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North Dakota High School Coaches Association Inc

EIN 45-0364362 · Bismarck, ND

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

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, RECOGNIZE, AND SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE NDHSCA REGARDING VARIOUS COACHING ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$82,572 spent. THE NDHSCA HOLDS AN ANNUAL STATE COACHES CONVENTION IN WHICH VARIOUS MEMBERS ARE GIVEN "COACH OF THE YEAR" AWARDS FOR LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THERE ARE ALSO MEMBER COACHES WHO ARE INDUCTED INTO THE NDHSCA HALL OF FAME. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE'S COACHING CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR COACHES.
$7,500 spent. THE NDHSCA - GELAINE ORVIK SCHOLARSHIP HONORS THREE NORTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS, WHO WILL ATTEND A NORTH DAKOTA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITH THE INTENTION OF BECOMING A HIGH SCHOOL COACH. THE NDHSCA ALSO HONORS SIX NORTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE REQUIREMENT IS THEY NEED TO BE A SON OR DAUGHTER OF A HIGH SCHOOL COACH.
$122,064 spent. THE NDHSCA HELD A FOOTBALL COACHING CLINIC IN APRIL 2025 TO HELP EDUCATE FOOTBALL COACHES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ON VARIOUS COACHING TECHNIQUES. THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR HOSTING THIS CLINIC. THE NDHSCA ALSO HELD A NINE-MAN FOOTBALL CLINIC IN APRIL 2025 TO HELP THE NINE-MAN FOOTBALL COACHES WITH THEIR PREPARATION. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF THE NINE-MAN FOOTBALL CLINIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 2026.
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 June 1986.
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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