Fargo Moorhead Area Foundation
Fargo Moorhead Area Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the FM Area Foundation is to make this a better community by promoting philanthropy, building partnerships and serving as a trusted resource. The FM Area Foundation is a nonprofit, community foundation created by and for the people of Cass County, North Dakota, and Clay County, Minnesota. The FM Area Foundation helps people give back to the community and ensures the needs of the community are addressed now and in perpetuity. Working in partnership with individuals, families, businesses and professional advisors, the FM Area Foundation manages charitable funds and provides grants to qualified nonprofit organizations and causes.
About
The foundation is a community trust that administers over 300 charitable funds. These funds are created by contributions from the general public. Grants were awarded in programs in the following areas: community building - 35.9%; basic human needs - 25%; art - 4%; education - 35.1%. These grants and scholarships were made possible from the following types of funds: donor advised - 44%, designated - 26.7%, field of interest - 8.5%, agency 1.3%, scholarship - 11.2%, and unrestricted - 8.3%.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “To enrich the quality of life of the people of this area by: encouraging philanthropy, assessing and responding to community needs, providing flexibility for donors with varied interest and giving capacities and serving as a resource and a catalyst for other organizations.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “To enrich the quality of life of the people of this area by: encouraging philanthropy, assessing and responding to community needs, providing flexibility for donors with varied interest and giving capacities and serving as a resource and a catalyst for other organizations.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is ND, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 409 7TH ST S, FARGO, ND, 58103.
- The form of the non-profit reports 7 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $6,913,358.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1960.
- The organization pays $580,811 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $185,231 in fundraising expenses.