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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0359300

NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58501

Financials

$106K$174K2023$185K$261K2024$409K$417K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$408,822$417,056-$8,234$1,585,043$0$1,585,043
December 31, 2024990$184,852$260,505-$75,653$1,619,420$0$1,619,420
December 31, 2023990$106,214$174,240-$68,026$1,492,996$0$1,492,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$154,905
Membership dues
$6,375
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$253,917
Net gain from sales of assets
$251,455
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$119,127
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,875
Program services (functional)
$279,356
Management and general (functional)
$137,700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,619,420
Total assets, end of year
$1,585,043
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,585,043
Publicly traded securities
$1,398,270
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,585,043
Gross receipts
$408,822
Employees
0
Year formed
1979
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 / weekCompensation
STEVE ANDRISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KROSHUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SOOJUNG KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY WOBBEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLISON OLIMBNDNA PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN CHAFEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY STEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA KOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSSA MEIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CECILE WEHRMANSECRETARY NONVOTING
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE ANDRISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KROSHUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA LUEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL FRIESZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SOOJUNG KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DALRYMPLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY WOBBEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLE SHORTNDNA PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON OLIMBNDNA PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
CECILE WEHRMANSECRETARY NONVOTING
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SOOJUNG KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY WOBBEMANDNA PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DALRYMPLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA LUEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLE SHORTNDNA PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE ANDRISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KROSHUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL DENNING GACKLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL FRIESZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CECILE WEHRMANSECRETARY NONVOTING
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
501 E MAIN AVE STE 75, BISMARCK, ND 58501-4419
In care of
% CECILE WEHRMAN
Signed the 990
CECILE WEHRMAN, SECRETARY NONVOTING
Phone
(701) 223-6397
Return prepared by
HETLETVED CPA

Mission

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROFESSION OF JOUNRALISM AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ENTERING THE PROFESSION OF JOURNALISM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION OF KID SCOOP NEWS ND
    Expenses $160,229
  • PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS, COLLEGE MEDIA, DAKOTA STUDENT, NNAF FELLOWSHIP AND TRANSCRIPTION GRANTS
    Expenses $72,627
  • PROVIDED FUNDING FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
    Expenses $46,500

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
45-0359300
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,585,043
Income (IRS master file)
$408,822

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$408,822$417,056$1,585,043XML
990December 2024$184,852$260,505$1,619,420XML
990December 2023$106,214$174,240$1,492,996XML
990December 2022$106,994$80,777$1,377,454IRS
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 45-0359300).

Questions about NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION is 45-0359300.
Is NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION 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 NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION 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 NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,822, expenses of $417,056 and total assets of $1,585,043 at year end.

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