Dsu Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dickinson, North Dakota, registered in 2016, with $7,740,611 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$7.7M
▲ 26.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.2M
Net assets
$30.8M
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 Dsu Heritage 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 Dsu Heritage Foundation: 71 mo reserves · +33% margin earns a B+ 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 Dsu Heritage 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 Dsu Heritage Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2015) to $7.7M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
32.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$31.0M
Total liabilities
$209K
Net assets
$30.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,740,611▲26.7% | $5,194,277▼14.2% | $30,776,278▲15.0% | $30,985,537▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,108,325▼64.8% | $6,051,791▲150% | $26,756,403▲3.5% | $26,838,747▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $17,360,478▲593% | $2,418,352▲18.6% | $25,854,001▲99.9% | $25,913,941▲99.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,503,848▼38.7% | $2,038,735▲22.2% | $12,930,497▲14.4% | $12,984,247▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,084,767▲80.4% | $1,668,497▲41.0% | $11,303,732▲26.9% | $11,391,161▲23.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,263,985▼68.0% | $1,183,587▼16.0% | $8,909,932▼9.5% | $9,196,455▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,068,110▲105% | $1,408,886▲26.5% | $9,842,848▲189% | $10,148,797▲122% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,449,834▲82.7% | $1,114,032▲36.5% | $3,408,451▲218% | $4,565,726▲147% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,888,600 | $815,951 | $1,072,649 | $1,851,530 | 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.
22 grants to Dsu Heritage Foundation totaling $10.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Economic development | 2024 | $70,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $11,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2023 | $7,163 |
| St Josephs Hospital and Health Center | Program support | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $26,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Grant for the tr center to create a comprehensive digital archive of the papers of theodore roosevelt | 2021 | $10,000,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Sanford | Future projects payment (sports complex) $75k; athletic scholarship donation $6,750; nursing scholarship $3k | 2019 | $84,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2019 | $10,684 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2019 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $105,300 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2018 | $15,000 |
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Data for Dsu Heritage Foundation (EIN 47-5378716) 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.