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United States Power Squadrons

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Excelsior, MN501(c)(3) EIN 41-6038539Revenue $118K in FY2025Latest return filed Jan 15, 2026

On file with the IRSminnetonkaps.orgExcelsior, MNTax-exempt since Mar 1945Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Organization is dedicated to the advancement of safe boating through education of members and the general public.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 253 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.1 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.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 12 voting members
Concern: none of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$118K
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$116K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$405K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$118K
FY2025▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2021$64K
FY2022$94K
FY2023$96K
FY2024$101K
FY2025$118K
Expenses
$116K
FY2025▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$97K
FY2021$72K
FY2022$77K
FY2023$115K
FY2024$99K
FY2025$116K
Net assets
$405K
FY2025▲ +0.6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$411K
FY2021$403K
FY2022$419K
FY2023$401K
FY2024$402K
FY2025$405K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending February 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1945.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $114K Management & general 2% · $2K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
James Clark
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rich Schwalbe
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Gilmore
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Huh
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Vassar
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pat Sutter
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Zattler
Administrative Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Russell Straate
Education Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Educates the public and members to advance safe boating practices.

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3 programs · $105K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Rendezvous Area

The squadron owns and maintains an area called streeter COVE.REVENUE GL 4060.5, 4063.5, 4065.5, 4066.6EXPENSES GL island profit & loss

$93Kprogram expense
02

Social Activities

Membership activities to promote interest in squadron projects are conducted periodically. Some are used as fundraiser for squadron projects and to meet volunteers. All services for organizing and conducting these activites are on a volunteer BASIS.REVENUE GL 4040.4EXPENSE GL 5040.4

$11Kprogram expense
03

Education

The squadron promotes boat safety by providing public courses and DEMONSTRATIONS.REVENUE GL 4020.2EXPENSE GL 5020.2

$729program expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$118K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$88K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Money outPt IX
$116K
Ln 25
Programscol B$114K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$405K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$156K
Total assetsLn 16$405K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$11
Other incomeLn 4–11$88K
Total revenueLn 12$118K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$35K
SavingsLn 2$121K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$156K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$300
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$248K
Total assetsLn 16$405K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$405K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6253
Fiscal year endsHeaderFebruary
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$145K$156K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$257K$248K
Total assetsLn 16$402K$405K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$402K$405K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$59K$59K
All other expensesLn 24e$57K$55K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$116K$114K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 15, 2026 $118K$116K$2K$405K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 28, 2024 $101K$99K$1K$402K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 16, 2023 $96K$115K−$19K$401K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jan 17, 2023 $94K$77K$17K$419K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 1, 2022 $64K$72K−$8K$403K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jul 1, 2022 $98K$97K$132$411K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $118,355 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $23,956$28,774
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,620$1,200
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $152$11
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $75,013$88,370
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $100,741$118,355
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $99,322$115,929
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $99,322$115,929
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,419$2,426
Part VI · Governance 0 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $118,355 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $18,842 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$24,204
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,570
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$28,774
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,200$1,200
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $11$11
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $69,528$69,528
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $89,570 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11$118,355
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $115,929 across 2 lines filed
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $59,073$59,073
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $54,857 · Management $1,999$56,856
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $113,930 · Management $1,999 · Fundraising $0$115,929
Part X · Balance sheet $404,673 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $24,087$35,206
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $120,795$120,805
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$300
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $257,365$248,362
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $402,247$404,673
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $402,247$404,673
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $402,247$404,673
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $402,247$404,673
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $404,673 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$118,355
XI-2 Total expenses$115,929
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,426
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$402,247
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$404,673

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

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