Saint Paul Serves Foundation

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To raise money for minnesota charities, assist in other charities' mission, and conduct projects on their behalf to promote their exempt purpose.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $80K a year · 19% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $17K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$540K
+86% vs prior year
Spent
$442K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$437K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$540K
FY2024▲ +86%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$143K
FY2021$185K
FY2022$170K
FY2023$291K
FY2024$540K
Expenses
$442K
FY2024▲ +93%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$229K
FY2024$442K
Net assets
$437K
FY2024▲ +29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$142K
FY2021$174K
FY2022$278K
FY2023$339K
FY2024$437K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $418K Management & general 4% · $20K Fundraising 1% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Scott Gydesen’s $30K as Director is at the 18th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Raises funds and conducts projects to support Minnesota charities' missions.

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3 programs · $418K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Raise funds to benefit and support the welfare of enlisted minnesota national guard men and women in active duty and their families.

$314Kprogram expense
02

Raise and administer funds to benefit the cystic fibrosis cause in minnesota and families with a CF child with tuition support. All net proceeds are directed to a cystic fibrosis cause.

$74Kprogram expense
03

Other neighborhood charitable cuases that support the greater good of the community. Including but limited to, youth sports, youth activities, youth education and community building efforts.

$30Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$17K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $251K · 2023–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$30,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$23,500
Individual RecipientFY2023$100,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$50,000
Safe Summer Nights INCMN · FY2023$22,308

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$540K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$540K
Investment incomeLn 3$11
Money outPt IX
$442K
Ln 25
Programscol B$418K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$437K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$417K
Total assetsLn 16$437K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$540K
Investment incomeLn 3$11
Total revenueLn 12$540K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$228K
SavingsLn 2$189K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$417K
Notes and loans receivableLn 7$20K
Total assetsLn 16$437K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$437K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 517
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$319K$417K
Total assetsLn 16$339K$437K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$339K$437K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$84K$84K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$620$620
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$737$671$66
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$330K$314K$12K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$442K$418K$20K$4K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $540K$442K$98K$437K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 5, 2024 $291K$229K$61K$339K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $170K$278K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $185K$174K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $143K$142K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $540,321 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $290,541$540,310
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7$11
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $290,548$540,321
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $179,775$84,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $49,688$357,906
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $229,463$441,906
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $61,085$98,415
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $540,321 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$540,310
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$540,310
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $11$11
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $11$540,321
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $441,906 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $84,000$84,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $620$620
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,097$2,097
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $671 · Fundraising $66$737
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $2,400$2,400
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,465$2,465
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $313,803 · Management $11,951 · Fundraising $3,984$329,738
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $19,849$19,849
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $418,272 · Management $19,584 · Fundraising $4,050$441,906
Part X · Balance sheet $437,090 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $228,814$228,486
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $89,861$188,604
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $20,000$20,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $338,675$437,090
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $338,675$437,090
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $338,675$437,090
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $338,675$437,090
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $437,090 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$540,321
XI-2 Total expenses$441,906
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$98,415
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$338,675
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$437,090

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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