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Friends Of The Hormel Nature Center

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$112k (2023)

Expenses
$210k (2023)

Total Assets
$925k (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
$111,663
Expenses
$210,165
Net Income
-$98,502
Net Assets
$925,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,673
53.4%
Program Services $765
0.7%
Investment Income $32,667
29.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,940
1.7%
Sales of Assets $14,559
13.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,059
1.8%
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 $925,018
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $925,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ruzek (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meiergerd (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Diane Petrik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merrilyn Berg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Burkhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Kastl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schramek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Grush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Skiba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Dorsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,632
Expenses
$417,827
Net Income
-$107,195
Net Assets
$965,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,615
88.1%
Program Services $210
0.1%
Investment Income $30,405
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,232
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,170
1.3%
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 $965,548
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $965,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ruzek (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meiergerd (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Alberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merrilyn Berg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Burkhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Petrik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schramek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bjorndal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Skiba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Dorsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,846
Expenses
$355,768
Net Income
-$21,922
Net Assets
$1,227,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,648
75.4%
Program Services $1,347
0.4%
Investment Income $60,598
18.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,913
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,618
2.0%
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 $1,227,988
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,227,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ruzek (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meiergerd (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Alberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merrilyn Berg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Burkhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Petrik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bjorndal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Skiba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Dorsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,965
Expenses
$252,488
Net Income
$15,477
Net Assets
$1,211,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,902
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,952
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$391
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,502
2.1%
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 $1,211,767
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,211,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Zimmerman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meiergerd (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Alberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Walth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Merrilyn Berg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Petrik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bjorndal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ruzek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Skiba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Dorsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,410
Expenses
$250,879
Net Income
$26,531
Net Assets
$1,154,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,923
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,768
12.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,513
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,824
2.5%
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 $1,154,886
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,154,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhonda Alberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeff Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bjorndal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bjorndal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Dolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meiergerd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Petrik (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Arlen Schamber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Skiba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Walth (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Walth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Zimmerman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,355
Expenses
$358,419
Net Income
-$19,064
Net Assets
$1,027,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,250
80.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,048
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,286
6.9%
Sales of Assets -$3,127
Net Inventory Sales $4,419
1.3%
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,107
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,027,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Tylutki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Walth (President) $0 $0 $0
Arlen Schamber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Zimmerman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Alberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bjorndal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ibberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meiergerd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Petrik (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$639,284
Expenses
$729,855
Net Income
-$90,571
Net Assets
$1,113,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,586
91.0%
Program Services $1,588
0.2%
Investment Income $21,973
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,778
4.0%
Sales of Assets $350
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,009
1.3%
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 $1,113,134
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,113,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Tylutki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Merten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Walth (Former Treas) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Ingvaldson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlen Schamber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Zimmerman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Alberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bjorndal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ibberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Luke Reese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,954
Expenses
$556,367
Net Income
-$272,413
Net Assets
$1,173,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,376
87.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,983
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,250
6.8%
Sales of Assets -$1,425
Net Inventory Sales -$1,252
Other Revenue $1,022
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,173,154
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,173,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Tylutki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ibberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dolphin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Ingvaldson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlen Schamber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Stange (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Merten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Walth (Former Treas) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$806,392
Expenses
$358,483
Net Income
$447,909
Net Assets
$1,426,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $746,244
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,155
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,379
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $614
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,426,436
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,426,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Tylutki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ibberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dolphin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Ingvaldson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlen Schamber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Merten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Walth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,790
Expenses
$124,676
Net Income
$131,114
Net Assets
$1,001,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,296
82.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,813
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,681
14.3%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,001,484
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,001,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Tylutki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ibberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dolphin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Weimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Ingvaldson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mentel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlen Schamber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dolan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Merten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Walth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,454
Expenses
$132,805
Net Income
$10,649
Net Assets
$870,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,033
74.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,051
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,701
18.6%
Sales of Assets -$1,331
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 $870,370
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $870,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Tylutki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Usgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ibberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Stoffey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dolphin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Weimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Ingvaldson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mentel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Merten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Walth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,486
Expenses
$99,540
Net Income
$239,946
Net Assets
$859,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,244
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,657
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,944
8.8%
Sales of Assets $641
0.2%
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 $859,721
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $859,721

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,468
Expenses
$73,971
Net Income
$37,497
Net Assets
$619,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,320
61.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,190
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,247
30.7%
Sales of Assets -$289
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 $619,354
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $619,354

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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