Nonprofit · EIN 45-0457574
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · JAMESTOWN, ND 58401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $198,163 | $165,767 | $32,396 | $362,642 | $0 | $362,642 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $507,249 | $458,317 | $48,932 | $329,221 | $0 | $329,221 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $268,626 | $246,615 | $22,011 | $280,289 | $0 | $280,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $157,631
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,427
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,059
- Other revenue
- $28,105
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $164,931
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $164,931
- Management and general (functional)
- $836
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $329,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $362,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $362,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $362,642
- Gross receipts
- $199,868
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WATNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $586,948 | $10,350 |
| ROBERT KUYLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $37,673 | $0 |
| SHANE SICKLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $28,066 | $0 |
| ROBERT FINKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $26,812 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ZIESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $23,958 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN VIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $22,425 | $0 |
| WESLEY NIEDERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $21,084 | $0 |
| JON IVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $20,806 | $0 |
| TYLER STAFSLIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $13,975 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WATNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $622,964 | $9,900 |
| ROBERT KUYLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $41,645 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ZIESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $34,295 | $0 |
| JON IVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $22,144 | $0 |
| RONDA THROENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $21,538 | $0 |
| TYLER STAFSLIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $20,475 | $0 |
| SHANE SICKLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $20,275 | $0 |
| ROBERT FINKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $18,500 | $0 |
| WESLEY NIEDERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $16,796 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN VIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $650 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WATNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $539,558 | $9,150 |
| ROBERT KUYLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $38,500 | $0 |
| ROBERT FINKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $27,950 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ZIESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $27,000 | $0 |
| RONDA THROENER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $26,081 | $0 |
| WESLEY NIEDERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $21,475 | $0 |
| SHANE SICKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $20,004 | $0 |
| TYLER STAFSLIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $18,200 | $0 |
| JON IVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $14,625 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1415 12TH AVE SE, JAMESTOWN, ND 58401-5956
- In care of
- % MARK WATNE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT PERDUE, 1415 12TH AVE SE PO BOX 2136, JAMESTOWN, ND 58401
- Signed the 990
- MATT PERDUE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (701) 252-2340
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
THE NDFU FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2000 TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FARMERS UNION'S RENOWNED YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT, SUSTAINABLE FUND FOR NDFU'S YOUTH PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- FUNDING CONTRIBUTED TO JAMESTOWN FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RAISING THE BAR FOR THE ARTS PROJECT TO EXPAND THE FACILITY AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING YOUTH EDUCATION.RED RIVER CHDO. FUNDING CONTRIBUTED TO RED RIVER COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE WALSH COUNTY CHILDCARE CENTER PROJECT IN GRAFTON, ND. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION PURPOSE TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS, RESEARCH INITIATES TO ENHANCE RURAL LIFE, AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $10,744 · grants $10,744
- FUNDING CONTRIBUTED DSU HERITAGE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STUDIES RENOVATION PROJECT. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION PURPOSE TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
- FUNDING CONTRIBUTED TO ND FARMERS UNION TO CARRY OUT A YOUTH CAMPING PROGRAM AND DAY CLASSES. THIS CAMPING PROGRAM AND DAY CLASSES TEACH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE FORM OF BUSINESS.Expenses $129,187 · grants $129,187
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0457574
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $362,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $199,868
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $198,163 | $165,767 | $362,642 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $507,249 | $458,317 | $329,221 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $268,626 | $246,615 | $280,289 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $297,826 | $291,279 | $258,278 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 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 45-0457574).
Questions about NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION is 45-0457574.
- Is NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION 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 FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MATT PERDUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,163, expenses of $165,767 and total assets of $362,642 at year end.
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