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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6173688

TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM

Tax-exempt · MANKATO, MN 56001

Financials

$2.1M$1.7M2023$348K$773K2023$2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,011,688$1,858,423$153,265$2,959,973$754,995$2,204,978
June 30, 2024990$347,549$772,678-$425,129$3,061,265$1,034,453$2,026,812
December 31, 2023990$2,088,870$1,672,998$415,872$3,271,167$822,888$2,448,279
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,397,547
of which government grants
$1,397,547
Program service revenue
$521,074
Investment income
$93,067
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$227,422
Other salaries and wages
$321,828
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$687,039
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,961
Accounting fees
$12,760
Occupancy
$61,659
Travel
$6,797
Depreciation
$69,164
Program services (functional)
$1,766,645
Management and general (functional)
$91,778

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,061,265
Total assets, end of year
$2,959,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$754,995
Net assets, end of year
$2,204,978
Land, buildings and equipment
$236,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,204,978
Gross receipts
$2,011,688
Employees
8
Year formed
2014
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SETH ERICKSONDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$114,588$39,858
STACEY LUNSFORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$116,712$31,747
ELIZABETH TRAXLERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTIAN LILIENTHALVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0$0
MARIE DRANTTELTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
JOHN ROPERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
LINDA KRAMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTY O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE EVERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTY OLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY MCBRIDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARI HEALYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER HARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN SCHANILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHRYN GUYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH TRAXLERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CHRISTIAN LILIENTHALVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
MARIE DRANTTELTREASURER
Officer
2$0
JOHN ROPERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
HEATHER BIEDERMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MCBRIDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY LORENZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER HARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTY O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL ZEIDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTY OLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV BRIAN SCHANILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHRYN GUYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SETH ERICKSONLIBRARY SYST
Highest-paid employee
40$109,111$6,964
VANCE STRUEHRENBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
STEVE FLOHRSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0$0
JACK KOLARSTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH TRAXLERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
HEATHER BIEDERMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL ZEIDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIAN LILIENTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY MCBRIDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ROPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV BRIAN SCHANILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY LORENZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENDA ARNDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 MADISON AVE STE 610, MANKATO, MN 56001-5488
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH TRAXLER, 1400 MADISON AVE, MANKATO, MN 56001
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH TRAXLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(507) 625-6169
Return prepared by
CARLSONSV LLP

Mission

THE TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY COOPERATIVE STRENGTHENS, IMPROVES, AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES AND COORDINATING SHARED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR MEMBER LIBRARIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES LIBRARY SERVICES TO LIBRARIES AND BRANCHES IN THE NINE COUNTY AREA OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
    Expenses $1,766,645 · revenue $521,074

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-6173688
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Not required (state instrumentality)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,959,973
Income (IRS master file)
$2,011,688

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,011,688$1,858,423$2,959,973XML
990June 2024$347,549$772,678$3,061,265IRS
990December 2023$2,088,870$1,672,998$3,271,167XML
990December 2022$1,795,444$1,743,691$3,002,508IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 41-6173688).

Questions about TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM

What is the EIN of TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM is 41-6173688.
Is TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM file?
Form Not required (state instrumentality).
When is the next return of TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH TRAXLER.
Who are the officers and directors of TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,588 (SETH ERICKSON, DIRECTOR OF).
How much revenue does TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,011,688, expenses of $1,858,423 and total assets of $2,959,973 at year end.

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