Nonprofit · EIN 36-3803598
WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tax-exempt · WILLISTON, ND 58802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $89,434 | $62,930 | $26,504 | $78,051 | $0 | $78,051 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $107,809 | $117,299 | -$9,490 | $61,277 | $9,730 | $51,547 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $108,917 | $159,538 | -$50,621 | $61,037 | $0 | $61,037 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,000
- Membership dues
- $15,450
- Program service revenue
- $53,753
- Investment income
- $231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $60,430
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,277
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,051
- Cash, savings and investments
- $78,051
- Gross receipts
- $89,434
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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELYSSA OSTLER | INTERIM PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JERAD SUESS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| DUBI CUMMINGS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| LELAND TONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BROM LUTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JR JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY BERGMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KILGORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DUTTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MIROSLAV ZVYLAGELSKIY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LEVI HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LELAND TONG | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROM LUTZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| JR JOHNSON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| JERAD SUESS | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| DUBI CUMMINGS | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDEN | 0.5 | $0 |
| HERCULES CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY KRUEGER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JERRY BERGMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELYSSA OSTLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KILGORE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DUTTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 2.5 | $0 |
| LELAND TONG | VICE PRESIDENT | 2.5 | $0 |
| BROM LUTZ | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 2.5 | $0 |
| JERAD SUESS | TREASURER | 2.5 | $0 |
| DUBI CUMMINGS | SECRETARY | 2.5 | $0 |
| HERCULES CUMMINGS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDEN | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMY KRUEGER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| JERRY BERGMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| PAULA LANKFORD | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| JR JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| MELYSSA OSTLER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KILGORE | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1306, WILLISTON, ND 58802-1306
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JERAD SUESS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 577-8110
- Website
- WWW.WREDND.COM
- Return prepared by
- LEE SUESS LLC
Mission
PROMOTE A DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY THAT SUPPORTS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (WRED) EXISTS TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE A VIBRANT, DIVERSIFIED AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND OUTREACH.THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE:- IDENTIFY PRIMARY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL HELP DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY.- INCREASE INFLUENCE ON STATE POLICIES.- ADVOCATE FOR REGIONAL BUSINESS FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.- FOCUS ON PUBLIC RELATION EFFORTS ON THE REGION.- FOCUS ON FUTURE RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3803598
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $89,434 | $62,930 | $78,051 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $107,809 | $117,299 | $61,277 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $108,917 | $159,538 | $61,037 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 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 36-3803598).
Questions about WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- What is the EIN of WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT is 36-3803598.
- Is WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
- Are donations to WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,434, expenses of $62,930 and total assets of $78,051 at year end.
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