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Minnesota Lakes Maritime Society

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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$816k (2022)

Expenses
$501k (2022)

Total Assets
$3.71M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$105k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,428
Expenses
$500,882
Net Income
$315,546
Net Assets
$3,602,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $562,852
68.9%
Program Services $39,350
4.8%
Investment Income $11,410
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$443
Net Fundraising $4,484
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,431
0.3%
Other Revenue $196,344
24.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,000
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,397
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,707,612
Total Liabilities $104,970
Net Assets $3,602,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Swenson (Executive Director) $77,000 $0 $0
Russ Sticha (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bortner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Williams (Secertary) $0 $0 $0
John Engelen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Steinbring (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Diebald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Balusek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jost (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Karlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Luikens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Pickett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mammel (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jim Eidsvold (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fricke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,131
Expenses
$388,154
Net Income
$342,977
Net Assets
$3,366,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $656,262
89.8%
Program Services $32,236
4.4%
Investment Income $8,909
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,788
1.3%
Net Fundraising -$10,268
Sales of Assets -$258
Net Inventory Sales $4,069
0.6%
Other Revenue $30,393
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,346
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,662
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,565,175
Total Liabilities $198,940
Net Assets $3,366,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Swenson (Executive Director) $74,375 $0 $0
Russ Sticha (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bortner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Driscoll (Secertary) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Steinbring (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Balusek (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Engelen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jost (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Karlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Luikens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Pickett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mammel (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jim Eidsvold (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,700
Expenses
$366,148
Net Income
$95,552
Net Assets
$3,171,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,671
89.6%
Program Services $11,299
2.4%
Investment Income $6,275
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,341
Net Fundraising -$335
Sales of Assets $6,565
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$629
Other Revenue $33,195
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,125
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,453
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,458,909
Total Liabilities $287,428
Net Assets $3,171,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Swenson (Executive Director) $73,125 $0 $0
Jon Steinbring (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bortner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Sticha (Secertary) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kopischke (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Balusek (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Karlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Pickett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sunderland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Eidsvold (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mammel (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,194
Expenses
$383,307
Net Income
$62,887
Net Assets
$3,050,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,129
94.2%
Program Services $25,187
5.6%
Investment Income $6,140
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,694
Net Fundraising $1,826
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,059
0.2%
Other Revenue $547
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,608
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,304
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,412,589
Total Liabilities $362,574
Net Assets $3,050,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Swenson (Executive Director) $66,608 $0 $0
Jon Steinbring (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Quist (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bortner (Secertary) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Stephan (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Gimmestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Karlsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Pickett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sunderlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Sticha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Eidsvold (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mammel (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,432
Expenses
$438,980
Net Income
$205,452
Net Assets
$2,941,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,445
90.7%
Program Services $26,706
4.1%
Investment Income $5,851
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,815
2.8%
Net Fundraising $13,518
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,903
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,279
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,181
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,314,017
Total Liabilities $372,394
Net Assets $2,941,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Olson (Executive Director) $56,245 $0 $0
Carol Swenson (Executive Director) $26,033 $0 $0
Sharon Stephan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Steinbring (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Shorma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Vangsness (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kopischke (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bortner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Gimmestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Picket (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Quist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Sticha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,778
Expenses
$414,430
Net Income
$47,348
Net Assets
$2,776,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,987
91.2%
Program Services $21,690
4.7%
Investment Income $5,262
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,558
2.1%
Net Fundraising -$2,708
Sales of Assets $4,800
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,189
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,979
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,755
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,841,008
Total Liabilities $64,961
Net Assets $2,776,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Olson (Executive Director) $67,979 $0 $0
Sharon Stephan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Steinbring (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Shorma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Vangsness (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kopiscke (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Aamodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Gimmestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Quist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Sticha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,937
Expenses
$354,817
Net Income
$14,120
Net Assets
$2,707,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,447
87.1%
Program Services $23,453
6.4%
Investment Income $3,863
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,650
2.3%
Net Fundraising $2,784
0.8%
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $4,332
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,601
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,726,156
Total Liabilities $18,340
Net Assets $2,707,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Olson (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Kevin Kopischke (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Stephan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Shorma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Vangsness (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Aamodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Gimmestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Quist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Steinbring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wangstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,636
Expenses
$497,026
Net Income
-$48,390
Net Assets
$2,684,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,882
91.1%
Program Services $26,950
6.0%
Investment Income $2,873
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,850
1.5%
Net Fundraising $2,390
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$206
Net Inventory Sales $897
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,951
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,089
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,719,568
Total Liabilities $35,188
Net Assets $2,684,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Olson (Executive Director) $59,950 $0 $0
Kevin Kopischke (President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Shorma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Paulsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Aamodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Eidsvold (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Gimmestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mammel (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Quist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Rost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wangstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,896
Expenses
$256,031
Net Income
$44,865
Net Assets
$2,732,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,891
87.0%
Program Services $22,727
7.6%
Investment Income $2,419
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,350
3.4%
Net Fundraising $2,922
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $587
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,000
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,495
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,764,506
Total Liabilities $31,736
Net Assets $2,732,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Olson (Executive Director) $44,000 $0 $0
Kevin Kopischke (President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Shorma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Paulsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Aamodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Carnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Eidsvold (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Gimmestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mammel (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Quist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Rost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wangstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,351
Expenses
$259,712
Net Income
$238,639
Net Assets
$2,687,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,855
93.3%
Program Services $16,365
3.3%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,065
1.8%
Net Fundraising $2,499
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,479
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,500
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,316
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,702,732
Total Liabilities $14,827
Net Assets $2,687,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Olson (Executive Director) $38,500 $0 $0
Fred Bursch (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mammel (Past Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kopischke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Paulsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Eidsvold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Niedenfuer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Quist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Rost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Shorma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Steinbring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wangstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Wicken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,193
Expenses
$231,158
Net Income
$25,035
Net Assets
$2,449,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,130
93.7%
Program Services $14,821
5.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,262
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$2,391
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,370
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,440
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,575
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $14,281
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,604,823
Total Liabilities $155,557
Net Assets $2,449,266

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,191
Expenses
$199,919
Net Income
$157,272
Net Assets
$2,449,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,470
90.6%
Program Services $12,641
3.5%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,082
1.4%
Net Fundraising -$1,400
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,328
4.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,200
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $375
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $15,947
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,642,207
Total Liabilities $192,951
Net Assets $2,449,256

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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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