Nonprofit · EIN 46-4129997
STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $421,080 | $364,930 | $56,150 | $1,501,777 | $2,460 | $1,499,317 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $238,470 | $267,450 | -$28,980 | $1,447,359 | $4,192 | $1,443,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $420,787
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $293
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,424
- Occupancy
- $99,421
- Travel
- $7,169
- Depreciation
- $42,834
- Program services (functional)
- $315,307
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,339
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,284
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,447,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,501,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,460
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,499,317
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,372,727
- Gross receipts
- $421,080
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILL STEGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY STENGER | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HARTNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEROY WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE REMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY STENGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL STEGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEROY WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2008 PORTLAND AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-5856
- In care of
- % ON THE COMMONS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 2104 Stevens Av S, Minneapolis MN 55404
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILL STEGER, 2008 PORTLAND AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Julie Ristau, 2104 Stevens Av S, Minneapolis MN 55404
- Signed the 990
- DAVID BROWN JR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (218) 343-3095
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE WILDERNESS SETTING THAT CONNECTS LEADERS AND INSPIRES INNOVATION AND BOLD DISCOVERY.
Program accomplishments
- THE STEGER CENTER SUSTAINS WILL STEGER'S LEGACY IN AN INNOVATIVE WILDERNESS SETTING FOR LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO BOLDLY ADDRESS OUR GLOBAL CHALLENGES. THE STEGER CENTER CAMPUS INCLUDES 240 ACRES OF WILDERNESS, FOREST AND LAKE, TRAILS, GARDENS, ACCESS TO WILL STEGER'S EXPEDITION ARCHIVES, WOODSHOP, SAUNA, AND PRIVATE AND SHARED CABINS. THE CAMPUS INCLUDES THE ICONIC 5-STORY LEADERSHIP CENTER WHICH OFFERS EXCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP RETREAT SPACES FOR REFLECTION AND COLLABORATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUMMIT ACADEMY: THE STEGER CENTER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUMMIT ACADEMY, OFFERED ON-SITE BUILDING TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: -BUILDING AND ERECTING INTERIOR FRAMING-INSTALLING FLOORING, INSULATION, AND WINDOWS-POURING CONCRETE PADS-MAKING CARPENTRY BASED REPAIRS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS. THE TOTAL PROGRAM LENGTH WAS 6 WEEKS AND 20 STUDENTS ATTENDED. ESTIMATED COSTS INCLUDING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT/TOOLS, LABOR (FOR INSTRUCTORS), TRAVEL, MEALS, AND LODGING WAS $80,000. IN ADDITION, SUMMIT STUDENTS LEARNED HOW TO CANOE AND FISH, AND WERE ABLE TO SWIM, HIKE, USE AN OUTDOOR SAUNA, LIVE IN A "DARK SKY SANCTUARY AND PARTAKE IN OTHER WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES.ON-SITE BUILDING PROGRAMS: THE STEGER CENTER OFFERED A NUMBER OF ON-SITE BUILDING PROGRAMS. SOME WERE IN CONJUNCTION WITH VOLUNTEER GROUPS SUCH AS THE ELY FOLK SCHOOL AND SOME WERE OFFERED DIRECTLY BY THE CENTER. PROJECTS WERE MAINLY FOCUSED ON STONE MASONRY BUILDING THINGS SUCH AS RETAINING WALLS, PATHS, AND FIREPLACES. THE TOTAL PROGRAM LENGTH WAS 2 WEEKS AND 15 PEOPLE ATTENDED. ESTIMATED COSTS INCLUDING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT/TOOLS, LABOR, AND MEALS WAS $20,000.Expenses $315,307
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 | Not 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
- 46-4129997
- 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)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,501,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $421,080
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $421,080 | $364,930 | $1,501,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $238,470 | $267,450 | $1,447,359 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $231,216 | $284,840 | $1,490,537 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Julie Ristau | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 46-4129997).
Questions about STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP
- What is the EIN of STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP is 46-4129997.
- Is STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP 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 STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILL STEGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STEGER WILDERNESS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $421,080, expenses of $364,930 and total assets of $1,501,777 at year end.
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