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Hardware Group Association

  • Maple Grove, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1994
  • EIN: 36-3953316

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
$315k (2023)

Expenses
$291k (2023)

Total Assets
$148k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Form 990
Revenue
$315,421
Expenses
$290,788
Net Income
$24,633
Net Assets
$147,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $310,250
98.4%
Investment Income $1,671
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,500
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Axline (Managing Director) $4,500 $0 $0
Fon Wixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Barone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Easter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Ruth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Synnott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Torrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Christie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boyden Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Aboff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Maibach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Antol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Clemence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joelle Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cassidy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dent Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Blair (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sieggreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Dearment (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hughston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,560
Expenses
$288,060
Net Income
-$48,500
Net Assets
$122,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $239,375
99.9%
Investment Income $185
0.1%
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 $6,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,965
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Axline (Managing Director) $6,000 $0 $0
John Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Christmas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Heine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Easter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Akey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hildebrandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Wallace (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Draeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boyden Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Aboff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Antol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Maibach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Marotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bahr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrin Purcell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hermes (President) $0 $0 $0
Lou Oleksy (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,384
Expenses
$204,078
Net Income
-$45,694
Net Assets
$171,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $109,183
68.9%
Investment Income $501
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,465
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $171,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Axline (Managing Director) $8,000 $0
John Moore (Director) $0 $0
Bill Hermes (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Dave Christmas (Director) $0 $0
Todd Hermon (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Heine (Director) $0 $0
Jon Easter (Director) $0 $0
Keith Akey (Director) $0 $0
Don Walker (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Keith Anderson (President) $0 $0
Derek Bush (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hildebrandt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 21, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,743
Expenses
$16,046
Net Income
$34,697
Net Assets
$224,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,093
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $224,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Axline (Managing Director) $4,000 $0
John Moore (Director) $0 $0
Bill Hermes (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Dave Christmas (Director) $0 $0
Todd Hermon (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Heine (Director) $0 $0
Jon Easter (Director) $0 $0
Keith Akey (Director) $0 $0
Don Walker (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Keith Anderson (President) $0 $0
Derek Bush (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hildebrandt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 8, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,328
Expenses
$156,433
Net Income
-$27,105
Net Assets
$189,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $79,317
61.3%
Investment Income $2,861
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,864
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Axline (Managing Director) $6,000 $0
John Moore (Director) $0 $0
Bill Hermes (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Dave Christmas (Director) $0 $0
Todd Hermon (Director) $0 $0
Tim Mills (Director) $0 $0
Oliver Bahr (President) $0 $0
Keith Akey (Director) $0 $0
Don Walker (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Keith Anderson (President) $0 $0
Derek Bush (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hildebrandt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,347
Expenses
$141,915
Net Income
-$36,568
Net Assets
$216,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $61,465
58.3%
Investment Income $2,082
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,969
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $216,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Axline (Managing Director) $5,500 $0
John Moore (Director) $0 $0
Bill Hermes (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Kellogg (Director) $0 $0
Todd Hermon (Director) $0 $0
John Brown (Director) $0 $0
Kent Barnes (President) $0 $0
John Easter (Director) $0 $0
Don Walker (First Vice President) $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Derek Bush (Director) $0 $0
Ron Hughston (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 6, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,445
Expenses
$113,997
Net Income
-$7,552
Net Assets
$253,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $51,885
48.7%
Investment Income $1,310
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $253,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tim Farrell (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
John Moore (Director) $0 $0
Billhermes (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Kellogg (Director) $0 $0
Todd Herman (Director) $0 $0
John Brown (Director) $0 $0
Kent Barnes (First Vice Presidnt) $0 $0
Kane Calamari (Director) $0 $0
Don Walker (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Derek Bush (Director) $0 $0
Ron Hughston (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 26, 2018

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,611
Expenses
$159,843
Net Income
-$7,232
Net Assets
$261,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $79,920
52.4%
Investment Income $1,441
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,089
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $261,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tim Farrell (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
John Moore (Director) $0 $0
Billhermes (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Kellogg (Director) $0 $0
Lyle Heidemann (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bliss (President) $0 $0
Kent Barnes (Second Vice Presidnt) $0 $0
Kane Calamari (Director) $0 $0
Don Walker (Director) $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Derek Bush (Director) $0 $0
Allan Meyer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 28, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,691
Expenses
$165,282
Net Income
$409
Net Assets
$268,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $88,510
53.4%
Investment Income $1,431
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,321
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Hodnik (Secretary Treasurer) $6,000 $0
Ron Hughston (Director) $0 $0
Dave Christmas (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Kellogg (Director) $0 $0
Lyle Heidemann (Director) $0 $0
Steve Synott (President) $0 $0
Bryan Moskowitz (Second Vice Presidnt) $0 $0
Kane Calamari (Director) $0 $0
John Moore (Director) $0 $0
Don Walker (Director) $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Derek Bush (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,984
Expenses
$172,306
Net Income
-$2,322
Net Assets
$267,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $92,520
54.4%
Investment Income $1,134
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,912
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,912

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,972
Expenses
$169,512
Net Income
-$6,540
Net Assets
$270,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $86,855
53.3%
Investment Income $982
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,234
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $270,234

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,064
Expenses
$170,450
Net Income
-$16,386
Net Assets
$276,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $78,330
50.8%
Investment Income $1,474
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $210
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,775
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $276,775

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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
$162,979
Expenses
$148,905
Net Income
$14,074
Net Assets
$293,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $85,250
52.3%
Investment Income $2,177
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,161
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $293,161

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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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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