Nonprofit · EIN 41-1574656
MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55164
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $235,101 | $173,956 | $61,145 | $605,981 | $7,307 | $598,674 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $246,773 | $224,580 | $22,193 | $558,296 | $33,050 | $525,246 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $214,650 | $324,237 | -$109,587 | $478,034 | $29,480 | $448,554 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,997
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24,340
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,929
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,236
- Other revenue
- -$5,236
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $110,574
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,000
- Travel
- $433
- Depreciation
- $3,107
- Program services (functional)
- $125,321
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,157
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,478
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $558,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $605,981
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,307
- Net assets, end of year
- $598,674
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,210
- Publicly traded securities
- $535,689
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $533,521
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $65,153
- Gross receipts
- $433,064
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Schaefer | Executive Director Officer | 4 | $0 | $161,184 | $30,531 |
| Dave Johnson | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 | $156,225 | $32,534 |
| Dan Glessing | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $82,658 | $27,859 |
| Carolyn Olson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $16,294 | $10,867 |
| Fran Miron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $6,150 | $0 |
| Caitlin Keck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Durhiem | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Mathiowetz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Thiesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Benson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Uhlenkamp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Schaefer | Executive Director/Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 | $151,377 | $36,571 |
| Dave Johnson | Director of Operations/Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 | $149,263 | $34,970 |
| Dan Glessing | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $59,540 | $0 |
| Carolyn Olson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $13,800 | $0 |
| Miles Kuschel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 |
| Peter Bakken | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $6,110 | $0 |
| Fran Miron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,950 | $0 |
| Bob Roelofs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 |
| Nathan Collins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 |
| Jeff Pagel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,450 | $0 |
| Shayne Isane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,850 | $0 |
| Steve Schoenfeld | Promotion & Education Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Bester | Young Farmers & Ranchers Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Schaefer | Executive Director Officer | 4 | $0 | $154,123 | $36,308 |
| Dave Johnson | Director of Operations Officer | 4 | $0 | $145,515 | $35,914 |
| Dan Glessing | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $49,285 | $0 |
| Carolyn Olson | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $11,600 | $0 |
| Caitlin Keck | Former Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $6,450 | $0 |
| Amanda Cook | Former Promotion and Education Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $5,550 | $0 |
| Miles Kuschel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 |
| Fran Miron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,950 | $0 |
| Nathan Collins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 |
| Robert Roelofs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,450 | $0 |
| Peter Bakken | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,495 | $0 |
| Shayne Isane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,650 | $0 |
| Jeff Pagel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Durheim | Promotion and Education Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Wiese | Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 64370, SAINT PAUL, MN 55164-0370
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Karin Schaefer, PO Box 64370, St Paul, MN 55164
- Signed the 990
- Karin Schaefer, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 905-2101
- Website
- mnfoundationforag.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
The Foundation's primary mission is all its charitable and educational activities to promote the improvement of agriculture through the support of education, encourage and fund research, scholarships for persons studying in agriculture or related field, and other agricultural activity. To make contributions to organizations which qualify as exempt charitable, educational, or scientific organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Program accomplishments
- Promote and educate the public, community, and individuals regarding agricultural issues (past, present, and future).Expenses $53,594 · grants $38,847
- The opioid awareness project was created by the Minnesota Foundation For Agriculture to engage our members in the opioid crisis in our rural communities. It is our goal to reduce the stigma attached to addiction so that others may share their stories in an effort to help others and to teach farm and ranch families how to properly dispose of unused prescription medicines.
- Support of 4-H, FFA, MARL, Ag in the classroom, youth livestock exhibitions, farm camp and a variety of other programs.Expenses $71,727 · grants $71,727
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1574656
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $605,981
- Income (IRS master file)
- $433,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $235,101 | $173,956 | $605,981 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $246,773 | $224,580 | $558,296 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $214,650 | $324,237 | $478,034 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $181,025 | $257,104 | $538,997 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-1574656).
Questions about MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE is 41-1574656.
- Is MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE 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 MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Karin Schaefer.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $235,101, expenses of $173,956 and total assets of $605,981 at year end.
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