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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0742137

EMERGING PRAIRIE

Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58102

Financials

$2.5M$2.7M2023$1.7M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMERGING PRAIRIE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,671,068$3,133,495-$1,462,427$1,130,692$2,769,396-$1,638,704
December 31, 2023990$2,498,869$2,681,859-$182,990$1,486,717$1,662,993-$176,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$730,011
of which government grants
$50,000
Program service revenue
$915,474
Investment income
$3,772
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,593
Other revenue
$21,811

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$496,183
Other salaries and wages
$1,359,362
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,087,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$93,073
Occupancy
$131,194
Travel
$27,865
Depreciation
$44,245
Program services (functional)
$2,640,450
Management and general (functional)
$396,203
Fundraising (functional)
$96,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,486,717
Total assets, end of year
$1,130,692
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,769,396
Net assets, end of year
-$1,638,704
Land, buildings and equipment
$524,515
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,806,203
Net assets with donor restrictions
$167,499
Gross receipts
$1,671,068
Employees
55
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2015
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG TEHVENCEO
Officer
40$202,600$40,854
BRIAN CARROLLCOO
Officer
40$142,474$8,548
CHARLES WENDELCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$92,753$8,955
BYRON SNIDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KODEE FURSTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN WARREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DERHEIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HOWARD DAHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEC HEINRICHBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL JUNE)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI HEITKAMPBOARD MEMBER (FROM MARCH)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY SNAPPBOARD MEMBER (FROM MARCH)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG TEHVENBOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$175,960$11,033
BYRON SNIDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KODEE FURSTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN WARREYTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE DERHEIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HOWARD DAHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
118 BROADWAY N STE S1, FARGO, ND 58102-4943
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREG TEHVEN, 118 BROADWAY N SUITE S1, FARGO, ND 58102
Signed the 990
GREG TEHVEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(701) 361-7274
Return prepared by
WIDMER ROEL PC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT AND CELEBRATE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN FARGO-MOORHEAD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGING DIGITAL ACADEMYNORTH DAKOTA'S FIRST (AND ONLY) IMMERSIVE CODING BOOTCAMP ACCELERATING THE TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY. THIS 20-WEEK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO UPSKILL THE WORKFORCE AND PREPARE PEOPLE FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING.21 TOTAL GRADUATES IN 202484% - STUDENT GRADUATION RATE71% - JOB PLACEMENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GRADUATING
    Expenses $1,860,858 · grants $48,500 · revenue $645,180
  • PRAIRIE CAPITAL SUMMIT : 63 ENTREPRENEURS AND 30 INVESTORS, 215 ATTENDEESPRAIRIE CAPITAL SUMMIT WAS CREATED AS A WAY TO BRING TOGETHER ENTREPRENEURS, INVESTORS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDERS TO SPARK DISCUSSIONS AROUND PRIVATE CAPITAL IN THE MIDWEST.TEDX: 1,254 ATTENDEESTEDX IS A PROGRAM OF LOCAL, SELF-ORGANIZED EVENTS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE A TED-LIKE EXPERIENCE. OUR EVENT IS CALLED TEDXFARGO, WHERE X = INDEPENDENTLY ORGANIZED TED EVENT. THE EVENT IS A GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY, MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO MAKING THE COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE.AUTONOMOUS NATION: 504 ATTENDEESCONNECT THE AUTONOMOUS INDUSTRY WITH POLICYMAKERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE AUTONOMOUS REVOLUTION.CULTIVATE: 234 ATTENDEESBRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF EXPERTS, THOUGHT LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND GROWERS TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES, AND EXPLORE THE EXCITING POSSIBILITIES OF TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE.
    Expenses $642,686 · revenue $222,827
  • PRAIRIE DEN EVENTS SPACE:5 ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUED DESIGNATED PRIVATE OFFICE SPACE. (50 SOUTH CAPITAL, PAVEWISE, BOSON, TRILOGY NETWORKS, AND COCO CODERS)
    Expenses $136,906 · revenue $47,467

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0742137
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,130,692
Income (IRS master file)
$1,671,068

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,671,068$3,133,495$1,130,692IRS
990December 2023$2,498,869$2,681,859$1,486,717XML
990December 2022$1,996,803$2,653,056$1,102,894IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-0742137).

Questions about EMERGING PRAIRIE

What is the EIN of EMERGING PRAIRIE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERGING PRAIRIE is 81-0742137.
Is EMERGING PRAIRIE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to EMERGING PRAIRIE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMERGING PRAIRIE 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 EMERGING PRAIRIE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMERGING PRAIRIE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EMERGING PRAIRIE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREG TEHVEN.
Who are the officers and directors of EMERGING PRAIRIE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,600 (GREG TEHVEN, CEO).
How much revenue does EMERGING PRAIRIE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,671,068, expenses of $3,133,495 and total assets of $1,130,692 at year end.

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