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Arthur And Edith Pearson Foundation

  • Westhope, ND
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2010
  • EIN: 26-3870629

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$707k (2024)

Expenses
$509k (2024)

Total Assets
$8.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$707,167
Expenses
$508,561
Net Income
$198,606
Net Assets
$8,599,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $322,099
45.5%
Sales of Assets $381,620
54.0%
Other Income $3,448
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $420,823
82.7%
Compensation of Officers* $20,000
3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,599,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,599,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Berentson (Vice President/Secretary) $14,000 $0
Don Clement (President) $2,000 $0
Jackie Boettcher (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Kelly Clement (Director) $2,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$251,118
Expenses
$509,491
Net Income
-$258,373
Net Assets
$8,401,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $292,157
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$46,766
Other Income $5,727
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $430,557
84.5%
Compensation of Officers* $20,000
3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,401,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,401,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Berentson (Vice President/Secretary) $14,000 $0
Don Clement (President) $2,000 $0
Jackie Boettcher (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Kelly Clement (Director) $2,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$257,268
Expenses
$515,260
Net Income
-$257,992
Net Assets
$8,659,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $253,385
98.5%
Sales of Assets $3,883
1.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $401,284
77.9%
Compensation of Officers* $20,000
3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,659,707
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,659,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Berentson (Vice President/Secretary) $14,000 $0
Don Clement (President) $2,000 $0
Jackie Boettcher (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Kelly Clement (Director) $2,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,554,602
Expenses
$487,746
Net Income
$1,066,856
Net Assets
$8,917,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $277,565
17.9%
Sales of Assets $1,270,986
81.8%
Other Income $6,051
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $391,900
80.3%
Compensation of Officers* $23,174
4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,917,699
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,917,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Berentson (Vice President/Secretary) $17,000 $0
Jackie Boettcher (Treasurer) $2,174 $0
John Skowronek (Director) $2,000 $0
Don Clement (President) $2,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$301,312
Expenses
$517,551
Net Income
-$216,239
Net Assets
$7,850,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $179,542
59.6%
Sales of Assets $119,082
39.5%
Other Income $2,688
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $400,553
77.4%
Compensation of Officers* $17,000
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,850,843
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $7,850,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lori Berentson (Vice President/Secretary) $11,000 $0
John Skowronek (Director) $2,000 $0
Don Clement (President) $2,000 $0
Jackie Boettcher (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$486,856
Expenses
$295,882
Net Income
$190,974
Net Assets
$8,067,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $209,999
43.1%
Sales of Assets $275,157
56.5%
Other Income $1,700
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $139,700
47.2%
Compensation of Officers* $45,048
15.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,067,082
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $8,067,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margo Helgerson (President) $38,000 $0
Lori Berentson (Director) $2,695 $0
John Skowronek (Vice Pres/Treasurer) $2,200 $0
Don Clement (Secretary) $2,153 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$228,667
Expenses
$108,665
Net Income
$120,002
Net Assets
$7,876,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $106,450
46.6%
Sales of Assets $122,217
53.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $60,375
55.6%
Compensation of Officers* $14,000
12.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,876,108
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,876,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margo Helgerson (President) $13,200 $0
Lori Berentson (Director) $600 $0
John Skowronek (Vice Pres/Treasurer) $200 $0
Don Clement (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$62,550
Expenses
$71,383
Net Income
-$8,833
Net Assets
$1,174,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $30,339
48.5%
Sales of Assets $31,512
50.4%
Other Income $699
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $55,707
78.0%
Compensation of Officers* $600
0.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,174,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,174,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margo Helgerson (President) $200 $0
John Skowronek (Vice Pres/Treasurer) $200 $0
Lori Berentson (Director) $200 $0
Don Clement (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$13,722
Expenses
$73,324
Net Income
-$87,046
Net Assets
$1,183,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $27,979
Sales of Assets -$41,701
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $57,326
78.2%
Compensation of Officers* $400
0.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,183,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,183,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margo Helgerson (President) $400 $0
John Skowronek (Vice Pres/Treasurer) $0 $0
Don Clement (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$105,859
Expenses
$86,430
Net Income
$19,429
Net Assets
$1,270,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $36,746
34.7%
Sales of Assets $68,210
64.4%
Other Income $903
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $69,713
80.7%
Compensation of Officers* $800
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,270,310
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,270,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margo Helgerson (President) $400 $0
John Skowronek (Vice Pres/Treasurer) $400 $0
Don Clement (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$115,671
Expenses
$85,356
Net Income
$30,315
Net Assets
$1,250,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7
0.0%
Dividends $38,956
33.7%
Sales of Assets $76,708
66.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,488
74.4%
Compensation of Officers* $1,200
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,250,881
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,250,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margo Helgerson (President) $400 $0
John Skowronek (Vice Pres/Treasurer) $400 $0
Don Clement (Secretary) $400 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$186,569
Expenses
$77,216
Net Income
$109,353
Net Assets
$1,220,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $840
0.5%
Dividends $34,552
18.5%
Sales of Assets $151,177
81.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $59,309
76.8%
Compensation of Officers* $1,200
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,220,566
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,220,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margo Helgerson (President) $400 $0
John Skowronek (Vice Pres/Treasurer) $400 $0
Don Clement (Secretary) $400 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$61,206
Expenses
$78,987
Net Income
-$17,781
Net Assets
$1,111,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $40,880
66.8%
Sales of Assets $20,326
33.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $58,700
74.3%
Compensation of Officers* $1,100
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,111,213
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,111,212

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$707
Expenses
$67,749
Net Income
-$67,042
Net Assets
$1,128,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $43,028
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,000
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $58,984
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $1,800
2.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,128,994
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,128,993

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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