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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,048,795 | $1,034,402 | $502,183 | $420,741 | $420,741 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,060,721 | $1,003,102 | $478,942 | $409,913 | $406,348 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $857,411 | $829,726 | $348,111 | $463,562 | $348,729 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $853,753 | $831,973 | $349,271 | $381,351 | $321,044 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $799,409 | $781,567 | $324,586 | $357,953 | $299,264 |
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 8% 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 | Canola Research | $408,386 | 2023 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mickelson | President | 1.50 | $2,500 |
| Mike Brekhus | Vice President | 1.00 | $2,500 |
| Becky Braaten | Secretary/Treasurer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Troy Romfo | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Canola Research |
| $339,792 |
| 2024 |
| North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND | Canola Research | $324,101 | 2022 |
| North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND | Canola Research | $286,621 | 2021 |
| North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND | Canola Research | $254,215 | 2020 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | Canola Research | $84,078 | 2024 |
| USDAFt Collins, CO | Agricultural Research Service | $66,670 | 2020 |
| USDAFt Collins, CO | Agricultural Research Service | $60,000 | 2021 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | Canola Research | $54,865 | 2023 |
| Clean Fuels Alliance AmericaJefferson City, MI | Canola Research | $40,000 | 2024 |
| USDA Ag Research ServiceFort Collins, CO | Canola Research | $36,813 | 2024 |
| USDAFt Collins, CO | Agricultural Research Service | $20,860 | 2022 |
| 0.25 |
| $1,300 |
| Matt Mongeon | Director | 0.25 | $1,300 |
| Zach Jacobson | Director | 0.25 | $300 |
| Courtney Meduna | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kristie Sundeen | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rob Haman | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Devin Wert | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Shawn Murphy | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Brian Jenks | Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| Dan Marquardt | Director | 0.25 | $1,900 |
| Lacey Zahradka | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Barry Coleman | Executive Director | 40.00 | $0 |
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 · FY2023 · period ending Nov 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202431949349301523
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Nov 30, 2022
Filing id 202342789349301339
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Nov 30, 2021
Filing id 202241249349300524
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Nov 30, 2020
Filing id 202122859349300337
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Nov 30, 2019
Filing id 202001649349301200
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Nov 30, 2018
Filing id 201900959349300315
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Nov 30, 2017
Filing id 201822769349300827
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Nov 30, 2016
Filing id 201702199349300805
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.