Fargo-moorhead Orchestral is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fargo, North Dakota, registered in 1961, with $1,193,667 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 43.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$955K
Net assets
$278K
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 Fargo-moorhead Orchestral— 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 Fargo-moorhead Orchestral: 3 mo reserves · +20% 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 Fargo-moorhead Orchestral— 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 Fargo-moorhead Orchestral: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $572K (FY2014) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$384K
Total liabilities
$107K
Net assets
$278K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,193,667▲43.4% | $955,098▲3.4% | $277,582▲612% | $384,413▲208% | 990 |
| 2023 | $832,572▲39.7% | $923,551▲11.3% | $39,013▼70.0% | $124,917▼33.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $595,822▼28.1% | $829,848▲10.9% | $129,992▼64.3% | $188,987▼51.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $828,935▲68.8% | $748,144▲40.4% | $364,018▲28.5% | $390,819▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $491,216▼35.0% | $532,965▼25.0% | $283,227▼14.3% | $382,297▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $755,692▲22.8% | $710,602▼9.3% | $330,616▲13.5% | $455,816▲23.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $615,274▼7.4% | $783,737▼1.6% | $291,166▼37.4% | $368,996▼30.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $664,628▼29.4% | $796,400▲19.4% | $465,269▼22.8% | $532,388▼21.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $941,812▲9.2% | $666,929▼10.0% | $602,681▼22.4% | $674,033▼21.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $862,154▲50.6% | $741,228▲5.5% | $777,077▲14.4% | $854,353▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $572,436 | $702,451▲17.4% | $679,127▼6.0% | $756,463▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $598,259▼11.5% | $722,850▲9.4% | $775,002▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $676,314▼6.8% | $660,735▼5.0% | $745,737▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $725,772 | $695,690 | $830,083 | 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.
13 grants to Fargo-moorhead Orchestral totaling $177K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Sanford | Economic development | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $5,400 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $5,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $5,500 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Sanford | Donation for the fm symphony's masterworks concert series | 2019 | $40,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2019 | $5,000 |
| Sanford | 2017-2018 sponsorship | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Sanford | General support | 2016 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2016 | $5,346 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2014 | $10,000 |
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Data for Fargo-moorhead Orchestral (EIN 45-0275135) 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.