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Fargo Moorhead Builders & Traders

  • Fargo, ND
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1961
  • EIN: 45-0113110

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$531k (2023)

Expenses
$633k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$104k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,520
Expenses
$633,256
Net Income
-$102,736
Net Assets
$1,296,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,040
1.1%
Program Services $508,341
95.8%
Investment Income $30,904
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,765
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,536
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,003
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,400,587
Total Liabilities $103,846
Net Assets $1,296,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Calisa Nickelson (Secretary/Office Manager) $60,579 $0 $4,984
Eric Fischer (Former President) $13,500 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Evert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karl Vangerud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Austen Ellenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kleist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rabideaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Narveson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$559,038
Expenses
$557,203
Net Income
$1,835
Net Assets
$1,399,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,548
5.8%
Program Services $534,797
95.7%
Investment Income $15,305
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,612
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,081
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,189
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,412,828
Total Liabilities $13,351
Net Assets $1,399,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Calisa Nickelson (Secretary/Executive Director) $29,742 $0 $13,580
Eric Fischer (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karl Vangerud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kleist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rabideaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austen Ellenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Narveson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,631
Expenses
$590,604
Net Income
-$18,973
Net Assets
$1,397,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,600
2.4%
Program Services $545,704
95.5%
Investment Income $22,058
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,731
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,040
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,784
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,420,873
Total Liabilities $23,231
Net Assets $1,397,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Hanson (Manager (Thru June 6th)) $79,846 $0 $13,026
Calisa Nickelson (Executive Director (Start Jun 7th)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fischer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kleist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rabideaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Vangerud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austen Ellenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,140
Expenses
$584,463
Net Income
-$4,323
Net Assets
$1,416,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,000
2.1%
Program Services $552,494
95.2%
Investment Income $24,590
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,944
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,159
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,243
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,449,421
Total Liabilities $32,806
Net Assets $1,416,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Hanson (Manager) $76,212 $0 $8,298
Dan Lenertz (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fischer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kleist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Vangerud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austen Ellenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,979
Expenses
$567,082
Net Income
$77,897
Net Assets
$1,420,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,000
1.7%
Program Services $617,545
95.7%
Investment Income $13,985
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,449
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,412
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,058
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,439,609
Total Liabilities $18,671
Net Assets $1,420,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Hanson (Manager) $68,538 $0 $6,738
Mark Mc Collum (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lenertz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Vangerud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austen Ellenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,392
Expenses
$574,540
Net Income
$15,852
Net Assets
$1,343,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,100
1.4%
Program Services $589,991
99.9%
Investment Income $4,332
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,031
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,892
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,105
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,689,979
Total Liabilities $346,938
Net Assets $1,343,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Espeseth (Executive Director (Jul Oct)) $75,312 $0 $6,216
Ashley Hanson (Manager (Dec Jun)) $4,385 $0 $0
Travis Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Collum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lenertz (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Vangerud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austen Ellenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$626,757
Expenses
$614,567
Net Income
$12,190
Net Assets
$1,327,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,300
1.8%
Program Services $611,551
97.6%
Investment Income $4,297
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$391
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,751
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,721
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,346,318
Total Liabilities $19,129
Net Assets $1,327,189
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Espeseth (Executive Director) $78,782 $0 $10,388
John Koerselman (President) $0 $0 $0
Travis Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Collum (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karl Vangerud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lenertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,435
Expenses
$582,280
Net Income
$56,155
Net Assets
$1,314,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,700
2.3%
Program Services $636,869
99.8%
Investment Income $4,125
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,259
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,029
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,663
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,342,539
Total Liabilities $27,540
Net Assets $1,314,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Espeseth (Executive Director) $72,211 $0 $8,837
Steve Hareland (President) $5,000 $0 $0
John Koerselman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Travis Miller (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Collum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lenertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,268
Expenses
$593,380
Net Income
$6,888
Net Assets
$1,258,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $613,125
> 100%
Investment Income $1,807
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,664
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,988
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,512
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,278,630
Total Liabilities $19,786
Net Assets $1,258,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Espeseth (Officer Manager) $73,938 $0 $9,122
Dave Cossette (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hareland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Koerselman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Travis Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Collum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lenertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stollenwerk (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,967
Expenses
$545,072
Net Income
$75,895
Net Assets
$1,202,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,300
2.3%
Program Services $619,112
99.7%
Investment Income $225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,670
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,881
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,190
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,063
Total Liabilities $33,638
Net Assets $1,202,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Espeseth (Officer Manager) $82,912 $0 $8,922
David Idso (President) $0 $0 $0
David Cossette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hareland (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Koerselman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Collum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lenertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,172
Expenses
$502,664
Net Income
$85,508
Net Assets
$1,126,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,080
89.3%
Program Services $56,052
9.5%
Investment Income $7,040
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,853
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,167,466
Total Liabilities $40,980
Net Assets $1,126,486

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,027
Expenses
$389,360
Net Income
$85,667
Net Assets
$1,040,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,989
87.2%
Program Services $57,784
12.2%
Investment Income $3,254
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,696
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,534,520
Total Liabilities $493,543
Net Assets $1,040,977

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,671
Expenses
$456,498
Net Income
-$42,827
Net Assets
$955,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,384
81.6%
Program Services $64,112
15.5%
Investment Income $12,175
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,137
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,338,101
Total Liabilities $382,791
Net Assets $955,310

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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