Forward Devils Lake Corp
Forward Devils Lake Corp is a public charity, based in Devils Lake, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $158K in total assets.
Forward Devils Lake Corp at a glance
- Total assets
- $157,928
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $169,150
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $151,975
- -44.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forward Devils Lake Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Forward Devils Lake Corp gives
- Giving grew 503% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $79K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Devils Lake Devils Lake, ND | Economic Development | $45,267 |
| North Central Planning Council Devils Lake, ND | Economic Development | $15,000 |
| Dakota Manufacturing Extension Part Bismarck, ND | Training Grants | $6,843 |
| North Dakota University System Fargo, ND | Workforce Program | $5,285 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,928 | $169,150 | $151,975 | — | — |
| 2024 | $140,231 | $168,037 | $272,590 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,231,251 | $585,521 | $610,628 | $72,395 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1,065,786 | $239,899 | $231,388 | $38,850 | 3 |
| 2021 | $1,146,555 | $268,472 | $257,183 | $78,963 | 2 |
| 2020 | $1,345,424 | $198,717 | $170,153 | $12,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | $230,004 | $189,548 | $149,742 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forward Devils Lake Corp is led by Ryan Hanson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Hanson
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Moe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wilhelmi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Hach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Mezera
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Steffen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chace Engstrom-Austvold
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Doug Darling (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Brad Barth (2021–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Jim Alvestad (2021–2023) — Past Presdie
- Former: Spencer Halverson (2021–2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Suzie Kenner (2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Blaine Volk (2022) — Director
- Former: Adam Leiphon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Hatten (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Bea Manson (2021) — Director
- Former: Chace Engstrom (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Brett Johnston (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Swenseth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christy Remmick (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Damian Reiter (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Wahl (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Dunn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Phillip Jerome (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Johnson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Volk (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Haahr (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bobby Foster (2020) — Director
- Former: Bobby Thompson (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Kevin Fieldseng (2020) — Director
- Former: Al Freidig (2019) — Past President
- Former: Andy Lankowicz (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Wade Schwan (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Forward Devils Lake Corp
How large is Forward Devils Lake Corp?
Forward Devils Lake Corp reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $169K.
Where does Forward Devils Lake Corp operate?
Forward Devils Lake Corp has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Forward Devils Lake Corp's EIN?
Forward Devils Lake Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0443068. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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