NORTH DAKOTA COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AIMEE COPAS

Phone

7012583022

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTH DAKOTA COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE NORTH DAKOTA COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE FUTURE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NORTH DAKOTA BY STRENGTHENING THE PROFESSIONAL EFFORTS OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS THROUGH A MUTUAL AND COOPERATIVE EFFORT. CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS ARE SPONSORED FOR THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS AND PUBLICATIONS ARE PREPARED FOR MEMBERS' INFORMATION. JOB RELATED LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS AIMED AT FOSTERING THE EDUCATIONAL GROWTH OF OUR MEMBERS. PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES TAILORED TO OUR MEMBERS' NEEDS, FOCUSING ON UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND RELEVANT CONTEXT. NDCEL HAS TAKEN A PROACTIVE APPROACH IN ENHANCING COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONDUCT REGULAR OUTREACH TO SCHOOL LEADERS THROUGH WEEKLY CALLS, PRODUCING VALUABLE DOCUMENTS AND GUIDES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. NDCEL HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A METHOD OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ESTABLISHED VALUABLE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE A METHOD FOR SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION WITH BUSINESSES THAT CAN SUPPORT THEM.

Program 2

FACILITATED EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS.

Program 3

PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO ENHANCE ABILITIES TO ASSIST MEMBERS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,338,736

Investment Income $58,420

Other Revenue $4,092

TOTAL REVENUE $1,401,248

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $736,037

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $514,954

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,250,991

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,401,248	$1,327,040	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,250,991	$1,340,119	-0.1%
Net Income	$150,257	$-13,079	-12.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$276,966

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AIMEE COPAS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$192,014	$84,952	$276,966
JUSTIN FRYER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BAESLER	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERIDITH JOHNSON	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE SCHAEFER	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ALSTAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIS GERDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDT DICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BRENNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCNEFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW JORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIN SCHERR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARLAN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE HOCHHALTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SCHWABE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA ESLINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BEATON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY KNUDSVIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SARAH CRARY	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOEL SCHLEICHER	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEFF LIND	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROD JONAS	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROB LECH	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$1,401,248	$1,250,991	$2,312,137	$150,257
2024	$1,327,040	$1,340,119	$2,120,117	$-13,079
2023	$1,272,708	$1,079,886	$2,017,246	$192,822
2022	$1,567,155	$1,227,642	$1,886,552	$339,513
2021	$1,471,420	$950,354	$1,652,085	$521,066
2020	$972,451	$904,005	$1,036,999	$68,446
2019	$928,630	$1,015,591	$938,986	$-86,961
2018	$882,681	$797,730	$1,012,921	$84,951

NORTH DAKOTA COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS