Nonprofit · EIN 31-1733797
FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $764,491 | $569,632 | $194,859 | $4,480,914 | $420,355 | $4,060,559 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $750,379 | $609,686 | $140,693 | $4,187,641 | $393,813 | $3,793,828 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $513,299 | $603,337 | -$90,038 | $3,861,284 | $334,581 | $3,526,703 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $351,987
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $293,379
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $166,112
- Other revenue
- $119,125
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $287,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $202,712
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,444
- Program services (functional)
- $416,896
- Management and general (functional)
- $152,736
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,187,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,480,914
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $420,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,060,559
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,971,048
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$98,794
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,159,353
- Gross receipts
- $764,491
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKIE GULLICKSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BRAHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOMPF | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT HOCHGRABER | DIRECTOR (ENDED 04/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LISA FARNHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KRISTI ULRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR RUPAK GANDHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REGGIE MACMASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NYAMAL DEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARI MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BECKY BAKKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY JORDHEIM | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BRAHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOMPF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT HOCHGRABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LISA FARNHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KRISTI ULRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR RUPAK GANDHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NIKKIE GULLICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STACEY GRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REGGIE MACMASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BECKY BAKKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY JORDHEIM | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BRAHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOMPF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT HOCHGRABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LISA FARNHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI ULRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| DR RUPAK GANDHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| DR JEFF SCHATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NIKKIE GULLICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STACEY GRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REGGIE MACMASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BECKY BAKKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 7TH ST S, FARGO, ND 58103-2704
- In care of
- % STEVE BACKSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AUSTIN BRAHAM, 700 7TH ST SOUTH, FARGO, ND 58103
- Signed the 990
- AUSTIN BRAHAM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (701) 446-1041
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
THE FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THE FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THEIR ALUMNI, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT POTENTIALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CRITICAL NEEDS PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED BY THE FOUNDATION TO ENSURE THAT EACH AND EVERY STUDENT WHO NEEDS HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS RECEIVES SUPPORT.Expenses $170,791 · grants $117,890
- THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS SCHOLARSHIPS ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH ANNUAL DONATIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME FROM ENDOWED FUNDS.Expenses $182,787 · grants $126,170
- INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, MUSIC, AND LITERACY GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM RESOURCES FOR PROJECTS NOT FUNDED BY DISTRICT, STATE, OR FEDERAL MONIES.Expenses $45,267 · grants $31,246
- THE ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM MATCHES INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS WITH AREA BUSINESSES, SERVICES CLUBS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. PARTNERSHIPS ARE MEANT TO GIVE CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHER CARING ADULTS IN THE FARGO COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ALLOW THEM TO SEE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREERS IN THE AREA.Expenses $18,051 · grants $12,460
- THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS WITH SPECIAL FUNDRAISING AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COLLECTS DESIGNATED SCHOOL DONATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1733797
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,480,914
- Income (IRS master file)
- $764,491
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $764,491 | $569,632 | $4,480,914 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $750,379 | $609,686 | $4,187,641 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $513,299 | $603,337 | $3,861,284 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $581,316 | $444,836 | $3,766,585 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 31-1733797).
Questions about FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION is 31-1733797.
- Is FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AUSTIN BRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $764,491, expenses of $569,632 and total assets of $4,480,914 at year end.
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