Bismarck-mandan Chamber Inc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Bismarck, North Dakota, registered in 1942, with $2,049,254 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▼ 7.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0M
Net assets
$1.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Inc— 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 Inc: 11 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A 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 Inc— 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 Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.2M (FY2013) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.2M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,049,254▼7.7% | $2,008,166▲5.4% | $1,845,334▼0.4% | $3,175,033▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,221,002▲10.9% | $1,905,059▼7.0% | $1,852,505▲23.0% | $3,102,067▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,002,247▲8.2% | $2,048,026▲18.8% | $1,506,093▼10.8% | $2,565,866▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,850,016▲4.0% | $1,724,246▲0.5% | $1,688,086▲6.4% | $2,711,464▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,779,532▲60.6% | $1,715,785▲47.3% | $1,586,550▲14.2% | $2,540,810▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,108,191▲1.5% | $1,164,602▼7.5% | $1,389,770▲204% | $2,500,048▲84.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,091,359▼3.6% | $1,259,553▲14.5% | $456,986▼26.9% | $1,352,369▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,132,311▼8.8% | $1,100,157▼15.7% | $625,180▲5.4% | $1,448,433▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,241,697▼5.3% | $1,304,289▼3.9% | $593,026▼9.5% | $1,500,604▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,311,232▲5.8% | $1,357,185▲4.5% | $655,618▼6.6% | $1,576,546▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,239,392 | $1,299,138▲23.6% | $701,571▼8.0% | $1,731,416▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,051,461▲0.4% | $762,450▲1.3% | $1,812,908▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,047,618▼5.4% | $752,355▼4.8% | $1,918,827▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,107,104 | $790,386 | $1,886,989 | 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.
10 grants to Bismarck-mandan Chamber Inc totaling $111K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Community health improvement services, economic development, workforce development | 2024 | $6,538 |
| Sanford | Economic development, community health improvement services, workforce development | 2023 | $17,950 |
| St Alexius Medical Center | Program support | 2023 | $11,650 |
| Sanford | Economic development | 2022 | $17,725 |
| Sanford | Economic development | 2021 | $10,775 |
| Sanford | Culmination of several different community events for 2021 | 2020 | $17,536 |
| St Alexius Medical Center | — | 2019 | $11,000 |
| Sanford | 2018 trc campaign sponsor | 2017 | $5,935 |
| Sanford | General support | 2016 | $5,450 |
| University of Mary | General operating | 2014 | $6,606 |
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Data for Bismarck-mandan Chamber Inc (EIN 45-0116753) 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.