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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0340393

CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC

Tax-exempt · MANDAN, ND 58554

Financials

$496K$500K2023$507K$471K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$507,039$470,821$36,218$623,208$6,318$616,890
August 31, 2024990$496,091$500,467-$4,376$587,871$8,023$579,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$413,376
Program service revenue
$81,190
Investment income
$12,473
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,158
Other salaries and wages
$103,517
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$239,777
Professional fundraising fees
$9,802
Accounting fees
$3,071
Occupancy
$35,448
Depreciation
$41,252
Program services (functional)
$344,196
Management and general (functional)
$93,850
Fundraising (functional)
$32,775

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$587,871
Total assets, end of year
$623,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,318
Net assets, end of year
$616,890
Land, buildings and equipment
$229,715
Gross unrelated business income
$20,903
Gross receipts
$507,039
Employees
7
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1975
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Brad BalesStation Manager
Officer
40$97,759$15,783
John NicholsChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
Rhonda JolliffeVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
Lisa EllSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
Jason DockterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
Marvin MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
Mark AuritDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
Joyce SchmidtDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Brad BalesStation Manager
Officer
40$93,259$18,471
John NicholsChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1.2$0$0
Rhonda JolliffeVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lisa EllSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.2$0$0
Jason DockterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.2$0$0
Marvin MillerDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
Mark AuritDirector
Trustee or director
1.1$0$0
Joyce SchmidtDirector
Trustee or director
1.2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 516, MANDAN, ND 58554-0516
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brad Bales, PO Box 516, Mandan, ND 585540516
Signed the 990
John Nichols, Board Chairman
Phone
(701) 663-2345
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

To advance the work of the Lord Jesus Christ on earth by broadcasting the Gospel of Christ.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Central Dakota Enterprises, Inc. operates a 100,000-Watt non-profit Christian radio station (KNDR 104.7 FM) for the Central Dakotas. KNDR's service area is an 80-mile radius of Mandan, ND with three 30-mile radius translators in Beulah, ND, Firesteel and Mobridge, SD. KNDR is a 24-hour continuous broadcasting station. Christian music makes up approximately 75% of the listening schedule. KNDR also has a strong commitment to Bible teaching and faith-based talk programs reinforcing the message in the music which makes up the remaining 25% of the schedule. The station is an active participant in the North Dakota State Emergency Alert System. The station endeavors to reflect family friendly events and community resources in our listening area on our website and makes the airwaves available to local public service announcements and interviews. Additionally, KNDR provides financial (a portion of the annual Sharathon KNDR fundraising proceeds to a local, non-profit organization), material (giveaways and promotional items and gift baskets) and airwave resources (Day and Half Day Sponsorship underwriting opportunities) for individuals and non-profit, Christian organizations in the listening area for their fundraising and functional needs.Central Dakota Enterprises, Inc. also operates a 4,200-Watt non-profit and non-commercial Christian radio station (KXRP 91.3 FM) for Central North Dakota. KXRP's service area is about a 45-mile radius of Mandan, ND, with one 20-mile radius translator Williston, ND. KXRP is a 24-hour continuous broadcasting station. Christian music makes up approximately 100% of the listening schedule. The station is an active participant in the North Dakota State Emergency Alert System. The station endeavors to reflect family friendly events and community resources in our listening area on our website and makes the airwaves available to local public service announcements and interviews. KXRP partners with KNDR in the CDE mission.
    Expenses $344,196 · grants $2,100 · revenue $60,287

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0340393
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$623,208
Income (IRS master file)
$507,039

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$507,039$470,821$623,208XML
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024$496,091$500,467$587,871XML
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$470,870$494,647$590,506IRS
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990August 2022$500,439$450,810$615,332IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 45-0340393).

Questions about CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC

What is the EIN of CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC is 45-0340393.
Is CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES 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 CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Brad Bales.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,759 (Brad Bales, Station Manager).
How much revenue does CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $507,039, expenses of $470,821 and total assets of $623,208 at year end.

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