Nonprofit · EIN 82-2161278
DECODING DYSLEXIA MN
Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $56,606 | $71,828 | -$15,222 | $216,895 | $920 | $215,975 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $62,522 | $63,149 | -$627 | $232,222 | $1,025 | $231,197 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $99,767 | $76,185 | $23,582 | $233,249 | $1,425 | $231,824 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,870
- Program service revenue
- $1,000
- Investment income
- $1,736
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,298
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $48,861
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,506
- Printing, publications and postage
- $291
- Other expenses
- $15,170
- Program services (functional)
- $64,050
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $232,222
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,895
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $920
- Net assets, end of year
- $215,975
- Cash, savings and investments
- $216,895
- Gross receipts
- $56,606
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY J BAUER | Executive Dir. | 11 | $27,298 |
| LAURIE BERG | President | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CARLSEN | President | 12 | $0 |
| JASMAN MYERS | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| HEATHER SMYTHE | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| KIM RENZI | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| EVELYN HASELMANN | Director | 9 | $0 |
| RACHEL DEPA | Director | 4 | $0 |
| CONNOR NELSON | Director | 9 | $0 |
| RACHEL PETERSON | Director | 6 | $0 |
| AMY ROBINSON | Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY J BAUER | Executive Dir. | 12 | $21,090 |
| KIMBERLY CARLSEN | President | 10 | $0 |
| EVELYN HASELMANN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER SMYTHE | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DUMITRICA | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL DEPA | Director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY LUNDSGAARD | Director | 3 | $0 |
| JASMAN MYERS | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE BERG | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| AMY ROBINSON | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL PETERSON | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY J BAUER | Executive Dir. | 12 | $7,602 |
| RACHEL BERGER | Executive Dir. | 12 | $5,704 |
| KIMBERLY CARLSEN | President | 10 | $0 |
| EVELYN HASELMANN | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER SMYTHE | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DUMITRICA | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| RACHEL DEPA | Director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY LUNDSGAARD | Director | 6 | $0 |
| MICHELE KVIKSTAD | Director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILIA KALSCHEUR | Director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE BERG | Director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY ROBINSON | Director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL PETERSON | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2038 FORD PKWY 430, ST PAUL, MN 55116-1931
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 14318 Cosetta Way, Hugo MN 55038
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Evelyn W Hasselmann, 1644 County Road H2 East, White Bear Township MN 55110
- Signed the 990-EZ
- HEATHER SMYTHE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (612) 345-1367
- Website
- www.decodingdyslexiamn.org
- Return prepared by
- Petersen Professionals PC
Mission
Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota is a grassroots organization. We strive to include diversity, equity & inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. We commit to using these practices for our organization & our communities. We embrace diversity, equity & inclusion for every person in every community. Our Vision is for students to have equitable literacy instruction that meets their educational needs so they can reach their full potential. Our Mission is to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children & improve resources for students with dyslexia in Minnesotas educational environments until all can read.
Program accomplishments
- The primary audience for Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota (DDMN) is dyslexic students & their parents, families & caregivers. We provide services in the following ways:*Our Partners for Parents program provides one-on-one guidance to families of struggling readers on how to navigate the school system, understand various terms used to describe reading problems & learn how to advocate for their children. Services include but are not limited to one-to-one consultations, review of IEPs & evaluations, prep for IEP meetings, review parent concern letters & help draft conversations with the school. The Partner for Parents Manager provided this service & provided service to 71 families. Each family signs a Hold Harmless document prior to guidance being given.*Parent Talks are live online educational webinars held weekly, approximately one hour in length. They include a variety of presentations on topics of interest to families struggling readers. An open discussion on the subject of dyslexia follows the presentation. In the small group presentations, we help families find resources depending on their children's needs. In 2025, we held 87 Parent Talks attended by 136 parents. The Partner for Parents Manager provided this service. The Executive Director & three Board members assist on occasion.*IEP/504 plan binders are content-rich printed resource that includes educational materials on dyslexia & school IEP & 504 processes. It contains information to help families get appropriate services for their students with dyslexia. This tool allows parents to save & organize assessments, records, reports & correspondence relevant to their childs school IEP or 504 Plan. IEP/504 plan binders are available in English & Spanish. Throughout the community, 226 binders were distributed at 12 events. An additional 43 binder content pages were downloaded from the DDMN website for a total of 269 binders distributed in 2025. Our two employees & our Board Members provide the content for the binders.*In-person outreach - We attended 18 outreach events & reached 911 individuals, to inform & educate them about dyslexia. These included presentations to school groups, teacher groups, community gatherings & professional conferences. Our two employees & our Board Members provide, or attend, outreach events.*Online outreach - The DDMN website provides a comprehensive offering of relevant information, research & links to other resources. Our online presence includes our Facebook page, which has 5000 followers. We also host a private group Facebook page that provides a forum for 1577 parents to interact with other families of dyslexic children & share their lived experiences, advice & resources. In addition, we have 900 followers on Instagram, 830 on Twitter, 343 followers on YouTube & 170 followers on LinkedIn. Our two employees & our Board Members provide content & graphic services for our online outreach.Expenses $64,050
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2161278
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $216,895
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $56,606 | $71,828 | $216,895 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $62,522 | $63,149 | $232,222 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $99,767 | $76,185 | $233,249 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Evelyn W Hasselmann | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lyn Hasselmann | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-2161278).
Questions about DECODING DYSLEXIA MN
- What is the EIN of DECODING DYSLEXIA MN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DECODING DYSLEXIA MN is 82-2161278.
- Is DECODING DYSLEXIA MN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to DECODING DYSLEXIA MN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DECODING DYSLEXIA MN 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 DECODING DYSLEXIA MN 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 DECODING DYSLEXIA MN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DECODING DYSLEXIA MN?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Evelyn W Hasselmann.
- Who are the officers and directors of DECODING DYSLEXIA MN?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,298 (MARY J BAUER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DECODING DYSLEXIA MN have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,606, expenses of $71,828 and total assets of $216,895 at year end.
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