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Public Safety Ministries Inc

Oak Knoll Lutheran Church
  • Excelsior, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2007
  • EIN: 20-5019053

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.5k (2023)

Expenses
$34k (2023)

Total Assets
$34.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$444 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,501
Expenses
$34,041
Net Income
-$12,540
Net Assets
$34,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,501
95.3%
Program Services $1,000
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,665
Total Liabilities $444
Net Assets $34,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $0 $3,282
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,470
Expenses
$51,331
Net Income
-$6,861
Net Assets
$46,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,270
56.8%
Program Services $19,200
43.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,506
Total Liabilities $747
Net Assets $46,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $0 $693
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,960
Expenses
$45,245
Net Income
$15,715
Net Assets
$53,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,160
65.9%
Program Services $20,800
34.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,723
Total Liabilities $1,103
Net Assets $53,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $0 $0
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,956
Expenses
$49,282
Net Income
$28,674
Net Assets
$37,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,656
62.4%
Program Services $29,300
37.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,104
Total Liabilities $199
Net Assets $37,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $0 $36,053
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,240
Expenses
$69,211
Net Income
$7,029
Net Assets
$9,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,040
36.8%
Program Services $48,200
63.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,278
Total Liabilities $4,048
Net Assets $9,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $9,000 $45,478
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,194
Expenses
$84,486
Net Income
-$9,292
Net Assets
$2,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,994
53.2%
Program Services $35,200
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,518
Total Liabilities $1,320
Net Assets $2,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $25,000 $42,715
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,301
Expenses
$95,300
Net Income
-$999
Net Assets
$11,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,201
61.7%
Program Services $36,100
38.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,590
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $11,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $30,000 $44,856
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,277
Expenses
$85,883
Net Income
$2,394
Net Assets
$12,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,312
64.9%
Program Services $30,965
35.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,276
Total Liabilities $2,787
Net Assets $12,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $12,000 $58,019
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,448
Expenses
$55,121
Net Income
$6,327
Net Assets
$10,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,348
70.5%
Program Services $18,100
29.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,542
Total Liabilities $447
Net Assets $10,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $0 $39,779
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,241
Expenses
$56,712
Net Income
-$2,471
Net Assets
$3,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,641
87.8%
Program Services $6,600
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,488
Total Liabilities $5,720
Net Assets $3,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $0 $43,649
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,887
Expenses
$60,147
Net Income
$2,740
Net Assets
$6,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,487
96.2%
Program Services $2,400
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,418
Total Liabilities $1,177
Net Assets $6,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Carlson (President) $0 $46,340
Mike Goldstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0
George Esbensen (Secretary) $0 $0
John Whisnant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Searl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,883
Expenses
$45,106
Net Income
$2,777
Net Assets
$3,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,608
99.4%
Program Services $275
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,784
Total Liabilities $286
Net Assets $3,498

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,100
Expenses
$48,352
Net Income
$2,748
Net Assets
$723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,750
99.3%
Program Services $350
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,211
Total Liabilities $5,488
Net Assets $723

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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