NonprofitsEmerging Prairie

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Emerging Prairie

FARGO, ND

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

Grants received

$3.1M

42 grants

EIN

810742137

Tax year

2024

Mission

Connecting and celebrating the entrepreneurial ecosystem in fargo-moorhead.

Programs

2 programs

Prairie capital summit : 63 entrepreneurs and 30 investors, 215 attendeesprairie capital summit was created as a way to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and community builders to spark discussions around private capital in the midwest.tedx: 1,254 attendeestedx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a ted-like experience. Our event is called tedxfargo, where x = independently organized ted event. The event is a gift to the community, made possible by generous sponsors and volunteers along with hundreds of individuals dedicated to making the community a better place.autonomous nation: 504 attendeesconnect the autonomous industry with policymakers at the forefront of the autonomous revolution.cultivate: 234 attendeesbrings together a diverse community of experts, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and growers to share their knowledge and experiences, and explore the exciting possibilities of technology in agriculture.

Expenses: $643K

Prairie den events space:5 organizations continued designated private office space. (50 south capital, pavewise, boson, trilogy networks, and coco coders)

Expenses: $137K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$730K
Program service revenue$915K
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$22K
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$49K
Salaries & benefits$2.1M
Fundraising$97K
Other expenses$997K
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$1.1M
Net assets

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

GREG TEHVEN

CEO

Board

$203K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN CARROLL

COO

Board

$142K

40 hrs/wk

CHARLES WENDEL

CHIEF OF STAFF

Board

$93K

40 hrs/wk

BYRON SNIDER

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KODEE FURST

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JONATHAN WARREY

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE DERHEIM

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOWARD DAHL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEC HEINRICH

BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL JUNE)

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI HEITKAMP

BOARD MEMBER (FROM MARCH)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY SNAPP

BOARD MEMBER (FROM MARCH)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 42 of 42

FromAmountPurposeYear
$64K
TO DEVELOP THE SKILLED WORKFORCE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES.
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
General Operations
2024
$160K
EMERGING PRAIRIE SUPPORTS THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IN NORTH DAKOTA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRAIRIE CAPITAL SUMMIT, WHICH WORKS TO GROW PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN THE MIDWEST; STARTUPBREW, A WEEKLY EVENT TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS IN FARGO; AND TEDXFARGO. ECOSYSTEM GRANTS PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OTHERS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
2023
$148K
TO DEVELOP THE SKILLED WORKFORCE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES.
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
$11K
Provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event.
2023
$10K
General Operations
2023
$8K
COMMUNITY VITALITY
2023
$6K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
$125K
Autonomous Farms
2022
$100K
THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EMERGING PRAIRIE TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION
2022
$50K
TO DEVELOP THE SKILLED WORKFORCE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES.
2022
$25K
entrepreneurship
2022
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
General Operations
2022
$10K
Provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY VITALITY
2022
$10K
Provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event.
2021
$110K
THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EMERGING PRAIRIE TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION
2020
$30K
SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS EMERGING PRAIRIE EVENTS INCLUDING 1 MILLION CUPS FARGO, AUTONOMOUS NATION, LUNCH AND LEARNS, AND CURIOUSFARGO
2020
$25K
INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
2020
$25K
General Fund
2020
$20K
General Support
2020
$17K
IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, ENGAGE AND SUPPORT A COHORT OF 20 LEADERS TO ATTEND BUSHCONNECT 2020
2020
$15K
Tedx donation - $15,000
2020
$15K
SPONSORSHIP OF TEDXFARGO (BEYOND SERIES)
2020
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
Program Support
2020
$8K
DRONE FOCUS CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPPARTNERSHIP-OPPORTUNITY ZONE FORUMGFMEDC CULITVATE SPONSORSHIP
2019
$10K
Sponsorship of TEDX Fargo 2019.
2018
$25K
Program support for community betterment and the TEDX Fargo event.
2017

Funded by

$3.1M from 20 funders · 42 grants · 2017–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$1.8M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

The Bush Foundation

$432K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

The Chamber Foundation

$262K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors

$125K · 1 grant · 2022

Foundation For Food And Agriculture

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Otto Bremer Trust

$65K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Offutt Family Foundation

$50K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Dakota Medical Charities

$41K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN810742137
NTEE codeS30
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-03
Formed2015
Employees55
Volunteers75
EMERGING PRAIRIE — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo