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Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation

  • Grand Forks, ND
  • Tax-exempt since April 2011
  • EIN: 27-1507358

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.6M (2024)

Expenses
$2.63M (2024)

Total Assets
$50.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,599,055
Expenses
$2,626,645
Net Income
-$27,590
Net Assets
$50,590,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,263,933
48.6%
Sales of Assets $712,581
27.4%
Other Income $1,987
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,415,405
92.0%
Compensation of Officers* $45,000
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,590,875
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,590,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Douglas A Christensen (President) $15,000 $0
Andrew B Kjos (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,000 $0
Julie A Barner (Trustee) $15,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,792,486
Expenses
$2,961,051
Net Income
-$1,168,565
Net Assets
$50,618,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,118,345
62.4%
Sales of Assets $94,858
5.3%
Other Income $1,525
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,678,052
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $45,000
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,618,465
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,618,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Douglas A Christensen (President) $15,000 $0
Andrew B Kjos (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,000 $0
Julie A Barner (Trustee) $15,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,929,608
Expenses
$3,083,090
Net Income
$1,846,518
Net Assets
$51,781,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $32,866
0.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,795,899
36.4%
Sales of Assets $2,263,490
45.9%
Other Income $355,249
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,670,673
86.6%
Compensation of Officers* $45,000
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,781,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,781,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Douglas A Christensen (President) $15,000 $0
Andrew B Kjos (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,000 $0
Julie A Barner (Trustee) $15,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,448,045
Expenses
$2,446,688
Net Income
$6,001,357
Net Assets
$49,885,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,316,296
39.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $989,340
11.7%
Sales of Assets $3,592,983
42.5%
Other Income $40,488
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,148,741
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $30,000
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,885,317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,885,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Douglas A Christensen (President) $10,000 $0
Andrew B Kjos (Secretary/Treasurer) $10,000 $0
Julie A Barner (Trustee) $10,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on July 26, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,345,186
Expenses
$1,329,954
Net Income
$19,015,232
Net Assets
$43,899,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,342,265
100.0%
Interest Revenue $461
0.0%
Dividends $624,375
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $6,495
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,094,736
82.3%
Compensation of Officers* $18,000
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,899,049
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $43,899,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Douglas A Christensen (President) $6,000 $0
Andrew B Kjos (Secretary/Treasurer) $6,000 $0
Julie A Barner (Trustee) $6,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,506,313
Expenses
$943,726
Net Income
$10,562,587
Net Assets
$24,883,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,180,000
88.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $428,776
3.7%
Sales of Assets $841,396
7.3%
Other Income $56,141
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $835,075
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $18,000
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,883,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,883,817

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$447,482
Expenses
$870,586
Net Income
-$423,104
Net Assets
$14,234,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $320,933
71.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $174,725
39.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $797,845
91.6%
Compensation of Officers* $18,600
2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,234,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,234,256

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,110,586
Expenses
$1,393,231
Net Income
-$282,645
Net Assets
$14,657,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $352,022
31.7%
Sales of Assets $480,765
43.3%
Other Income $277,799
25.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $168,490
12.1%
Compensation of Officers* $1,200
0.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,657,360
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,657,360

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$579,889
Expenses
$769,361
Net Income
-$189,472
Net Assets
$14,940,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $361,552
62.3%
Sales of Assets $199,381
34.4%
Other Income $18,956
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $611,544
79.5%
Compensation of Officers* $1,800
0.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,940,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,940,005

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$596,351
Expenses
$756,433
Net Income
-$160,082
Net Assets
$15,129,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $408,467
68.5%
Sales of Assets $230,780
38.7%
Other Income -$42,896
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $600,395
79.4%
Compensation of Officers* $2,425
0.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,129,477
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,129,477

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,441,849
Expenses
$650,063
Net Income
$7,791,786
Net Assets
$15,292,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,023,217
59.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $388,923
4.6%
Sales of Assets $3,058,954
36.2%
Other Income -$29,245
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $233,708
36.0%
Compensation of Officers* $5,860
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,292,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,292,797

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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