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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8112790

MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55122

Financials

$230K$233K2023$244K$196K2024$200K$227K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$200,391$227,212-$26,821$91,580$0$91,580
December 31, 2024990$244,186$195,663$48,523$118,401$0$118,401
December 31, 2023990$229,666$233,279-$3,613$69,878$0$69,878
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,348
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$147,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$600
Travel
$5,500
Program services (functional)
$147,000
Management and general (functional)
$80,212

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$118,401
Total assets, end of year
$91,580
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$91,580
Gross unrelated business income
$43
Gross receipts
$200,391
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven SchlesingerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Steve QuirkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Susan WaltmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark MenigTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Brad LarsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jami PulleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael HessTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mayank AgrawalTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN SCHLESINGERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE QUIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SUSAN WALTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL ROSSOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MENIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD LARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY HAYSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAELA GASCONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMI PULLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN SCHLESINGERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE QUIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SUSAN WALTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL ROSSOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MENIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD LARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY HAYSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAELA GASCONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22268, SAINT PAUL, MN 55122-0268
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
4662 Slater Road, Eagan MN 55122
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Steve Quirk, PO Box 22268, Saint Paul, MN 55122
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Steve Quirk, 4662 Slater Road, Eagan MN 55122
Signed the 990
Steve Quirk, Treasurer
Phone
(651) 379-6200
Return prepared by
Garrett & Associates CPA LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MREF) IS TOUNIFY, INSPIRE AND ACTIVATE THE MARKETING RESEARCH COMMUNITY TO FOCUSITS COLLECTIVE RESOURCES TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WORLDWIDE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VARIOUS
    Expenses $55,000 · grants $55,000
  • The 5th annual Race Around the World for Education asked the insights community to run, walk, bike, swim to help raise money for childrens education.
    Expenses $40,000 · grants $40,000 · revenue $50,861
  • The Joseph School: MREFs gift for TJS included support for the following: the class of 2029, including tuition, uniforms, two meals/day and transportation to and from school.
    Expenses $35,000 · grants $35,000 · revenue $35,000
  • 2025s Backpack Challenge raised money to fund and distribute new backpacks full of essential school supplies to kids in the United States. Working with Kids in Need Foundation (U.S.) we provided over 600 backpacks for children in need.
    Expenses $17,000 · grants $17,000 · revenue $16,699

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8112790
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$91,580
Income (IRS master file)
$200,391

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$200,391$227,212$91,580XML
990December 2024$244,186$195,663$118,401IRS
990December 2023$229,666$233,279$69,878XML
990December 2022$316,404$276,797$73,491IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Steve Quirk
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8112790).

Questions about MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 20-8112790.
Is MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steve Quirk.
Who are the officers and directors of MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $200,391, expenses of $227,212 and total assets of $91,580 at year end.

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