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GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 45-0226419 RUGBY, ND

Largest nonprofits in North Dakota

Revenue 2025
$39,300,907
Expenses 2025
$38,537,397

Program services were 88.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E220
Classification
1000
Street
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

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Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

To deliver compassionate care by advancing the physical and spiritual well-being of the communities we serve through smart medicine and exceptional service.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Provide quality medical care based on the needs and demographics of north central North Dakota.

  • Good Samaritan Hospital Association (GSHA) is a nonprofit healthcare organization owned by 20 local churches representing all Christian denominations in the area. Each year, these churches elect a board of trustees at an annual meeting, and this board serves as the legal governing body responsible for the Association. GSHA is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community of Rugby, ND, and its surrounding areas.GSHA operates a 25-bed licensed acute/swing bed critical access hospital, three rural health clinics (located in Rugby, Dunseith, and Maddock), a surgery department, a provider-based surgical clinic and(Continued on Schedule O)pain clinic, 18 skilled nursing home beds, 60 basic care beds, and 37 assisted living apartments. Additionally, we offer a robust hospital-based hospice program, serving the community with compassionate end-of-life care.GSHA offered a variety of community-focused programs and services to improve health outcomes, promote wellness, and support underserved populations. These programs included:-Free or reduced-fee flu shot clinics-Wellness labs-Healthy initiative with the addition of a physical fitness trainer to promote a healthier community-Maintenance of the Lif Pak units around the community. -Diabetic education and chronic care management programs-Participation in health fairs and community events-Health education outreach, including radio updates from the CEO-School presentations-Senior meal support through Meals on Wheels from Dietary Department. -Volunteer ambulance services and EMT training courses-Free blood pressure screenings and wellness/physical therapy programs-CPR and first aid training for the communityGSHA also maintains strong partnerships with CNA, LPN, and RN training programs, supporting clinical rotations, internships, and career pathways for future healthcare professionals through a regional healthcare education consortium. We also have a health careers class in the local High School. We offer many services to our community via outreach or services provided. We collaborate with other community programs in our area as well to serve the community's needs via the Life Paks which provide necessary first responder response until an ambulance can arrive. The health initiatives we have worked on promote a healthier community and the dietary department is working with the senior meals on wheels to ensure our vulnerable community members are fed.The Rugby Ambulance Service is operated by GSHA after the community was unable to sustain it as a volunteer service to support the community's needs. GSHA staffs the ambulance 24/7, respond to all 911 calls in our area, and provide community services such as home blood draws for those unable to make it to the hospital. The operation of the ambulance service is partially subsidized through a mill levy and a state grant.

    Expenses $33,960,652 · Revenue $36,791,121

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Wayne Trottier

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Graner

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig Zachmeier

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kolin Johnson

    Trustee (Until 06/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim Bott

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tanner Johnson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Will Griffin

    Trustee (Until 11/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Travis Maddock

    Trustee (Until 11/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Thorp

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dick Anderson

    Trustee (Beg 11/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jessie Fahnestock

    Trustee (Beg 08/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christine Jaeger

    Trustee (Beg 11/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erik Christenson

    Secretary - CEO

    Total calculated
    $221,384
    From this org
    $169,448
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,936
    Hours/week
    45 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,448
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,736
    Filer's total
    $221,384
  • Melissa Shepard

    Treasurer - CFO

    Total calculated
    $164,759
    From this org
    $145,228
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,531
    Hours/week
    45 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,228
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,613
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,907
    Filer's total
    $166,748
  • Sara Radomski

    HR Director

    Total calculated
    $131,202
    From this org
    $90,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,477
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dustin Hager

    COO & Provider

    Total calculated
    $275,888
    From this org
    $229,101
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,787
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,601
    Bonus
    $17,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,050
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,805
    Filer's total
    $277,956
  • Jennifer Melgaard

    Pharmacist

    Total calculated
    $192,370
    From this org
    $159,507
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,863
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,125
    Bonus
    $9,382
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,744
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,198
    Filer's total
    $194,449
  • Josalynne Hoff Rue MD

    Physician & MD

    Total calculated
    $458,216
    From this org
    $399,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,736
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $399,426
    Bonus
    $54
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,247
    Filer's total
    $461,727
  • Ronald Skipper MD

    Physician & Surgeon

    Total calculated
    $444,046
    From this org
    $391,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,590
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $391,456
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,151
    Filer's total
    $447,607
  • Chelsey Wyatt

    CRNA

    Total calculated
    $376,569
    From this org
    $320,082
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,487
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,586
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,496
    Deferred
    $11,757
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,178
    Filer's total
    $380,017
  • Cammy Kelsch FNP-C

    ER Provider

    Total calculated
    $359,783
    From this org
    $309,121
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,662
    Hours/week
    65

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $309,121
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,215
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,948
    Filer's total
    $363,284
  • Jenna Thompson

    Provider

    Total calculated
    $165,299
    From this org
    $150,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,030
    Hours/week
    66.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,209
    Bonus
    $10,541
    Other
    $519
    Deferred
    $6,029
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,908
    Filer's total
    $167,206

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $39,300,907
    Expenses
    $38,537,397
    Contributions
    $1,833,580
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $36,376,534
    Expenses
    $35,356,352
    Contributions
    $3,696,066
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $33,445,568
    Expenses
    $31,320,176
    Contributions
    $1,725,570
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $37,554,250
    Expenses
    $28,691,018
    Contributions
    $3,678,984
    Grants paid
    $50,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $34,939,098
    Expenses
    $27,141,309
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,983,981
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $28,520,076
    Expenses
    $27,442,075
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,858,204
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $27,090,255
    Expenses
    $27,726,725
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,882,877
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $29,689,126
    Expenses
    $28,428,647
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,666,914
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $29,249,422
    Expenses
    $29,725,308
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,891,477
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $25,513,177
    Expenses
    $27,891,499
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,734,434
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,035,073
    Expenses
    $26,895,677
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,845,503
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,597,330
    Expenses
    $26,519,065
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,473,165
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,866,903
    Expenses
    $24,853,990
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,725,714
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $23,946,743
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,305,948

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2025 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.