2025-11-10T19:13:01-06:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-07-01 411856124 RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA (RAGOM) INC RETR 6123890490 5800 BAKER ROAD 120 MINNETONKA MN 55345 ELAYNE SEXSMITH BOARD CHAIR 6123890490 2025-11-10 1 1 HEIDI TATRO P01591796 6123764500 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF THE MIDWEST ELAYNE SEXSMITH 5800 BAKER ROAD 120 MINNETONKA MN 55345 1003468 0 X WWW.RAGOM.ORG X 1985 MN RAGOM RESCUES AND RE-HOMES GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND GOLDEN RETRIEVER MIXES. THEY OPERATE IN MN, IA, ND, SD, AND WI. 13 13 1 350 0 0 518873 743243 143425 180195 13825 34117 54162 4806 730285 962361 0 0 0 0 85934 88912 82134 75000 97304 522064 687628 690132 851540 40153 110821 1099440 1235871 100626 126236 998814 1109635 X RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF THE MIDWEST (RAGOM) RESCUES, FOSTERS, AND REHOMES GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND GOLDEN MIXES THAT CAN NO LONGER REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT ENVIRONMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES EACH DOG RECEIVES NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE AND REHABILITATION, AND WORKS TO PLACE THEM IN LOVING, PERMANENT HOMES. RAGOM ALSO EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP, PROMOTES THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, AND COOPERATES WITH AUTHORITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF DOGS IN NEED 0 0 641708 0 180195 IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, RAGOM RESCUED 245 DOGS REQUIRING CARE AND PERMANENT PLACEMENT WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. EACH DOG WAS PLACED WITH EITHER A FOSTER HOME OR A FOSTER-TO-ADOPT FAMILY, WHERE THEY RECEIVED CARE, VETERINARY SERVICES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PLACED WITH AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY. RAGOM RESCUED 5 INTERNATIONAL DOGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. RAGOM HAS TWO OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES WITH THEIR DOGS. THE FIRST PROGRAM PAYS FOR EXPENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, ALLOWING THE DOG TO REMAIN WITH ITS FAMILY AS LONG AS RAGOM DETERMINES THE FAMILY IS THE BEST PLACE; THE SECOND PROGRAM PROVIDES BEHAVIOR OUTREACH SERVICES, WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO OVERCOME BEHAVIOR ISSUES TO AVOID SURRENDERING A DOG. 257 DOGS WERE ADOPTED, AND THERE WERE 350 VOLUNTEERS. 235 DOGS WERE ALTERED (137 SPAYED/98 NEUTERED). 641708 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X MARY MCGOWAN 6513417811 5800 BAKER ROAD MINNETONKA MN 55345 MARY MCGOWAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 86312 0 0 ELAYNE SEXSMITH BOARD CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER CASPERSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN NARUKO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE NYGAARD DIRECTOR/FOUNDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FLYNN BRENNAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE ANGLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA NIEDZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE ZANDLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MISSY STANISZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY SPOFFORD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS ANDREWS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN EVANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MALOTT VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL SANDERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 86312 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63035 680208 39426 743243 ADOPTION/APPLICATION 900099 177195 177195 FORFEITED SPAY/NEUTER 900099 3000 3000 180195 34117 34117 32421 63035 36373 -3952 -3952 2992 0 2992 2992 8658 4734 3924 3924 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1842 1842 1842 962361 180195 0 38923 82250 65800 12338 4112 6662 5330 999 333 84312 84312 75000 75000 15483 6673 8810 8261 8261 9784 2580 3247 3957 28474 20013 2820 5641 28717 28717 5092 5092 2 2 6358 6358 VET EXPENSES 397316 397316 PET CARE AND SUPPLIES 68974 68974 BANK CHARGES 18984 18984 SALES TAX 11528 11528 4343 4343 851540 641708 112528 97304 168960 119470 894497 1028614 9318 7915 12800 11651 40515 40515 0 0 13865 68221 1099440 1235871 64993 35995 1795 5110 33838 85131 100626 126236 X 919054 1090069 79760 19566 998814 1109635 1099440 1235871 110821 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 786482 596039 726091 534391 930699 3573702 786482 596039 726091 534391 930699 3573702 224610 3349092 4912 1838 1550 13825 56363 78488 7199 7199 1157 1035 1175 825 3152 7344 3666733 998060 0.91340 0.91980 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,157. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,035. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,175. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 825. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,152. PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A, LINE 1, COLUMN (E): TOTALS IN COLUMN E REPRESENT AN 18 MONTH PERIOD FROM 01/01/2024-06/30/2025.. CHANGE IN YEAR END FROM 01/01 - 12/31 TO 07/01 - 06/30. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40515 40515 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1000 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, NET 67221 68221 LEASE LIABILITY 67431 SPAY/NEUTER DEPOSITS 17700 85131 X 962361 0 962361 0 962361 851540 0 851540 0 851540 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS ONLY SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED TAXABLE INCOME, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTIONS BY CONTRIBUTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT. THE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THEY DO NOT RESULT IN ANYTHING THAT WOULD REQUIRE EITHER RECORDING OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BASED ON THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN ASC 740 INCOME TAXES. X X X X 1 AMY LAKE 202 N CEDAR AVE 1 OWATONNA MN 55060 DIRECT MAIL, GRANT WRITING, WEBSITE CONTENT 0 727481 75000 652481 727481 75000 652481 MN GOLDZILLA EVENT 95456 63035 32421 632 19670 13067 3004 95456 63035 32421 632 19670 13067 3004 36373 -3952 X 36 7220 FMV X 19 4900 FMV X TICKETS AND PASSES 32 17476 FMV X ACCESSORIES AND MERCHANDISE 28 4515 FMV X PET SUPPLIES AND GIFTS 21 3170 FMV X RESTAURANT GIFTCARDS 11 2145 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF AT LEAST TWO DIRECTORS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD CHAIR. THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR AWARENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IN ALL QUESTIONS INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL AND DETERMINE ACTION TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A RAGOM'S BOARD REVIEWED SALARIES FOR SIMILAR SIZED AND RESOURCED NON PROFIT RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR MARKET AS ONE INPUT INTO OUR COMPENSATION DECISION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FACTORED IN THIS DATA ALONG WITH THE RECENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD CHAIR CONSULTED WITH A COMPENSATION SPECIALIST TO OBTAIN A STATISTICALLY VALID SALARY ANALYSIS AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR THE FUTURE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024 AND IT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.