Center For Ethical Organizations

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • EIN: 41-1431488

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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.

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 Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,604
Expenses
$107,745
Net Income
$859
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,604
79.7%
Program Services $22,000
20.3%
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 $68,061
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Soranno (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Marek Jd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrison Jd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Klein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally S Mainquist Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda P Bayer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lenway Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Lawler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andria Horwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carleen Kerttula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn R Elm Phd (Executive Director) $0 $154,011 $17,794
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,081
Expenses
$367,220
Net Income
-$1,139
Net Assets
$22,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,390
90.8%
Program Services $33,691
9.2%
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 $167,219
45.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,048
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,875
Total Liabilities $3,995
Net Assets $22,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald James (President/ceo (term End 1/1/17)) $0 $186,291 $46,751
David Rodbourne (Vice Pres (began 7/1/16)) $0 $87,884 $32,578
Linda Soranno (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Marek Jd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrison Jd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allan L Cotrone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronda P Bayer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cashman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn R Elm Phd (Interim President/ceo (term 7/1/16 To 8/31/17)) $0 $200,567 $37,748
Stephanie Lenway Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally S Mainquist Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,112,343
Expenses
$1,156,878
Net Income
-$44,535
Net Assets
$621,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,032,198
92.8%
Program Services $79,862
7.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $283
0.0%
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 $272,716
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,969
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,048,511
Total Liabilities $426,580
Net Assets $621,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald James (President/ceo) $236,211 $0 $36,719
Linda Soranno (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Marek Jd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrison Jd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allan L Cotrone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronda P Bayer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cashman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn R Elm Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Ibsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lenway Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally S Mainquist Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie A Zenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$736,730
Expenses
$761,263
Net Income
-$24,533
Net Assets
$666,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,282
88.0%
Program Services $84,066
11.4%
Investment Income $2,349
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,033
0.3%
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 $260,181
34.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,144
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,656
Total Liabilities $8,190
Net Assets $666,466
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald James (President/ceo) $225,184 $0 $35,217
Dawn R Elm Phd (Director) $7,500 $0 $0
Linda Soranno (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Marek Jd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrison Jd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John E Mccall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronda P Bayer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cashman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Ibsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lenway Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally S Mainquist Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie A Zenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,443
Expenses
$712,742
Net Income
-$95,299
Net Assets
$693,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,214
78.7%
Program Services $129,238
20.9%
Investment Income $491
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,183
35.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,065
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,030
Total Liabilities $3,800
Net Assets $693,230

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,666
Expenses
$812,481
Net Income
-$188,815
Net Assets
$787,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,525
75.6%
Program Services $151,587
24.3%
Investment Income $554
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 $245,434
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,836
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $794,777
Total Liabilities $7,404
Net Assets $787,373

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,048
Expenses
$718,176
Net Income
-$85,128
Net Assets
$975,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,024
56.2%
Program Services $276,894
43.7%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
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 $246,109
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,135
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $985,109
Total Liabilities $9,239
Net Assets $975,870

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,143
Expenses
$868,493
Net Income
-$265,350
Net Assets
$1,061,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,643
83.7%
Program Services $98,179
16.3%
Investment Income $321
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 $267,514
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,231
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,091,011
Total Liabilities $29,642
Net Assets $1,061,369

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990

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

PDF

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

Primary 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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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