Nonprofit · EIN 46-2002406
BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $116,128 | $121,913 | -$5,785 | $660,870 | $0 | $660,870 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $162,668 | $80,124 | $82,544 | $629,341 | $0 | $629,341 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $48,683 | $115,448 | -$66,765 | $552,830 | $0 | $552,830 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $120,267 | $92,000 | $28,267 | $563,237 | $0 | $563,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,929
- Membership dues
- $6,442
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,994
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,171
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$35,181
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,909
- Other revenue
- -$13,795
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,175
- Occupancy
- $13,562
- Program services (functional)
- $98,839
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $629,341
- Total assets, end of year
- $660,870
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $660,870
- Publicly traded securities
- $571,465
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $660,870
- Gross receipts
- $560,549
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN GIFFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERICA URBINA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARINE STEFFENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUZICKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHANNA MCARTHUR | 5TH MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DIANN VALENTO | FAMILY SUPPORT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KARRIE KREAR-KLOSTERMEIER | MARKETING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL CASTONGUAY | MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA HOLSHOUSER | MEMORIAL ROSE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LECLAIRE | SOCIAL EVENTS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BUZICKY | COMMUNITY EN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETHANY DANNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LINDSAY DUPIC | MARKETING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GIFFORD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MEL KOENEN | WELLNESS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LECLAIRE | SOCIAL EVENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNA MCARTHUR | MEMORIAL ROS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EMMA MURPHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMY SCHWEIGERT | HEALTH & WEL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARINE STEFFENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERICA URBINA | MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANN VALENTO | FAMILY SUPPO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY DANNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GIFFORD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARINE STEFFENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMY SCHWEIGERT | HEALTH & WEL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRIS BENYSEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUZICKY | COMMUNITY EN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANN VALENTO | FAMILY SUPPO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY DUPIC | MARKETING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA URBINA | MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNA MCARTHUR | MEMORIAL ROS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALECIA HOOPER | SOCIAL EVENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEL KOENEN | WELLNESS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS BENYSEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BETHANY DANNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDSAY DUPIC | MARKETING Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GIFFORD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALECIA HOOPER | SOCIAL EVENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COURTNEY KLEIN | COMMUNITY EN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEL KOENEN | WELLNESS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHANNA MCARTHUR | MEMORIAL ROS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY SCHWEIGERT | HEALTH & WEL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CARINE STEFFENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ERICA URBINA | MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANN VALENTO | FAMILY SUPPO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7900 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 300, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425-2562
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 6066 Shingle Creek Pkwy PMB 344, Brooklyn Center MN 55430
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GRETCHEN GIFFORD, 7900 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE STE 300, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Jessica Knutson, 6066 Shingle Creek Pkwy PMB 344, Brooklyn Center MN 55430
- Signed the 990
- GRETCHEN GIFFORD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 965-2591
- Website
- WWW.BACKINGTHEBLUELINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATIONS STATED PURPOSE UNITES THE POWER OF MEMBERS AND THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS TO HONOR AND SUPPORT MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WIVES AND FAMILIES. WE MOBILIZE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, LABOR AND ASSISTANCE DURING TIMES OF ILLNESS OR WORK RELATED ACCIDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, BACKING THE BLUE LINE SUPPORTED 293 MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SUPPORT WHETHER IT BE IN THE FORM OF MONEY, GIFTS, RESOURCES OR PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, SIGNATURE BLUE LINE ROSES WERE DELIVERED TO 50+ MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENTS FAMILIES AT A MEMORIAL/FUNERAL. BACKING THE BLUE LINE SUPPORTED ITS MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, GATHERINGS AND A SPACE FOR US TO COME TOGETHER AND BOND OVER OUR COMMITMENT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OUR OFFICERS!Expenses $98,839 · grants $36,924
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
- 46-2002406
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $660,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $560,549
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $116,128 | $121,913 | $660,870 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $162,668 | $80,124 | $629,341 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $48,683 | $115,448 | $552,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $120,267 | $92,000 | $563,237 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Jessica Knutson | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-2002406).
Questions about BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC
- What is the EIN of BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC is 46-2002406.
- Is BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACKING THE BLUE LINE 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 BACKING THE BLUE LINE 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 BACKING THE BLUE LINE 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 BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GRETCHEN GIFFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACKING THE BLUE LINE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,128, expenses of $121,913 and total assets of $660,870 at year end.
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