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Friends of Ndgs Paleo

EIN 85-4115679 · Mandan, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose of this Organization is to, by way of financial and volunteer support, advance the stated purpose of the North Dakota Geological Survey Paleontological Resource Management Program in its objectives to: 1) To promote public understanding and awareness of the importance of North Dakota's fossil resources through a variety of educational activities including the public fossil dig program, fossil exhibits, tours, and presentations; and 2) To identify and preserve North Dakota's significant fossil sites and specimens; and to conduct scientific research related to those fossil sites and specimens and the environments in which those organisms lived.

Income
$55,737
Spending
$81,162
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, 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 46% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $19,791 spent. Managed the NDGS Public Fossil Digs by supporting registration, waitlist, cancellations/refunds, and outreach. Served 444 fossil dig attendees.
  2. $27,212 spent. Managed the Dig Supporter fundraiser program, enrolling 54 participants to access early registration to the Public Fossil Digs, which supported the hiring of 2 summer interns.
  3. $15,445 spent. Supported the North Dakota Geological Survey by sending 8 staff to the 2024 Society of Vertebrae Paleontology annual conference to present research findings and program successes; sent 4 staff to the Association of Materials & Methods in Paleontology conference to present best practices in fossil preparation and attend education trainings and workshops; supported 2 staff to travel to conduct research on dinosaur mummies across the U.S.
  4. $7,281 spent. Supported grant activities through the David B. Jones foundation to conduct research on dinosaur mummies and methods of fossil preservation, and to provide outreach and education on research activities.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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