Nonprofit · EIN 85-1121626
ELY AREA FOOD SHELF
Tax-exempt · ELY, MN 55731
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $410,483 | $205,614 | $204,869 | $1,035,831 | $0 | $1,035,831 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $218,921 | $198,572 | $20,349 | $839,639 | $0 | $839,639 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $212,921 | $218,631 | -$5,710 | $816,898 | $0 | $816,898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $406,009
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,474
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,509
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,653
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,579
- Occupancy
- $9,631
- Depreciation
- $1,079
- Program services (functional)
- $168,970
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,644
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $839,639
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,035,831
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,035,831
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,442
- Publicly traded securities
- $92,392
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,035,831
- Gross receipts
- $410,483
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joellyn Motenson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Nickolson | – Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Hernesmaa | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pamela Ransom | – Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Ross | – Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Schwartz | Executive Director Key employee | 22.5 | $0 |
| Karen McManus | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Schwartz | Executive Director Key employee | 22.5 | $23,550 |
| Karen McManus | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Hernesmaa | – Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen McManus | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joellyn Motenson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Nickolson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Champa | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Matthies | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Pamela Ransom | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Smith | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Schwartz | Executive Director Key employee | 22.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 W CONAN ST, ELY, MN 55731-1233
- In care of
- % KAREN MCMANUS
- Signed the 990
- KAREN MCMANUS, Treasurer
- Return prepared by
- Charles R Zeugner CPA
Mission
The Ely Area Food Shelf works to eliminate hunger for people living in Ely and its surrounding communities.
Program accomplishments
- Since 2002 the Ely Area Food Shelf has been working together with our partners (volunteers, community businesses, financial supporters and other community nonprofits) to end food insecurity in Ely and the surrounding communities.Expenses $168,970 · grants $168,970
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
- 85-1121626
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,035,831
- Income (IRS master file)
- $410,483
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $410,483 | $205,614 | $1,035,831 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $218,921 | $198,572 | $839,639 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $212,921 | $218,631 | $816,898 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $264,801 | $121,625 | $793,194 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1121626).
Questions about ELY AREA FOOD SHELF
- What is the EIN of ELY AREA FOOD SHELF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELY AREA FOOD SHELF is 85-1121626.
- Is ELY AREA FOOD SHELF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ELY AREA FOOD SHELF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELY AREA FOOD SHELF 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 ELY AREA FOOD SHELF 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 ELY AREA FOOD SHELF last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELY AREA FOOD SHELF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELY AREA FOOD SHELF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $410,483, expenses of $205,614 and total assets of $1,035,831 at year end.
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