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The Cowles Center

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2010
  • EIN: 27-1173436

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 / Performing Arts Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.8M (2022)

Expenses
$3.27M (2022)

Total Assets
$26.8M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.82M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,800,665
Expenses
$3,273,798
Net Income
$526,867
Net Assets
$25,007,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,039,029
80.0%
Program Services $678,792
17.9%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $110,290
2.9%
Net Fundraising -$27,476
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 $795,986
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,829,562
Total Liabilities $1,822,014
Net Assets $25,007,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $248,606 $44,801
Will Law (Treasurer) $0 $211,860 $28,658
Kathleen Kvern (Secretary) $0 $164,604 $42,883
Steve Stanley (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $156,877 $33,154
Stacey Mickelson (Vice President) $0 $147,106 $21,960
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990
Filed on July 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,628,768
Expenses
$2,865,134
Net Income
$763,634
Net Assets
$24,480,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,021,033
83.3%
Program Services $470,752
13.0%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $147,201
4.1%
Net Fundraising -$10,257
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 $733,193
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,707,590
Total Liabilities $1,226,909
Net Assets $24,480,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $226,084 $44,255
Will Law (Treasurer/Interim Executive Director) $0 $204,002 $32,614
Kathleen Kvern From July (Secretary) $0 $151,430 $31,127
Steve Stanley (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $147,028 $20,316
Stacey Mickelson (Vice President) $0 $141,951 $19,819
Andrew Michaelson Until July (Secretary) $0 $99,509 $4,975
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,492,326
Expenses
$2,658,641
Net Income
-$1,166,315
Net Assets
$23,717,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $828,211
55.5%
Program Services $489,875
32.8%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $142,670
9.6%
Net Fundraising $31,510
2.1%
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 $761,086
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,245,040
Total Liabilities $1,527,993
Net Assets $23,717,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $224,441 $29,682
Will Law (Interim Executive Director And Treasurer) $0 $203,690 $22,347
Mark Conrad Partial Year (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $37,909 $16,626
Steve Stanley (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $129,697 $20,540
Stacey Mickelson (Vice President) $0 $137,432 $15,987
Andrew Michaelson (Secretary) $0 $92,084 $4,604
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,381,185
Expenses
$3,276,880
Net Income
$104,305
Net Assets
$19,372,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,130,824
63.0%
Program Services $1,064,476
31.5%
Investment Income $346
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $110,072
3.3%
Net Fundraising $75,467
2.2%
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 $1,043,897
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,722,457
Total Liabilities $1,349,764
Net Assets $19,372,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $205,351 $28,471
Will Law (Interim Executive Director/Treasurer) $0 $177,093 $30,977
Mark Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $130,483 $21,681
Stacey Mickelson (Vice President) $0 $125,346 $15,908
Andrew Michaelson (Secretary) $0 $91,786 $4,589
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,305,013
Expenses
$3,610,873
Net Income
-$1,305,860
Net Assets
$19,268,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $917,085
39.8%
Program Services $1,152,011
50.0%
Investment Income $595
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $152,320
6.6%
Net Fundraising $83,002
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,485
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,133,556
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,279,788
Total Liabilities $1,011,400
Net Assets $19,268,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Voneschen Thru June (Executive Director) $150,348 $0 $13,269
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $212,663 $25,464
Stacey Mickelson (Vice President) $0 $120,683 $15,678
Will Law (Treasurer) $0 $171,219 $34,319
Andrew Michaelson (Secretary) $0 $90,644 $7,432
Thomas Hoch Thru Dec (Interim Executive Director) $0 $0 $12,868
Mark Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $133,336 $21,842
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,162,687
Expenses
$3,552,298
Net Income
-$1,389,611
Net Assets
$20,574,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $744,403
34.4%
Program Services $1,178,856
54.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $169,567
7.8%
Net Fundraising $69,861
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,326
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,002,562
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,181,163
Total Liabilities $606,915
Net Assets $20,574,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Voneschen (Executive Director) $143,120 $0 $19,812
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $205,735 $27,533
Will Law (Treasurer) $0 $164,553 $43,160
Colin Hamilton (Secretary (Thru February)) $0 $19,616 $3,472
Andrew Michaelson (Secretary (From March)) $0 $88,081 $0
Mark Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $129,163 $23,157
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,195,672
Expenses
$6,760,707
Net Income
$9,434,965
Net Assets
$21,963,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,574,648
90.0%
Program Services $1,572,728
9.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $129,701
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$81,405
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,620
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,035,095
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,229,107
Total Liabilities $265,248
Net Assets $21,963,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Voneschen (Executive Director) $142,620 $0 $13,754
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $205,750 $27,865
Will Law (Treasurer) $0 $164,180 $40,915
Colin Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $148,665 $23,597
Mark Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $124,361 $23,248
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,580,262
Expenses
$3,586,674
Net Income
$2,993,588
Net Assets
$12,528,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,368,252
81.6%
Program Services $1,130,095
17.2%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $126,399
1.9%
Net Fundraising -$44,550
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,115
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,018,098
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,917,406
Total Liabilities $12,388,512
Net Assets $12,528,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Voneschen (Executive Director) $137,900 $0 $10,056
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $211,509 $25,025
Will Law (Treasurer) $0 $167,550 $41,948
Colin Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $160,689 $8,034
Mark Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $129,148 $20,653
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,975,430
Expenses
$3,205,662
Net Income
-$230,232
Net Assets
$9,535,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,935,089
65.0%
Program Services $911,119
30.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $242,945
8.2%
Net Fundraising -$113,723
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,120
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $828,723
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,350,128
Total Liabilities $12,814,822
Net Assets $9,535,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Voneschen (Executive Director) $133,120 $0 $10,056
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $187,944 $10,813
Will Law (Treasurer) $0 $150,960 $36,691
Colin Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $152,374 $7,619
Mark Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $116,849 $18,062
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,167,905
Expenses
$3,735,153
Net Income
-$567,248
Net Assets
$9,765,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,927,872
60.9%
Program Services $1,077,989
34.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $213,697
6.7%
Net Fundraising -$51,653
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,600
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $928,949
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,267,587
Total Liabilities $13,502,049
Net Assets $9,765,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Voneschen (Executive Director) $141,333 $0 $13,980
L Kelley Lindquist (President) $0 $197,274 $21,759
Will Law (Treasurer) $0 $158,500 $16,155
Colin Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $155,601 $7,780
Mark Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $118,138 $15,217
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,420,979
Expenses
$4,178,187
Net Income
$242,792
Net Assets
$10,332,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,097,541
70.1%
Program Services $1,293,661
29.3%
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,410
0.2%
Net Fundraising $22,192
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,483
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $875,481
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,418,384
Total Liabilities $14,085,598
Net Assets $10,332,786

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,335,656
Expenses
$3,216,581
Net Income
$119,075
Net Assets
$10,089,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,997,117
89.9%
Program Services $702,107
21.0%
Investment Income $4,842
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$90,825
Net Fundraising -$276,683
Sales of Assets $26
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$928
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,905
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $553,637
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,499,414
Total Liabilities $14,409,420
Net Assets $10,089,994

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,015,312
Expenses
$1,699,081
Net Income
$316,231
Net Assets
$9,970,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,620,520
80.4%
Program Services $398,609
19.8%
Investment Income $6,062
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$10,259
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $380
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,144
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $579,522
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,207,602
Total Liabilities $15,236,683
Net Assets $9,970,919

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