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Upper Midwest Booksellers Association

Midwest Independent Booksellers
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since June 1986
  • EIN: 36-3381963

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$606k (2024)

Expenses
$679k (2024)

Total Assets
$323k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$24.5k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
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
Revenue
$605,748
Expenses
$679,169
Net Income
-$73,421
Net Assets
$298,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $571,634
94.4%
Investment Income $10,875
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $600
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,009
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $6,630
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,640
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,733
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,950
Total Liabilities $24,492
Net Assets $298,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Obry 2024 (Executive Director) $72,672 $0 $0
Grace Hagen Current (Executive Director) $34,968 $0 $0
Melissa Mc Allister (President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koepke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shane Mullen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Riley Jay Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Sandstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cerda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tory Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryvre Hardrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,060
Expenses
$459,383
Net Income
-$38,323
Net Assets
$372,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $396,539
94.2%
Investment Income $2,818
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $849
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,454
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,400
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,068
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,528
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,427
Total Liabilities $96,704
Net Assets $372,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Dir.) $80,068 $0 $0
Kate Rattenborg Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koepke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Riley Jay Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Sandstrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hall Schroen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Von Kerens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brochearoe Fabian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$582,374
Expenses
$587,609
Net Income
-$5,235
Net Assets
$383,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,299
6.4%
Program Services $552,057
94.8%
Investment Income $6,857
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,839
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,788
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,880
Total Liabilities $33,748
Net Assets $383,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Director) $81,884 $0 $4,896
Kate Rattenborg (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Sandstrom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koepke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hall Schroen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Von Kerens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brochearoe Fabian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Riley Jay Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,601
Expenses
$242,972
Net Income
$78,629
Net Assets
$422,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,170
7.5%
Program Services $297,431
92.5%
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 $137,428
56.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,002
Total Liabilities $1,636
Net Assets $422,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Director) $75,110 $0 $4,888
Kate Scott (Program Specialist) $52,430 $0 $5,000
Kate Rattenborg (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Sandstrom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Oran Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Weiland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hall Schroen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Von Kerens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Caine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brochearoe Fabian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Riley Jay Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,259
Expenses
$223,517
Net Income
-$33,258
Net Assets
$300,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $190,259
100%
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 $126,610
56.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,284
Total Liabilities $26,060
Net Assets $300,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Director) $68,282 $0 $4,539
Kate Scott (Program Specialist) $48,789 $0 $5,000
Kate Rattenborg (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Sandstrom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Oran Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Weiland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hall Schroen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Von Kerens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Caine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brochearoe Fabian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Riley Jay Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,289
Expenses
$351,992
Net Income
-$15,703
Net Assets
$301,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $334,265
99.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,024
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,175
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,489
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $375,673
Total Liabilities $73,793
Net Assets $301,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Director) $62,075 $0 $5,430
Kate Scott (Program Specialist) $21,902 $0 $0
Kristen Sandstrom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Oran Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Rattenborg (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hall Schroen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Von Kerens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Caine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Weiland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,418
Expenses
$413,245
Net Income
-$43,827
Net Assets
$275,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $369,418
100%
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 $112,340
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,806
Total Liabilities $94,211
Net Assets $275,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Director) $61,466 $0 $3,910
Robert Martin (Director Of Operations) $43,689 $0 $3,909
David Enyeart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erik Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Rattenborg (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Von Kerens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Sandstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Weiland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,221
Expenses
$232,274
Net Income
$33,947
Net Assets
$312,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $266,221
100%
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 $58,246
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,618
Total Liabilities $8,168
Net Assets $312,450

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,916
Expenses
$235,290
Net Income
-$1,374
Net Assets
$261,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $162,447
69.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,469
30.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,295
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,384
Total Liabilities $98,187
Net Assets $261,197

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,113
Expenses
$110,149
Net Income
-$12,036
Net Assets
$230,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $77,750
79.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,438
2.5%
Other Revenue $17,925
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,612
Total Liabilities $78,917
Net Assets $230,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Direc) $29,687 $0
John Christensen (Secretary) $0 $0
David Enyeart (Director) $0 $0
Jen Gereadts (President) $0 $0
Nancy Simpson Brice (Vice President) $0 $0
Erik Andersen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heidi Weiland (Director) $0 $0
Kris Kleindienst (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,179
Expenses
$233,612
Net Income
-$13,433
Net Assets
$28,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $200,298
91.0%
Investment Income $8,321
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,415
0.6%
Other Revenue $10,145
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,973
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,620
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,784
Total Liabilities $10,604
Net Assets $28,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Direc) $28,973 $0 $0
David Enyeart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jen Gereadts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Simpson Brice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Andersen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Danz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martyn Beeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Kleindienst (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,722
Expenses
$95,181
Net Income
-$17,459
Net Assets
$49,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,779
61.5%
Investment Income $24,526
31.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,417
7.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,741
Total Liabilities $68,610
Net Assets $49,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carrie Obry (Executive Direc) $27,651 $0
Tripp Ryder (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Enyeart (President) $0 $0
Jen Gereadts (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Borkowski (Vice President) $0 $0
Nancy Simpson Brice (Director) $0 $0
Eric Andersen (Director) $0 $0
Greg Danz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,871
Expenses
$222,845
Net Income
-$5,974
Net Assets
$66,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $203,844
94.0%
Investment Income $11,936
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,556
Other Revenue $3,647
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,134
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,419
Total Liabilities $7,829
Net Assets $66,590

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990
Filed on June 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,184
Expenses
$162,661
Net Income
$43,523
Net Assets
$72,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $171,030
83.0%
Investment Income $1,566
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $998
0.5%
Other Revenue $32,590
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,890
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,907
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,222
Total Liabilities $37,658
Net Assets $72,564

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,934
Expenses
$174,864
Net Income
-$15,930
Net Assets
$28,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $118,310
74.4%
Investment Income $15,314
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,007
3.8%
Other Revenue $19,303
12.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,015
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,181
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,862
Total Liabilities $63,590
Net Assets $28,272

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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

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

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