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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3243497

HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC

Also known as FIX IT FORWARD MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58104

Financials

$627K$581K2023$1.1M$965K2024$1.2M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,219,422$1,361,220-$141,798$240,370$14,618$225,752
December 31, 2024990$1,127,321$964,708$162,613$413,603$0$413,603
December 31, 2023990$626,856$581,141$45,715$138,715$0$138,715
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,219,422
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,013,423
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$299,119
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$317,813
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,899
Program services (functional)
$1,324,940
Management and general (functional)
$28,546
Fundraising (functional)
$7,734

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$413,603
Total assets, end of year
$240,370
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,618
Net assets, end of year
$225,752
Net assets without donor restrictions
$225,752
Gross receipts
$1,219,422
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2016
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
STEPHEN DORSEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW CARLSONPresident
Officer
0$0
JEREMY JENSENVice President
Officer
0$0
TOMMY LEEProject Coordinator
Highest-paid employee
0$0
HOWARD FULKSTreasurer
Officer
0$0
STEVE YSTEBODevelopment Director
Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN DORSEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
HOWARD FULKSBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW CARLSONPresident
Officer
0$0
JEREMY JENSENVice President
Officer
0$0
STEVE YSTEBODevelopment Director
Key employee
0$0
TOMMY LEEProject Coordinator
Highest-paid employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW CARLSONPresident
Officer
–$0
JEREMY JENSENVice President
Officer
–$0
STEPHEN DORSEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0
TOMMY LEEProject Coordinator
Highest-paid employee
–$0
HOWARD FULKSBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6219 53RD AVE S, FARGO, ND 58104-5769
In care of
% HOWARD FULKS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Matthew Carlson, 1119 100th Avenue NW, Moorhead, MN 56560
Signed the 990
HOWARD FULKS, Board Member
Phone
(701) 936-2225

Mission

Our mission is to maintain and provide vehicles to those in need by collaborating with service organizations who identify qalifying individuals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Program services is to donate vehicles to individuals in need as identified by partner service organizations in the community. Donated vehicles are evaluated and repaired using donor funds and volunteers.
    Expenses $1,013,423 · revenue $1,219,422

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

IRS record

EIN
81-3243497
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
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$240,370
Income (IRS master file)
$1,219,422

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,219,422$1,361,220$240,370IRS
990December 2024$1,127,321$964,708$413,603XML
990December 2023$626,856$581,141$138,715XML
990December 2022$574,989$593,191$144,841IRS
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 81-3243497).

Questions about HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC is 81-3243497.
Is HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES 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 HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES 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 HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES 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 HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Matthew Carlson.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHER POWER AUTOMOTIVE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,219,422, expenses of $1,361,220 and total assets of $240,370 at year end.

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