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Minnesota Dairy Initiative

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$508k (2024)

Expenses
$553k (2024)

Total Assets
$202k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,531
Expenses
$552,797
Net Income
-$45,266
Net Assets
$202,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,531
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $309,096
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristi Briard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Converse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Vander Kooi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rickeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sabolik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Sjostrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Steele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Velde (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Visser (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angie Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,031
Expenses
$482,127
Net Income
$74,904
Net Assets
$247,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,031
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $278,738
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristi Briard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Converse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Vander Kooi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rickeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sabolik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Sjostrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Steele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Velde (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Visser (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angie Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,541
Expenses
$590,632
Net Income
$86,909
Net Assets
$172,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $677,541
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $141,816
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Klinkhammer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rita Vander Kooi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rickeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Derek Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Velde (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Barry Visser (President) $0 $0 $0
Angie Walter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Watrin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,977
Expenses
$594,888
Net Income
-$36,911
Net Assets
$85,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,977
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $43,260
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Keaveny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Klinkhammer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merri Post (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Velde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Visser (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$582,915
Expenses
$538,964
Net Income
$43,951
Net Assets
$122,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,869
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $36,781
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,576
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Keaveny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Klinkhammer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merri Post (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Velde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Visser (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,562
Expenses
$505,147
Net Income
-$24,585
Net Assets
$78,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $562
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $39,202
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Post (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Visser (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Keaveny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Fjerstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Keaveny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stommes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,819
Expenses
$478,609
Net Income
$103,210
Net Assets
$103,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,575
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $244
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,210
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Post (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Visser (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dvergsten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stommes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Keaveny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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