Nonprofit · EIN 84-1636215
NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,304,649 | $1,871,068 | -$566,419 | $1,161,470 | $93,499 | $1,067,971 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,303,238 | $1,636,560 | $666,678 | $1,698,964 | $64,574 | $1,634,390 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $926,909 | $1,411,621 | -$484,712 | $1,054,895 | $87,183 | $967,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,079,387
- of which government grants
- $1,079,387
- Program service revenue
- $202,374
- Investment income
- $21,573
- Other revenue
- $1,315
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,859
- Other salaries and wages
- $374,462
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $626,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,135
- Accounting fees
- $39,714
- Occupancy
- $12,300
- Travel
- $68,046
- Depreciation
- $10,477
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,698,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,161,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,499
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,067,971
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,858
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,067,971
- Gross receipts
- $1,304,649
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREW A COMBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,208 | $4,408 |
| LINDSEY WARNER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,796 | $4,032 |
| DOUG GOEHRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WEHLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY FLATEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHORMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERMIT NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BRANDENBURGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH TEIGEN | SECRETARY (LEFT DEC 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MILLLER | CHAIRMAN (LEFT DEC 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LEFOR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STRINDEN | CHAIRMAN (STARTED JAN 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHILKEN | SECRETARY (STARTED JAN 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREW A COMBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,792 | $4,600 |
| DOUG GOEHRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WEHLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA OBERST | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 1/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY FLATEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHORMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERMIT NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BRANDENBURGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH TEIGEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MILLLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LEFOR | VICE CHAIRMAN-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREW A COMBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $4,552 |
| BRENT SANFORD | CHAIRMAN (LEFT 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GOEHRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WEHLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHET POLLART | VICE CHAIRMAN-TREASURER (LEFT 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA OBERST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY FLATEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHORMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERMIT NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BRANDENBURGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH TEIGEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MILLLER | CHAIRMAN (STARTED 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LEFOR | VICE CHAIRMAN-TREASURER (START 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 18TH STREET NORTH, FARGO, ND 58102-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DREW A COMBS, PO BOX 6050, FARGO, ND 581086050
- Signed the 990
- DREW A COMBS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 929-6702
- Website
- WWW.NDTO.COM
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND EXPERTISE SO THAT NORTH DAKOTA COMPANIES DEVELOP THEIR EXPORT BUSINESS.
Program accomplishments
- REVERSE TRADE MISSION - INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES TRAVEL TO NORTH DAKOTA TO LEARN ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA PRODUCTS/SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. SPONSOR OF BIG IRON WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT OF NEW FARM EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE LIAISON BETWEEN AGRI-BUSINESS DEALERS AND NEW TRADE PARTNER.
- GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, TRADE TALK SEMINARS, AND EXPORTECH EDUCATION PROGRAMS - PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS AND AVAILABLE ON A FEE BASIS TO THE PUBLIC. SEMINARS AND TRAINING PROVIDED BY NATIONAL EXPERTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL. EXPORT ASSISTANT PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADUATE STUDENTS TO MEMBERS TO ALLOW THE MEMBERS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO THE PARTICULAR COUNTRIES THEY ARE EXECUTING TRADE BUSINESS. PROVIDE DAY TO DAY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO CLIENT. PROVIDE WEB BASED DATA SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. MANAGE, VERIFY AND REIMBURSED ND EXPORTER FUNDS FROM STEP PROGRAM.
- TRADE MISSION - NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESSES AND OTHERS TRAVEL ABROAD TO TOUR AND MEET POTENTIAL TRADE PARTNERS FOR NORTH DAKOTA PRODUCTS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1636215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,161,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,304,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,304,649 | $1,871,068 | $1,161,470 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,303,238 | $1,636,560 | $1,698,964 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $926,909 | $1,411,621 | $1,054,895 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,917,036 | $1,215,910 | $1,573,226 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-1636215).
Questions about NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC
- What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC is 84-1636215.
- Is NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.
- Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE 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 TRADE OFFICE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DREW A COMBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,208 (DREW A COMBS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA TRADE OFFICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,304,649, expenses of $1,871,068 and total assets of $1,161,470 at year end.
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