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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3720524

GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GRAFTON, ND 58237

Financials

$104K$138K2023$143K$138K2024$190K$159K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$190,409$159,377$31,032$1,069,943$0$1,069,943
December 31, 2024990$143,440$138,230$5,210$1,038,911$0$1,038,911
December 31, 2023990$103,834$137,631-$33,797$1,004,319$0$1,004,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,591
of which government grants
$94,575
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$75,818
Net gain from sales of assets
$38,831
Net income from fundraising events
$7,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$331
Other revenue
$7,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$142,380
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,100
Program services (functional)
$148,526
Management and general (functional)
$10,851

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,038,911
Total assets, end of year
$1,069,943
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,069,943
Publicly traded securities
$761,378
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,069,943
Gross receipts
$454,610
Employees
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
ND

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHI HEUCHERTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONALD SUDAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAGGIE SUDADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER THOMPSONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRINA PAPENFUSSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD BIGWOODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHI HEUCHERTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONALD SUDAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAGGIE SUDADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER THOMPSONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRINA PAPENFUSSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD BIGWOODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHI HEUCHERTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONALD SUDAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAGGIE SUDADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER THOMPSONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRINA PAPENFUSSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD BIGWOODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1548 SCHOOL RD, GRAFTON, ND 58237-1715
In care of
% JACK MAUS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1548 School Road, Grafton ND 58237
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DONALD SUDA, 1548 SCHOOL ROAD, GRAFTON, ND 58237
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Tom Torkelson, 14158 67th Street NE, Grafton ND 58237
Signed the 990
DONALD SUDA, President
Phone
(701) 352-1930
Return prepared by
Legacy CPA

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC. IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE GRAFTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #18 AND TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF GRAFTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #18 PROPERTIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO GRAFTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #18 TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND STRUCTUAL ELEMENTS OF THE SCHOOL FACILITIES. THIS SUPPORT HELPS PROVIDES ACCESS TO LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS.
    Expenses $148,526 · grants $142,380
  • THE FOUNDATION HELPED FUND THE EXPENSE OF BRINING PERFORMING ARTISTS TO GRAFTON FOR CONCERTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS. NO EVENTS IN 2024.
  • THE GRAFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDED MONEY TO PURCHASE BOOKS FOR LOCAL PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM OF THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION.
  • ND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - FUNDING OF AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3720524
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,069,943
Income (IRS master file)
$454,610

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$190,409$159,377$1,069,943IRS
990December 2024$143,440$138,230$1,038,911IRS
990December 2023$103,834$137,631$1,004,319XML
990December 2022$126,258$168,450$941,206IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Tom Torkelson
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3720524).

Questions about GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 27-3720524.
Is GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONALD SUDA.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRAFTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $190,409, expenses of $159,377 and total assets of $1,069,943 at year end.

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