Nonprofit · EIN 41-6058096
MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, MN 55313
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $752,754 | $798,627 | -$45,873 | $1,207,599 | $64,064 | $1,143,535 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $830,454 | $717,792 | $112,662 | $1,253,209 | $63,801 | $1,189,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,013
- Program service revenue
- $686,800
- Investment income
- $37,941
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $131,391
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,636
- Travel
- $4,846
- Depreciation
- $1,849
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,253,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,207,599
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,064
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,143,535
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,140,535
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,000
- Gross receipts
- $752,754
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY KOHLS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $0 | $106,484 | $5,910 |
| MIKE BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BUTCH BREY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GRUHL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KLAPHAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE KLAPHAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MILLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SCHAEFBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLENE WITTENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUTCH BREY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LYNETTE GESSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GRUHL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JON KLAPHAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE KLAPHAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MILLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KATIE STUMVOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARLENE WITTENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KOHLS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 108 MARTY DR STE 1, BUFFALO, MN 55313-9311
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASHLEY KOHLS
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY KOHLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 682-2171
- Website
- WWW.MINNESOTATURKEY.COM
- Return prepared by
- CARLSONSV LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS TO AID, ASSIST, AND ENHANCE THE TURKEY INDUSTRY IN MINNESOTA AND IOWA AND TO PROMOTE THE SALE OF TURKEY PRODUCTS.
Program accomplishments
- STIMULATING, INCREASING, AND IMPROVING THE MARKETING OF THE TURKEYS THROUGH PROMOTIONAL AVENUES: DIRECT ADVERTISING IN NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES AND ON RADIO AND TELEVISION; PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRESS RELEASES; PROMOTING COOPERATION OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IN DEVELOPING NEW MARKETS AND REDUCING COSTS OF MARKETING TURKEYS; PARTICIPATING IN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS FEATURING TURKEYS AND TURKEY PRODUCTS; PLANNING, ORGANIZING, AND PROMOTING CONTESTS THAT PROVIDE PUBLICITY FOR FOOD; AND PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LEAFLETS, BOOKLETS, FILMS, AND OTHER ADVERTISING MATERIALS THAT RELATE TO USES OF TURKEY, INCLUDING RECIPES WHICH USE TURKEYS AND TURKEY PRODUCTS.
- RESEARCH ON PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND MARKETING OF TURKEYS BY SURVEYS, EXAMINATIONS, TESTS, STUDIES, AND EXPERIMENTS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP NEW TURKEY PRODUCTS; INCREASE CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF TURKEYS; EXPAND MARKETS FOR TURKEYS AND NEW TURKEY PRODUCTS; IMPROVE CONDITIONS THAT ADVERSELY AFFECT PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND MARKETING OF TURKEYS; AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE TURKEY INDUSTRIES CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS. A TOTAL OF THREE PROJECTS WERE PERFORMED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY RELATED TO: 1) POTENTIATING HOST GUT MACHINERY TO REDUCE SALMONELLA IN TURKEYS USING VACCINATION AND PROBIOTICS; 2) AGE SUSEPTIBILITY AND LATERAL TRANSMISSION OF TURKEY ARTHRITIS REOVIRUS; AND 3) USING GENOMICS PLUS SIMPLE LABORATORY SCREENS TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF SALMONELLA IN TURKEY PRODUCTION. THE COST OF THESE THREE RESEARCH PROJECTS TOTALED 67,806. IN ADDITION,RESEARCH RELATED SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY THE MINNESOTA TURKEY GROWERS ASSOCIATION TOTALING 9681.
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6058096
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,207,599
- Income (IRS master file)
- $752,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2025 | $752,754 | $798,627 | $1,207,599 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $830,454 | $717,792 | $1,253,209 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $739,539 | $686,240 | $1,154,908 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | $770,729 | $688,032 | $1,076,492 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-6058096).
Questions about MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL is 41-6058096.
- Is MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1967.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL 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 TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names ASHLEY KOHLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $752,754, expenses of $798,627 and total assets of $1,207,599 at year end.
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