Nonprofit · EIN 36-3667912
NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,727,038 | $2,249,314 | -$522,276 | $14,315,083 | $3,653 | $14,311,430 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,514,857 | $2,270,610 | -$755,753 | $13,567,989 | $35,634 | $13,532,355 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $457,969
- Royalties
- $1,269,069
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $227,743
- Other revenue
- $1,269,069
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,583,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $368,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $235,431
- Accounting fees
- $24,845
- Occupancy
- $5,564
- Travel
- $6,666
- Program services (functional)
- $2,136,589
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,567,989
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,315,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,653
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,311,430
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,260,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,311,430
- Gross receipts
- $3,307,698
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID COOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $471,002 | $64,567 |
| DAVID BERTOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $352,807 | $64,567 |
| GREG LARDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $329,865 | $62,604 |
| COLLEEN FITZGERALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $304,625 | $59,632 |
| ALAN KALLMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $277,548 | $56,202 |
| ZANE GERNHART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $0 | $188,490 | $43,648 |
| JOYCELYN LUCKE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $0 | $118,038 | $34,801 |
| JAMES BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RAGUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HASBARGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BROTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BIRDSALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAYL | VICE PRESEIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID COOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $435,555 | $61,545 |
| DAVID BERTOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $335,373 | $60,582 |
| GREG LARDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $313,552 | $59,468 |
| ALAN KALLMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $278,526 | $55,222 |
| COLLEEN FITZGERALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $265,843 | $53,524 |
| JOYCELYN LUCKE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $0 | $122,336 | $33,775 |
| ZANE GERNHART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED 8/23) Officer | 36 | $0 | $98,694 | $20,433 |
| JAMES BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RAGUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HASBARGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BROTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BIRDSALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAYL | VICE PRESEIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1735 NDSU RESEARCH PARK DR DPT 4400, FARGO, ND 58102-5703
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZANE GERNHART, 1735 NDSU RESEARCH PARK DR DPT 4400, FARGO, ND 581086050
- Signed the 990
- ZANE GERNHART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 231-6743
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO ASSIST NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY IN ITS TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE MISSIONS. IN ADDITION, IT PROMOTES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.Expenses $2,136,589 · grants $1,583,262
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
- 36-3667912
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type II
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,315,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,307,698
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,727,038 | $2,249,314 | $14,315,083 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,514,857 | $2,270,610 | $13,567,989 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,454,971 | $1,581,681 | $12,173,879 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3667912).
Questions about NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 36-3667912.
- Is NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does NDSU RESEARCH 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 NDSU RESEARCH 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 NDSU RESEARCH 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 NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZANE GERNHART.
- Who are the officers and directors of NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,727,038, expenses of $2,249,314 and total assets of $14,315,083 at year end.
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