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Outreach Program Of Brainerd Lakes

  • Nisswa, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2013
  • EIN: 45-4530236

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$259k (2023)

Expenses
$290k (2023)

Total Assets
$47.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$64.3k (2023)

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,610
Expenses
$289,784
Net Income
-$31,174
Net Assets
-$16,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,321
57.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,289
43.0%
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 $70,000
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,901
Total Liabilities $64,290
Net Assets -$16,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Hansen (Executive Di) $70,000 $0 $0
Tina Foster (Community Co) $2,000 $0 $0
Lori Kohorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Laudenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Laugen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Poston (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ted Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$250,482
Expenses
$249,402
Net Income
$1,080
Net Assets
$14,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,562
42.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $143,920
57.5%
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 $65,000
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,407
Total Liabilities $40,622
Net Assets $14,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Hansen (Executive Di) $65,000 $0 $0
John Poston (Ceo / Direct) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Allene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Eigen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Laudenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Poston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$237,711
Expenses
$241,981
Net Income
-$4,270
Net Assets
$13,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,378
61.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,333
38.4%
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 $67,500
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,798
Total Liabilities $18,093
Net Assets $13,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Hansen (Executive Di) $67,500 $0 $0
John Poston (Ceo / Direct) $0 $0 $0
Tina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Kohorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Laudenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Poston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Laugen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,366
Expenses
$366,654
Net Income
$11,712
Net Assets
$17,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,176
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,190
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 $57,500
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,650
Total Liabilities $20,675
Net Assets $17,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Hansen (Executive Di) $57,500 $0 $0
John Poston (Ceo / Direct) $0 $0 $0
Tina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Kohorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Laudenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Poston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,220
Expenses
$199,118
Net Income
-$40,898
Net Assets
$6,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,345
43.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $89,875
56.8%
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 $45,000
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,903
Total Liabilities $24,640
Net Assets $6,263

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,905
Expenses
$133,751
Net Income
-$28,846
Net Assets
$47,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,949
50.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,673
51.2%
Sales of Assets -$1,717
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,334
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,706
Total Liabilities $28,545
Net Assets $47,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Laudenbach (Director) $22,614 $0 $0
John Poston (Ceo / Direct) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Hansen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Allene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Eigen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Poston (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,958
Expenses
$144,878
Net Income
$6,080
Net Assets
$76,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,267
59.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,691
40.9%
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 $23,000
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,213
Total Liabilities $14,206
Net Assets $76,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Poston (Ceo / Direct) $0 $0 $0
Denise Laudenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Allene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Eigen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Wachholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary 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
$120,099
Expenses
$111,164
Net Income
$8,935
Net Assets
$69,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,590
56.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,509
43.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,158
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Poston (Executive Di) $0 $0
Ken Feltz (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Hansen (Director) $0 $0
Lori Rubin (Director) $0 $0
Jean Kraft (Director) $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,615
Expenses
$69,897
Net Income
$20,718
Net Assets
$60,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,361
63.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,254
36.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,220
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Poston (Executive Di) $0 $0
Ken Feltz (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Hansen (Director) $0 $0
Lori Rubin (Director) $0 $0
Jean Kraft (Director) $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,983
Expenses
$144,769
Net Income
-$9,786
Net Assets
$39,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,268
66.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,715
33.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,503
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Poston (Executive Di) $0 $0
Ken Feltz (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Hansen (Director) $0 $0
Lori Rubin (Director) $0 $0
Jean Kraft (Director) $0 $0
Jason Martinson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,942
Expenses
$65,757
Net Income
$31,185
Net Assets
$49,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,276
62.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,666
37.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,289
Total Liabilities $2,000
Net Assets $49,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Poston (Executive Di) $0 $0
Susan Poston (Director) $0 $0
Ken Feltz (Director) $0 $0
Claudia Allene (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2014

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

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