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North Dakota Petroleum Foundation

EIN 83-1389235 · Bismarck, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE QUALIFTY OF LIFE INITIATIVES, AND PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE CONSERVATION HERITAGE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$404,382, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE NDPF CONTINUED ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDED HOSTING 40 TEACHERS FOR A TEACHER EDUCATION SEMINAR. THIS SEMINAR PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND HOW PHYSICS, GEOLOGY, MATH, SCIENCE AND THE TRADES ARE USED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS THAT THEY CAN TAKE BACK TO THE CLASSROOM. THE NDPF ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST "TOOL TRADES TORQUE TECH (T4) SUMMITS.THE NDPF'S OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDED HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MULE DEER FOUNDATION AND DREAM CENTER BISMARCK.
  2. $634,603 spent. PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE: THROUGH ITS PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM, THE NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION PLANTED MORE THAN 150,000 TREES IN 2025 FOR CONSERVATION AND HABITAT. THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TREES PLANTED SINCE 2018 TO OVER 675,000 TREES ON OUR WAY TO REACH A GOAL PLANTING ONE MILLION TREES IN NORTH DAKOTA BY 2030.
  3. $18,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE TAKING COURSES RELATED TO THE OIL INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.

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

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