Nonprofit · EIN 87-0375866
ASPIRE INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND FORKS, ND 58202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $232,538 | $245,839 | -$13,301 | $379,610 | $3,575 | $376,035 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $264,992 | $208,587 | $56,405 | $391,947 | $2,612 | $389,335 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $207,127 | $318,929 | -$111,802 | $444,709 | $111,779 | $332,930 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,017
- Membership dues
- $36,395
- Program service revenue
- $164,361
- Investment income
- $4,881
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,279
- Other revenue
- $10,279
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,775
- Travel
- $20,320
- Program services (functional)
- $186,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,824
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,304
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $391,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $379,610
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,575
- Net assets, end of year
- $376,035
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $357,891
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,144
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,300
- Gross receipts
- $232,538
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY ANDERSON | MT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE HALL | UT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY LARSON | ND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAFAEL OROZCO | PRES. ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGEN PATRICK | WY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARIANA ROYBAL | PAST PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANA RUVALCABA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE SHABANDARIAN | CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL VOSS-WARD | SD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY ANDERSON | MT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE HALL | UT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY LARSON | ND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAFAEL OROZCO | PRES. ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN PATRICK | WY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARIANA ROYBAL | PAST PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANA RUVALCABA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE SHABANDARIAN | CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL VOSS-WARD | SD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE BAYLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY CHRISTIANSEN | UT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARISSA DEMING | SD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY KENNEDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LORI LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM MAES | MT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MILLEMON | WY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAVIN NADEAU | ND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARNEY NYE | PAST PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAFAEL OROZCO | CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARIANA ROYBAL | PRES. ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2891 2ND AVE N STOP 9027, GRAND FORKS, ND 58202-9027
- In care of
- % C DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LORI LARSON, 2891 2ND AVE NORTH STOP 9027, GRAND FORKS, ND 58202
- Signed the 990
- LORI LARSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 330-6035
- Website
- WWW.ASPIREONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HIGHPOINT CPAS LLC
Mission
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, OFFER ANNUAL CONFERENCES INCLUDING PROF. DEV. WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS.Expenses $186,711
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
- 87-0375866
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $379,610
- Income (IRS master file)
- $232,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $232,538 | $245,839 | $379,610 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $264,992 | $208,587 | $391,947 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $207,127 | $318,929 | $444,709 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $215,741 | $218,539 | $443,847 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 87-0375866).
Questions about ASPIRE INC
- What is the EIN of ASPIRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPIRE INC is 87-0375866.
- Is ASPIRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to ASPIRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASPIRE 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 ASPIRE 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 ASPIRE 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 ASPIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORI LARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASPIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASPIRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $232,538, expenses of $245,839 and total assets of $379,610 at year end.
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