Dakotas Area Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Fund Tru is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fargo, North Dakota, registered in 2014, with $1,835,180 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.8M
▲ 19.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.6M
Net assets
$2.4M
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 Dakotas Area Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Fund Tru— 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 Dakotas Area Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Fund Tru: 18 mo reserves · +13% 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 Dakotas Area Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Fund Tru— 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 Dakotas Area Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Fund Tru: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.6M (FY2013) to $1.8M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.7M
Total liabilities
$318K
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,835,180▲19.2% | $1,597,697▲8.8% | $2,372,330▲11.4% | $2,690,734▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,539,831▲4.0% | $1,468,127▲4.0% | $2,129,048▲4.1% | $2,509,773▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,480,136▲13.7% | $1,411,360▲0.9% | $2,044,858▼8.5% | $2,225,203▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,301,898▼0.6% | $1,399,396▲33.9% | $2,234,676▼3.0% | $2,437,176▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,309,453▲4.2% | $1,045,062▼5.1% | $2,302,993▲13.3% | $2,459,520▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,256,919▲16.9% | $1,101,767▼17.3% | $2,032,763▲9.5% | $2,079,265▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,075,082▼19.7% | $1,332,605▼8.6% | $1,855,867▼12.9% | $1,884,945▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,338,418▼15.9% | $1,457,744▼27.9% | $2,130,206▼6.3% | $2,147,316▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,591,084▲0.7% | $2,022,145▲64.7% | $2,272,814▼3.8% | $2,297,717▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,580,433 | $1,227,569▲6.4% | $2,362,285▲20.8% | $2,379,166▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,153,909▲26.7% | $1,955,840▲10.4% | $1,976,888▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $910,932▲3.8% | $1,771,673▲22.1% | $1,798,208▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $877,465 | $1,450,599 | $1,477,119 | 990 |
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Data for Dakotas Area Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Fund Tru (EIN 45-0341316) 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.