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  • Carver, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1992
  • EIN: 41-1701003

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
$33.8k (2024)

Expenses
$35.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$100k (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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,823
Expenses
$35,858
Net Income
-$2,035
Net Assets
$100,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,779
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,029
11.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,190
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Director) $0 $0
Trent Terpstra (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Director) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Director) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Director) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Secretary) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Langula (Director) $0 $0
Ken Franco (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 12, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,077
Expenses
$63,380
Net Income
$1,697
Net Assets
$102,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,118
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $924
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Director) $0 $0
Trent Terpstra (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Director) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Director) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Director) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Secretary) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Langula (Director) $0 $0
Ken Franco (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 19, 2024

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,599
Expenses
$33,511
Net Income
$3,088
Net Assets
$100,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,620
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $939
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,528
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Director) $0 $0
Trent Terpstra (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Director) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Director) $0 $0
Mary Malchow (Director) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Director) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Secretary) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Langula (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 10, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,115
Expenses
$83,184
Net Income
-$2,069
Net Assets
$97,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,927
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,088
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,440
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Director) $0 $0
Trent Terpstra (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Director) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Director) $0 $0
Mary Malchow (Director) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Director) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Director) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Langula (Director) $0 $0
Dana Mc Cully (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 9, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,284
Expenses
$50,496
Net Income
-$3,212
Net Assets
$99,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,193
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,091
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Director) $0 $0
Trent Terpstra (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Director) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Director) $0 $0
Peter Larson (Director) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Director) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Director) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Langula (Director) $0 $0
Dana Mc Cully (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 30, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,241
Expenses
$56,723
Net Income
-$5,482
Net Assets
$102,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,353
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,888
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,721
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Ernest Goldenman (Vice President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Secretary) $0 $0
Trent Terpstra (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Director) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Director) $0 $0
Peter Larson (Director) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Director) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Schneider Jr (Director) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Anderson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,622
Expenses
$69,522
Net Income
-$11,900
Net Assets
$108,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,733
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,889
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Ernest Goldenman (Vice President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Secretary) $0 $0
Cheryl Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Director) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Director) $0 $0
Peter Larson (Director) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Director) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Schneider Jr (Director) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,690
Expenses
$74,182
Net Income
$30,508
Net Assets
$120,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,169
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,010
3.8%
Net Fundraising $14,511
13.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,103
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Ernest Goldenman (Vice President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Secretary) $0 $0
Cheryl Anderson (Ex Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Officer) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Officer) $0 $0
Peter Larson (Officer) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Officer) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Officer) $0 $0
Dennis Schneider Jr (Officer) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Officer) $0 $0
Trent Terpstra (New Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,413
Expenses
$130,777
Net Income
-$11,364
Net Assets
$89,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,634
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,299
1.9%
Net Fundraising $3,480
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,595
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Ernest Goldenman (Vice President) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Officer) $0 $0
Dennis Schneider Jr (Officer) $0 $0
Peter Larson (Officer) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Officer) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Officer) $0 $0
Cheryl Anderson (Officer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 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
$104,065
Expenses
$97,610
Net Income
$6,455
Net Assets
$100,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,272
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,296
2.2%
Net Fundraising $2,435
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,959
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Ernest Goldenman (Vice President) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Officer) $0 $0
Gary Langula (Officer) $0 $0
Peter Larson (Officer) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Officer) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Officer) $0 $0
Cheryl Anderson (Officer) $0 $0
Allen Dahmen (Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 26, 2016

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,418
Expenses
$118,854
Net Income
-$4,436
Net Assets
$94,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,528
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,840
2.5%
Net Fundraising $1,050
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,504
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Ernest Goldenman (Vice President) $0 $0
David Sadlovsky (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gayle Diggins (Officer) $0 $0
Gary Langula (Officer) $0 $0
Peter Larson (Officer) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Officer) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Officer) $0 $0
Cheryl Anderson (Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,289
Expenses
$124,859
Net Income
$1,430
Net Assets
$98,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,513
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,466
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,307
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mel Swanson (President) $0 $0
Ernest Goldenman (Vice President) $0 $0
Peter Larson (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Detlefsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Hokanson (Officer) $0 $0
Gary Langula (Officer) $0 $0
Stieg Strand (Officer) $0 $0
Wilda Nybeck (Officer) $0 $0
Cheryl Anderson (Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,222
Expenses
$158,891
Net Income
-$10,669
Net Assets
$97,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,163
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,126
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,931
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,510
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,510

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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
$117,464
Expenses
$108,722
Net Income
$8,742
Net Assets
$108,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,498
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,977
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,987
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,179
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,179

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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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

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

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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.

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