2026-07-02T08:42:02-07:00 2025-12-31 821989754 NUMBERS 4 NONPROFITS PO Box 5171 Madison WI 537050171 990EZ 2025-01-01 331038362 Muskies Inc Chapter 24 Brainerd Lakes MUSK 2182328413 9143 Lone Pine Road Brainerd MN 56401 Levi Stifter President 2026-07-02 true Nicholas A Curran CPA P01217244 6088072321 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.BRAINERDMUSKIES.COM X X 54375 X 6535 14234 0 33046 19425 13621 560 827 -267 34123 3901 1045 23531 28477 5646 22727 28373 22727 28373 22727 28373 22727 28373 The purpose of Muskies Inc. is the improvement of the sport of Muskie fishing. Our mission is to unite all Muskie-fishing interests for the promotion and protection of a high quality muskellunge sport fishery in the United States and Canada. We will accomplish this by supporting conservation practices, especially catch and release, and research based on sound scientific merit, and carried out by authorized federal or state agencies, appropriate academic institutions, Muskies, Inc. Chapters, and their members. We are committed to the abatement of water pollution, maintenance of records for muskies habitat, growth and range and the dissemination of Muskie information In 2025 the organization continued supporting the following initiatives: Youth, Fisheries, Research Summary 2025 Youth-Brainerd Parks and Rec Annual youth fishing clinic that teaches kids aspects of fishing. The chapter volunteers several people to assist in running stations for 150 to 200 kids. Casting, knot tying, AIS, boat safety, fishing contest, fish identification are just a few things we teach kids. Brainerd Everything Outdoor Youth Expo- the organization does many of the same things here as it does at the Brainerd Parks and Rec event. The Organization paid the event organizer to sponsor the event and to help him fund many of the events. Funds contributed: $500 Brainerd Warriors Youth Fishing Team- The chapter donates monies to help sponsor the High School Fishing Team. A few volunteers also offer time to help teach the team how to fish using multiple presentations. Funds contributed: $990 Pillager Huskies Youth Fishing Team-The chapter donates monies to help sponsor the High School Fishing Team. A few volunteers also offer time to help teach the team how to fish using multiple presentations. Funds contributed: $990 Aitkin Youth Fishing Team- The chapter donates monies to help sponsor the High School Fishing Team. A few volunteers also offer time to help teach the team how to fish using multiple presentations. Funds contributed: $850 High School Muskie Tournament- The chapter donates monies and prizes for this annual tournament. The tournament gathers several mid MN High School teams together to fish for advancement to the HS State Championship. The chapter also volunteers multiple people to help run the 6 to 8 hour event. Funds contributed: $762 Annual Youth Event- The chapter has put on an annual youth night for many years. In 2025 we rented out the community center and promoted the event, requiring registration of this free event. We had attendance of about 60 kids. We ran them through numerous stations where we did things such as fish identification, minnow races, lure building, reel races, arts and crafts, knot tying, invasive species education and a virtual fishing contest. We gave away many prizes including a tackle box and some gear for each youth that was there, as well as provided a hot dog dinner. The chapter also volunteers about 15 members to help run this event. Funds contributed: $2356 Fisheries Adopt-a-Landing program. Much like the Adopt-a-Highway program, we have adopted 5 different public accesses on area lakes where chapter members make an extra effort to care for when in the area or using the landings themselves. Gull, Alexander, North Long, Mille Lacs and Cedar Lakes. In the spring, we promoted a lake cleanup challenge through our membership and non-members. We offered a small prize for a random drawing for those that submitted pictures of their cleanup efforts. No funds spent in 2025 Research-Typically, the chapter donates monies on an annual basis or as requested by the local DNR for their projects and studies. In 2025, they were looking for PIT Tag Injectors, which we purchased and provided them at a cost of $3,101. Membership Development- We conduct an annual membership drive at one of our monthly meetings. It serves as a reminder for folks to renew their membership as well as hopefully attract new members. Everyone that signs up or renews draws from a deck of cards and they will receive either $5 or $10 off of their membership the chapter covers this cost. And if anyone draws the Joker, their membership will be free. We had 12 sign ups or renewals at our 2025 membership drive. 3901 25142 25142 X Levi Stifter President 2.00 0 Jadyn Gohman Vice President 2.00 0 Aaron Heimkes Treasurer 2.00 0 Jody Young Secretary 2.00 0 Brett Sande- Chapter Rep Director 1.00 0 Jordan Moss- Youth Director Director 1.00 0 Nathan Stifter-Release Chairman Chairman 1.00 0 Jay Young-Outing Director Director 1.00 0 Kevin Gohman- Merchandise Director Director 1.00 0 Damien Williams Director 0.50 0 Gary Mattson Director 0.50 0 Kari Colleeen Director 0.50 0 Jim Kath Director 0.50 0 Nate Reilley Director 0.50 0 Nate Rose Director 0.50 0 Nick Justin Director 0.50 0 Wayne Zitzow Director 0.50 0 Will Walkoviak Director 0.50 0 Nathan French Director 0.50 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Aaron Heimkes 31270 Front St Pequot Lakes MN 56472 2182328413 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 2191 6535 8726 13166 14234 27400 0 0 0 15357 20769 36126 0 0 36126 0 0 0 12517 13353 25870 27874 34122 61996 X 0.00000 0.00000 BANQUET 34296 1250 33046 13573 4866 986 34296 1250 33046 13573 4866 986 19425 13621 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $140 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $2995 Other Expenses.1003 Information Technology $99 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2817 Other Expenses.1 TOURNAMENTS $7909 Other Expenses.2 EDUCATION $7237 Other Expenses.3 OUTINGS $1628 Other Expenses.4 NEWSLETTER $506 Other Expenses.5 FUNDRAISERS $200