Nonprofit · EIN 83-1389235
NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,666,119 | $1,737,777 | -$71,658 | $1,005,438 | $0 | $1,005,438 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,371,858 | $1,714,170 | $657,688 | $1,054,350 | $0 | $1,054,350 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,175,348 | $1,296,277 | -$120,929 | $389,369 | $0 | $389,369 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,413,366
- of which government grants
- $480,678
- Program service revenue
- $176,136
- Investment income
- $48,747
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $880
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,870
- Other revenue
- $27,870
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,806
- Travel
- $961
- Depreciation
- $1,790
- Program services (functional)
- $1,705,775
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,054,350
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,005,438
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,005,438
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,335
- Publicly traded securities
- $736,007
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,005,438
- Gross receipts
- $1,726,859
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON NESS | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $337,655 | $66,727 |
| JEFF HERMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DEMORRETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEFFES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE KLOSSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY STEPHENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 03/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB ODERMANN | VICE CHAIRMAN (STARTED 12/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON NESS | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $327,744 | $46,000 |
| TESSA SANDSTROM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 | $107,256 | $12,023 |
| JEFF HERMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DEMORRETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUKUK | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEFFES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE KLOSSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY STEPHENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | BOARD MEMBER (3/2024 - 9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL NOYES | VICE CHAIRMAN (LEFT 3/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON NESS | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $311,413 |
| TESSA SANDSTROM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 | $110,646 |
| JEFF HERMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DEMORRETT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL NOYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANETTE WELSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BENDER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BLAIR KLOSSNER | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT JUNE 23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY STEPHENSON | BOARD MEMBER (EFF JUNE 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7233, BISMARCK, ND 58507-7233
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RON NESS, PO BOX 7233, BISMARCK, ND 58507
- Signed the 990
- RON NESS, CEO
- Phone
- (701) 223-6380
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE QUALIFTY OF LIFE INITIATIVES, AND PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE CONSERVATION HERITAGE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Program accomplishments
- THE NDPF CONTINUED ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDED HOSTING 40 TEACHERS FOR A TEACHER EDUCATION SEMINAR. THIS SEMINAR PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND HOW PHYSICS, GEOLOGY, MATH, SCIENCE AND THE TRADES ARE USED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS THAT THEY CAN TAKE BACK TO THE CLASSROOM. THE NDPF ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST "TOOL TRADES TORQUE TECH (T4) SUMMITS.THE NDPF'S OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDED HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MULE DEER FOUNDATION AND DREAM CENTER BISMARCK.Expenses $1,053,172 · revenue $75,540
- PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE: THROUGH ITS PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM, THE NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION PLANTED MORE THAN 150,000 TREES IN 2025 FOR CONSERVATION AND HABITAT. THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TREES PLANTED SINCE 2018 TO OVER 675,000 TREES ON OUR WAY TO REACH A GOAL PLANTING ONE MILLION TREES IN NORTH DAKOTA BY 2030.Expenses $634,603 · revenue $100,596
- SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE TAKING COURSES RELATED TO THE OIL INDUSTRY.Expenses $18,000 · grants $18,000
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
- 83-1389235
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,005,438
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,726,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,666,119 | $1,737,777 | $1,005,438 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,371,858 | $1,714,170 | $1,054,350 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,175,348 | $1,296,277 | $389,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,306,415 | $1,141,529 | $507,989 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-1389235).
Questions about NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION is 83-1389235.
- Is NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM 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 PETROLEUM 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 PETROLEUM 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 PETROLEUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RON NESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,666,119, expenses of $1,737,777 and total assets of $1,005,438 at year end.
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