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Minnesota Council For The Social Studies Inc

C O Minnesota Dept Of Education
  • Brooklyn Park, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1993
  • EIN: 41-1730382

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
$19.9k (2023)

Expenses
$39.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$32.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,856
Expenses
$39,845
Net Income
-$19,989
Net Assets
$32,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500
7.6%
Program Services $15,805
79.6%
Investment Income $1,336
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Ellison (Director) $0 $0
Megan Hawkins (Director) $0 $0
Rochelle Dyer (Vice President) $0 $0
Rose Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Michael Knight (Director) $0 $0
Wilson Ramone (Director) $0 $0
Teresa Ponessa (Director) $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Hustvedt Jr (Director) $0 $0
Jorden Benson (Secretary) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Director/Awards) $0 $0
Mark Westpfahl (President Elect) $0 $0
Pj Wiggin (President) $0 $0
Jame Reichow (Director) $0 $0
Aubrie Retka (Director) $0 $0
Brittany Rawson Haeg (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Ruhl (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Soderholm (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,093
Expenses
$10,737
Net Income
-$5,644
Net Assets
$50,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,400
47.1%
Program Services $570
11.2%
Investment Income $1,413
27.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,618
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Ellison (Past President) $0 $0
Megan Hawkins (Director) $0 $0
Rochelle Dyer (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Bloom (Director) $0 $0
Jorden Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Matt Carlstrom (Director/Presenters) $0 $0
Teresa Ponessa (Director) $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Hustvedt Jr (Director) $0 $0
Scott Noet (Secretary) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Director/Awards) $0 $0
Mark Westpfahl (Vice President/Exhibitors) $0 $0
Pj Wiggin (President) $0 $0
Amanda Hand (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,030
Expenses
$8,966
Net Income
-$2,936
Net Assets
$58,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,040
67.0%
Investment Income $970
16.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,396
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Ellison (Past President) $0 $0
Brian Traxler (Director) $0 $0
Emma Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Rochelle Dyer (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Bloom (Director) $0 $0
Jorden Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Matt Carlstrom (Director/Presenters) $0 $0
Teresa Ponessa (Director) $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Filiz Yargici (Director/Ex Officio) $0 $0
Ron Hustvedt Jr (Director) $0 $0
Scott Noet (Secretary) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Director/Awards) $0 $0
Mark Westpfahl (Vice President/Exhibitors) $0 $0
Pj Wiggin (President) $0 $0
Amanda Hand (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,391
Expenses
$47,729
Net Income
-$338
Net Assets
$56,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,474
34.8%
Program Services $27,870
58.8%
Investment Income $622
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Ellison (President) $0 $0
Brian Traxler (Director) $0 $0
Emma Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Hansen (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Bloom (Director) $0 $0
Jorden Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Matt Carlstrom (Director/Presenters) $0 $0
Teresa Ponessa (Director) $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Filiz Yargici (Director/Ex Officio) $0 $0
Ron Hustvedt Jr (Director) $0 $0
Scott Noet (Secretary) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Director/Awards) $0 $0
Mark Westpfahl (Vice President/Exhibitors) $0 $0
Pj Wiggin (President Elect) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,198
Expenses
$44,592
Net Income
-$16,394
Net Assets
$57,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
1.8%
Program Services $25,082
88.9%
Investment Income $756
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,572
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Ellison (President) $0 $0
Brian Traxler (Director) $0 $0
Emma Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Bloom (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Buszta (Director) $0 $0
Matt Carlstrom (Director/Presenters) $0 $0
Ashley Roth (Director) $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leba (Director/Membership) $0 $0
Ron Hustvedt Jr (Director) $0 $0
Scott Noet (Secretary) $0 $0
Danielle Wippler (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Director/Awards) $0 $0
Mark Westpfahl (Director) $0 $0
Pj Wiggin (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,857
Expenses
$38,788
Net Income
$1,069
Net Assets
$73,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,500
8.8%
Program Services $34,413
86.3%
Investment Income $369
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,832
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Ellison (President) $0 $0
Brian Traxler (Director) $0 $0
Emma Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Bloom (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Buszta (Director) $0 $0
Matt Carlstrom (Director/Presenters) $0 $0
Ashley Roth (Director) $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leba (Director/Membership) $0 $0
Ron Hustvedt Jr (Director) $0 $0
Scott Noet (Secretary) $0 $0
Danielle Wippler (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Director/Awards) $0 $0
Mark Westpfahl (Director) $0 $0
Pj Wiggin (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,260
Expenses
$32,927
Net Income
$333
Net Assets
$71,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $30,822
92.7%
Investment Income $478
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,590
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,702
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Ellison (President) $0 $0
Brian Traxler (Vice President) $0 $0
Emma Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Bloom (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Buszta (Director) $0 $0
Matt Carlstrom (Director/Presenters) $0 $0
Ashley Roth (Director) $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leba (Director/Membership) $0 $0
Ron Hustvedt Jr (Director) $0 $0
Scott Noet (Secretary) $0 $0
Joey Novacheck (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Director/Awards) $0 $0
Mark Westpfahl (Director) $0 $0
Pj Wiggin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,611
Expenses
$27,652
Net Income
$7,959
Net Assets
$71,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
5.6%
Program Services $32,856
92.3%
Investment Income $105
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Ellison (President) $0 $0
Brian Traxler (Vice President) $0 $0
Emma Ryan (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Bloom (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Buszta (Director) $0 $0
Matt Carlstrom (Director) $0 $0
Scott Glew (Director/Presenters) $0 $0
Crystal Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leba (Director/Membership) $0 $0
Nancy Krenner (Director) $0 $0
Scott Noet (Director) $0 $0
Joey Novacheck (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Director/Awards) $0 $0
Mark Westpfahl (Director) $0 $0
Pj Wiggin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,842
Expenses
$61,705
Net Income
-$4,863
Net Assets
$62,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,511
4.4%
Program Services $53,763
94.6%
Investment Income $160
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,628
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Traxler (President) $0 $0
Scott Noet (Vice President) $0 $0
Nancy Krenner (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessica Ellison (Pres Elect Communication) $0 $0
Ashley Roth (College Liaison) $0 $0
Emma Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Rochelle Arellano (Membership) $0 $0
Lanise Block (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Bloom (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bray (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Buszta (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leba (Director) $0 $0
Diane Munson (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Walker (Awards) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,867
Expenses
$30,415
Net Income
$6,452
Net Assets
$64,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,250
98.3%
Investment Income $77
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,327
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,327

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990-EZ
Filed on April 9, 2014

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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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990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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

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