MN) counties. Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and its supporting organizations, Lend A Hand Up (LAHU), and Dakota Medical Charities (DMC) collectively referred to as 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.Lend A Hand Up provides resources to help volunteers host, plan and promote online fundraisers an in person benefits to raise funds for eligible families. 340601 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MN X Damon Gleave 7012710263 4321 20th Ave S Fargo ND 58103 J Patrick Traynor Executive Director 1.00 40.00 X 0 482124 88592 Michael Schumacher CFO (Until 4/24)/CIO(As of 4/24) 1.00 40.00 X 0 225887 50920 Brian Haugen Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Kuhn CNP Vice Chair 2.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Hovey Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Thompson Treasurer 2.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephanie Astrup Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Boutwell Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbra Brookshire OD Board Member 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Julene Brown Board Member 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sindy Keller Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Jacobson Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Miller Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristi Persons Board Member (As of 2/24) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Skalsky Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laetitia Mizero Hellerud Board Member (Until 12/23) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Damon Gleave CFO (As of 5/24) 1.00 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 708011 139512 0 0 1 0 0 340435 421185 761620 31424 31424 793044 0 0 31424 340601 340601 340601 340601 0 0 512027 657553 10100 10400 1102059 1387876 1624186 2055829 20800 0 20800 0 X 17223 48646 1586163 2007183 1603386 2055829 1624186 2055829 452443 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 Dakota Medical Foundation 456012318 7 1 0 340601 1 0 340601 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 341031 27000 15405 10000 373436 311495 27000 12536 10000 341031 264286 40000 7209 311495 228002 33000 3284 264286 188582 37000 2420 228002 0.00000 0.91370 0.08630 0 1 1 0 Due from Related Parties 1387876 1387876 X 793044 0 793044 0 793044 340601 0 340601 0 340601 Part V, Line 4: Lend A Hand Up Inc's endowment consists of a fund held by a related organization, Dakota Medical Foundation, and established by a donor to support the mission and programs within Lend A Hand Up Inc's service area. The corpus of the donor restricted endowment will be maintained in perpetuity, or as otherwise directed under the donor agreement. Part X, Line 2: Lend A Hand Up, Inc. believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting the annual Form 990 filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements. Lend A Hand Up, Inc. would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. 1 Boost Grant 74 261150 Gift Cards 84 79451 Part I, Line 2: Lend A Hand Up (LAH Up) has an Application Review Committee for reviewing and approving all applications as eligible for the LAH Up Boost grant. Eligibility guidelines are based on residence of the recipient/family and validation of medical challenges, trauma, and/or recent death of a family member. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Patrick Traynor Executive Director 0 385588 0 92504 0 4032 0 45690 0 44192 0 572006 0 0 Michael Schumacher CFO (Until 4/24)/CIO(As of 4/24) 0 183383 0 41472 0 1032 0 33618 0 18593 0 278098 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The Executive Director is an employee of Dakota Medical Foundation, a related organization. The Executive Director's compensation is determined by the Executive Committee of the Foundations. The Executive Committee serves as the compensation committee and uses the following: independent compensation consultant, Form 990 of other organizations, compensation survey or study, and approval by the Board or compensation committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Michael Schumacher and Damon Gleave have a business relationship, as an employee and CFO of Dakota Medical Charities (a related organization), with J. Patrick Traynor who serves as the Executive Director and is an employee of Dakota Medical Foundation (a related organization), and the Board members of Lend A Hand Up pursuant to the business relationship definition per IRS guidelines. Board members include: Barbra Brookshire, OD, Julene Brown, RN, Jessica Kuhn, CNP, and Jennifer Thompson. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The sole member of Lend A Hand Up is Dakota Medical Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The sole member of Lend A Hand Up is Dakota Medical Foundation. The Governing Body of Lend A Hand Up will be appointed by Dakota Medical Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The Member has the power to approve or reject the following matters: -Adoption and implementation of annual operating and capital budgets -Capital expenditures in excess of any specific limit from time to time that may be established by the Member. -Sale or transfer of assets other than in the ordinary course of business -Amendments of the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws -Merger, reorganization, dissolution, or transfer of any substantial portion of the assets -Incurrence of Debt -Compensation of officers -The adoption and modification of an employee benefit plan Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is provided to all Board members for review and comment prior to filing. In addition, the filed copy is presented as an agenda item at the next scheduled Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board Members and application review committee members are annually required to review and declare conflicts. The Director and Program Coordinator review the completed conflict of interest forms for reported conflicts. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the Board. Board Members abstain from voting on any issues that create a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited consolidated financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Finance/Investment Committee has the responsibility for oversight of the annual audit of the Foundations' consolidated financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. The Finance/Investment Committee recommends to the Board of Directors for approval the results of the annual audit and the annual selection of the independent accountant. Dakota Medical Foundation 4321 20th Avenue S Fargo ND 58103 456012318 Contributions & assistance to other non-profit organizations ND 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 Dakota Medical Charities 4321 20th Avenue S Fargo ND 58103 450368679 Supporting organization ND 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Dakota Medical Foundation 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0