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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0451657

NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58501

Financials

$119K$109K2023$139K$133K2024$168K$107K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$167,848$106,993$60,855$127,274$0$127,274
December 31, 2024990$138,530$132,841$5,689$66,419$0$66,419
December 31, 2023990$119,271$108,754$10,517$60,730$0$60,730
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$167,820
Investment income
$28
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,220
Program services (functional)
$106,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,419
Total assets, end of year
$127,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$127,274
Gross receipts
$167,848
Employees
0
Year formed
1998
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
JASON BEHMVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
GUS RUDSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
MIKE RUDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
JARRETT SCHATZPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL MUTCHSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
STEPHEN RONNINGIMMEDIATE PA
Officer
–$0
GUS RUDVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
MIKE RUDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN KRAFTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN MARLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SEGERHOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF WATTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MUTCHSECRETARY/TR
Officer
2$0
STEPHEN RONNINGIMMEDIATE PA
Officer
2$0
GUS RUDVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
MIKE RUDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1014 E CENTRAL AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501-1936
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE RUD, 70 COUNTRY CLUB LANE, BISMARCK, ND 58501
Signed the 990
MIKE RUD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(701) 223-3370
Return prepared by
HAGA KOMMER

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF PROPANE GAS BY TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF HANDLERS AND MARKETERS AND THROUGH ADVERTISING TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF PROPANE GAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS REBATE FROM THE PROPANE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH COUNCIL (PERC) PAID COMPUTER LAB, MEETING SPACE AND LUNCHES DURING PROPANE TRAINING HELD AT THE ND SAFETY COUNCIL.
    Expenses $8,692
  • THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID TO LITTLE BANDITS SUMMER SERIES TO PROMOTE SAFE PROPANE CYLINDER USE DURING RODEO.
    Expenses $500
  • EXPENSES: 1,000 INCLUDING GRANTS OF : 0 REVENUE: 0 DESCRIPTION: THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID FOR INCOME TAX PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 FOR 2022. EXPENSES: 44,507 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 DESCRIPTION: THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID FOR THE INSTRUCTOR COSTS FOR THE SAFE HANDLING OF PROPANE. EXPENSES: 24,291 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 DESCRIPTION: THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID TO THE PROPANE EDUCATION & RESEARCH COUNCIL (PERC) AND NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) FOR EDUCATION MANUALS AND CODE BOOKS. EXPENSES: 450 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 DESCRIPTION: THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE. EXPENSES: 2,264 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 DESCRIPTION: THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID FOR A COMBINED MEETING OF PERC & NPGA EXPENSES: 778 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 DESCRIPTION: THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID TO PROVIDE NECESSARY OFFICE SUPPLIES REQUIRED FOR MAILINGS. EXPENSES: 1,647 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 DESCRIPTION: THIS AMOUNT WAS USED TO PAY FOR MEETING EXPENSES-PRINTING
    Expenses $97,801

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-0451657
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$127,274
Income (IRS master file)
$167,848

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$167,848$106,993$127,274IRS
990December 2024$138,530$132,841$66,419XML
990December 2023$119,271$108,754$60,730XML
990December 2022$111,766$140,247$50,213IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 45-0451657).

Questions about NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION is 45-0451657.
Is NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS 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 PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION 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 PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION 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 NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE RUD.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA PROPANE GAS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,848, expenses of $106,993 and total assets of $127,274 at year end.

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