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.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $1,268,798 | $1,188,833 | $0 | $1,975,592 | $1,271,715 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,191,346 | $1,155,845 | $50,000 | $1,841,684 | $1,191,750 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,130,567 | $953,490 | $0 | $1,866,470 | $1,145,514 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,099,110 | $905,174 | $30,000 | $1,503,459 | $968,437 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $989,240 | $989,290 | $150,000 | $1,365,096 | $774,483 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $851,437 | $822,878 | $50,000 | $1,252,132 | $774,533 |
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 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECT NDS CONSTITUTIONBISMARCK, ND | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arik Spencer | PRESIDENT & | 40.00 | $185,579 |
| Molly Barnes | CHAIR | 5.00 | $0 |
| Danette Welsh | CHAIR-ELECT | 5.00 | $0 |
| John Oncken | PAST CHAIR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| MEASURE CAMPAIGN |
| $50,000 |
| 2024 |
| BIGHTER FUTURE ALLIANCEBISMARCK, ND | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $35,000 | 2020 |
| PROTECT NDS CONSTITUTIONBISMARCK, ND | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $30,000 | 2022 |
| OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF NDBISMARCK, ND | SUPPORT FOR EVENT | $15,000 | 2020 |
| 5.00 |
| $0 |
| Tonya Holstrom | FINANCE CHAI | 5.00 | $0 |
| Jeremy Rham | POLICY CHAIR | 5.00 | $0 |
| Mike Heger | MEMBER AT LA | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ryan Ackerman | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Alissa Adams | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Paula Anderson | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Andrew Askew | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Josh Blackaby | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kent Blickensderfer | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Don Campbell | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matthew Chaussee | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matt Dunlevy | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cory Fong | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Amber Larson | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kevin Magstadt | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Peter Matthaei | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Victor Meyers | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dan Pearson | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Todd Schaffer | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jade Scherr | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Thomas Stromme | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Steve Thomas | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Troy Walker | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $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 · FY2024 · period ending Sep 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202501279349300545
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202440999349301114
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022
Filing id 202300499349300115
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Sep 30, 2021
Filing id 202220989349300122
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Sep 30, 2020
Filing id 202130639349300448
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Sep 30, 2019
Filing id 202022199349301102
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Sep 30, 2018
Filing id 201940669349300639
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Sep 30, 2016
Filing id 201710339349301511
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.