2025-10-06T11:23:17-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2024-01-01 416052402 CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CENT 3202020992 218 1ST STREET NORTH SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 LOWELL HAAGENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3202020992 2025-10-03 1 1 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2025-10-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LOWELL HAAGENSON 218 1ST STREET NORTH SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 6315216 0 X HTTPS://CMERDC.ORG/ X 1966 MN SUPPORT SERVICES AND STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY 9 9 38 9 0 0 134269 0 8338708 5582402 253102 732814 93938 0 8820017 6315216 0 0 0 0 2581005 2569227 0 0 0 5831981 2638552 8412986 5207779 407031 1107437 2818790 3064969 852591 154358 1966199 2910611 X CENTRAL MN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CMERDC) IS A NON PROFIT COOPERATIVE, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUME PURCHASING OF PRODUCTS, EXPERT SUPPORT SERVICES AND STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGIES. 0 1 1822544 0 1879692 COOPERATIVE VOLUME PURCHASING, INCLUDING ON DEMAND PURCHASING SOLUTIONS. OUR PURCHASING LEVERAGE IS ATTRIBUTED TO A BUYING GROUP CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 100 PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. CMERDC ALSO PROVIDES ON DEMAND PRODUCT FULFILLMENT THROUGH OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS. 891655 0 572184 CMERDC DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS APPLICATIONS THAT ENABLE SCHOOLS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR EDUCATION DUTIES SUCH AS: DATA WAREHOUSING APPLICATIONS, AND STUDENT PLANS. WE ALSO DEVELOP CUSTOM SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOLS. 583033 0 648647 CMERDC OFFERS COMPLETE SALES AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL COPIERS, FAXES AND PRINTERS FROM KYOCERAMITA. WE OFFER ONSITE DISPATCHED TECHNICIANS FOR MULTIFUNCTION COPIERS AND PRINTERS. 1289756 0 2481879 SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL AND HR SYSTEM, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR ALL SUPPORTED SYSTEM APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS HOSTING SERVICES, AND MEDIA STREAMING FOR THE CLASSROOM. 1289756 0 2481879 4586988 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 MN X LOWELL HAAGENSON 3202020992 218 1ST STREET NORTH SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 BILL TOLLEFSON CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA BURKHOLDER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANYA TACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY NOTCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK WIDVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT STAVIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RIDGEWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN KAPSNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL HAAGENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 134357 0 31423 DAWN DUEVEL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20.00 X 121327 0 11259 STEPHANIE SYLTE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 40.00 X 118543 0 25960 CRAIG TORGERSON TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114558 0 35506 488785 0 104148 4 0 1 0 0 PURCHASING AND FULFILL 611710 1879692 1879692 FINANCE HR SERVICES 611710 1659080 1659080 COPIER SALES AND REPAI 531190 648647 648647 DATA WAREHOUSE 611710 572184 572184 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 611710 509246 509246 313553 313553 5582402 6544 6544 726270 0 726270 726270 726270 6315216 5582402 0 732814 298366 59673 238693 1755700 1709744 45956 144354 142227 2127 213918 212792 1126 156889 137948 18941 35 35 26400 26400 373234 269546 103688 16067 355 15712 333505 293777 39728 37049 31713 5336 29360 12682 16678 18037 14668 3369 17569 17209 360 94915 46485 48430 50051 40285 9766 RESALE SUPPLIES 1582087 1582087 EQUIPMENT 40605 40605 DUES AND MEMBERSHIP 6285 2940 3345 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 5240 5023 217 8113 7834 279 5207779 4586988 620791 0 332029 783916 616099 383397 431337 321708 327337 304714 86307 46650 4493236 3268652 1001789 1224584 23892 2818790 3064969 437325 110855 415266 43503 852591 154358 X 1966199 2910611 1966199 2910611 2818790 3064969 1107437 -163025 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 810791 76960 84093 134269 1106113 7415845 7999845 7446517 8338708 5582402 36783317 8226636 8076805 7530610 8472977 5582402 37889430 0 182552 182552 182552 182552 37706878 36709 30895 14968 2774 6544 91890 36709 30895 14968 2774 6544 91890 93938 93938 8263345 8107700 7545578 8569689 5588946 38075258 0.99030 0.99460 0.00240 0.00310 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 93,938. 67100 67100 2061368 1034808 1026560 968927 844058 124869 1395841 1389786 6055 1224584 X 6315216 0 6315216 0 6315216 5207779 0 5207779 0 5207779 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LOWELL HAAGENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 134357 0 0 0 0 0 9600 0 21823 0 165780 0 0 0 CRAIG TORGERSON TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 114558 0 0 0 0 0 8493 0 27013 0 150064 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 CMERDC SUNSETTED THE VOLUME PURCHASING DIVISION EFFECTIVE 12/31/2024 AND SOLD VIEWPOINT (STUDENT DATA WAREHOUSE) EFFECTIVE 10/14/2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS CONSIST OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PRIVATE SCHOOL SYSTEMS LOCATED IN A 15 COUNTY AREA IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. IN 2024 THERE WERE 110 MEMBERS. STARTING IN 2024, CHARTER SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OUR MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF MEMBERS ELECTED AT LARGE, AND EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL BE THE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ACTIVE MEMBER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS BY BALLOTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. CHANGES IN BYLAWS MUST ALSO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FACILITATE ALL THE SIGNATURES NEEDED. AFTER ALL SIGNATURES ARE COMPLETE THE FORM IS SENT TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICES ON THE STATE LEVEL ALONG WITH DIRECTIONS ON PAYING THE FILING FEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF CMERDC. THIS INCLUDES THOSE MAKING PURCHASING DECISIONS, MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, AND ANYONE WITH PROPRIETARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OR, IF THE CEO IS INVOLVED, TO THE BOARD CHAIR. FOR DIRECTORS, DISCLOSURE IS MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR, IF THE CHAIR IS INVOLVED, TO THE VICE-CHAIR. THE MATTER IS THEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CMERDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE CMERDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. THEY ALSO DECIDE IF A TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO CMERDC. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION. TRANSACTIONS MAY ONLY PROCEED IF THE CONFLICT IS FULLY DISCLOSED, A COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS, AND THE BOARD DETERMINES THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL DISCLOSURES AND PROCEEDINGS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD'S DECISIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MADE AT THEIR SOLE DISCRETION AND ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE BOARD'S PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE WAGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT IS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEW OF OTHER REGIONAL DIRECTORS SALARIES AND THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.