Northspan Group Incorporated

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Duluth, MN501(c)(4) EIN 36-3386158Revenue $1.8M in FY2024

On file with the IRSnorthspan.org202 W Superior St Ste 700, 55802-1930 · Duluth, MNTax-exempt since Mar 1986

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501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
39¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $40K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
39%
of spending
Concern: 39% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$126K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: -0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $300K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$256K
67% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 67% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.8M
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
39%
Net assets
$126K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2024▲ +33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$828K
FY2021$824K
FY2022$837K
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.8M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2024▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$785K
FY2021$817K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.8M
Net assets
$126K
FY2024▲ +82%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$369K
FY2021$376K
FY2022$142K
FY2023$69K
FY2024$126K

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

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1986.

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

Where the money goes

39 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 39% · $705K Management & general 61% · $1.1M

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

14 people listed on the 990; $126K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Presidentceo
$126,225Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Elissa Hansen$126,225$120,713$108,802$109,046$108,329

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Facilitates financing and provides expertise for businesses and communities to grow the economy.

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3 programs · $705K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Program and Connections (formerly Community)

Naics code 541610 see statement on schedule o

$634Kprogram expense
02

Capacity (formerly Organizational)

Naics code 541610 northspan improves the health and vitality of boards, councils, committees, groups, and collaborations through organizational development and builds capacity, improves decision-making, and enhances effectiveness.

$38Kprogram expense
03

Capital (formerly Business)

Naics code 523930 northspans business development services nest within a network of public and private partners to provide critical gap services, and we work with companies of all sizes to grow the economy in the communities we serve.

$33Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$300K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$705K
Managementcol C$1.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$126K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2−$7K
Total assetsLn 16$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$256K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1−$7K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2−$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K
Total assetsLn 16$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$256K
Net assetsLn 32$126K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K−$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K$15K
Total assetsLn 16$491K$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$422K$256K
Net assetsLn 32$69K$126K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$126K$126K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$612K$111K$502K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$141K$141K
Payroll taxesLn 10$57K$9K$48K
Legal feesLn 11b$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$357K$357K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$52K$27K$25K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$94K$94K
TravelLn 17$67K$51K$16K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$89K$75K$13K
InterestLn 20$616$616
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$98K$54K$44K
All other expensesLn 24e$61K$21K$40K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$705K$1.1M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.8M$1.8M$57K$126K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.5M−$73K$69K 990 PDF
FY2022 $837K$1.1M−$234K$142K 990 PDF
FY2021 $824K$817K$7K$376K 990 PDF
FY2020 $828K$785K$43K$369K 990 PDF

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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 $1,847,657 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,295,078$1,833,197
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,444$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $83,365$14,460
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,384,887$1,847,657
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $798,899$936,474
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $658,576$854,150
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,457,475$1,790,624
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$72,588$57,033
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,847,657 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,833,197$1,833,197
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $14,460$14,460
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,847,657 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,847,657
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,790,624 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $126,225$126,225
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $110,791 · Management $501,589$612,380
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $140,871$140,871
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,746 · Management $48,252$56,998
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $15,491$15,491
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $356,950$356,950
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $27,174 · Management $24,538$51,712
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,086$5,086
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $94,454$94,454
IX-17 TravelPrograms $51,409 · Management $16,076$67,485
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $75,441 · Management $13,088$88,529
IX-20 InterestManagement $616$616
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $5,267$5,267
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $9,059$9,059
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $53,982 · Management $44,397$98,379
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $20,799 · Management $40,323$61,122
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $705,292 · Management $1,085,332 · Fundraising $0$1,790,624
Part X · Balance sheet $382,162 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35,171−$6,783
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $408,211$351,865
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $40,003$22,262
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,755$14,818
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $491,138$382,162
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $182,023$41,562
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $25,000$53,609
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $214,853$160,696
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $421,876$255,867
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $69,262$126,295
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $491,138$382,162
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $126,295 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,847,657
XI-2 Total expenses$1,790,624
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$57,033
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$69,262
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$126,295

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

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