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Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc

EIN 47-2581417 · Williston, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS WITHIN NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING AND PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED SPECIFICALLY FOR AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-OPERATING VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING, MANAGING AND DISTRIBUTING GIFTS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MY BE DIRECTED IN WRITING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION'S TERRITORY SHALL BE THE COUNTIES OF DIVIDE, MCKENZIE AND WILLIAMS IN NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$42,420, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.8 million spent. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS VARIOUS PASS-THROUGH, SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN THE WILLIAMS, DIVIDE, MOUNTRAIL AND MCKENZIE COUNTIES AREA.
  2. $357,034 spent. THE JOHN & ELAINE ANDRIST CHARITABLE TRUST FUND OF THE NWNDCF SEEKS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS, IN WHICH WE PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE FOLLOWING FOCUS AREAS: ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION.

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 October 2015.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Inc (Munster, IN), EIN 31-1128781. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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