2025-10-17T06:58:53-05:00 2024-12-31 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 4585 Coleman St Ste 200 Bismarck ND 58503 990 2024-01-01 812749544 WF Events Inc WFEV 7015321793 320 32nd Ave W Suite 230 West Fargo ND 580788372 Mike Amundson Executive Director 7015321793 2025-10-15 1 1 Lisa Chaffee CPA P00193453 7012551091 2025-10-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Mike Amundson 320 32nd Ave W Suite 230 West Fargo ND 580788372 27573209 0 X westfargoevents.com X 2016 ND To create and promote events for the surrounding community 8 8 187 250 7388 5459 345779 408156 1148494 1122272 23198 21216 744412 977946 2261883 2529590 5623 24613 0 0 1044851 1142961 0 0 0 1236609 1200974 2287083 2368548 -25200 161042 1015192 1234344 407173 465108 608019 769236 X Provision of services to the City of West Fargo, North Dakota, its school district and park district to promote the quality of life and events for its citizens and children. 0 0 387043 372950 The organization promotes and assists in the management of the West Fargo Sports Arena. WFE rents out facility space to teams and groups within the West Fargo and surrounding communities on behalf of our school district. 361792 111031 Stage West is a community theatre project began by West Fargo Events in summer 2021. We give local artists an opportunity to perform, and our community has a chance to engage in entertainment and hands on activity surrounding the arts and culture scene. These events take place at locations all over our community. 1237708 24613 615766 The organization creates, organizes, promotes, and implements public events for all ages in the surrounding communities of West Fargo. The organization utilizes 2 different City owned plazas. Examples of events include Cruise Night, Summer Concert Series, Movie Nights, Treat Street (Halloween event) and our annual community celebration WestFest. In 2024, the organization hosted 244 events. 149544 142084 The organization assists in management and upkeep and also subsidizes the Plaza 32 Parking Garage near the Sheyenne 32 Plaza, to provide parking for community events that are organized, and promoted by West Fargo Events. 149544 142084 2136087 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 102 3 1 187 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X Cindy Dennison 7013314109 320 32nd Ave W Suite 230 West Fargo ND 58078 Mark Simmons President 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Dan Schaeffer Vice President 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Todd Berning Treasurer (Until 5/16/24) 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Eddie Sheeley-Member At-Large (Until 10/15)/Treasurer(Beg 10/16/24) 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Bernie Dardis City Commission 0.30 X 0 0 0 Jim Jonas School Board Member 0.30 X 0 0 0 Jake Lauritsen-Park Board Member (Until 6/30/24) 0.30 X 0 0 0 Ryan Gellner-Park Board Member/Member At-Large 0.30 X 0 0 0 Jon Hanson Member At-Large 0.30 X 0 0 0 Chris Heise Park Board Member (Until 7/1/24) 0.30 X 0 0 0 Mike Amundson Executive Director/Secretary 40.00 X 182358 0 31250 182358 0 31250 1 0 1 0 Next Generation Gaming LLC 9570 42nd St S Fargo ND 58104 Gaming Rental/Use 873056 CBE LLC PO Box 9101 Fargo ND 58106 Construction Services 126931 2 408156 408156 City Arena and Ramp Management 711300 404084 404084 Event Promotion Revenue 711300 269960 269960 Program Service Rental Income 711300 130015 130015 Contract Wage Reimbursement Reven 711300 110950 110950 Theater 711300 108425 108425 98838 98838 1122272 14420 14420 72976 66180 6796 6796 6796 25557612 24706613 850999 850999 397773 270826 126947 119559 7388 2529590 1241831 7388 872215 24613 24613 213608 213608 766433 766216 217 84394 83802 592 78526 78526 544 544 31036 31036 131639 131639 85138 56066 29072 140537 46240 94297 107040 105124 1916 642 642 3524 3524 26483 26483 42287 42287 Event Expenses 379448 379448 Sheyenne 32 Lights Proj 105897 105897 Security 38220 38220 Repairs and Maintenance 36949 36949 71590 66215 5375 2368548 2136087 232461 0 89494 144840 605327 674403 186495 85013 12055 16609 39731 116787 224928 31514 82090 193414 0 3278 1015192 1234344 291417 268211 135710 3600 2695 112156 58492 407173 465108 X 453519 562736 154500 206500 608019 769236 1015192 1234344 161042 175 0 X 0 0 0 X 160028 417517 400830 345779 408156 1732310 160028 417517 400830 345779 408156 1732310 472238 1260072 3 13 455 6537 14420 21428 6459 6459 1760197 63772120 0.71590 0.67830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 154287 7267 -23369 184923 172187 500 4969 23369 154287 157013 14720 454 172187 157000 13 157013 0.03790 0.96210 0.00000 0 0 128366 6778 121588 96562 24736 71826 193414 Part IV, Line 2b: The organization holds rental security deposits. Part V, Line 4: Interest earned from permanent endowment funds is unrestricted and will be used for long-term support for our mission of theatre and youth programming initiatives. In 2023, checks in the amount of $23,369 were inadvertently written from the endowment funds. Upon discovery, the dollars were reimbursed back to the account in January of 2024. 244795 181860 2089 47030 0 22523273 20218057 64499 1545421 0 2789544 2440138 8312 199207 0 25557612 22840055 74900 1791658 24706613 850999 ND 1 0 1 0 0.00000 1.00000 Cindy Dennison 320 32nd Ave W Suite 230 West Fargo ND 58078 0 Bobbi Skarphol 59795 Manage Gaming & Staff X 0 1 Veterans Honor Flight of NDMN PO Box 294 Hunter ND 58048 473473590 501(c)(3) 6348 0 Spring Flight To DC Golden Drive Homeless Kids 4302 13th Ave S Suite 4-350 Fargo ND 58103 833749707 501(c)(3) 5200 0 Support Mission The Napoleon FFA Alumni PO Box 116 Napoleon ND 58561 300564374 501(c)(3) 5000 0 Education Center 3 0 Part I, Line 2: WFE donates to local organizations who have projects or initiatives we participate in and/or have mutually beneficial missions. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Mike Amundson Executive Director/Secretary 124498 0 57860 0 0 0 5396 0 25853 0 213607 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 Mike Amundson received a bonus, not tied to earnings or revenue of the organization. The bonus is given at the discretion of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 In the event that the Treasurer vacates their position, their duties shall fall to the President until a replacement is elected. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The West Fargo School Board, the City of West Fargo City Commission, and the City of West Fargo Park District Board each have power to appoint one director to the board of directors. They also select the six At-Large directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and a copy of the draft is provided to the board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members and staff are required to review the conflict of interest policy and declare any conflicts new conflicts at each meeting. The Executive Director also considers potential conflicts when choosing vendors. If there are any conflicts, the Board is made aware of them and the Board member with a conflict is asked to abstain from voting. The process would be duly noted in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Director's compensation was determined by the Board of Directors. Comparability data for comparable job descriptions was evaluated based on City, Park, and School District budgets. Compensation is reviewed on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing document, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.