2026-09-08T13:06:57-04:00 2025-12-31 853390892 BLAKE & LIND CPAS PLLC 504 NW 1ST AVE STE 200 GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 990EZ 2025-01-01 411424638 DEPOT COMMONS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS DEPO 2183266619 1 NW 3RD ST GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 APRIL ARNASON PRESIDENT 2183266619 2026-08-25 true SHOLOM R BLAKE CPA P00495609 2183262879 2026-08-25 2025 X X N/A X X 70505 X 34751 35520 234 234 70505 2105 15690 17848 35643 34862 207804 -16976 225690 X 138702 163597 65625 59375 3477 2718 207804 225690 207804 225690 X THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)3. OWNER OF A RENOVATED HISTORICAL STRUCTURE THAT IS RENTED TO OTHER NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDE A PARK-LIKE SETTING FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, INCLUDING RESTROOMS AND TOURISM INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO NORTHERN MINNESOTA. 35643 35643 APRIL ARNASON PRESIDENT 5.00 0 ROGER HOYUM TREASURER 1.00 0 KYLE HEDLUND DIRECTOR 1.00 0 JODI PIEKARSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 0 TRENT JANEZICH DIRECTOR 1.00 0 RAWAN ELBITAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false MN APRIL ARNASON 1 NW 3RD STREET GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 2183266619 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 16800 11820 27800 32805 34481 123706 16800 11820 27800 32805 34481 123706 123706 25401 23284 19044 6828 33667 108224 34751 34751 266681 1853 0.46390 0.45760 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE A - PART II SECTION A. PUBLIC SUPPORT ORGANIZATION DID NOT FAIL PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST BUT WE ARE PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST: 1. TEN PERCENT OF SUPPORT TEST THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WHICH IS FUNDED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS BY CHAMBER MEMBERS, IS A TENANT OF THE DEPOT COMMONS ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL RENT IS APPROXIMATELY 16,800 PAID TO THE DEPOT COMMONS ASSOCIATION. THIS ALONE SHOWS MORE THAN 10% OF DEPOT COMMONS SUPPORT IS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 2. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST: THE DEPOT COMMONS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A PARK-LIKE SETTING FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, INCLUDING RESTROOMS AND VISITOR INFORMATION. THE DEPOT COMMONS ASSOCIATION ALSO ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR GRANT MONIES THAT ARE DISPERSED FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY BOTH CONTRACTED CONSULTANTS AND VOLUNTEER COMMITTESS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMING. THE BLANDIN FOUNDATION (A 509(A)1 ORGANIZATION) IS THE PRIMARY FUNDING AGENCY FOR THESE AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE GRAND RAPIDS AND ITASCA COUNTY AREA. 3. OTHER FACTORS TO INCLUDE: THE DEPOT COMMONS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF THE CHEIF EXECUTIVE OF THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHO IS THE DESIGNATED CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AND FOUR OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE DEPOT COMMONS ASSOCIATION FACILITIES PROVIDE A BOARDROOM AT NO CHARGE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MEET AND IT SERVES APPROXIMATLEY TEN THOUSAND VISITORS TO THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA EACH YEAR. THE DEPOT COMMONS ASSOCATION IS THE CENTERPIECE OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS. VISITORS TO THE AREA DEPEND ON THE DEPOT TO PROVIDE AESTHETIC VALUE AND A PLACE TO STOP AND RELAX DURING THEIR VISIT. THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS NINE COMMITTEES WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT THAT USE THE DEPOT COMMONS BUILDING FOR MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, FORESTRY AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES OFFICE 2,526 INSURANCE 3,773 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 3,322 SUPPLIES 871 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 274 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 73 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 7,009 TOTAL 17,848 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 UNRLZD GAINS ON INVESTMENTS SOLD DURING THE YEAR -16,976 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 EQUIPMENT 84,270 12,687 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 80,793 9,969 TOTAL 3,477 2,718 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)3. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 OWNER OF A RENOVATED HISTORICAL STRUCTURE THAT IS RENTED TO OTHER NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDE A PARK-LIKE SETTING FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, INCLUDING RESTROOMS AND TOURISM INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO NORTHERN MINNESOTA.