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Minnesota Land Surveyors Foundation

  • Makinen, MN
  • Tax-exempt since April 1988
  • EIN: 41-1536334

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$76.9k (2024)

Expenses
$37.5k (2024)

Total Assets
$706k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,925
Expenses
$37,502
Net Income
$39,423
Net Assets
$706,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,342
52.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,198
27.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,385
20.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,271
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $706,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Stanislowski (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Evan Harris (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ambourn (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Preston Dowell (Executive Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,017
Expenses
$41,725
Net Income
$16,292
Net Assets
$580,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,735
30.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,546
32.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,736
37.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,122
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $580,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Stanislowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ekrem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ambourn (Secratary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Prestin Dowell (Executive Secratary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,439
Expenses
$36,603
Net Income
$34,836
Net Assets
$532,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,777
36.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,395
25.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$155
Sales of Assets $27,422
38.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $532,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Stanislowski (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ambourn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Eichers (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,037
Expenses
$28,111
Net Income
$60,926
Net Assets
$604,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,451
21.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,142
18.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$227
Sales of Assets $53,671
60.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,106
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $604,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Stanislowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ambourn (Sec'y/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Michael Eichers (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,631
Expenses
$34,591
Net Income
-$8,960
Net Assets
$480,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,395
40.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,464
56.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,809
34.4%
Sales of Assets -$8,037
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,171
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $480,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Stanislowski (Sec'y/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ambourn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Eichers (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,693
Expenses
$34,282
Net Income
$13,411
Net Assets
$471,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,396
34.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,717
30.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,746
7.9%
Sales of Assets $12,834
26.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $471,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Olmstead (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ambourn (Sec'y/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Michael Eichers (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,529
Expenses
$30,895
Net Income
$38,634
Net Assets
$497,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,744
68.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,853
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,079
8.7%
Sales of Assets $2,853
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $497,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Olmstead (Sec'y/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Ness (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Eichers (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,127
Expenses
$30,318
Net Income
$25,809
Net Assets
$445,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,216
36.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,218
30.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $133
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,719
17.3%
Sales of Assets $6,584
11.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,257
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $445,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Olmstead (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Ness (Sec'y/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Michael Eichers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,723
Expenses
$28,297
Net Income
$39,426
Net Assets
$377,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,374
53.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,090
19.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $134
0.2%
Rental Property Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,863
17.5%
Sales of Assets $5,999
8.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,674
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $377,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Olmstead (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Ness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Eichers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,583
Expenses
$24,304
Net Income
$23,279
Net Assets
$316,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,869
27.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,371
23.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $86
0.2%
Rental Property Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,072
21.2%
Sales of Assets $12,911
27.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $272
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,617
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $316,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Olmstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Eichers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,618
Expenses
$14,936
Net Income
$46,682
Net Assets
$354,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,361
18.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,504
18.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,723
12.5%
Sales of Assets $21,620
35.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,410
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $354,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter W Jenkins (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Ness (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis B Olmstead (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Purcell (Finan Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,932
Expenses
$41,167
Net Income
$35,765
Net Assets
$307,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,217
40.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,592
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,054
9.2%
Sales of Assets $17,477
22.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,592
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,416
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $307,416

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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,343
Expenses
$16,431
Net Income
$40,912
Net Assets
$271,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,896
24.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,928
20.8%
Net Fundraising $5,241
9.1%
Sales of Assets $7,538
13.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,740
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,651
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $271,651

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,073
Expenses
$16,155
Net Income
-$7,082
Net Assets
$230,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,251
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,843
> 100%
Net Fundraising $8,183
90.2%
Sales of Assets -$601
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$21,603
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,739
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $230,739

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