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TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, REFINING, CONSERVATION AND MARKETING OF OIL & GAS IN NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$4.3M
Total Contributions
$0
Total Expenses
▼$4.2M
Total Assets
$6.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.2M
Net Assets
$5M
Officer Compensation
→$529.1K
Other Salaries
$404K
Investment Income
$517.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Not confirmed
No additional tax-exempt status records found in ReconForce's database.
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $4.3M | $0 | $4.2M | $6.2M | $5M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $18K | $2.4M | $6.9M | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.3M | $7.5M | $4.5M |
| 2021 | $4M | $140K | $2.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
| Total |
|---|
| Ron Ness | President | 39 | $327.7K | $0 | $46K | $373.7K |
| Brady Pelton | Vice President & Gen Couns | 40 | $139.5K | $0 | $15.9K | $155.4K |
| Jeff Herman | Secretary/treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Lohnes | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Slawson | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Bender | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ron Ness
President
$373.7K
Hrs/Wk
39
Compensation
$327.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46K
Brady Pelton
Vice President & Gen Couns
$155.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.9K
Jeff Herman
Secretary/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brent Lohnes
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Todd Slawson
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lawrence Bender
Past Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessa Sandstrom | Fdn Executive Director | 10 | $107.3K | $0 | $12K | $119.3K |
Tessa Sandstrom
Fdn Executive Director
$119.3K
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$107.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blu Hulsey | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Mau | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Larsen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Arney | Board Member (started 9/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Smith | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danita Bye | Board Member |
Blu Hulsey
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bob Mau
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Larsen
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $7.1M |
| $5.3M |
| 2020 | $2.2M | $0 | $1.9M | $6.5M | $4.1M |
| 2019 | $1.8M | $0 | $2.6M | $5.2M | $3.6M |
| 2018 | $3.8M | $0 | $3.3M | $5M | $3.9M |
| 2017 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.6M | $5.1M | $3.5M |
| 2016 | $3.3M | $0 | $2.7M | $4.8M | $3.8M |
| 2015 | $1.9M | $0 | $2.3M | $4.4M | $3.1M |
| 2014 | $5.9M | $0 | $4.8M | $4.5M | $3.5M |
| 2013 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.2M | $3.4M | $2.5M |
| 2012 | $4.2M | $20K | $2.6M | $3.2M | $2.5M |
| 2011 | $983.9K | $122.5K | $909.2K | $1M | $868.7K |
PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Darrin Henke | Board Member (started 9/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deward Gerdom Jr | Board Member (left 9/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane Fadness | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane Klabunde | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gillian Wilkin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Benard | Board Member (started 9/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Homiston | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Blackaby | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Demorrett | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Black | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Klossner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Neset | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Kirkhammer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Black | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Grant | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Gardner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucas Gjovig | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Anderson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Stuart | Board Member (left 9/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kukuk | Board Member (left 9/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Armstrong | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Fisher | Board Member (left 9/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Preston Page | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Kopseng | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Leininger | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Bryans | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Spencer Kimball | Board Member (left 3/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tad True | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Furlong | Board Member (started 9/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Shields | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Westler | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chad Arney
Board Member (started 9/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Craig Smith
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Danita Bye
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Darrin Henke
Board Member (started 9/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deward Gerdom Jr
Board Member (left 9/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Duane Fadness
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Duane Klabunde
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gillian Wilkin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jamie Benard
Board Member (started 9/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Homiston
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josh Blackaby
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josh Demorrett
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Black
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Klossner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathy Neset
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kent Kirkhammer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Black
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Grant
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kyle Gardner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lucas Gjovig
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Anderson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martin Stuart
Board Member (left 9/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Kukuk
Board Member (left 9/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Armstrong
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nathan Fisher
Board Member (left 9/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Preston Page
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Kopseng
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Leininger
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shane Bryans
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Spencer Kimball
Board Member (left 3/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tad True
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tim Furlong
Board Member (started 9/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Todd Shields
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Westler
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0