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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0390940

WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58504

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,154,535$1,136,651$17,884$1,189,717$1,040$1,188,677
June 30, 2024990$1,334,809$1,054,793$280,016$1,172,872$2,079$1,170,793
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,140,358
Membership dues
$269,992
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,177
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,681
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$210,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50,112
Travel
$10,461
Program services (functional)
$872,744
Management and general (functional)
$263,907

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,172,872
Total assets, end of year
$1,189,717
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,040
Net assets, end of year
$1,188,677
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,188,677
Gross receipts
$1,154,535
Employees
13
Volunteers
5
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Geoffrey SimonExecutive Director
Officer
40$149,750
Leslie BieberPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,670
Craig PeltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,670
Nick KlemischDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,670
Vawnita BestDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,495
Howard KlugDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,495
Shannon HolterDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,315
John PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,315
Tim HolteDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,140
Trudy RulandDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,140
Lyn JamesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,050
Steve HolenDirector
Trustee or director
1$615
Joelle VanderLindenTreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Geoffrey SimonExecutive Director
Officer
40$133,604
Leslie BieberVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,315
Shannon HolterDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,225
Trudy RulandPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,225
Lyn JamesDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,225
Craig PeltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,225
Nick KlemischDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,225
John PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,050
Howard KlugDirector
Trustee or director
1$875
Tim HolteDirector
Trustee or director
1$700
Vawnita BestDirector
Trustee or director
1$350
Keith HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joelle VanderLindenTreasurer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
426 LENNOX DR, BISMARCK, ND 58504-5561
In care of
% JOELLE VANDERLINDEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joelle VanderLinden, 426 Lennox Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504
Signed the 990
Joelle VanderLinden, Treasurer
Phone
(701) 527-1832
Return prepared by
Russell Schick CPA PLLC

Mission

Statistical and nonstatistical information gathered and provided for the members concerning the problems and solutions of the oil industry in North Dakota.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Statistical and nonstatistical information gathered and provided for the members concerning the problems and solutions of the oil industry in North Dakota.
    Expenses $872,744 · revenue $1,140,358

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0390940
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,189,717
Income (IRS master file)
$1,154,535

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,154,535$1,136,651$1,189,717XML
990June 2024$1,334,809$1,054,793$1,172,872XML
990June 2023$1,289,758$1,016,814$893,484IRS
990June 2022$861,439$1,128,781$619,809IRS
990June 2021–––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 45-0390940).

Questions about WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION is 45-0390940.
Is WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4).
Which annual return does WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY 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 WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION 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 WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION 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 WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Joelle VanderLinden.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,750 (Geoffrey Simon, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WESTERN DAKOTA ENERGY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,154,535, expenses of $1,136,651 and total assets of $1,189,717 at year end.

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