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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3619526

SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · VALLEY CITY, ND 58072

Financials

$628K$16K2023$137K$24K2024$52K$29K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$51,740$29,324$22,416$937,099$0$937,099
December 31, 2024990$137,357$23,567$113,790$914,683$0$914,683
December 31, 2023990$628,360$15,696$612,664$800,893$0$800,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200
Program service revenue
$29,196
Investment income
$19,135
Net income from fundraising events
$3,209
Other revenue
$3,209

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,113
Accounting fees
$1,025
Depreciation
$11,425
Program services (functional)
$22,313
Management and general (functional)
$7,011

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$914,683
Total assets, end of year
$937,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$937,099
Land, buildings and equipment
$477,629
Net assets without donor restrictions
$84,388
Net assets with donor restrictions
$852,711
Gross receipts
$52,671
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
ND

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBY KOEPPLINCHAIRPERSON & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$7,003
JOHN KWAPINSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
CINDY SCHWEHRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
DAVE MAJERUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SCOTT TICHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TRINITY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MARY LEE NIELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
LANDON HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBY KOEPPLINCHAIRPERSON & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,413
JAN STOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DAVE MAJERUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
GEORGE DUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SCOTT TICHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOHN KWAPINSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
CINDY SCHWEHRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBY KOEPPLINCHAIRPERSON & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,623
JOHN KWAPINSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
CINDY SCHWEHRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
JAN STOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DAVE MAJERUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
GEORGE DUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SCOTT TICHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 W MAIN ST, VALLEY CITY, ND 58072-3305
In care of
% BOBBY KOEPPLIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
250 West Main Street, Valley City ND 58072
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BOBBY KOEPPLIN, 250 W MAIN ST, Valley City, ND 58072
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Bobby Koepplin, 230 15th Street NE, Valley City ND 58072
Signed the 990
BOBBY KOEPPLIN, CHAIRPERSON & TREASURER
Phone
(701) 845-3294
Return prepared by
LUDVIGSON BRAUN & CO

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO FURTHER THE APPRECIATION, RECOGNITION, PRESERVATION, STEWARDSHIP AND REVITALIZATION OF THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, SCENIC, ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITIES ALONG THE BYWAY CORRIDOR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BYWAY ASSOCIATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GATEWAY ROSEBUD VISITOR CENTER LOCATED IN VALLEY CITY, ND AND MAINTENANCE OF 41 INTERPRETIVE PANELS AND 10 MAP PANEL KIOSKS LOCATED ALONG THE BYWAY. MAINTENANCE INCLUDES MOWING, TRIMMING OF SEVERAL GRASSED INTERPRETIVE SITES, PICKING UP DEBRIS, MAINTAINING GRAVEL PARKING LOTS, PRUNING TREES AND MAINTAINING ROADSIDE SIGNAGE.
    Expenses $22,313 · revenue $29,196

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3619526
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$937,099
Income (IRS master file)
$52,671

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$51,740$29,324$937,099IRS
990December 2024$137,357$23,567$914,683IRS
990December 2023$628,360$15,696$800,893XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Bobby Koepplin
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Bobby Koepplin
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Bobby Koepplin
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3619526).

Questions about SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION is 26-3619526.
Is SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BOBBY KOEPPLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,003 (BOBBY KOEPPLIN, CHAIRPERSON & TREASURER).
How much revenue does SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,740, expenses of $29,324 and total assets of $937,099 at year end.

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