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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3371927

LARKS COMMUNITY FUND

Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58504

Financials

$73K$80K2024$105K$96K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LARKS COMMUNITY FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$104,633$95,882$8,751$63,451–$63,451
December 31, 2024990-EZ$72,883$80,212-$7,329$51,015$253$50,762
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$89,718
Program service revenue
$5,085
Investment income
$829
Net income from fundraising events
$8,543
Net income from sales of inventory
$458

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,332
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,275
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,095
Other expenses
$58,180
Program services (functional)
$71,129

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,015
Total assets, end of year
$63,451
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$63,451
Cash, savings and investments
$7,217
Gross receipts
$106,998

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BOLLINGERPRESIDENT, T1$0
HEATHER NELSONVICE PRESIDE1$0
ROXANNE VAN ZOMERENEXECUTIVE DI1$0
STEVE CHUPPEDIRECTOR1$0
TODD PORTERDIRECTOR1$0
JULIE BOSCHDIRECTOR1$0
GRANT ZINKEDIRECTOR1$0
SPENCER GILLUNDDIRECTOR1$0
KYRA SULLIVANDIRECTOR1$0
MATTHEW POWERDIRECTOR1$0
HOPE BURLOWSKIDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROXANNE VAN ZOMERENEXECUTIVE DI10$10,000
JOHN BOLLINGERPRESIDENT1$0
CARY SCHILLINGDIRECTOR1$0
ALICIA UHDETREASURER1$0
STEVE CHUPPEDIRECTOR1$0
TODD PORTERDIRECTOR1$0
PAUL BRUCKERDIRECTOR1$0
JULIE BOSCHDIRECTOR1$0
HEATHER NELSONDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 W FRONT AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58504-5514
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
201 West Front Ave, Bismarck ND 58504
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
John L Bollinger II, 201 West Front Ave, Bismarck ND 58504
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN BOLLINGER, PRESIDENT, TREAS
Phone
(701) 557-7600
Return prepared by
NYHUS TAX SERVICES PLLC

Mission

THE LARKS COMMUNITY FUND WILL DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN BISMARCK, ND AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN USING FUN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND STRIVE TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORTS, SPECIFICALLY BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL. WE BELIEVE THAT SPORTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER BY TEACHING PLAYERS TEAMWORK, PERSEVERANCE, FAILURE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, HOW TO HAVE FUN. HAVING FUN IS CRITICAL TO THE PRESERVATION OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY OF OUR YOUTH. USING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL AS OUR PLATFORM, WE WILL CHANNEL COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HEALTH AND ATHLETIC INITIATIVES WHILE FOCUSING ON EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND IMPROVING FACILITIES. WE STRIVE TO USE FUN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LARKS CARE: THE LARKS COMMUNITY FUND AIMS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH. THE FUND WILL CREATE EXPERIENCES FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, BY OFFERING TICKETS, ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THE TICKET PROGRAM, THE READING PROGRAM, AND THE EQUIPMENT KIT PROGRAM. 1. THE TICKETS FOR KIDS PROGRAM EXISTS TO BRING UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND NON- PROFITS TO BISMARCK LARKS BASEBALL GAMES. 2. THE READING PROGRAM - LARKS COMMUNITY FUND IS PROVIDING A READING PROGRAM TO ALL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN PRIZES BY SIMPLY READING BOOKS DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH. 3. THE EQUIPMENT KIT PROGRAM PROVIDES EQUIPMENT KITS TO YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
    Expenses $64,832 · grants $3,035
  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THE LARKS COMMUNITY FUND ESTABLISHES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUPPORT COMMUNITIES OF BISMARCK AND MANDAN THROUGH GIVING BACK DOLLARS, FOOD, OR ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR THE COMMUNITY. 1. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE LARKS COMMUNITY FUND WILL SUPPORT YOUTH WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN THEIR PURSUIT OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. 2. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WILL LOOK TO OFFER LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND YOUTH TEAMS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE MONEY BY VOLUNTEERING AT LARKS COMMUNITY FUND EVENTS. THE FUND HANDLES THE STAFFING AND FUNDRAISING THROUGH THE 50/50 RAFFLE, THE MIRACLE MINUTE AND THE KIDS "FUNZONE" DURING BISMARCK LARKS BASEBALL GAMES. 3. FOOD DONATION PROGRAM - THE LARKS COMMUNITY FUND IS ESTABLISHING THIS PROGRAM TO TAKE THE UNUSED FOOD FROM THE BISMARCK LARKS BALLPARK AND DONATE IT TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES.
    Expenses $6,297 · grants $6,297
  • SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES: THE LARKS COMMUNITY FUND WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY INVESTING IN LOCAL COMMUNITY SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES THAT SERVE OUR AREA'S YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE FUND ALONG WITH PUBLIC SUPPORT WILL CREATE GRANTS TO AID THE LOCAL SPORTS TEAMS AND YOUTH FACILITIES/FIELDS. 1. FIELDS FOR KIDS GRANT - THE LARKS COMMUNITY FUND WILL PROVIDE MATCHING GRANTS UP TO 10,000 FOR THE RENOVATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORT OR ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY THAT WILL BE PRIMARILY USED FOR YOUTH SPORT OR ENTERTAINMENT NEEDS. 2. MUNICIPAL PARK UPGRADES GRANT - THE LARKS COMMUNITY FUND WILL PROVIDE A GRANT FOR THE BISMARCK PARKS AND REC COUNCIL (BRC), A 501(C)3 THAT AIMS AT IMPROVING PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES ALIKE.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3371927
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,451
Income (IRS master file)
$106,998

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$104,633$95,882$63,451IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$72,883$80,212$51,015IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: John L Bollinger II
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: John L Bollinger II
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-3371927).

Questions about LARKS COMMUNITY FUND

What is the EIN of LARKS COMMUNITY FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LARKS COMMUNITY FUND is 87-3371927.
Is LARKS COMMUNITY FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LARKS COMMUNITY FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LARKS COMMUNITY FUND 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 LARKS COMMUNITY FUND 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 LARKS COMMUNITY FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LARKS COMMUNITY FUND?
The 990-N for 2023 names John L Bollinger II.
Who are the officers and directors of LARKS COMMUNITY FUND?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LARKS COMMUNITY FUND have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,633, expenses of $95,882 and total assets of $63,451 at year end.

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