DAKOTA FAMILY SOLUTIONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DAKOTA FAMILY SOLUTIONS

EIN 45-4508610 · Family Counseling (P46)

What they do

DAKOTA FAMILY SOLUTIONS (DFS) CONTINUES to OFFER A VARIETY of SERVICES for LOCAL FAMILIES, INCLUDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES/GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL/PREVENTATIVE RESOURCES/EVENTS, and SOME MENTORING. SPECIAL EMPHASIS REMAINS ON TEEN MOMS/SINGLE MOMS/MOTHERS and WOMEN (ALL AGES) IN OUR COMMUNITY.IN 2025, DFS PROVIDED TWO TEEN MOM CLASSES (TEEN MOM CLASS #1: INCLUDES PREGNANCY, LABOR and DELIVERY, POSTPARTUM CARE for MOM, INFANT CARE, INFANT and CHILD CPR, and HEALTHY and SAFE RELATIONSHIPS. and TEEN MOM CLASS #2: INCLUDES HEALTH and SAFETY, EMOTIONAL HEALTH, PLAY and MILESTONES, SELF-CARE for MOM, ATTACHMENT and BONDING, and PARENTAL PRESENCE.) for CREDIT AT THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL. 6 TEEN MOMS PARTICIPATED IN TEEN MOM CLASS #1, WITH 5 COMPLETING IT for CREDIT. IT INCLUDED 61 CLASS MEETINGS. 3 TEEN MOMS PARTICIPATED IN THE TEEN MOM CLASS #2, WITH 2 COMPLETING IT for CREDIT. THIS CLASS INCLUDED A TOTAL of 22 CLASS MEETINGS. 9 TEEN MOMS PARTICIPATED IN ONE or MORE of THE 83 CLASS MEETINGS THROUGHOU

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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Money made simple

74.75%of revenue went to mission work89.1% of expenses · Program services

$83.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $27,976 for VALERIE GOLDADE (PROGRAM DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$94,016

Mission workProgram services$70,28074.75% of revenue89.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,11816.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$78,89883.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 89.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.92% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$94,016

Expenses$78,898

Annual surplus $15,118 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$70,280 · 89.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$94,016

Expenses$78,898

Assets$144,718

Income$94,016

Contributions$82,000

Mission work (program services)$70,280

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VALERIE GOLDADEPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 17 hrs/week $27,976

KELLY GRUNENWALDCOMMUNITY OUTREACH · 11 hrs/week $14,494

TERRY GOLDADEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 7 hrs/week $11,568

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

VALERIE GOLDADEPROGRAM DIRECTOR

KELLY GRUNENWALDCOMMUNITY OUTREACH

TERRY GOLDADEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALICE ETZELBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY RANSOMSECRETARY/TREASURER

EVONNE HICKOKPRESIDENT

MARGARET FETZERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA SLAGLEBOARD MEMBER

RICH EGEBERGBOARD MEMBER

ROBYN BEAUDOINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 7050, WILLISTON, ND 588030376
County: Williams
In care of: EVONNE HICKOCK
Primary officer: EVONNE HICKOCK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 570-4647

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: LEE SUESS LLC
NTEE classification: Family Counseling (P46)
IRS tax category: Family Counseling