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North Dakota Propane Gas Assoc

EIN 41-1368884 · Bismarck, ND

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFETY EDUCATION FOR HANDLING PROPANE

Income
$189,114
Spending
$167,080
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
  1. EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION IN REGARD TO THE HANDLING AND SALES OF PROPANE GAS. THIS EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF FACILITY RENTAL, INSTRUCTOR FEES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
  2. $26,358 spent. CONVENTION EXPENSES THE CONVENTION IS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION DURING WHICH THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS SAFETY SEMINARS AND MEETINGS TO DISCUSS CURRENT AND PENDING LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING PROPANE MARKETERS. THIS EXPENSE ALSO INCLUDES COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MEETING COSTS.
  3. $91,335 spent. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ARE AMOUNTS PAID TO THE NORTH DAKOTA RETAIL AND PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATION FOR OFFICE, BOOKKEEPING AND OTHER EXPENSES TO OPERATE THE ASSOCIATION BECAUSE THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES.
  4. LINE 4D: DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. TRAVEL COSTS ARE FOR THE BOARD TO ATTEND MEETINGS IN WATHINGTON, D.C. LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ANY PROGRAM SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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