Nonprofit · EIN 41-0746072
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,451,571 | $13,874,825 | $576,746 | $10,735,298 | $3,406,971 | $7,328,327 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,310,403 | $12,473,415 | $836,988 | $9,017,080 | $2,436,153 | $6,580,927 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,323,805 | $11,070,027 | $253,778 | $8,778,312 | $2,913,201 | $5,865,111 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,325,124
- of which government grants
- $740,188
- Program service revenue
- $12,816,607
- Investment income
- $199,416
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $72,881
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,064
- Other revenue
- $110,424
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,773
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,587,689
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,653,019
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,255
- Accounting fees
- $53,500
- Occupancy
- $1,091,693
- Travel
- $65,679
- Depreciation
- $317,656
- Program services (functional)
- $12,049,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,622,812
- Fundraising (functional)
- $202,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,017,080
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,735,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,406,971
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,328,327
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,155,659
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,213,406
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,100,510
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,227,817
- Gross receipts
- $15,156,217
- Employees
- 284
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $137,300 | $55,898 |
| KEN RODGERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SICOLI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LYMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA UPIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FREIMUTH | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAINA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIEDERICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE SHERVHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LINDSTROM | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $127,770 | $30,043 |
| MICHELLE DICKERSON | VP-PROGRAM SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,173 | $19,423 |
| KEN RODGERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SICOLI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LYMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA UPIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FREIMUTH | EMERITUS MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIEDERICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE SHERVHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAINA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LINDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $149,332 | $36,285 |
| MICHELLE DICKERSON | VP - PROGRAM Officer | 40 | $115,739 | $24,865 |
| MATTHEW HANSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN RODGERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FREIMUTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA UPIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SICOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHMIDT THRU 1123 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LINDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAINA GALLAGHER FROM 1223 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIEDERICH FROM 1223 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LOUISELLE THRU 1123 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABI RANDLE THRU 0523 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE RUTTENBERG THRU 0123 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 OCEAN ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3448
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JULIE JOHNSON, 900 OCEAN ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- JULIE JOHNSON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (651) 778-1000
- Website
- WWW.MSSMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF MSS, INC. IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS VITAL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED IN LIVING THE LIFE THAT THEY CHOOSE, RATHER THAN ONE CHOSEN FOR THEM. WE PROVIDE PERSON-INDIVIDUALIZED DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO MAKE THAT VISION A REALITY.
Program accomplishments
- MSS PROVIDES DAY SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES. THESE SERVICES HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS TO ENSURE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN LEAD FULLY ENGAGED AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY LIVES. A MAIN GOAL OF THIS SERVICE IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN CONNECTING AND ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY, IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND BUILDING NATURAL, LASTING SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS.Expenses $10,238,940 · revenue $10,969,228
- MSS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE IN REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL IN COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT SUPPORTS. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES, FROM GAUGING INTEREST IN EMPLOYMENT, LEARNING ABOUT BASIC WORK CONCEPTS ALL THE WAY TO PROVIDING NEEDED SHORT OR LONG TERM SUPPORTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT EXPLORATION, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, CO-COLLEGIATE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUCCEED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SKILL TRAINING, PLACEMENT, LONG AND SHORT TERM RETENTION SUPPORTS AND ETRAC.Expenses $1,810,375 · revenue $1,990,867
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0746072
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,735,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,156,217
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,451,571 | $13,874,825 | $10,735,298 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,310,403 | $12,473,415 | $9,017,080 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,323,805 | $11,070,027 | $8,778,312 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,761,646 | $10,088,219 | $7,495,179 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 41-0746072).
Questions about MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC is 41-0746072.
- Is MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES 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 MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES 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 MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES 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 MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,300 (JULIE JOHNSON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,451,571, expenses of $13,874,825 and total assets of $10,735,298 at year end.
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