NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC

EIN 45-0454738 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCILS MISSION is to PROMOTE and ENHANCE THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, REFINING, CONSERVATION, and MARKETING of OIL and GAS IN NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, and THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION; to PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES for OPEN DISCUSSION, LAWFUL INTERCHANGE of INFORMATION, and EDUCATION CONCERNING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; to MONITOR and INFLUENCE LEGISLATE and REGULATORY ACTIVITIES ON THE STATE and NATIONAL LEVEL, and to ACCUMULATE and DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY to FOSTER THE BEST INTERESTS of THE PUBLIC and INDUSTRY.

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They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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$99.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$2,287,900

Expenses$2,265,801

Annual surplus $22,099 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$2,287,900

Expenses$2,265,801

Assets$7,094,887

Income$2,287,900

Grants given$2,650,859

Average grant$331,357

Stocks and bonds$5,953,784

Accounting fees$23,878

Investing fees$20,425

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RON NESSPRESIDENT · 39 hrs/week $404,382Base $337,655 · Other $66,727

BRADY PELTONVICE PRESIDENT & GEN COUNS · 40 hrs/week $189,346Base $152,142 · Other $37,204

ERIC DELZERREGULATORY ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $133,172Base $101,373 · Other $31,799

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

RON NESSPRESIDENT

BRADY PELTONVICE PRESIDENT & GEN COUNS

ERIC DELZERREGULATORY ADMINISTRATOR

RYAN KOPSENGBOARD MEMBER

KENT KIRKHAMMERBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BLACKBOARD MEMBER

KYLE GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE BENDERPAST CHAIR

LUCAS GJOVIGBOARD MEMBER

MARK ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BASTBOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025)

MIKE ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER

PRESTON PAGEBOARD MEMBER

KATE KLOSSNERBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 9/2025)

RYAN LEININGERBOARD MEMBER

SHANE BRYANSBOARD MEMBER

TAD TRUEBOARD MEMBER

TAYLA CLARKBOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025)

TIM FURLONGBOARD MEMBER

TODD SHIELDSBOARD MEMBER

TODD SLAWSONCHAIR

TRACY OPPBOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025)

WILLIAM WESTLERBOARD MEMBER

DUANE KLABUNDEBOARD MEMBER

BILLY CARLSONBOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025)

BLU HULSEYBOARD MEMBER

BOB MAUBOARD MEMBER

BRENT LOHNESVICE CHAIR (LEFT 9/2025)

BRUCE LARSENBOARD MEMBER

CHAD AREYBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DANITA BYEBOARD MEMBER

DARRIN HENKEBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR (9/2025)

DUANE FADNESSBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 9/2025)

KATHY NESETBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE HAUXBOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/2025)

GILLIAN WILKINBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE BENARDBOARD MEMBER

JASON HOMISTONBOARD MEMBER

JEFF HERMANSECRETARY/TREASURER

JOSH BLACKABYBOARD MEMBER

JOSH DEMORRETTBOARD MEMBER

KATE BLACKBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW DUNKLEYBOARD MEMBER (STARTED 12/2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: PO BOX 1395, BISMARCK, ND 58502-1395
County: Burleigh
In care of: RON NESS
Primary officer: RON NESS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailndpc@ndoil.org Phone(701) 223-6380

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRADY MARTZ PLLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes