North Dakota Home School Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The North Dakota Home School Association exists to encourage and assist Christian families in the education of their children according to Biblical principles and to provide home educators and the general public with information pertaining to the Biblical, academic, and legal aspects of home education.
- Income
- $79,135
- Spending
- $100,021
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Highest pay
- $15,000, office admin, editor, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $7,168 spent. Homeschool Prom: In 2025, the North Dakota Home School Association hosted its annual Homeschool Prom, with 150 high school students in attendance. This event is open to homeschooled high school students in North Dakota and their guests, including non-homeschooled dates. The evening included a formal dance followed by a post-prom party, providing a safe and celebratory environment for students to socialize and build community.
- $26,968 spent. Membership Program: The organization continues to maintain a membership base of approximately 225 to 300 families annually. As part of the membership program, members receive a welcome package that includes access to exclusive discounts from educational curriculum providers and other relevant resources. In addition, members are provided with an annotated version of the North Dakota Century Code to help them better understand the legal requirements of homeschooling in North Dakota.
- $40,115 spent. Annual Convention: In 2026, the North Dakota Home School Association hosted its Annual Convention, welcoming over 1000 attendees and featuring more than 60 vendor booths. The convention offered a wide range of speakers and workshops covering various topics relevant to homeschooling families. In addition to educational programming, the event fostered community-building among attendees, an essential component in supporting and expanding the homeschooling movement throughout North Dakota.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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