This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 990 | $636,158 | $639,746 | $123,333 | $1,794,637 | $1,500,203 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $880,166 | $838,026 | $341,464 | $1,634,009 | $1,503,791 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $974,438 | $1,192,537 | $526,323 | $1,525,022 | $1,461,651 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $960,633 | $919,997 | $341,534 | $1,881,878 | $1,679,750 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 15% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND | Research Projects | $359,061 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Arnson | President | 4.00 | $0 |
| Matthew Mccabe | Vice President | 1.00 | $0 |
| Gary Steier | Secretary | 1.00 | $0 |
| Blake Rasmussen | Treasurer |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Research Projects |
| $304,398 |
| 2020 |
| North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND | Research Projects | $278,807 | 2022 |
| Pulse Foundation IncMoscow, ID | Research Projects | $150,100 | 2021 |
| North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND | Research Projects | $115,592 | 2023 |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | Research Projects | $47,680 | 2022 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | Research Projects | $18,071 | 2020 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | Research Projects | $14,977 | 2022 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | Research Projects | $11,543 | 2021 |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | Research Projects | $11,238 | 2020 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | Research Projects | $7,827 | 2020 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | Research Projects | $5,941 | 2023 |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | Research Projects | $5,619 | 2021 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Ryan Davidson | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kevin Haas | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Todd Wagner | Director (July-January) | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ryan Brooks | Director starting January | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mckade Mahlen | Director starting January | 1.00 | $0 |
| Shannon Berndt | Executive Director | 40.00 | $111,796 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202521339349306807
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202441289349303659
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202321359349304882
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202211259349301521
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202121099349301242
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 202001339349302410
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201911309349303381
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201811309349303241
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201741319349301689
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.