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Golden Crown Literary Society

  • Northfield, MN
  • Tax-exempt since June 2014
  • EIN: 20-8417315

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Humanities Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$299k (2024)

Expenses
$309k (2024)

Total Assets
$358k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.51k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2024

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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,642
Expenses
$308,894
Net Income
-$10,252
Net Assets
$355,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,397
8.5%
Program Services $270,371
90.5%
Investment Income $1,598
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,276
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,500
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,350
Total Liabilities $2,513
Net Assets $355,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Carswell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Etter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Cooper Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Quirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tressa Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Bateman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Lovewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jd Sinclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Rizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Ashley Nicolau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice James (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,329
Expenses
$282,121
Net Income
$37,208
Net Assets
$366,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,516
47.1%
Program Services $164,375
51.5%
Investment Income $1,029
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,409
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,404
Total Liabilities $7,315
Net Assets $366,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Carswell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Etter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Cooper Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dunkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tressa Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christel Cogneau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Lovewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jd Sinclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Rizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,371
Expenses
$172,933
Net Income
$92,438
Net Assets
$328,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,442
63.5%
Program Services $96,929
36.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,881
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $328,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Carswell (President I) $0 $0 $0
Tressa Cherry (D & I) $0 $0 $0
Christel Cogneau (Business Dev) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dunkley (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ann Etter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Cooper Griffin (Writing Acad) $0 $0 $0
Patrice James (D & I) $0 $0 $0
Jade Lovewell (Technology) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Nelson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michele Reynolds (President O) $0 $0 $0
Tagan Shephard (D & I) $0 $0 $0
Jd Sinclair (Communicatio) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,695
Expenses
$60,473
Net Income
$115,222
Net Assets
$232,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,292
34.3%
Program Services $109,419
62.3%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,925
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,180
Total Liabilities $2,627
Net Assets $232,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Reynolds (President) $0 $0
Ann Etter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christel Cogneau (Vice President) $0 $0
Tagan Shephard (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Dunkley (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Carswell (Director) $0 $0
Ann Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Suzie Carr (Director) $0 $0
Cris Perez Soria (Director) $0 $0
Maria Penn (Director) $0 $0
Kc Luck (Director) $0 $0
Anne Hagan (Director) $0 $0
Anna Burke (Director) $0 $0
Joanne Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Bridget Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Celeste Castro (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,844
Expenses
$79,020
Net Income
$32,824
Net Assets
$117,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,693
47.1%
Program Services $56,860
50.8%
Investment Income $91
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,065
1.8%
Sales of Assets $135
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,178
Total Liabilities $9,847
Net Assets $117,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ann Huber (President) $0 $0
Joanne Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michele Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Anne Hagan (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Pena (Vice President) $0 $0
Anna Burke (Director) $0 $0
Suzie Carr (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Dunkley (Director) $0 $0
Cris Perez Soria (Director) $0 $0
Kc Luck (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,548
Expenses
$165,687
Net Income
$12,861
Net Assets
$84,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,143
18.6%
Program Services $144,112
80.7%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,270
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,688
Total Liabilities $2,181
Net Assets $84,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Phillips (President) $0 $0
Sandy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sallyanne Monti (Director) $0 $0
Ann Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0
Beth Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Head (Director) $0 $0
Suzie Carr (Director) $0 $0
Anne Geary (Director) $0 $0
Cris Perez Soria (Director) $0 $0
Maria Pena (Director) $0 $0
Kc Luck (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 8, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,446
Expenses
$190,645
Net Income
-$18,199
Net Assets
$71,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,659
18.9%
Program Services $129,789
75.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,998
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,463
Total Liabilities $6,817
Net Assets $71,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Phillips (President) $0 $0
Sandy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sallyanne Monti (Director) $0 $0
Ann Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0
Beth Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Head (Director) $0 $0
Suzie Carr (Director) $0 $0
Anne Geary (Director) $0 $0
Cris Perez Soria (Director) $0 $0
Maria Rohming (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,162
Expenses
$153,582
Net Income
$7,580
Net Assets
$89,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,873
13.6%
Program Services $133,590
82.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,699
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,997
Total Liabilities $9,152
Net Assets $89,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Phillips (President) $0 $0
Sandy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carleen Spry (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0
Beth Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Head (Director) $0 $0
Suzie Carr (Director) $0 $0
Anne Geary (Director) $0 $0
Cris Perez Soria (Director) $0 $0
Nikki Little (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,657
Expenses
$149,662
Net Income
$13,995
Net Assets
$82,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,998
12.2%
Program Services $125,641
76.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,018
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,760
Total Liabilities $6,495
Net Assets $82,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Taylor James (Director) $0 $0
Sandy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Phillips (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Beth Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Aschlie Lake (Director) $0 $0
Alison Solomon (Director) $0 $0
Carleen Spry (Director) $0 $0
Mercedes Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Ann Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Nikki Little (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,560
Expenses
$145,225
Net Income
$17,335
Net Assets
$68,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,532
16.3%
Program Services $121,154
74.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,874
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,321
Total Liabilities $7,051
Net Assets $68,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Taylor James (Director) $0 $0
Sandy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Phillips (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Beth Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Aschlie Lake (Director) $0 $0
Alison Solomon (Director) $0 $0
Carleen Spry (Director) $0 $0
Mercedes Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Ann Roberts (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 31, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,043
Expenses
$111,422
Net Income
$22,621
Net Assets
$50,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,145
9.8%
Program Services $117,380
87.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,518
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Gibson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Sandy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Phillips (Director) $0 $0
Beth Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Aschlie Lake (Director) $0 $0
Claudette Dillard (Director) $0 $0
Carleen Spry (Director) $0 $0
Mercedes Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Ann Roberts (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,107
Expenses
$89,061
Net Income
$10,046
Net Assets
$28,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,504
28.8%
Program Services $70,077
70.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $526
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,314
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,314

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,067
Expenses
$49,849
Net Income
$10,218
Net Assets
$18,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,731
32.8%
Program Services $40,336
67.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,268
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,268

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,341
Expenses
$44,285
Net Income
$2,056
Net Assets
$1,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200
4.7%
Program Services $44,141
95.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,527

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,454
Expenses
$40,099
Net Income
$355
Net Assets
-$528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
7.4%
Program Services $37,454
92.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $529
Net Assets -$528

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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