2025-08-12T18:04:26-04:00 2024-12-31 410941592 MAIR & ASSOCIATES PLLP 3570 LEXINGTON AVE N STE 300 SAINT PAUL MN 55126 990 2024-01-01 134359561 TOFTE LAKE CENTER INC TOFT 6098651139 2209 FERNBERG ROAD ELY MN 55731 ELIZABETH ENGELMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6098651139 2025-07-31 true false AMY M KERR P02186424 6514821698 2025-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH ENGELMAN 2209 FERNBERG ROAD ELY MN 55731 323543 false X WWW.TOFTELAKE.ORG X TOFTE LAKE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ARTISTS BY PROVIDING A NURTURING EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN NATURE WHERE ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND BACKGROUNDS FEEL SAFE TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THE "WORK" OF ART TO PLAY, FEEL INSPIRED, AND BE REJUVENATED. VISION: TLC ENVISIONS AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, WHERE ARTISTS ARE SUPPORTED AND CELEBRATED AND WHERE TAKING A BREAK IS RECOGNIZED AS INTEGRAL TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS. 7 7 3 7 0 250361 291830 20038 31328 86 7 9 92 270494 323257 56936 20786 0 100574 154450 7075 3948 56423 190868 144818 355453 324002 -84959 -745 344594 343177 3785 3124 340809 340053 X TOFTE LAKE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ARTISTS BY PROVIDING A NURTURING EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN NATURE WHERE ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND BACKGROUNDS FEEL SAFE TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THE "WORK" OF ART TO PLAY, FEEL INSPIRED, AND BE REJUVENATED. VISION: TLC ENVISIONS AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, WHERE ARTISTS ARE SUPPORTED AND CELEBRATED AND WHERE TAKING A BREAK IS RECOGNIZED AS INTEGRAL TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS. false false 201123 20786 31328 THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ARTISTS FROM MINNESOTA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY TOTAL ARTISTS SERVED: 91, 66 FROM MN TLC'S SEASON CONSISTED OF 12 PROGRAMMED RESIDENCIES: TLC HOSTED THREE WEEKS OF INDIVIDUAL ARTIST RESIDENCIES FOR ARTISTS FROM ACROSS DISCIPLINES, GEOGRAPHY, BACKGROUNDS, AND STAGES OF CAREER, PROVIDING ARTISTS SPACE AND TIME TO CENTER THEIR CREATIVE PROJECTS, AND PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THEIR WORK WITH THEIR ARTIST COLLEAGUES AND THE LOCAL ELY COMMUNITY. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE ARTS BOARD, TLC HOSTED THREE FUNDED RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THE FIRST TWO WERE FOR BIPOC ARTISTS AND BIPOC ARTS EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS OF COLOR AND ENSURE THAT THEY FEEL SAFE AND WELCOME IN NATURE. TLC'S THIRD RESIDENCY FOR PARENT ARTISTS BROUGHT ARTISTS WITH FAMILIES UP TO THE LAKE TO CREATE IN INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY, CONNECT THEIR CHILDREN TO NATURE, AND FOCUS ON THEIR WORK. THE WEEKS FEATURED A DYNAMIC MIX OF PLAYWRIGHTS, DANCERS, WRITERS, VISUAL ARTISTS, AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTISTS. TLC ROUNDED OUT OUR RESIDENCY SEASONS PROGRAMMING WITH THREE ORGANIZATIONAL RETREATS FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS (OCTOPUS THEATRICALS, MCKNIGHT DANCER & CHOREOGRAPHER FELLOWS, AND PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER), AND THREE GROUP RESIDENCIES FOCUSING ON DANCE (APRIL SELLERS), AND FILM (ELY FILM FESTIVAL FILMMAKERS) AND AN ALUMNI-LED WORKSHOP ENTITLED SHIFTING THE PARADIGM OF MOVEMENT TRAINING FOR DANCERS. TLC DEEPENED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ELY COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ELY ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING AS A SPONSOR FOR THE ELY FILM FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD YEAR (OFFERING A WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY FOR 8 FILMMAKERS AS A PART OF OUR SPONSORSHIP), BRINGING ARTISTS TO CAMP NORTHERN LIGHTS TO LEAD WORKSHOPS FOR VISITING FAMILIES, AND HELD OUR THIRD WINTER RESIDENCY HOSTING 3 TLC ARTISTS AT CAMP DU NORD FOR A WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE ENDING IN WORKSHOPS FOR THE FAMILIES AT CAMP, AS WELL AS THE GREATER ELY COMMUNITY. TLC PARTICIPATED ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR ELY FOR ELY, A COLLECTIVE OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE COLLABORATIVE POTENTIAL OF, BY, AND FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR POSITIVE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL IMPACT IN THE AREA, AND CONTINUED TO EVOLVE THE PROGRAMMING OF THE ELY CULTURAL ALLIANCE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE PLATFORM THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL ARTISTS, PRESERVES CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND ENCOURAGES COLLABORATIVE ENDEAVORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITYS IDENTITY AND VITALITY. TLC CONTINUED TO BOLSTER OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS OUTSIDE OF ELY, HOLDING OUR FIRST ALUMNI SHOWCASE EVENT IN THE TWIN CITIES WITH AN EVENING OF PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL MUSICIANS AND POETS AT ICEHOUSE IN MINNEAPOLIS, AND BY PLAYING A CENTRAL ROLE IN TWO DIFFERENT NETWORKS, EACH PROVIDING RESIDENCY SUPPORT FOR PLAYWRIGHTS ACROSS A CALENDAR YEAR (FOUR SEASONS AND FOUR DIRECTIONS PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCIES). IN GOVERNANCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED TWO NEW COMMITTEES (FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES) IN ADDITION TO THE STANDING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CONTINUE TO LEVERAGE NEW CONNECTIONS AS TLC PROGRESSES TOWARDS EXPANDED ACCESS AND FULLER SUBSIDIES FOR ARTISTS ACROSS GEOGRAPHIC, RACIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, GENERATIONAL, GENRE, AND ABILITY LINES. 201123 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 false 3 true false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false MN X X ELIZABETH ENGELMAN 6098651139 2209 FERNBERG ROAD ELY MN 55731 ELIZABETH ENGELMAN EXECUTIVE DI 46.70 X 36805 0 0 SHAREE JOHNSON CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FAYE PRICE VICE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SARAH BERGER TREASURER/SE 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KLEBER -DIGGS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LEMM TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BITTERMAN TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 KIT BRIEM TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 36805 false false false 33250 258580 464 291830 LODGING INCOME 22168 22168 RESIDENCY WEEK PAYMENT 7389 7389 YOGA INCOME 1183 1183 REGIONAL EVENTS 588 588 31328 7 7 378 286 92 92 323257 31328 99 7386 7386 13400 13400 36805 25764 3680 7361 106601 42402 26531 37668 11044 5191 2319 3534 2648 2648 12242 12242 3948 3948 597 597 1740 54 1610 76 3342 1671 1671 72140 72140 2318 2318 529 529 14323 2047 10883 1393 CLEANING SERVICES 14219 14219 ARTISTS FEES 8950 8950 FOOD/HOSPITALITY 3205 3205 LODGING TAX 1570 1570 6995 1250 4973 772 324002 201123 66456 56423 240990 254602 57160 57167 960 960 453 46444 30955 344594 343177 2585 3124 1200 3785 3124 X 340809 340053 340809 340053 344594 343177 -745 -11 X false false false X 140219 170562 254127 250361 291830 1107099 29768 34546 37618 20038 31328 153298 396 106 378 880 169987 205108 292141 270505 323536 1261277 95939 109400 123745 178925 183970 691979 95939 109400 123745 178925 183970 691979 569298 14 6 15 86 7 128 14 6 15 86 7 128 170001 205114 292156 270591 323543 1261405 0.45130 0.49990 0.00000 0.00000 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOUNDATIONS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 960 960 DUE FROM NORMS FISH BUILDING SALE 30955 30955 true ST PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION 101 5TH ST E SUITE 2400 ST PAUL MN 55101 416031510 501C3 7386 DAF: SUPPORT ARTISTS 1 ARTIST STIPENDS 16 13400 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 TOFTE LAKE CENTER OPENED AN ADIVSED FUND HELD AT A THIRD-PARTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO BE USED FOR DIRECT SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS TO ARTISTS FOR RESIDENCIES AT TOFTE LAKE CENTER THAT CAN BE USED AT THE ARTISTS' DISCRETION. PAYMENTS MADE TO THE FUND ARE IRREVOCABLE AND THE ORGANIZATION CAN ADVISE THE FOUNDATION ON WHEN AND HOW FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. NORM'S FISH CAMP LLC SHARED EMPLOYEE 15476 SALE OF BUILDING false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECEIVE THE FULL SALE PRICE IN YEARLY INSTALLMENTS OF 15,475.80 STARTING JUNE 1, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 1, 2026. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TOFTE LAKE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ARTISTS BY PROVIDING A NURTURING EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN NATURE WHERE ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND BACKGROUNDS FEEL SAFE TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THE "WORK" OF ART TO PLAY, FEEL INSPIRED, AND BE REJUVENATED. VISION: TLC ENVISIONS AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, WHERE ARTISTS ARE SUPPORTED AND CELEBRATED AND WHERE TAKING A BREAK IS RECOGNIZED AS INTEGRAL TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ARTISTS FROM MINNESOTA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY TOTAL ARTISTS SERVED: 91, 66 FROM MN TLC'S SEASON CONSISTED OF 12 PROGRAMMED RESIDENCIES: TLC HOSTED THREE WEEKS OF INDIVIDUAL ARTIST RESIDENCIES FOR ARTISTS FROM ACROSS DISCIPLINES, GEOGRAPHY, BACKGROUNDS, AND STAGES OF CAREER, PROVIDING ARTISTS SPACE AND TIME TO CENTER THEIR CREATIVE PROJECTS, AND PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THEIR WORK WITH THEIR ARTIST COLLEAGUES AND THE LOCAL ELY COMMUNITY. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE ARTS BOARD, TLC HOSTED THREE FUNDED RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THE FIRST TWO WERE FOR BIPOC ARTISTS AND BIPOC ARTS EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS OF COLOR AND ENSURE THAT THEY FEEL SAFE AND WELCOME IN NATURE. TLC'S THIRD RESIDENCY FOR PARENT ARTISTS BROUGHT ARTISTS WITH FAMILIES UP TO THE LAKE TO CREATE IN INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY, CONNECT THEIR CHILDREN TO NATURE, AND FOCUS ON THEIR WORK. THE WEEKS FEATURED A DYNAMIC MIX OF PLAYWRIGHTS, DANCERS, WRITERS, VISUAL ARTISTS, AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTISTS. TLC ROUNDED OUT OUR RESIDENCY SEASONS PROGRAMMING WITH THREE ORGANIZATIONAL RETREATS FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS (OCTOPUS THEATRICALS, MCKNIGHT DANCER & CHOREOGRAPHER FELLOWS, AND PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER), AND THREE GROUP RESIDENCIES FOCUSING ON DANCE (APRIL SELLERS), AND FILM (ELY FILM FESTIVAL FILMMAKERS) AND AN ALUMNI-LED WORKSHOP ENTITLED SHIFTING THE PARADIGM OF MOVEMENT TRAINING FOR DANCERS. TLC DEEPENED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ELY COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ELY ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING AS A SPONSOR FOR THE ELY FILM FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD YEAR (OFFERING A WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY FOR 8 FILMMAKERS AS A PART OF OUR SPONSORSHIP), BRINGING ARTISTS TO CAMP NORTHERN LIGHTS TO LEAD WORKSHOPS FOR VISITING FAMILIES, AND HELD OUR THIRD WINTER RESIDENCY HOSTING 3 TLC ARTISTS AT CAMP DU NORD FOR A WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE ENDING IN WORKSHOPS FOR THE FAMILIES AT CAMP, AS WELL AS THE GREATER ELY COMMUNITY. TLC PARTICIPATED ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR ELY FOR ELY, A COLLECTIVE OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE COLLABORATIVE POTENTIAL OF, BY, AND FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR POSITIVE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL IMPACT IN THE AREA, AND CONTINUED TO EVOLVE THE PROGRAMMING OF THE ELY CULTURAL ALLIANCE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE PLATFORM THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL ARTISTS, PRESERVES CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND ENCOURAGES COLLABORATIVE ENDEAVORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITYS IDENTITY AND VITALITY. TLC CONTINUED TO BOLSTER OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS OUTSIDE OF ELY, HOLDING OUR FIRST ALUMNI SHOWCASE EVENT IN THE TWIN CITIES WITH AN EVENING OF PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL MUSICIANS AND POETS AT ICEHOUSE IN MINNEAPOLIS, AND BY PLAYING A CENTRAL ROLE IN TWO DIFFERENT NETWORKS, EACH PROVIDING RESIDENCY SUPPORT FOR PLAYWRIGHTS ACROSS A CALENDAR YEAR (FOUR SEASONS AND FOUR DIRECTIONS PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCIES). IN GOVERNANCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED TWO NEW COMMITTEES (FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES) IN ADDITION TO THE STANDING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CONTINUE TO LEVERAGE NEW CONNECTIONS AS TLC PROGRESSES TOWARDS EXPANDED ACCESS AND FULLER SUBSIDIES FOR ARTISTS ACROSS GEOGRAPHIC, RACIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, GENERATIONAL, GENRE, AND ABILITY LINES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A DRAFT OF 990 EACH YEAR. AT OUR ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT THIS 990 IS REVIEWED. AFTER THIS REVIEW ANY UPDATES THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE COMPLETED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TLC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT OUR ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED AS REFLECTED IN QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH A CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. IT WAS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE TAX RETURN AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION.