Nonprofit · EIN 83-4476757
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD
Also known as FOTC - FARGO
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $889,251 | $1,147,082 | -$257,831 | $572,048 | $81,516 | $490,532 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,336,742 | $1,254,844 | $81,898 | $926,664 | $170,867 | $755,797 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $599,385 | $1,126,042 | -$526,657 | $791,295 | $126,178 | $665,117 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $755,007
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,954
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,545
- Net income from fundraising events
- $126
- Net income from gaming
- $91,164
- Other revenue
- $91,290
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $647,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $929,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,530
- Occupancy
- $14,962
- Travel
- $1,414
- Program services (functional)
- $954,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,731
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,840
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $926,664
- Total assets, end of year
- $572,048
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,516
- Net assets, end of year
- $490,532
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $458
- Publicly traded securities
- $268,418
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $460,532
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,025,357
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY WALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,000 |
| JUSTIN NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MAUCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN GOODMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER BLOMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR HAUSAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEVI OTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY KLOUBUCHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY WALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,345 |
| SANDRA ROERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY FREI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MAUCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN GOODMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTY LIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER BLOMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR HAUSAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEVI OTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FISCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT 5/23) Officer | 40 | $61,531 | $6,130 |
| SANDRA ROERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY FREI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KLEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DE VRIES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GOODMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY LIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BLOMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR HAUSAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MAUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY WALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 WESTRAC DR S STE 104, FARGO, ND 58103-2384
- In care of
- % INCORP SERVICES INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETHANY WALL, 1111 WESTRAC DR 104, FARGO, ND 58103
- Signed the 990
- BETHANY WALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 532-1465
- Website
- FRIENDSFARGOMOORHEAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN COMMITS TO STANDING ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. EACH CHILD RECEIVES 1:1 SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM A SALARIED, PROFESSIONAL MENTOR (CALLED A FRIEND), FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION-12.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND 98% AVOID TEEN PARENTING.Expenses $954,511
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4476757
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $572,048
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,025,357
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $889,251 | $1,147,082 | $572,048 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,336,742 | $1,254,844 | $926,664 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $599,385 | $1,126,042 | $791,295 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,081,468 | $718,789 | $1,172,689 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 83-4476757).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD is 83-4476757.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BETHANY WALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (BETHANY WALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $889,251, expenses of $1,147,082 and total assets of $572,048 at year end.
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