Bismarck-mandan Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bismarck, North Dakota, registered in 2010, with $6 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6
▲ 50.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1,542
Net assets
$6,822
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bismarck-mandan Chamber Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bismarck-mandan Chamber Foundation: 53 mo reserves · -25600% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bismarck-mandan Chamber Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bismarck-mandan Chamber Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.2M (FY2013) to $6 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25600.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$154K
Total liabilities
$147K
Net assets
$6,822
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6▲50.0% | $1,542▼88.2% | $6,822▼95.0% | $153,601▼20.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $4▼100.0% | $13,058▼64.5% | $135,595▼60.9% | $192,624▼81.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $198,304▼11.9% | $36,769▲35.1% | $346,914▲87.1% | $1,011,349▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $225,058▼24.8% | $27,224▼63.8% | $185,379▲1588% | $797,092▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $299,331▲23.5% | $75,139▲2.2% | -$12,455▲94.7% | $839,023 | 990 |
| 2019 | $242,469▼35.9% | $73,513▲38.0% | -$236,647▲41.7% | $838,632▲239% | 990 |
| 2018 | $378,027▼17.7% | $53,266▼90.5% | -$405,602▲44.5% | $247,677▲102% | 990 |
| 2017 | $459,493▼49.2% | $560,414▲301% | -$730,363▼16.0% | $122,916▼87.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $903,746▼24.9% | $139,725▼56.4% | -$629,436▲55.0% | $955,644▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,203,052▼6.0% | $320,529▼78.4% | -$1,398,462▲38.7% | $1,012,538▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,279,904▲4.5% | $1,486,969▼65.5% | -$2,280,985▼10.0% | $935,015▼52.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,224,946 | $4,308,035▲18209% | -$2,073,920▼306% | $1,947,080▲89.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $23,529▼46.9% | $1,009,169▲277% | $1,029,269▲246% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $44,297 | $267,764 | $297,764 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
14 grants to Bismarck-mandan Chamber Foundation totaling $542K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Economic development | 2023 | $15,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2023 | $6,212 |
| Sanford | Economic development | 2022 | $25,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Sanford | Economic development | 2021 | $28,300 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2021 | $20,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Sanford | Community bowl project & bis public schools tournament fund | 2020 | $17,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2019 | $50,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2018 | $50,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2017 | $50,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2016 | $80,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2015 | $80,000 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2014 | $80,000 |
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Data for Bismarck-mandan Chamber Foundation (EIN 26-3807225) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.