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The Northwest Minnesota Foundation

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: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2024 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.81M (2023)

Expenses
$8.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$96.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.49M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,810,635
Expenses
$8,791,846
Net Income
-$981,211
Net Assets
$90,329,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,142,623
78.6%
Program Services $744,360
9.5%
Investment Income $1,956,499
25.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,032,847
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,143,443
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,817,979
Total Liabilities $6,488,947
Net Assets $90,329,032
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen White (President) $183,032 $0 $9,196
Michael Neusser (Vp Of Operations) $113,008 $0 $5,065
Nathan Dorr (Vp Of Advocacy) $101,638 $0 $6,156
Kaitlyn Grenier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Zak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Lindstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Laroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Thorfinnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paquin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Beckel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Gunvalson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Carlson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,432,128
Expenses
$10,217,253
Net Income
$9,214,875
Net Assets
$84,262,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,687,438
60.1%
Program Services $712,715
3.7%
Investment Income $1,838,432
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,193,543
26.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,697,628
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,824,995
Total Liabilities $7,562,414
Net Assets $84,262,581
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen White (President) $182,289 $0 $8,691
Michael Neusser (Vp Of Operations) $111,587 $0 $4,881
Nathan Dorr (Vp Of Advocacy) $100,975 $0 $6,100
Jason Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Grenier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Laroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Lindstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Zak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Thorfinnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Gunvalson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Beckel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paquin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,498,947
Expenses
$9,615,039
Net Income
$1,883,908
Net Assets
$88,687,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,351,204
63.9%
Program Services $660,936
5.7%
Investment Income $995,221
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,491,586
21.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,542,482
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,196,551
Total Liabilities $9,509,076
Net Assets $88,687,475
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen White (President) $179,760 $0 $8,632
John Shimkus (Vp For Admin And Finance) $111,413 $0 $5,868
Michael Neusser (Vp Of Operations) $111,018 $0 $4,833
Nathan Dorr (Vp Of Advocacy) $100,927 $0 $5,455
Mike Laroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paquin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Pigatti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Gunvalson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Zak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forgit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Eggerling (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Beckel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,618,123
Expenses
$7,174,697
Net Income
$443,426
Net Assets
$75,803,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,396,319
57.7%
Program Services $817,133
10.7%
Investment Income $671,777
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,732,894
22.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,499,128
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,430,885
Total Liabilities $7,627,327
Net Assets $75,803,558
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen White (President) $132,900 $0 $6,617
John Shimkus (Vice President For Finance &) $99,205 $0 $5,681
Nancy Vyskocil (Former President) $98,991 $0 $5,421
Kristin Eggerling (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forgit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leah Pigatti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Gunvalson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Zak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Beckel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Laroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paquin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,970,860
Expenses
$7,139,073
Net Income
$1,831,787
Net Assets
$73,682,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,669,133
52.0%
Program Services $852,959
9.5%
Investment Income $1,298,288
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,150,480
24.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,244,954
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,827,885
Total Liabilities $6,145,083
Net Assets $73,682,802
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Vyskocil (Former President) $140,005 $0 $20,985
Karen White (President) $107,549 $0 $5,364
Tom Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Eggerling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forgit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leah Pigatti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Linnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Haadeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Beckel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hagl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paquin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,143,161
Expenses
$5,741,869
Net Income
$3,401,292
Net Assets
$69,255,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,397,418
48.1%
Program Services $406,643
4.4%
Investment Income $1,513,984
16.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,825,116
30.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,203,950
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,567,715
Total Liabilities $5,312,550
Net Assets $69,255,165
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Vyskocil (President) $138,853 $0 $22,029
Karen White (Chief Strategy Officer) $106,311 $0 $5,427
Tom Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Eggerling (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forgit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leah Pigatti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Linnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Haadeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paquin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Beckel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karie Whitson Kirschbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hagl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bona (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,792,080
Expenses
$5,159,291
Net Income
$4,632,789
Net Assets
$65,875,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,975,762
50.8%
Program Services $375,103
3.8%
Investment Income $1,413,630
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,027,585
30.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138,826
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,311,259
Total Liabilities $4,436,023
Net Assets $65,875,236
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Vyskocil (President) $130,112 $0 $16,710
Pete Haadeland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Auchenpaugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leah Pigatti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Linnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forgit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Eggerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edie Ramstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paquin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Beckel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Brumwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,947,268
Expenses
$5,166,682
Net Income
$1,780,586
Net Assets
$59,969,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,943,622
56.8%
Program Services $342,068
4.9%
Investment Income $1,288,345
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,373,233
19.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,151,334
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,325,121
Total Liabilities $4,355,268
Net Assets $59,969,853
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Vyskocil (President) $133,731 $0 $18,745
Marty Sieve (Vice President Programs) $101,389 $0 $19,900
Pete Haddeland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Auchenpaugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leah Pigatti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Linnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edie Ramstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Quistgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Horntvedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forgit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Eggerling (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,052,019
Expenses
$5,859,185
Net Income
$4,192,834
Net Assets
$58,728,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,302,379
62.7%
Program Services $325,957
3.2%
Investment Income $1,318,179
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,105,504
20.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,153,587
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,308,373
Total Liabilities $4,579,519
Net Assets $58,728,854
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Vyskocil (President) $133,654 $0 $18,719
Pete Haddeland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Auchenpaugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leah Pigatti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Linnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edie Ramstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Quistgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Horntvedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forgit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Eggerling (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,756,899
Expenses
$4,163,735
Net Income
$4,593,164
Net Assets
$55,274,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,158,735
47.5%
Program Services $358,859
4.1%
Investment Income $1,165,607
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,073,698
35.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,119,816
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,544,103
Total Liabilities $5,269,337
Net Assets $55,274,766
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Vyskocil (President) $130,471 $0 $18,718
Jon Linnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Haddeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Quistgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Horntvedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Pigatti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forgit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Eggerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hager (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Auchenpaugh (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,668,800
Expenses
$4,409,928
Net Income
$2,258,872
Net Assets
$48,324,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,303,938
64.5%
Program Services $372,993
5.6%
Investment Income $1,066,899
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $924,970
13.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,087,747
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,461,348
Total Liabilities $5,136,570
Net Assets $48,324,778

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,826,602
Expenses
$4,336,767
Net Income
$1,489,835
Net Assets
$43,846,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,239,485
55.6%
Program Services $422,799
7.3%
Investment Income $1,233,211
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $931,107
16.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,132,337
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,212,224
Total Liabilities $4,365,928
Net Assets $43,846,296

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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