Civic Intelligence

Voice of the Vpp

EIN 85-1945339 • 501(c)4 • Grand Forks, ND

Profile

To develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs intended to stimulate the economy and the workforce of the red river valley, including the promotion of workforce, infrastructure, entrepreneurialism, flood control and drought supply, university research, and all other lawful activities related to these purposes.

120 N 4th St 500Grand Forks, ND 58203

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$27,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

59th percentile

1.9%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

78%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$91,574

Up $21,293 (+30%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$91,574

Up $21,293 (+30%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$98,000

Up $48,000 (+96%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$84,280

Up $64,250 (+321%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$13,720

Down $16,250 (-54%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $40,311Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $40,3112020Assets 2021: $70,281Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $70,2812021Assets 2024: $91,574Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $91,5742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$91,574
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$91,574
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2020: $50,000Expenses 2020: $9,689Net Income 2020: $40,3112020Revenue 2021: $50,000Expenses 2021: $20,030Net Income 2021: $29,9702021Revenue 2024: $98,000Expenses 2024: $84,280Net Income 2024: $13,7202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$98,000
Expenses$84,280
Net Income$13,720
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$91,574
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$91,574
Revenue
$98,000
Expenses
$84,280
Net income
$13,720
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$91.6$0.00$91.6$98.0$84.3$13.7
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$70.3$0.00$70.3$50.0$20.0$30.0
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$40.3$0.00$40.3$50.0$9.69$40.3
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$98,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs intended to stimulate the economy and the workforce of the red river valley, including the promotion of workforce, infrastructure, entrepreneurialism, flood control and drought supply, university research, and all other lawful activities related to these purposes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE RED RIVER WATER SUPPLY PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL WATER OPTION TO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE RED RIVER VALLEY TO MITIGATE AGAINST DROUGHT CONDITIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE COSTLY WATER SHORTAGES. THE VPP CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR ACCELERATION OF THE PROJECT TO REDUCE COSTS AND PUT THE PROJECT INTO OPERATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE PROJECT IS SLATED FOR COMPLETION IN 2031 AT A COST OF $1.2 BILLION OF WHICH $953 MILLION IS STATE FUNDING AND THE REMAINDER IS COMMITTED BY LOCALITIES. THE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLY, WHICH MAKES USE OF THE MCCLUSKY CANAL AS AN ALTERNATE WATER SOURCE WILL SAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN CONSTRUCTION COSTS, AS WELL AS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.THE VPP ADVOCATED FOR THE BAKKEN EAST PIPELINE PROJECT PROPOSED BY WBI ENERGY. THIS PIPELINE, A PRIORITY FOR THE VPP, IS A FORWARD-LOOKING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT THAT WILL NOT ONLY ENHANCE ENERGY RELIABILITY ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA BUT ALSO POSITION OUR STATE AS A COMPETITIVE DESTINATION FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN MANUFACTURING, AG PROCESSING, AND HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES SUCH AS DATA CENTERS. BY ENSURING A STABLE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS, THIS PROJECT WILL: -ENABLE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES. -SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY GOALS THROUGH CLEANER-BURNING FUEL AND LOWER EMISSIONS. -ATTRACT LONG-TERM INVESTMENT AND HIGH-PAYING JOBS TO OUR COMMUNITIES. -DIVERSIFY OUR STATE'S ECONOMY BEYOND TRADITIONAL ENERGY SECTORS.IN ADDITION TO ITS ECONOMIC BENEFITS, THE PIPELINE WILL HELP REDUCE FLARING IN THE BAKKEN, IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND PRESERVING VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE WASTED.THE AVAILABILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND QUALITY OF CHILDCARE SERVICES IS A FORMIDABLE BARRIER TO WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION IN ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY. THE VPP SUPPORTED FUNDING TO INCREASE ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS (CCAP), FOR ENHANCED ASSISTANCE FOR INFANT AND TODDLERS, FOR AN EMPLOYER-LED COST-SHARE PROGRAM, FOR A NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS-OF-CARE PILOT PROGRAM, AND GRANTS FOR PROVIDER SHARED SERVICES AND START-UPS, AND FOR STREAMLINING BACKGROUND CHECKS. THE RED RIVER VALLEY CONTINUES TO FACE CRITICAL WORKFORCE CHALLENGES. THE VPP'S FOCUS IN 2024 WAS TO ADVOCATE FOR AN INCREASE OF FUNDING FOR OPERATION INTERN AND THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE IMPACT PROGRAM TO EMPOWER LOCALLY LED SOLUTIONS TO ONE OF THE STATE'S GREATEST CHALLENGES. WORKFORCE NEEDS VARY BY REGION THROUGHOUT NORTH DAKOTA, SO A ONE SIZE FITS ALL APPROACH IS UNREALISTIC AND WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN ALL PARTS OF THE STATE. BY CREATING A REGIONAL FUNDING MECHANISM TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS CAN ARTICULATE THEIR NEEDS AND THE ABILITY TO ACCESS FUNDING TO ADDRESS THEM. INTERNSHIPS ARE A PROVEN WAY TO CONNECT COMPANIES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WHOSE INTERESTS AND CAPABILITIES MATCH, THEREBY FILLING JOBS IN THE STATE.THE VPP HAS ADVOCATED FOR LONG TERM, PREDICTABLE FUNDING FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO ENGAGE IN INDUSTRY DRIVEN RESEARCH TO ATTRACT RESEARCH TALENT AND FUNDING FOR INDUSTRY SECTORS THAT ARE KEY TO STRENGTHENING AND DIVERSIFYING NORTH DAKOTA'S ECONOMY. THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH DIVERSIFICATION FUND WAS FUNDED AT $5.5 MILLION IN THE 2022-2023 SESSION, WITH $2.5 MILLION ALLOCATED EACH FOR NDSU AND UND, THE REMAINING TO BE SPLIT AMONG THE OTHER 9 NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS. IN 2024 THE VPP ADVOCATED FOR AN INCREASE OF FUNDING FOR THE ERDF TO AT LEAST $9 MILLION. THIS PROPOSED INCREASE WAS WARRANTED BY THE PROGRAM'S SUCCESS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION. THE VPP SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE GRAND FORKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND THE FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM. THE GRAND FORKS MUSEUM IS INTENDED AS A HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER THAT WILL FEATURE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS), HIGHLIGHTING REGIONAL INDUSTRIES AND RESOURCES. IN FARGO, THE FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM IS INTENDED TO BE A REGIONAL DESTINATION FOR STEM LEARNING WITH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DELORE ZIMMERMANExecutive Director-$27,000-$27,000
CHRIS WOLFPresident-$0--
JOSEPH RASOSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
BARRY WILFAHRTDirector-$0--
KEITH LUNDDirector-$0--
MIKE MCLEANDirector-$0--
SHANNON ROERS JONESDirector-$0--
SHANNON FULLDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Voice of the Vpp
EIN
85-1945339
Phone
7013641909
Address
120 N 4TH ST 500, GRAND FORKS, ND 58203

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Raso
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
7013641909
Signed
2025-08-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brady Martz & Associates Pc
Address
2537 S UNIVERSITY DRIVE, FARGO, ND 58103
Preparer
Jeremy Ulmer CPA
Phone
7012802100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: travel. Amount: 222. Description: meeting expense. Amount: 1,297. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,519.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: -12,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: membership receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 50,000. End of year amount: 90,000.”

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