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Williston Community Builders

EIN 26-4458181 · Williston, ND

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF WILLISTON COMMUNITY BUILDERS IS TO SPARK PEOPLE TO ACTION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND LINK THEM TOGETHER WITH DONOR'S PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS. BY DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING, AND PROMOTING GROWTH AND FORWARD THINKING, WE WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WILLISTON. BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER TOGETHER, WE WILL BUILD COMMUNITY PRIDE. BY WORKING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY WE WILL CREATE A BETTER TOMORROW FOR THE CITY OF WILLISTON.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
175

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 136% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $259,033 spent. THE WILLISTON COMMUNITY BUILDERS AIMS AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WILLISTON. WE VOLUNTEER OUR TIME FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BE LEADERS IN THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF WILLISTON. ANNUALLY, WE PUT ON THE FESTIVAL OF TREES AND GOLF TOURNEY TO RAISE MONEY FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE ARE CONTINUING TO WORK ON OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT, WHICH WILL PROVIDE A GARDEN EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO THE COMMUNITY OF WILLISTON.
  2. $7.5 million spent. THE WILLISTON COMMUNITY BUILDERS BEGAN CONSTRUCTION ON THE WILLISTON WATER WORLD PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR POOL IN WILLISTON. THIS WILL PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WILLISTON. CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN THE SUMMER OF 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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