Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 1,694.”
Lignite Energy Foundation
EIN 47-3990913 • Bismarck, ND
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B82
Profile
Raise funds to support educational programs and scholarship programs for students and teachers in the upper midwest who are served by coal-based electricity.
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$56,209
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Liabilities
$58
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Net Assets
$56,151
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Operations
Revenue
$133,620
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$126,838
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Net Income
$6,782
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $56,209
- Liabilities
- $58
- Net assets
- $56,151
- Revenue
- $133,620
- Expenses
- $126,838
- Net income
- $6,782
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jun 2, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $133,620
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Raise funds to support educational programs and scholarship programs for students and teachers in the upper midwest who are served by coal-based electricity.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| LRC TECHNICAL ADVISOR - THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSED THE LEC FOR ITS EXPENSES FOR AN LRC TECHNICAL ADVISOR. THE LRC TECHNICAL ADVISOR ROLE PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND REVIEWS FOR LRC GRANT PROPOSALS AND REPORTS. THE ROLE ENSURES THAT ALL PROPOSALS MEET THE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM AND APPROVES PAYMENT OF INVOICES BASED ON TRACKING TECHNICAL PROGRESS DURING THE PROJECTS. THE TECHNICAL ADVISOR ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION UPON REQUEST. | $0 | $124,336 |
| PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE SERVED BY COAL-BASED ELECTRICITY. | $0 | $1,125 |
| PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH EDUCATE ABOUT THE COAL INDUSTRY, PROCESSES AND ECONOMIC IMPACT. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAC MCLENNAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CARROLL DEWING | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JONATHAN FORTNER | Director / Lec President & CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
| TODD BRICKHOUSE | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| WADE MANN | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lignite Energy Foundation
- EIN
- 47-3990913
- Phone
- 7012587117
- Address
- PO BOX 2277, BISMARCK, ND 58502
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jonathan Fortner
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7012587117
- Signed
- 2026-06-02
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Brady Martz Pllc
- Address
- PO BOX 848, MINOT, ND 58702-0848
- Preparer
- Bradley Yoder CPA
- Phone
- 7018520196
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: miscellaneous income. Amount: 4,590.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: office expenses. Amount: 127. Description: donations. Amount: 2,375. Description: lrc technical advisor. Amount: 124,336. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 126,838.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 420. End of year amount: 390.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: due from other funds. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 58. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,075. End of year amount: 0.”
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