philanthropy.org | 990 Resource | FAQ Verify yourself
Sign in

Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Fargo, ND501(c)(3)EducationEIN 31-1733797

This page gets seen. Tell your story. Claim this org.

The Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation partners with the Fargo Public Schools, their alumni, and the greater community to enhance and enrich learning experience to maximize student potentials.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $121K a year · 19% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $41K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$335K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$513K
-12% vs prior year
Spent
$603K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$3.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$513K
FY2023▼ -12%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$514K
FY2021$691K
FY2022$581K
FY2023$513K
FY2024$750K
FY2025$764K
Expenses
$603K
FY2023▲ +36%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$462K
FY2021$401K
FY2022$445K
FY2023$603K
FY2024$610K
FY2025$570K
Net assets
$3.5M
FY2023▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.3M
FY2021$4.0M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$4.1M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2023 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2025) →

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $488K Management & general 19% · $115K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? The org can add a note here. Request edit privileges.

Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Nancy Jordheim
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Austin Braham
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Olson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ron Schneider
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Farnham
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kristi Ulrich
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Something off? The org can add a note here. Request edit privileges.

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Enhances and enriches learning experiences to maximize student potential through community partnerships.

Provided by the organization

This section is blank until Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation claims this page.

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

3 program services account for $458K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

The critical needs program is organized by the foundation to ensure that each and every student who needs help with basic needs receives support.

$237Kprogram expense
02

The foundation administers scholarships on behalf of community businesses, families and organizations. Scholarships are made available through annual donations and investment income from endowed funds.

$166Kprogram expense
03

Innovative education, music, and literacy grants are available to provide classroom resources for projects not funded by district, state, or federal monies.

$55Kprogram expense

Run this program? Claim this org to tell your story

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Xcel Energy FoundationFY2024$20K
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$7K
Scholarship America INCFY2024$6K
The Arts Partnership of the Red River ValleyFY2024$5K
Border States FoundationFY2024$2K
The California Wellness FoundationFY2024$300
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$41K
See all 6 funders →
Grants paid · 16 grants · $1.9M · 2019–2024
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2024$161,595
Unitemized GrantFY2024$126,170
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2023$242,853
Unitemized GrantFY2023$107,248
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2022$242,971
Unitemized GrantFY2022$124,816
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2021$203,380
Unitemized GrantFY2021$112,943
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2020$167,940
Unitemized GrantFY2020$107,698
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2020$7,207
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2020$5,330
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2019$208,500
Unitemized GrantFY2019$99,350
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2019$12,250
Fargo Public SchoolsFY2019$7,207

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

Download 990
from philanthropy.org
1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$513K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$394K
Other incomeLn 4–11$110K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$603K
Ln 25
Programscol B$488K
Managementcol C$115K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$512K
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$335K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$394K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$110K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$88K
Total revenueLn 12$513K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$512K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$512K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$335K
Net assetsLn 32$3.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$730K$512K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.0M$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M$3.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$426K$335K
Net assetsLn 32$3.3M$3.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$243K$243K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$125K$125K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$130K$82K$48K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$47K$30K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$8K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$14K$14K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$268$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$603K$488K$115K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $764K$570K$195K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $750K$610K$141K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $513K$603K−$90K$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $581K$445K$136K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $691K$401K$290K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $514K$462K$52K$3.3M 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $513,299 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$393,734
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$393,734
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $97,496$97,496
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$87,863−$87,863
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $109,932$109,932
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $109,932 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,633$513,299
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $603,337 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $242,971$242,971
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $124,816$124,816
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $82,180 · Management $47,976$130,156
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $29,892 · Management $16,951$46,843
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,913$12,913
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,069 · Management $5,051$13,120
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $13,912$13,912
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $3,372$3,372
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $268 · Management $14,966$15,234
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $488,196 · Management $115,141 · Fundraising $0$603,337
Part X · Balance sheet $3,861,284 assets, 11 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $730,251$512,006
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,346$4,660
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,031,988$3,344,618
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,766,585$3,861,284
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,832$3,564
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $104,240$113,950
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $425,677$334,581
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$59,105−$75,085
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,400,013$3,601,788
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,340,908$3,526,703
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,766,585$3,861,284
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,526,703 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$513,299
XI-2 Total expenses$603,337
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$90,038
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,340,908
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$299,017
XI-7 Investment expenses−$23,184
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,526,703

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

Export with similar orgs (CSV)
Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.
Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.