West Fargo Rural Fire Department
West Fargo Rural Fire Department is a public charity based in West Fargo, North Dakota. Formed in 1980, it provides fire and emergency services to the townships of Raymond and Mapleton-Barnes and mutual aid to surrounding communities. It also gives donations to other fire departments, with amounts based on gaming profits at each site after expenses and capped at 50% each quarter.
West Fargo Rural Fire Department at a glance
In short: West Fargo Rural Fire Department gave $198K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,125
- +55.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,813
- +39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,125
- Total assets
- $3,650,784
- +10.9% 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.
How to apply to West Fargo Rural Fire Department
- Contact
Mailing address: 106 1St St, West Fargo, ND 58078
Phone: (701) 866-1385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who West Fargo Rural Fire Department funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayville Fire Department ($40K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The department’s stated service area includes Raymond and Mapleton-Barnes townships, with mutual aid to surrounding communities. Its reported 2025 grants all went to recipients in North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How West Fargo Rural Fire Department gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $198K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayville Fire Department Mayville, ND | General Support | $40,000 |
| Page Fire Department Page, ND | General Support | $38,000 |
| Mapleton Fire Department Mapleton, ND | General Support | $20,625 |
| Kindred Fire Department Kindred, ND | General Support | $18,000 |
| Kindred Ambulance Service Kindred, ND | General Support | $18,000 |
| Hunter Fire Department Hunter, ND | General Support | $16,250 |
| Hunter Ambulance Hunter, ND | General Support | $16,250 |
| City of Amenia Amenia, ND | General Support | $15,000 |
| City of Arthur-Arthur Parks Arthur, ND | General Support | $8,500 |
| Arthur Fire Department Arthur, ND | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,650,784 | $1,089,128 | $730,312 | $198,125 | 10 | $38,793 |
| 2024 | $3,291,968 | $981,640 | $747,840 | $127,800 | 9 | $77,654 |
| 2023 | $3,057,928 | $641,987 | $597,382 | $92,000 | 6 | $28,266 |
| 2022 | $3,014,583 | $918,686 | $446,914 | $87,000 | 7 | $334 |
| 2021 | $2,608,099 | $1,471,657 | $339,847 | $36,500 | 3 | $1,635 |
| 2020 | $1,451,932 | $880,786 | $456,089 | $186,141 | 1 | $32 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. It describes the department’s services as fire and emergency response for Raymond and Mapleton-Barnes townships, plus mutual aid to surrounding communities. Its filing says donations to other fire departments are intended to establish camaraderie between departments.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the department reported 10 grants totaling $198,125. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $40,000, with a median of $17,125. All reported grant dollars went to North Dakota recipients. The largest grants were $40,000 to Mayville Fire Department, $38,000 to Page Fire Department, $20,625 to Mapleton Fire Department, $18,000 each to Kindred Fire Department and Kindred Ambulance Service, and $16,250 each to Hunter Fire Department and Hunter Ambulance. Each was listed for general support.
The filing says donation amounts are based on gaming profits at each site after expenses and are limited to no more than 50% each quarter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Berge as president, Scott Johnson as vice president, Brandon Gaugler as second vice president, Will Krumwiede as treasurer, Corey Markel as secretary, and Steve Baron as fire chief.
West Fargo Rural Fire Department is led by Scott Berge, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Berge
President
Treasurer → Board President, 2023
Board President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$857 (2025)
Scott Johnson
Vice President
1st Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Steve Baron
Fire Chief
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $64K (2025)
Corey Markel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Will Krumwiede
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Brandon Gaugler
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$994 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Craig Griesbach (2020–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Nathan Schmid (2020–2022) — Board President
- Former: Spencer Roth (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $64K, to Steve Baron (Fire Chief). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West Fargo Rural Fire Department
How much does West Fargo Rural Fire Department give each year?
West Fargo Rural Fire Department gave $198K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $128K across 9 grants.
What is West Fargo Rural Fire Department's typical grant size?
West Fargo Rural Fire Department's median grant in 2025 was $17,125, and its average grant was $19,813, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does West Fargo Rural Fire Department give grants?
West Fargo Rural Fire Department gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kindred, ND (2 grants), Hunter, ND (2 grants) and Arthur, ND (2 grants).
Does West Fargo Rural Fire Department give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of West Fargo Rural Fire Department's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are West Fargo Rural Fire Department's largest grantees?
West Fargo Rural Fire Department's largest 2025 grantees include Mayville Fire Department ($40,000), Page Fire Department ($38,000) and Mapleton Fire Department ($20,625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Fargo Rural Fire Department?
West Fargo Rural Fire Department reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does West Fargo Rural Fire Department fund?
The filing does not state a mission. It describes the department’s services as fire and emergency response for Raymond and Mapleton-Barnes townships, plus mutual aid to surrounding communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West Fargo Rural Fire Department?
West Fargo Rural Fire Department has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is West Fargo Rural Fire Department's EIN?
West Fargo Rural Fire Department's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0362380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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