Nonprofit · EIN 45-0454738
NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,287,900 | $2,265,801 | $22,099 | $7,094,887 | $1,996,631 | $5,098,256 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,337,258 | $4,204,148 | $133,110 | $6,218,769 | $1,214,211 | $5,004,558 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,378,499 | $2,414,049 | -$35,550 | $6,886,128 | $1,965,606 | $4,920,522 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,604,247
- Investment income
- $511,058
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $166,858
- Other revenue
- $172,595
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $218,941
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $603,842
- Other salaries and wages
- $349,013
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,108,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,878
- Occupancy
- $98,470
- Travel
- $53,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,218,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,094,887
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,996,631
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,098,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,953,784
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,098,256
- Gross receipts
- $2,287,900
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON NESS | PRESIDENT Officer | 39 | $337,655 | $66,727 |
| BRADY PELTON | VICE PRESIDENT & GEN COUNS Officer | 40 | $152,142 | $37,204 |
| ERIC DELZER | REGULATORY ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,373 | $31,799 |
| MARK ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BENDER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NESET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HERMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KOPSENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BENARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LEININGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLU HULSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT LOHNES | VICE CHAIR (LEFT 9/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BAST | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANITA BYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HOMISTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAD TRUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SLAWSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIN HENKE | BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR (9/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DEMORRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE FADNESS | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 9/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT KIRKHAMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE HAUX | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE KLOSSNER | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 9/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WESTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH BLACKABY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE KLABUNDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE BRYANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FURLONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE LARSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILLIAN WILKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS GJOVIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW DUNKLEY | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 12/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY OPP | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD AREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON NESS | PRESIDENT Officer | 39 | $327,744 | $46,000 |
| BRADY PELTON | VICE PRESIDENT & GEN COUNS Officer | 40 | $139,491 | $15,888 |
| TESSA SANDSTROM | FDN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $107,256 | $12,023 |
| MARK ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BENDER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NESET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HERMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KOPSENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BENARD | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LEININGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLU HULSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT LOHNES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUKUK | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANITA BYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOMISTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD TRUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SLAWSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN HENKE | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DEMORRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE FADNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT KIRKHAMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN STUART | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER KIMBALL | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWARD GERDOM JR | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE KLOSSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WESTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BLACKABY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE KLABUNDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE BRYANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FURLONG | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LARSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN WILKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS GJOVIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ARNEY | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON NESS | PRESIDENT Officer | 39 | $311,413 | $61,847 |
| BRADY PELTON | VICE PRESIDENT & GEN COUNS Officer | 40 | $140,276 | $22,625 |
| TESSA SANDSTROM | FDN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $110,646 | $19,377 |
| MARK ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BENDER | CHAIR/PAST CHAIR (SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NESET | PAST CHAIR/MEMBER (SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HERMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KOPSENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE HENRY | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LEININGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLU HULSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT LOHNES | MEMBER/VICE CHAIR (SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUKUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANITA BYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOMISTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD TRUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SLAWSON | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR (SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAHAN | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DEMORRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE FADNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KACKLEY | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT KIRKHAMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER KIMBALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWARD GERDOM JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE KLOSSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WESTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BLACKABY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE KLABUNDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE BRYANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACEY WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LARSEN | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN WILKIN | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS GJOVIG | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1395, BISMARCK, ND 58502-1395
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RON NESS, 100 W BROADWAY SUITE 200, BISMARCK, ND 58501
- Signed the 990
- RON NESS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (701) 223-6380
- Website
- NDOIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
THE NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, REFINING, CONSERVATION, AND MARKETING OF OIL AND GAS IN NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION; TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPEN DISCUSSION, LAWFUL INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION CONCERNING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; TO MONITOR AND INFLUENCE LEGISLATE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL, AND TO ACCUMULATE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY TO FOSTER THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH SEMINARS, PUBLIC FORUMS, EDUCATION BOOTHS AND ANNUAL MEETING AND SHOWCASE. EVERY 2 YEARS HOST THE WILLISTON BASIN PETROLEUM CONFERENCE WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE OIL INDUSTRY TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BAKKEN REGION, NEW DEVELOPMENT, NEW TECHNOLOGICS AND TRENDS.
- PROVIDE ANNUAL MEETING OF NDPC MEMBERS FOR A REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR AND A LOOK INTO THE NEXT YEAR. THIS IS COUPLED WITH EDUCATION AND SPEAKERS OF INTEREST.
- PROVIDE ONE BASIN ONE WAY EMPLOYEE SAFETY PROGRAM TO THE INDUSTRY. THIS PROGRAM TRAINS 275 EMPLOYEES PER WEEK AND STRIVES TO IMPROVE SAFETY WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0454738
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,094,887
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,287,900
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,287,900 | $2,265,801 | $7,094,887 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,337,258 | $4,204,148 | $6,218,769 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,378,499 | $2,414,049 | $6,886,128 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,373,360 | $2,273,023 | $7,519,633 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-0454738).
Questions about NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC is 45-0454738.
- Is NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2002.
- Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL 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 NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC 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 PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC 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 PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RON NESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 44 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $337,655 (RON NESS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,287,900, expenses of $2,265,801 and total assets of $7,094,887 at year end.
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