Nonprofit · EIN 88-4067215
3535 FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $656,650 | $380,391 | $276,259 | $304,392 | $28,133 | $276,259 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $650,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,259
- Investment income
- $4,391
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $141,772
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $14,976
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $528
- Accounting fees
- $535
- Occupancy
- $66,531
- Travel
- $39,510
- Program services (functional)
- $369,311
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,080
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $304,392
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,133
- Net assets, end of year
- $276,259
- Gross receipts
- $656,650
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BEATTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $14,976 |
| DOUGLAS VANDERMEULEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRUCKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas VanderMeulen | President | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Beatty | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Brucks | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Matt Davis | Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas VanderMeulen | President | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Beatty | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Brucks | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Matt Davis | Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3535 25TH ST S, FARGO, ND 58104-5900
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS BRUCKS, 3535 25TH STREET SOUTH, FARGO, ND 58104
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS BRUCKS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 210-0595
- Website
- 3535FOUNDATION.COM
- Return prepared by
- WIDMER ROEL PC
Mission
THE 3535 FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE MINISTRY OF THE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH AND OTHER CONFESSIONALLY REFORMED AND BAPTISTIC CAUSES. WE INTEND TO DO THIS THROUGH PROMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS STATED ABOVE THAT ALIGN WITH THE RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH OF FARGO.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES - IN 2024, THE 3535 FOUNDATION ORCHESTRATED TWO PRESTIGIOUS CONFERENCES, EACH DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION WITHIN THE REFORMED BAPTIST COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS OFFERED A UNIQUE PLATFORM FOR INFLUENTIAL LEADERS IN THE CHURCH AND ACADEMIA TO ENGAGE, DELIBERATE, AND DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUNDATION'S VISIONARY OBJECTIVES.BOSTON CONFERENCE (APRIL 20-24, 2024)LOCATION: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS- PURPOSE: TO UNVEIL THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE 3535 FOUNDATION TO KEY REFORMED BAPTIST LEADERS.- PARTICIPANTS: 12 DISTINGUISHED MEN FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WERE INVITED.- FOCUS AREAS: PUBLISHING OF RARE AND SCHOLARLY WORKS CONFERENCES WITH INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SEMINARY AND POST-GRADUATE WORK AT ELITE INSTITUTIONS CHURCH PLANTING INITIATIVES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIESHIGHLIGHTS:- THE FOUNDATION'S VISION AND KEY ACTIVITIES WERE PRESENTED, ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXTENSIVE Q&A SESSION.- DISTRIBUTION OF EXCLUSIVE LITERATURE ON THE 17TH CENTURY PARTICULAR BAPTIST HISTORY.- A LECTURE BY DR. CHAD VAN DIXHOORN ON 17TH CENTURY ECCLESIASTICAL DEBATES IN LONDON, WITH A FOCUS ON THEIR IMPACT ON MODERN THEOLOGY.- A VIBRANT AND COLLEGIAL ATMOSPHERE WITH NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS.- A STRONG EMPHASIS ON ADVANCING REFORMED BAPTIST CAUSES THROUGH LOCAL CHURCHES RATHER THAN INSTITUTIONS, WITH PRACTICAL STRATEGIES SHARED.FUTURE PLANS:- CONTINUED USE OF BOSTON AS A STRATEGIC LOCATION TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION.- ENHANCING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN REFORMED BAPTIST LEADERS AND ACADEMIC SCHOLARS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES.FARGO CONFERENCE (AUGUST 13-15, 2024)LOCATION: FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA- GOALS: TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE FOUNDATION TO GATHER REFORMED BAPTISTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO INITIATE TEACHINGS ON 1689 ECCLESIOLOGY, WITH A MODERN APPLICATION PERSPECTIVEHIGHLIGHTS:- DESPITE A LATE REGISTRATION, A ROBUST NUMBER OF ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED.- POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM CONFERENCE REVIEW FORMS, HIGHLIGHTING THE ENRICHING EXPERIENCE.- KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDED DR. JAMES RENIHAN AND DR. CHAD VAN DIXHOORN, FOCUSING ON THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE 17TH CENTURY ECCLESIASTICAL DEBATES AND THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY.- DISTRIBUTION OF EXCLUSIVE LITERATURE SUCH AS THE PSALTER, PSALMS FOR WORSHIP, AND KEY WORKS BY MATTHEW BINGHAM AND OTHERS, WITH ACCOMPANYING STUDY GUIDES.Expenses $145,747 · revenue $2,259
- CHURCH PLANTING - THIS YEAR THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT THE BOZEMAN REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH IN BOZEMAN MONTANA. (HTTPS://BOZEMANRBC.ORG) THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN (60K) MADE UP CLOSE TO HALF OF THEIR BUDGETARY NEEDS FOR THE YEAR. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVED 50K FOR 2025 TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY GROW AND EVENTUALLY ARE 100% SELF-SUSTAINING. THE FOUNDATION MET IN OCTOBER OF 2024 TO ALSO APPROVE ASSISTANCE (40K) FOR FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH OF SIDNEY MONTANA. THIS MONEY WAS NEEDED TO PAY THEIR NEW PASTOR AS THE CHURCH SEEKS TO GROW AND BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS. BEING RELATIVELY NEW, THE FOUNDATION HAS ONLY APPROVED SUPPORT FOR THESE TWO CHURCHES AND THE CUBAN MINISTRY, THUS FAR. THERE ARE NOW MULTIPLE WORKS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT THE START OF THE NEW YEAR. A REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH PLANT IN WATSONVILLE, CA.A REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH PLANT IN BOSTON, MACHURCH ASSISTANCE FOR A REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH IN TUCSON, AZExpenses $74,358 · grants $70,000
- EDUCATION SUPPORT -THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ON OFFER, THE PHD SCHOLARSHIP AND THE MDIV SCHOLARSHIP. THE PHD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS A BRIDGE PROGRAM TO ASSIST OTHERWISE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS THAT INTEND TO PURSUE A PHD BUT NEED SOME ADDITIONAL EDUCATION TO COMPLETE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. SO FAR, WE HAVE SEEN MOST INTEREST COME THROUGH THE PHD PROGRAM. DURING 2024 THERE WERE 12 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, 10 WERE FOR PHD AND 2 WERE FOR MDIV. THE FOUNDATION APPROVED 5 OF THE APPLICATIONS WITH 3 STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THERE WERE 5 ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES THAT HAVE NOT YET LED TO AN APPLICATION.THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS VARY GREATLY IN THEIR FIELD OF STUDY, BUT ALL SHOW GREAT GIFTEDNESS. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THE RECIPIENTS SHOW GENUINE PROMISE TO BE LEADERS IN CHURCHES AND SEMINARIES AND A POSITIVE THEOLOGICAL INFLUENCE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.THE TOTAL BUDGET FOR 2024 WAS $125,000, WHILE APPROXIMATELY $69,000 WAS EXPENDED DURING THE YEAR. FOR 2025, APPROXIMATELY $75,000 IS ALREADY COMMITTED TO APPROVED RECIPIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL APPLICATIONS ARE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION, AND IT IS OUR HOPE THAT WE WILL SEE A STEADY INCREASE OF APPLICANTS DURING THE NEW YEAR.THE AREAS OF STUDIES FOR THE SCHOLARS WE ARE SUPPORTING ARE SUMMARIZED BELOW-CLASSICAL THEOLOGY SECOND LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH CHAPTERS 2,3 AND 8-BAPTIST CATHOLICITY AND THEOLOGICAL RECEPTION-DOCTRINE OF THE ETERNAL RELATIONS OF ORIGIN IN THE TRINITY-PSALMODY-BONAVENTURE'S THEOLOGY OF CONTEMPLATIONExpenses $71,782 · grants $71,772
- THE 3535 FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRANSCRIPTIONS AND MISSION SERVICES.Expenses $77,424
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-4067215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $304,392
- Income (IRS master file)
- $656,650
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $656,650 | $380,391 | $304,392 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 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 88-4067215).
Questions about 3535 FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of 3535 FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 3535 FOUNDATION is 88-4067215.
- Is 3535 FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to 3535 FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does 3535 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 3535 FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did 3535 FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of 3535 FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS BRUCKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of 3535 FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,976 (MICHAEL BEATTY, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does 3535 FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $656,650, expenses of $380,391 and total assets of $304,392 at year end.
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