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Fargo Park District Foundation

  • Fargo, ND
  • Tax-exempt since June 2017
  • EIN: 47-1248968

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.24M (2024)

Expenses
$12.4M (2024)

Total Assets
$20.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$30.9M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2021 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
Revenue
$1,237,563
Expenses
$12,400,445
Net Income
-$11,162,882
Net Assets
-$10,160,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,234,001
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,562
0.3%
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 $154,964
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,912
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,774,554
Total Liabilities $30,934,788
Net Assets -$10,160,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Bjur (Executive Director) $124,614 $0 $21,744
Stacey Griggs President As Of (July, Vp Until July) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Brandt (Vice President As Of July) $0 $0 $0
Chad Marsden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Erickson Board Member (President Until July) $0 $0 $0
Rock Messerschmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Dunlop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deutsch (Board Member Until July) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hill (Board Member As Of July) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bartlet (Board Member As Of) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,879,500
Expenses
$8,841,565
Net Income
-$5,962,065
Net Assets
$1,002,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,879,213
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $287
0.0%
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 $146,289
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,412
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,402,155
Total Liabilities $27,399,507
Net Assets $1,002,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Bjur (Executive Director) $118,173 $0 $28,116
Mike Erickson (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Griggs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Marsden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rock Messerschmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Dunlop (Board Member As Of July) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Brandt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deutsch (Board Member As Of July) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hill (Board Member Thru June) $0 $0 $0
Kali Mork (Board Member Thru January) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rostad (Board Member Thru July) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,519,492
Expenses
$3,361,143
Net Income
$3,158,349
Net Assets
$6,964,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,519,492
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $100,704
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,847,517
Total Liabilities $22,882,804
Net Assets $6,964,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Arett (Executive Director) $128,029 $0 $24,878
Rock Messerschmidt Pres ((Jan Apr)/Board Member Starting May) $0 $0 $0
Mike Erickson Board (Member (Jan Apr)/Pres. Starting May) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Griggs Board (Member (Jan Apr)/V.P. Starting May) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schatz (Vice President (Jan Apr)) $0 $0 $0
Chad Marsden (Treasurer (Jun Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Barb Johnson (Board Member (Jan Mar)) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Brandt (Board Member Starting June) $0 $0 $0
Kali Mork (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hill (Board Member Starting July) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rostad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gress (Board Member (Jan May)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,810,178
Expenses
$27,406
Net Income
$3,782,772
Net Assets
$3,806,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,810,178
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,625,335
Total Liabilities $19,818,971
Net Assets $3,806,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Arett (Executive Director) $123,923 $0 $19,794
Rock Messerschmidt (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schatz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barb Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Griggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gress (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kali Mork (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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PDF XML

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