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Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union Of America North Dakota Div

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Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.77M (2023)

Expenses
$5.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$106M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$612k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,773,538
Expenses
$5,366,521
Net Income
-$2,592,983
Net Assets
$105,526,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $848,091
30.6%
Program Services $1,262,047
45.5%
Investment Income $119,845
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$71,493
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $615,048
22.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,809,175
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,137,855
Total Liabilities $611,692
Net Assets $105,526,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $539,558 $0 $9,150
Robert Kuylen (Vice President) $38,500 $0 $0
Robert Finken (Director) $27,950 $0 $0
Michelle Ziesch (Director) $27,000 $0 $0
Ronda Throener (Treasurer) $26,081 $0 $0
Wesley Niederman Jr (Secretary) $21,475 $0 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $20,004 $0 $0
Tyler Stafslien (Director) $18,200 $0 $0
Jon Iverson (Director) $14,625 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,847,047
Expenses
$5,054,101
Net Income
-$2,207,054
Net Assets
$97,558,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $847,523
29.8%
Program Services $1,607,255
56.5%
Investment Income $86,505
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$89,903
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$266
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $395,933
13.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,565,367
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,028,819
Total Liabilities $470,076
Net Assets $97,558,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $518,753 $0 $8,700
Robert Kuylen (Vice President) $6,750 $20,250 $0
Michelle Ziesch (Director) $4,920 $14,761 $0
Ronda Throener (Treasurer) $3,819 $11,456 $0
Bob Finken (Director) $3,747 $11,240 $0
Wesley Niederman Jr (Secretary) $3,575 $10,725 $0
Tyler Stafslien (Director) $3,506 $10,519 $0
Jon Iverson (Director) $3,438 $10,312 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $3,219 $9,656 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,688,383
Expenses
$4,178,034
Net Income
$510,349
Net Assets
$92,202,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,552
17.4%
Program Services $3,164,726
67.5%
Investment Income $79,383
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$24,872
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,225
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $653,369
13.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,602
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,280,531
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,870,322
Total Liabilities $667,859
Net Assets $92,202,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $475,366 $0 $8,550
Robert Kuylen (Vice President) $6,161 $17,839 $0
Michelle Ziesch (Director) $3,936 $11,395 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $3,507 $10,153 $0
Wesley Niederman Jr (Secretary) $3,318 $9,607 $0
Ronda Throener (Treasurer) $3,299 $9,551 $0
Jon Iverson (Director) $3,106 $8,994 $0
Tyler Stafslien (Director) $3,035 $8,790 $0
Bob Finken (Director) $2,541 $7,359 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,366,870
Expenses
$4,502,992
Net Income
-$1,136,122
Net Assets
$81,150,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $802,744
23.8%
Program Services $2,053,500
61.0%
Investment Income $100,312
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,523
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,288
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $379,503
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,113
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,302,143
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,910,722
Total Liabilities $760,521
Net Assets $81,150,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $501,854 $0 $8,400
Robert Kuylen (Vice President) $6,982 $20,218 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $4,524 $13,101 $0
Ronda Throener (Treasurer) $4,016 $11,628 $0
Wesley Niederman (Secretary) $3,895 $11,280 $0
Tyler Stafslien (Director) $3,660 $10,597 $0
Michelle Ziesch (Director) $3,593 $10,404 $0
Ryan Taylor (Director) $3,530 $10,220 $0
Jon Iverson (Director) $3,125 $9,050 $0
Tania Falk (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $195,012 $5,913

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,355,026
Expenses
$4,771,443
Net Income
-$1,416,417
Net Assets
$71,218,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778,523
23.2%
Program Services $1,636,139
48.8%
Investment Income $105,740
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$66,692
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $342,863
10.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $558,453
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,694
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,364,829
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,318,473
Total Liabilities $1,100,279
Net Assets $71,218,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $381,099 $0 $8,250
Robert Kuylen (Vice President) $9,500 $19,000 $0
Terry Borstad (Treasurer) $5,969 $11,939 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $5,863 $11,725 $0
Ronda Throener (Director) $5,060 $10,121 $0
Wesley Niederman (Secretary) $5,046 $10,092 $0
Tyler Stafslien (Director) $4,599 $9,197 $0
Michelle Ziesch (Director) $4,368 $8,735 $0
Ryan Taylor (Director) $3,967 $7,933 $0
Tania Falk (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $174,544 $5,318

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,886,915
Expenses
$4,815,190
Net Income
-$1,928,275
Net Assets
$65,243,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764,045
26.5%
Program Services $1,520,564
52.7%
Investment Income $102,220
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$39,772
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,704
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $542,562
18.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,072
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,346,513
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,196,733
Total Liabilities $952,841
Net Assets $65,243,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $374,370 $0 $8,100
Robert Kuylen (Vice President) $7,900 $15,800 $0
Ellen Linderman (Secretary) $5,950 $11,900 $0
Ronda Throener (Director) $5,206 $10,413 $0
Terry Borstad (Treasurer) $4,939 $9,877 $0
Tyler Stafslien (Director) $4,452 $10,413 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $4,400 $8,800 $0
Wesley Niederman (Director) $4,346 $8,692 $0
Jim Teigen (Director) $3,792 $7,583 $0
Tania Falk (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $142,152 $4,367

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,664,028
Expenses
$4,610,095
Net Income
-$1,946,067
Net Assets
$60,185,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706,130
26.5%
Program Services $1,237,948
46.5%
Investment Income $114,371
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$50,929
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,023
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $589,485
22.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,712
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,186,354
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,983,996
Total Liabilities $798,553
Net Assets $60,185,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $384,549 $0 $7,950
Terry Borstad (Treasurer) $4,710 $9,565 $0
Ronda Throener (Director) $4,554 $9,246 $0
Ellen Linderman (Secretary) $4,270 $8,668 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $4,191 $8,509 $0
Robert Kuylen (Vice President) $4,042 $8,208 $0
Dennis Stromme (Director) $4,010 $8,140 $0
Jim Teigen (Director) $3,432 $6,938 $0
Wesley Niederman (Director) $3,366 $6,834 $0
Tania Falk (Controller) $0 $163,586 $5,002

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,465,703
Expenses
$4,699,451
Net Income
-$2,233,748
Net Assets
$56,606,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,215
24.7%
Program Services $1,593,455
64.6%
Investment Income $140,223
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $572,030
23.2%
Rental Property Income -$284,396
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$164,824
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,840
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,226,730
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,401,026
Total Liabilities $794,599
Net Assets $56,606,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $129,825 $259,650 $0
Tania Falk (Controller) $49,015 $98,031 $0
Terry Borstad (Treasurer) $4,567 $9,133 $0
Wes Niederman (Director) $4,475 $8,950 $0
Ellen Linderman (Secretary) $4,163 $8,325 $0
Ronda Throener (Director) $3,919 $7,837 $0
James Teigen (Director) $3,700 $7,400 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $3,450 $6,900 $0
Dennis Stromme (Director) $3,250 $6,500 $0
Bob Kuylen (Vice President) $2,667 $5,333 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,409,521
Expenses
$3,905,786
Net Income
-$1,496,265
Net Assets
$53,057,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $651,700
27.0%
Program Services $1,426,675
59.2%
Investment Income $107,442
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $508,328
21.1%
Rental Property Income -$199,035
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$85,589
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,473
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,215,592
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,758,174
Total Liabilities $700,729
Net Assets $53,057,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Watne (President) $71,692 $143,384 $0
Tania Falk (Controller) $42,781 $85,563 $0
Terry Borstad (Treasurer) $4,867 $9,733 $0
Dennis Stromme (Director) $4,425 $8,850 $0
Bob Kuylen (Vice President) $4,133 $8,267 $0
Ronda Throener (Director) $3,900 $7,800 $0
Wes Niederman (Director) $3,883 $7,767 $0
Ellen Linderman (Secretary) $3,806 $7,613 $0
James Teigen (Director) $3,575 $7,150 $0
James Kerzman (Director) $2,700 $5,400 $0
Shane Sickler (Director) $719 $1,437 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,688,822
Expenses
$3,838,177
Net Income
-$1,149,355
Net Assets
$49,489,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,959
23.1%
Program Services $1,638,714
60.9%
Investment Income $102,118
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $478,620
17.8%
Rental Property Income -$181,356
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,767
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,356
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,133,101
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,180,863
Total Liabilities $690,930
Net Assets $49,489,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Woody Barth (Past President) $86,218 $172,437 $0
Mark Watne (President) $26,138 $52,276 $0
Ellen Linderman (Secretary) $15,838 $0 $0
Terry Borstad (Treasurer) $14,200 $0 $0
Ronda Throener (Director) $10,375 $0 $0
Wes Niederman (Director) $10,200 $0 $0
James Kerzman (Director) $9,450 $0 $0
Bob Kuylen (Vice President) $9,450 $0 $0
Dennis Stromme (Director) $7,200 $0 $0
James Teigen (Director) $6,550 $0 $0
Benjamin Vig (Director) $2,475 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,726,866
Expenses
$3,504,318
Net Income
-$777,452
Net Assets
$45,472,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $606,121
22.2%
Program Services $1,732,764
63.5%
Investment Income $109,689
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $422,878
15.5%
Rental Property Income -$161,290
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,704
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,939
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,070,579
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,150,916
Total Liabilities $678,471
Net Assets $45,472,445

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,153,632
Expenses
$3,429,973
Net Income
-$1,276,341
Net Assets
$42,191,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,167
28.1%
Program Services $1,213,446
56.3%
Investment Income $133,009
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $359,207
16.7%
Rental Property Income -$162,269
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,072
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,805
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $813,657
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,843,994
Total Liabilities $652,759
Net Assets $42,191,235

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,048,057
Expenses
$3,295,177
Net Income
-$1,247,120
Net Assets
$39,587,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,237
29.2%
Program Services $1,369,564
66.9%
Investment Income $154,843
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $238,297
11.6%
Rental Property Income -$186,733
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$126,151
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,436
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,270
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,290,767
Total Liabilities $702,874
Net Assets $39,587,893

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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