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North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders

EIN 45-0358244 · 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

THE NORTH DAKOTA COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE FUTURE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NORTH DAKOTA BY STRENGTHENING THE PROFESSIONAL EFFORTS OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS THROUGH A MUTUAL AND COOPERATIVE EFFORT. CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS ARE SPONSORED FOR THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS AND PUBLICATIONS ARE PREPARED FOR MEMBERS' INFORMATION. JOB RELATED LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
7
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$276,966, executive di

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 (3)
  1. ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS AIMED AT FOSTERING THE EDUCATIONAL GROWTH OF OUR MEMBERS. PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES TAILORED TO OUR MEMBERS' NEEDS, FOCUSING ON UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND RELEVANT CONTEXT. NDCEL HAS TAKEN A PROACTIVE APPROACH IN ENHANCING COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONDUCT REGULAR OUTREACH TO SCHOOL LEADERS THROUGH WEEKLY CALLS, PRODUCING VALUABLE DOCUMENTS AND GUIDES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. NDCEL HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A METHOD OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ESTABLISHED VALUABLE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE A METHOD FOR SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION WITH BUSINESSES THAT CAN SUPPORT THEM.
  2. FACILITATED EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS.
  3. PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO ENHANCE ABILITIES TO ASSIST MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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? Caution.

    Not 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 June 2025.

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

  5. 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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