Nonprofit · EIN 41-1734179
MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $695,282 | $698,975 | -$3,693 | $312,911 | $193,896 | $119,015 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $502,542 | $606,067 | -$103,525 | $333,434 | $208,821 | $124,613 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $666,124 | $601,894 | $64,230 | $433,961 | $205,823 | $228,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,052
- of which government grants
- $85,016
- Membership dues
- $291
- Program service revenue
- $461,022
- Investment income
- $4,065
- Other revenue
- $143
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $589
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,402
- Other salaries and wages
- $113,822
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $235,188
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,375
- Accounting fees
- $3,082
- Occupancy
- $15,658
- Travel
- $331
- Depreciation
- $205
- Program services (functional)
- $556,969
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,336
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $333,434
- Total assets, end of year
- $312,911
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $193,896
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,015
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,743
- Gross receipts
- $695,282
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 134
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN BENTLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,268 | $11,840 |
| NANETTE STEARNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MOLHO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCNEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KELLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KD BAUER | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATY BRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DUTOIT | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY FALLENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN HELLER | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MAY KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA PALMQUIST | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA PLANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUTCH ROY | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHIDANANDHAN VENKATAKRISHNAN | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS WHIPPLE | BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN BENTLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,350 | $2,111 |
| NANETTE STEARNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MOLHO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MAY-KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH HARVEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY FALLENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE JOHANSEN | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATY BRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCNEIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA PLANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN BENTLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,250 | $1,988 |
| NANETTE STEARNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MOLHO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MAY-KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH HARVEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY FALLENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA PLANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE JOHANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUGHES | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 79 13TH AVE NE STE 112, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-1073
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN BENTLEY, 79 13TH AVENUE NE 112, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
- Signed the 990
- DAWN BENTLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 872-1212
- Website
- WWW.MINNESOTAFRINGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
MINNESOTA FRINGE CONNECTS ADVENTUROUS ARTISTS WITH ADVENTUROUS AUDIENCES BY CREATING OPEN, SUPPORTIVE FORUMS FOR FREE AND DIVERSE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- THE 2025 MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE IN 11 THEATERS THROUGHOUT MINNEAPOLIS. THE 32ND ANNUAL EVENT FEATURED 99 SHOWS WITH 558 PERFORMANCES, FILLING ROUGHLY 25,000 SEATS, AND PAYING ARTISTS OVER $185,000. AUDIO DESCRIPTION, ASL INTERPRETATION, OPEN CAPTIONING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST IN ORDER TO ENSURE AUDIENCES WITH DISABILITIES COULD FULLY PARTICIPATE.Expenses $532,788 · grants $589 · revenue $434,232
- ARTS SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS OF MINNESOTA BASED PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A NONPROFIT PURPOSE ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF MINNESOTA FRINGE AND ACCESSIBILITY EQUIPMENT RENTALS TO SUPPORT ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES OF FELLOW ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL THEATER COMPANIES.Expenses $24,181 · revenue $26,790
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
- 41-1734179
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $312,911
- Income (IRS master file)
- $695,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $695,282 | $698,975 | $312,911 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $502,542 | $606,067 | $333,434 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $666,124 | $601,894 | $433,961 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $606,782 | $615,659 | $363,939 | 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 41-1734179).
Questions about MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL is 41-1734179.
- Is MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL 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 FRINGE FESTIVAL 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 FRINGE FESTIVAL 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 FRINGE FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAWN BENTLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,268 (DAWN BENTLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $695,282, expenses of $698,975 and total assets of $312,911 at year end.
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