Helen R Ernst Charitable Trust

Devils Lake, ND
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1979
EIN: 45-6050423

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$4.93k (2025)

Expenses

$12.2k (2025)

Total Assets

$82.7k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Revenue

$4,925

Expenses

$12,221

Net Income

-$7,296

Net Assets

$82,719

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,908	79.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,017	20.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,896	89.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,587	13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$82,719
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$82,719

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
1 St United Bank (Trustee)	$1,462	$0
Candace Bergstrom (Director)	$25	$0
Lori Brown (Director)	$25	$0
Kathy Martin (Director)	$25	$0
Dixie Omen (Director)	$25	$0
Sheldon Greywater (Director)	$25	$0
Penny Yankton (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$9,147

Expenses

$11,170

Net Income

-$2,023

Net Assets

$88,494

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,845	42.0%
Sales of Assets	$5,302	58.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,268	83.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,501	13.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$88,494
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$88,494

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
1 St United Bank (Trustee)	$1,376	$0
Candace Bergstrom (Director)	$25	$0
Lori Brown (Director)	$25	$0
Kathy Martin (Director)	$25	$0
Dixie Omen (Director)	$25	$0
Sheldon Greywater (Director)	$25	$0
Penny Yankton (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$5,353

Expenses

$11,021

Net Income

-$5,668

Net Assets

$89,061

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,336	62.3%
Sales of Assets	$2,017	37.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,151	83.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,401	12.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$89,061
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$89,061

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
1 St United Bank (Trustee)	$1,276	$0
Lori Brown (Director)	$25	$0
Kathy Martin (Director)	$25	$0
Dixie Omen (Director)	$25	$0
Candace Bergstrom (Director)	$25	$0
Allan Hanson (Director)	$25	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$8,186

Expenses

$12,106

Net Income

-$3,920

Net Assets

$93,713

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,699	33.0%
Sales of Assets	$5,487	67.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,055	83.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,646	13.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$93,713
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$93,713

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ramsey National Bank (Trustee)	$1,571	$0
Lori Brown (Director)	$25	$0
Kathy Martin (Director)	$25	$0
Candace Bergstrom (Director)	$25	$0
Charmayne Bohanon (Director)	$0	$0
Dixie Omen (Director)	$0	$0
Penny Yankton (Director)	$0	$0
Allan Hanson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$9,602

Expenses

$10,657

Net Income

-$1,055

Net Assets

$97,632

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,321	24.2%
Sales of Assets	$7,281	75.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,635	81.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,586	14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$97,633
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$97,632

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ramsey National Bank (Trustee)	$1,486	$0
Schedule Attached (Comm Member)	$100	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$7,816

Expenses

$10,421

Net Income

-$2,605

Net Assets

$98,688

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,411	43.6%
Sales of Assets	$4,405	56.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,604	82.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,235	11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$98,688
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$98,688

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

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

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$5,394

Expenses

$10,666

Net Income

-$5,272

Net Assets

$105,825

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,302	61.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,092	38.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,013	84.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,258	11.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$105,825
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$105,825

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$6,168

Expenses

$10,726

Net Income

-$4,558

Net Assets

$111,099

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,307	53.6%
Sales of Assets	$2,861	46.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,048	84.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,309	12.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$111,099
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$111,099

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$6,687

Expenses

$10,129

Net Income

-$3,442

Net Assets

$115,657

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,581	53.6%
Sales of Assets	$3,106	46.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,482	83.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,278	12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$115,657
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$115,657

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$5,451

Expenses

$9,888

Net Income

-$4,437

Net Assets

$119,251

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,444	63.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,007	36.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,233	83.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,360	13.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$119,251
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$119,251

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$3,979

Expenses

$9,667

Net Income

-$5,688

Net Assets

$123,689

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,537	88.9%
Sales of Assets	$442	11.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,156	84.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,074	11.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$123,689
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$123,689

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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

990-PF

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Helen R Ernst Charitable Trust

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $4.93k (2025)

Expenses $12.2k (2025)

Total Assets $82.7k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending June 2025

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2019

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2018

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2017

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2012

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Revenue

$4.93k (2025)

Expenses

$12.2k (2025)

Total Assets

$82.7k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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