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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0256061

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC

Also known as DAKOTAS CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58102

Financials

$947K$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024$1.2M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,192,847$1,098,451$94,396$2,524,068$167,853$2,356,215
December 31, 2024990$1,185,256$1,116,720$68,536$2,383,986$235,578$2,148,408
December 31, 2023990$946,970$1,070,952-$123,982$2,269,613$173,331$2,096,282
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,099,113
Investment income
$63,739
Net rental income
$29,995
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,112
Other revenue
$29,995

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$223,086
Other salaries and wages
$239,686
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$595,332
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,960
Occupancy
$48,703
Travel
$65,136
Depreciation
$30,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,383,986
Total assets, end of year
$2,524,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$167,853
Net assets, end of year
$2,356,215
Land, buildings and equipment
$241,867
Publicly traded securities
$2,022,023
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,356,215
Gross receipts
$1,839,908
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1958
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ED S CHRISTIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA
Officer
40$189,536$33,551
ROBERT JARDINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
BRANDON JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
PAUL COMEAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
JAMES RUUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LANCE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAMON DYKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHAEL AMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SCOTT GULSVIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ED S CHRISTIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA
Officer
40$185,122$30,196
ROBERT JARDINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
BRANDON JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
PAUL COMEAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
JAMES RUUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LANCE JOHNSONDIRETOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAMON DYKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHAEL AMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BRIAN SPADERGOVERNOR
Officer
6$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ED S CHRISTIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA
Officer
40$180,167$28,306
ROBERT JARDINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
BRANDON JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
PAUL COMEAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
MICHAEL AMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JAMES RUUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LANCE JOHNSONDIRETOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAMON DYKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BRIAN SPADERGOVERNOR
Officer
6$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2901 1ST AVE N, FARGO, ND 58102-3001
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ED S CHRISTIAN, 2901 1ST AVE N, FARGO, ND 58102
Signed the 990
ED S CHRISTIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(701) 293-1300
Return prepared by
WIDMER ROEL PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS EMPLOYERS IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGINING PROCESS. APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE ADMINISTRATED FOR THE UNION CONTRACTORS IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A RECEIVING AGENT FOR VARIOUS TAFT-HARTLEY BENEFIT FUNDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES ADMINISTERING AND COORDINATING CLASSROOM TRAINING AND ON THE JOB ASSIGNMENTS AND TRAINING FOR MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS.
  • THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS PAID ON BEHALF OF THEIR UNION EMPLOYEES.
  • THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AS THEIR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE WITH LABOR UNIONS AND ADMINISTERS VARIOUS LABOR AGREEMENTS. IN 2025, NEGOTIATIONS WERE CONDUCTED WITH IBEW LOCAL 426.

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
45-0256061
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,524,068
Income (IRS master file)
$1,839,908

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,192,847$1,098,451$2,524,068IRS
990December 2024$1,185,256$1,116,720$2,383,986XML
990December 2023$946,970$1,070,952$2,269,613XML
990December 2022$869,869$988,126$2,230,058IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-0256061).

Questions about NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC is 45-0256061.
Is NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1958.
Are donations to NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC 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 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC 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 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC 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 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ED S CHRISTIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,536 (ED S CHRISTIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,192,847, expenses of $1,098,451 and total assets of $2,524,068 at year end.

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