Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders
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Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders at a glance
In short: Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,065
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,065
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,065
- Total assets
- $1,464,713
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Great North Pole ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Great North Pole West Fargo, ND | Donations for local families | $12,065 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,464,713 | $569,414 | $645,987 | $12,065 | 1 | $66,267 |
| 2024 | $1,301,555 | $491,250 | $669,268 | $12,200 | 1 | $25,949 |
| 2023 | $1,400,587 | $530,520 | $633,256 | $8,300 | 1 | $30,904 |
| 2022 | $1,412,828 | $559,038 | $557,203 | $8,300 | 1 | $15,305 |
| 2021 | $1,420,873 | $571,631 | $590,604 | $13,600 | 1 | $22,058 |
| 2020 | $1,449,421 | $580,140 | $584,463 | $12,000 | 1 | $24,590 |
| 2019 | $1,439,609 | $644,979 | $567,082 | $11,000 | 1 | $13,985 |
About Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders
Based on IRS filings
Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders is a public charity, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $66K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders is led by Karl Vangerud, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karl Vangerud
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kleist
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Rabideaux
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Watson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Gehrke
Director Since June
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Evert
Former President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2019
$14K (2025)
Calisa Nickelson
Secretary & Office Manager
Executive Director → Secretary & Executive Director, 2022
Secretary & Executive Director → Secretary & Office Manager, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$30K (2022) → $69K (2025)
Austen Ellenson
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Chris Stollenwerk (2019–2024) — Former President
- Former: Mason Beier (2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Fischer (2019–2023) — Former President
- Former: Paul Narveson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Hanson (2019–2021) — Manager
- Former: Jeff Nelson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Dan Lenertz (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Mark McCollum (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Calisa Nickelson (Secretary/Office Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders
How much does Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders give each year?
Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders?
Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $569K.
Where does Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders operate?
Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders's EIN?
Fargo-Moorhead Builders & Traders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0113110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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