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The Society Of Gilbert Keith Chesterton

  • Hopkins, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1997
  • EIN: 41-1865930

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.45M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$605k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$360k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,447,617
Expenses
$1,419,313
Net Income
$28,304
Net Assets
$245,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $725,236
50.1%
Program Services $598,175
41.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,405
7.7%
Other Revenue $12,801
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,644
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,025
Total Liabilities $359,511
Net Assets $245,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Reese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fr Spencer Howe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joellyn Cicciarelli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conor Dugan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gellert Dornay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Kersten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Radick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ruby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Van Hecke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,178,868
Expenses
$993,498
Net Income
$185,370
Net Assets
$217,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $656,267
55.7%
Program Services $390,649
33.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $126,356
10.7%
Other Revenue $5,596
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,862
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,682
Total Liabilities $203,472
Net Assets $217,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Reese (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fr Spencer Howe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joellyn Cicciarelli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conor Dugan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gellert Dornay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Kersten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Radick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ruby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Van Hecke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Coffey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Emily De Rotsein (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Brenie Bowles (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,302
Expenses
$729,097
Net Income
$14,205
Net Assets
$31,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,912
59.6%
Program Services $279,045
37.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,711
1.8%
Other Revenue $7,634
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $344,535
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,650
Total Liabilities $141,810
Net Assets $31,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Kelly (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Kolner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Reese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Durant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Vogt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Forrest (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vigilante (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fr Howe Spencer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,656
Expenses
$182,496
Net Income
$24,160
Net Assets
-$16,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,800
91.4%
Program Services $2,043
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,617
7.1%
Other Revenue $1,196
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,053
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,986
Total Liabilities $283,190
Net Assets -$16,204

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,143
Expenses
$254,526
Net Income
$44,617
Net Assets
-$40,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,448
73.4%
Program Services $59,457
19.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,731
4.9%
Other Revenue $5,507
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,000
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,966
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,196
Total Liabilities $209,560
Net Assets -$40,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clark Durant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Forrest (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Kolner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olsen (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (President) $0 $0 $46,000
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,972
Expenses
$182,641
Net Income
$14,331
Net Assets
-$84,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,494
81.0%
Program Services $5,609
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,869
16.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,000
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,914
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,142
Total Liabilities $187,123
Net Assets -$84,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Ahlquist (President) $29,000 $0 $0
Clark Durant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Forrest (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Kolner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Olsen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,476
Expenses
$325,411
Net Income
-$27,935
Net Assets
-$99,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,929
65.9%
Program Services $68,228
22.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,319
11.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,500
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,907
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,261
Total Liabilities $168,573
Net Assets -$99,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Ahlquist (President) $43,500 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,663
Expenses
$290,462
Net Income
$1,201
Net Assets
-$71,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,065
82.7%
Program Services $18,942
6.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $965
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,691
10.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,500
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,202
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,790
Total Liabilities $139,167
Net Assets -$71,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Ahlquist (President) $58,000 $0 $0
Richard Aleman (Executive Director) $37,500 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,117
Expenses
$287,177
Net Income
$25,940
Net Assets
-$72,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,686
76.2%
Program Services $26,049
8.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,382
15.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,329
41.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,994
Total Liabilities $143,572
Net Assets -$72,578
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Ahlquist (President) $40,325 $0 $0
Richard Aleman (Executive Director) $31,500 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,674
Expenses
$323,713
Net Income
-$43,039
Net Assets
-$98,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,252
79.2%
Program Services $22,562
8.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,860
12.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,409
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,573
Total Liabilities $154,091
Net Assets -$98,518
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Aleman (Executive Director) $18,370 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (President) $12,100 $0 $35,017

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,890
Expenses
$301,419
Net Income
-$4,529
Net Assets
-$55,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,224
65.4%
Program Services $68,797
23.2%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,857
11.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,003
31.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,323
Total Liabilities $125,802
Net Assets -$55,479

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,507
Expenses
$322,374
Net Income
-$36,867
Net Assets
-$50,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,063
83.0%
Program Services $21,905
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,525
9.3%
Other Revenue $13
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,100
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,350
Total Liabilities $106,300
Net Assets -$50,950

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990

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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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990

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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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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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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