Foundation For Agricultural & Rural Resources Mngmnt & Sustainability is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Minot, North Dakota, registered in 2000, with $427,888 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$428K
▲ 68.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$410K
Net assets
$365K
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 Foundation For Agricultural & Rural Resources Mngmnt & Sustainability— 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 Foundation For Agricultural & Rural Resources Mngmnt & Sustainability: 11 mo reserves · +4% 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 Foundation For Agricultural & Rural Resources Mngmnt & Sustainability— 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 Foundation For Agricultural & Rural Resources Mngmnt & Sustainability: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $190K (FY2010) to $428K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$370K
Total liabilities
$5,937
Net assets
$365K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $427,888▲68.2% | $409,833▲21.3% | $364,516▲18.4% | $370,453▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $254,340▲13.6% | $337,970▲38.3% | $307,932▼22.1% | $318,521▼20.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $223,938▼13.5% | $244,438▼12.8% | $395,107▼4.9% | $401,521▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $258,881▲56.6% | $280,415▲39.9% | $415,607▼4.9% | $419,459▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $165,320▼63.2% | $200,393▼30.0% | $437,141▼7.4% | $440,471▼7.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $449,840▲239% | $286,440▲13.8% | $472,214▲52.9% | $476,899▲53.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $132,553▼58.3% | $251,778▼1.6% | $308,814▼27.9% | $310,024▼29.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $318,175▲71.3% | $255,920▲47.8% | $428,039▲17.0% | $439,049▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $185,689▼40.3% | $173,174▼31.4% | $365,784▲3.5% | $377,761▲3.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $311,084▲19.9% | $252,363▲21.3% | $353,269▲19.9% | $365,071▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $259,557▼27.7% | $207,976▼17.5% | $294,548▲21.2% | $309,278▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $358,936 | $252,124▲1.0% | $242,967▲78.5% | $258,121▲67.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $249,665▲2.4% | $136,154▼3.7% | $154,423▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | $195,367▲2.6% | $243,893▲22.2% | $141,351▼25.6% | $157,644▼25.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $190,476 | $199,507 | $189,877 | $211,742 | 990EZ |
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Data for Foundation For Agricultural & Rural Resources Mngmnt & Sustainability (EIN 45-0456558) 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.