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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0422574

NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58505

Financials

$1K$13K2023$125K$33K2024$130K$46K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$130,000$45,807$84,193$198,046$0$198,046
June 30, 2025990$125,000$33,403$91,597$113,853$0$113,853
June 30, 2024990$1,000$13,245-$12,245$22,256$0$22,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$130,000
of which government grants
$130,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,027
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$725
Program services (functional)
$45,027
Management and general (functional)
$780

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$113,853
Total assets, end of year
$198,046
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$198,046
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,135
Net assets with donor restrictions
$179,911
Gross receipts
$130,000
Employees
0
Year formed
1991
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK SOGARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN SHIRLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE TRAYNORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT SANFORDEXECUTIVE VP-EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT LOUSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN BLACKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN SICKLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BACKESVICE PRESIDENTTRUSTEE
Officer
1$0
DAVID KREBSBACHSECRETARYTREASURER EX-OFFICIO
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA SCHREIBER-BECKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN SHIRLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE TRAYNORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT SANFORDEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANITA BYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY MIHALICKPRESIDENT
Officer, Former
2$0
JON BACKESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DAVID KREBSBACHSECRETARYTREASURER EX-OFFICIO
Officer
1$0
KEVIN BLACK2025-26 PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID KREBSBACHSECRETARYTREASURER EX-OFFIC
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE TRAYNORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANITA BYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HAGEROTTEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN SHIRLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA SCHREIBER-BECKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY MIHALICKPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JON BACKESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 E BOULEVARD AVE DEPT 215, BISMARCK, ND 58505-0230
In care of
% KEVIN BLACK
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
600 East Boulevard Avenue Dept 215, Bismarck ND 58503
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEVIN BLACK, 600 EAST BOULEVARD AVENUE Ste 215, BISMARCK, ND 585050230
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Kevin Melicher, 1383 8th Street North, Fargo ND 58102
Signed the 990
KEVIN BLACK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(701) 328-4116
Return prepared by
KKR CPA Accounting & Tax PLLC

Mission

THE FUNCTION OF THE NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT, ENRICH, ADVANCE AND IMPROVE HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, AND TO ASSIST ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT NEW INITIATIVES, CAREER BUILDING AND RESPONSIVENSS TO CHANGING WORKFORCE NEEDS.
    Expenses $45,027 · grants $45,027

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION

Due November 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-0422574
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$198,046
Income (IRS master file)
$130,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$130,000$45,807$198,046XML
990June 2025$125,000$33,403$113,853XML
990June 2024$1,000$13,245$22,256XML
990June 2023$6,700$9,356$34,501IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Kevin Melicher
June 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-0422574).

Questions about NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION is 45-0422574.
Is NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names KEVIN BLACK.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $130,000, expenses of $45,807 and total assets of $198,046 at year end.

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