501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31K a year · 18% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$173K
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$138K
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$173K
FY2025▼ -27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$126K
FY2021$288K
FY2022$91K
FY2023$124K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$173K
Expenses
$138K
FY2025▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$136K
FY2021$138K
FY2022$149K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$148K
FY2025$138K
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2025▲ +0.9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$2.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2011.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 86% · $118K Operating & administrative 14% · $20K

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

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director and President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director and Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Deerwood, MN.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 19 grants · $118K · 2025–2025
American Heroes OutdoorsMN · FY2025$20,000
Sharing and Caring Hands INCMN · FY2025$10,000
Fishing for LifeMN · FY2025$10,000
MN Adult & Teen ChallengeFY2025$8,000
Hopekids INCAZ · FY2025$8,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$7,000
Together for GoodFY2025$5,000
The Water Project INCNH · FY2025$5,000
SupportlifeFY2025$5,000
Cross (christians Reaching Out in Social Services)FY2025$5,000
Bridges of HopeFY2025$5,000
Free Book BuggieMN · FY2025$4,000
Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research FoundationFY2025$4,000
Lakes Area Interfaith Caregivers DBA Faith in ActionFY2025$3,000
The Salvation Army World Service OfficeFY2025$2,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV10
Average grantPart XV$6K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$20K
Top cause focusNTEEInternational (16%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$173K
Investment income$173K
Money out
$138K
Grants paid$118K
Running costs$20K
Owns and owes
$2.4M
net assets
Cash and savings$96K
Total assets$2.4M
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$173K
Total revenue$173K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$96K
Total assets$2.4M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.4M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $173K$138K$35K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $236K$148K$87K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $124K$140K−$16K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $91K$149K−$59K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $288K$138K$150K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $126K$136K−$9K$2.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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