RED RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

EIN: 363389287 501(c)(3)

FARGO, ND

Total Revenue
$708,663
Total Expenses
$648,271
Total Assets
$546,666
Net Assets
$442,013
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
TED PREISTER
Phone
7013563183
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RED RIVER BASIN COMMISSION, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $709K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $648K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATION OF LAND & WATER ISSUES IN RED RIVER BASIN

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $654,228
Program Service Revenue $32,562
Investment Income $10,731
Other Revenue $11,142
TOTAL REVENUE $708,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $382,524
Fundraising Expenses $85,146
Program Expenses $436,038
Other Expenses $265,747
TOTAL EXPENSES $648,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $708,663 $501,784 +0.4%
Expenses $648,271 $636,496 +0.0%
Net Income $60,392 $-134,712 -1.4%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
38
Independent Members
38
Employees
7
Volunteers
41

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$102,616
Total Directors
40
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAVIN VAN DER LINDE PAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SCHERLING DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HOLMER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE PIEPKORN VICE CHAIR/ DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY CARLSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FINNEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG GOEHRING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN GRASSER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA HEDSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN JASCHKE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE GLATT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY KIESOW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORRIE LANNING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTA MONETTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEROY OSE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOM PETERSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA TRAVNICEK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEB WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEL KLASSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES POSTHUMOS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON STAPLES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT JOHANNSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH STROMMEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN VARSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA KESSLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIMPLE ROY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON WIEBE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN PLETT SEC./TREAS./DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BENSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE CARLSRUD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARKUS CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY JOHANNSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA MCLEAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY MONGEAU DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA STRANG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE TOEWS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH WESTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED PREISTER EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$98,649 $3,967 $102,616
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $708,663 $648,271 $546,666 $60,392
2022 $501,784 $636,496 $641,104 $-134,712
2021 $550,424 $633,976 $574,607 $-83,552
2020 $866,005 $704,648 $640,110 $161,357
2019 $719,297 $722,670 $498,048 $-3,373
2018 $653,663 $634,170 $479,994 $19,493
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