Nonprofit · EIN 47-5214587
ESSENTIAL LIVING INC
Tax-exempt · MINOT, ND 58701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $608,401 | $1,020,615 | -$412,214 | $9,632,835 | $11,320,336 | -$1,687,501 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $628,019 | $784,807 | -$156,788 | $10,160,707 | $11,435,994 | -$1,275,287 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $602,906 | $870,254 | -$267,348 | $10,394,210 | $11,512,709 | -$1,118,499 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $546,932
- Investment income
- $373
- Other revenue
- $61,096
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,897
- Occupancy
- $134,038
- Depreciation
- $400,060
- Program services (functional)
- $968,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,992
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,160,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,632,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,320,336
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,687,501
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,099,766
- Gross receipts
- $608,401
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GEHRTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BLAKE NYBAKKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICKI CAMPBELL | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GEHRTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BLAKE NYBAKKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICKI CAMPBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Walker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Gehrtz | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Todd Berning | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vicki Campbell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 724 20TH AVE SW, MINOT, ND 58701-6441
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 400 10TH ST SE, MINOT ND 58701
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BLAKE NYBAKKEN, 724 20TH AVE SW, MINOT, ND 58701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- BRUCE WALKER, 400 10TH ST SE, MINOT ND 58701
- Signed the 990
- BLAKE NYBAKKEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 852-3045
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES LOW-INCOME HOUSING TO CITIZENS OF NORTH DAKOTA WHO ARE FIFTY-FIVE YEARS AND OLDER, ESSENTIAL WORKERS, AND/OR OTHERS WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURSUANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOSUING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE NORTH DAKOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.Expenses $968,623 · revenue $608,028
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5214587
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,632,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $608,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $608,401 | $1,020,615 | $9,632,835 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $628,019 | $784,807 | $10,160,707 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $602,906 | $870,254 | $10,394,210 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $379,823 | $573,501 | $10,627,377 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: BRUCE WALKER | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 47-5214587).
Questions about ESSENTIAL LIVING INC
- What is the EIN of ESSENTIAL LIVING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSENTIAL LIVING INC is 47-5214587.
- Is ESSENTIAL LIVING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ESSENTIAL LIVING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSENTIAL LIVING INC 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 ESSENTIAL LIVING INC 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 ESSENTIAL LIVING INC 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 ESSENTIAL LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BLAKE NYBAKKEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSENTIAL LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESSENTIAL LIVING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $608,401, expenses of $1,020,615 and total assets of $9,632,835 at year end.
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