Tri-county Regional Development Council is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Williston, North Dakota, registered in 1993, with $340,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$340K
▲ 10.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$349K
Net assets
$182K
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 Tri-county Regional Development Council— 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 Tri-county Regional Development Council: 6 mo reserves · -3% 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 Tri-county Regional Development Council— 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 Tri-county Regional Development Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $340K (FY2020) to $340K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$199K
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$182K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $340,000▲10.7% | $348,720▼16.4% | $181,886▼11.7% | $198,635▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $307,173▼28.7% | $417,039▼2.5% | $205,936▼34.4% | $228,077▼30.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $430,530▲36.4% | $427,921▲16.9% | $313,902▲0.8% | $329,318 | 990 |
| 2021 | $315,688▼7.2% | $366,186▲44.5% | $311,293▼14.0% | $329,317▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $340,254 | $253,422 | $361,791 | $378,016 | 990 |
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Data for Tri-county Regional Development Council (EIN 45-0428181) 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.