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Mandan Progress Organization

EIN 45-0439012 · Mandan, ND

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What it says it does

FORUM FOR BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS TO UNITE TO HELP MANDAN THRIVE AND PROVIDE EVENTS TO DRAW VISITORS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)

$107,134 spent. THE HAUNTED FORT IS HELD FROM LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH OCTOBER 31 AT HISTORIC FORT ABRAHAM LINCOLN. IT PROVIDES EXCITEMENT FOR OVER 7,900 ATTENDEES OF ALL AGES AND DRAWS CROWDS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION WITH HELP FROM OVER 30 VOLUNTEERS.
$66,000 spent. BUGGIES-N-BLUES IS HELD IN JUNE EACH YEAR AND OVER 500 CLASSIC CARS LINE MAIN STREET IN MANDAN. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD VENDORS AND ATTENDANCE AVERAGES 25,000. OVER 25 VOLUNTEERS WORK ON THIS EVENT. LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TRAFFIC ON MAIN STREET AND OFTEN HAVE SIDEWALK SALES AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC.
$42,611 spent. MANDAN 4TH OF JULY PARADE IS HELD EACH YEAR AND BRINGS IN 100,000 PEOPLE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ART IN THE PARK, AND ALL CLASS REUNION. APPROXIMATELY 150 VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH THESE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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