North Dakota School Boards Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO SERVE SCHOOL BOARDS AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, TO STIMULATE THEIR INTEREST IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF TRENDS IN THIS STATE AND ELSEWHERE, TO CORRELATE THE WORK OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER INTERESTED AGENCIES, AND TO BE ADVOCATES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $225,549, executive director/ legal
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. (ANNUAL CONVENTION AND NEGOTIATIONS SEMINAR)
- PROGRAMS TO AID THE STATE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GROUP ACCOUNT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM).
- TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES MEMBERSHIP GROUP TO ND SCHOOL ATTORNEYS (POLICY SERVICE & LEGAL SERVICE AFFILIATION)
- 1. THE TEACHER EXCHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO PROVIDE FOR A STUDY/TOUR OF GERMANY FOR ND SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS.2. THE BUSINESS MANAGER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS MANAGERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 March 1968.
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 November 4, 2026.
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