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Cultural Diversity Resources

EIN 41-1896836 · Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VISION AND MISSION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY RESOURCES IS "BUILDING COMMUNITIES THAT VALUE INCLUSION THROUGH SERVING AS THE INTERCULTURAL BRIDGE THAT STRENGTHENS BONDS, EDUCATES, AND EMPOWERS LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES."

Income
$192,794
Spending
$164,272
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
2
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$17,940, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 105% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $28,550 spent. ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM - CONDUCTED 12 SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING SESSIONS TWICE FOR TWO SEPARATE GROUPS OF TWELVE (12) & TEN (10) PARTICIPANTS
  2. $79,882 spent. MULTI-ETHNIC LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY-BUILIDNG & NONPROFIT TRAINING SESSIONS TO MULTICULTURAL ALLIANCE (MA) MEMBERS FOR THREE (3) GRASSROOTS NONPROFITS SERVING ETHNICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION. COLLABORATION ON SEVERAL PROGRAMS/SERVICE: (1) PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION FOR TWO PART-TIME AMERICORPS MEMBERS, FROM 'STRENGTHEN ND' NONPROFIT,TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME BIPOC COMMUNITIES, (2)RECRUITED 10 PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTENDED FIVE TRAINING SESSIONS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERISM, (3) SERVED AS FISCAL AGENT FOR BARAZA LA AFRIKA NONPROFIT ON TWO PROJECTS FUNDED BY ND REFUGEE DEPARTMENT, AND INDIGENOUS LEGACY ON TWO PROJECTS (3) COLLABORATED WITH MOORHEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO RECRUIT TWO FULL-TIME PROMISE FELLOWS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AT RISK, (4) ORGANIZED ASSETS-MAPPING AND PRESENTATIONS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON CURRENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO BETTER SERVE LOW-INCOME POPULATION.
  3. $8,489 spent. JOB DEVELOPMENT & SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS - ASSISTED 56 CLIENTS WITH RESUME CREATION, JOB SEARCHES, AND JOB APPLICATIONS. PROVIDED SELF-SUFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE & REFERRALS FOR 204 INDIVIDUALS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, & TRANSPORTATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTICULTURA ALLIANCE COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
  4. $17,327 spent. CULTURAL DIVERSITY RESOURCES (CDR) WAS APPROVED AS AN AMERICORPS VISTA SPONSOR FOR AN ANTIPOVERTY PROJECT. SERVES AS AN INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATONS IN CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR MULTICULTURAL ALLIANCE (MA) OF THREE GRASSROOTS NONPROFITS TO BE MORE EFFICIENT & PRODUCTIVE WITH ASSISTANCE OF FOUR AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS IN 2024. RECRUITED AND SUPERVISED TWO AMERICORPS MEMBERS FROM 'STRENGTHEN NORTH DAKOTA' NONPROFIT TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN CASS COUNTY, ND & CLAY COUNTY, MN.DIVERSITY TRAINING - CONDUCTED 'SEEKING EDUCATIONAL & EQUITY (SEED) TRAININGS FOR TWO GROUPS SCHOOL TEACHERS (24). CONDUCTED SEED SUMMIT WORKSHOP ON HOUSING ISSUES FOR 30 ATTENDEES. PANGEA CULTIVATE OUR CULTURES EVENT - MORE THAN 1,200 ATTENDEES AT ANNUAL CULTURAL EVENT WITH MULTICULTURAL DANCES, ETHNIC FOODS & CRAFTS AND EXHIBITS. COLLABORATED WITH INCLUSIVE MOORHEAD PROJECT & PARADE AS A PART OF 'WELCOMING WEEK' FOR IMMIGRANTS WITH MORE THAN 300 ATTENDEES.

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 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? 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1998.

    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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