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Bakken Oil Rush Watford City Outreach

  • Watford City, ND
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2018
  • EIN: 81-4237880

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$603k (2024)

Expenses
$502k (2024)

Total Assets
$629k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$94.4k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$603,400
Expenses
$502,205
Net Income
$101,195
Net Assets
$534,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,860
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $304
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,586
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,178
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,541
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,147
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,335
Total Liabilities $94,387
Net Assets $534,948
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Smith (Excutive Director) $72,541 $0 $0
Mark Honstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Anderson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kindel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolin Jappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle De Koekkoek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thornock (Director Until May 24) $0 $0 $0
Albert Lautenscholager (Director From July 24) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sovig (Director From July 24) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,828
Expenses
$487,893
Net Income
$84,935
Net Assets
$432,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,074
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $227
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,102
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$19,371
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,541
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,105
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,635
Total Liabilities $148,984
Net Assets $432,651
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Smith (Executive Director) $72,541 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kindel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolin Jappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Anderson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Honstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle De Koekkoek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thornock (Director (From July)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,215
Expenses
$355,647
Net Income
$35,568
Net Assets
$347,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,949
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,905
Sales of Assets $3,964
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$11,818
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,846
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,990
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,954
Total Liabilities $164,238
Net Assets $347,716
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Smith (Executive Director) $65,846 $0 $0
Gene Heck (Director (Jan July)) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kindel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolin Jappe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Anderson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Honstein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nelson (Director (July Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Michelle De Koekkoek (Director (Oct Dec)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,499
Expenses
$321,825
Net Income
$66,674
Net Assets
$312,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,874
> 100%
Program Services $172
0.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,737
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,828
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,442
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,697
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,136
Total Liabilities $182,988
Net Assets $312,148
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dwayne Keener (Executive Director (Thru August)) $52,442 $0 $0
Gene Heck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Kindel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolin Jappe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Tretter (Director (Thru Jan)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sanford (Director (Thru March)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hohnstein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,520
Expenses
$254,056
Net Income
$6,464
Net Assets
$245,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,500
50.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$541
Sales of Assets $1,103
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $128,440
49.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,385
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,671
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,185
Total Liabilities $201,711
Net Assets $245,474
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dwayne Keener (Executive Director) $57,385 $0 $0
Mark Hohnstein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Laura Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karolin Jappe Sep Dec (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Arnegard Jan Mar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Kindle Dec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Heck Dec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Tretter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bundy Jan Dec (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,400
Expenses
$233,819
Net Income
$33,581
Net Assets
$239,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,008
62.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,001
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,430
37.2%
Other Revenue $9,941
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,828
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,266
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,370
Total Liabilities $218,360
Net Assets $239,010
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dwayne Keener July Dec (Executive Director) $27,311 $0 $0
James Konsor Jan June (Executive Director) $14,094 $0 $39,423
Melanie Smith (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Arnegard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Tretter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bundy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hohnstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,533
Expenses
$209,757
Net Income
$42,776
Net Assets
$205,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,648
80.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,548
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,409
22.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,540
49.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,081
Total Liabilities $269,652
Net Assets $205,429
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Konsor (Executive Director) $37,223 $0 $60,744
Adrian Timmons (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Arnegard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gerding Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Tretter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,617
Expenses
$178,899
Net Income
$247,718
Net Assets
$247,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,468
80.5%
Program Services $33,659
7.9%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,482
11.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,710
54.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,920
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,875
Total Liabilities $157
Net Assets $247,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Konsor (Executive Di) $72,600 $0 $24,110
Adrian Timmons (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Arnegard (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gerding Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Tretter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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