2026-07-24T13:36:19-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2025-01-01 416052402 CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CENT 3202020992 218 1ST STREET NORTH SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 CRAIG TORGERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3202020992 2026-07-23 1 JASPER ASPLIN P01983591 3202035500 2026-07-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CRAIG TORGERSON 218 1ST STREET NORTH SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 3779289 0 X HTTPS://CMERDC.ORG/ X 1966 MN SUPPORT SERVICES AND STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY 7 7 25 9 0 0 0 0 5582402 2830440 732814 450175 0 -32104 6315216 3248511 0 0 0 0 2569227 1513884 0 0 0 2638552 850809 5207779 2364693 1107437 883818 3064969 3881791 154358 87362 2910611 3794429 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 EXPERT SUPPORT SERVICES AND STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGIES. 0 1 1461444 0 2236439 SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL AND HR SYSTEM, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR ALL SUPPORTED SYSTEM APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS HOSTING SERVICES. 98428 0 269117 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. 259423 0 292543 CMERDC OFFERS COMPLETE SALES AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL COPIERS, FAXES AND PRINTERS FROM KYOCERAMITA. WE OFFER ONSITE DISPATCHED TECHNICIANS FOR MULTIFUNCTION COPIERS AND PRINTERS. 1819295 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 11 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MN X CRAIG TORGERSON 3202020992 218 1ST STREET NORTH SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 BILL TOLLEFSON CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENT STAVIG VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA BURKHOLDER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY NOTCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN KAPSNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK WIDVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL HAAGENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147961 0 42783 DAWN DUEVEL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 138350 0 24975 STEPHANIE SYLTE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 40.00 X 118143 0 37155 CRAIG TORGERSON TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117719 0 37974 522173 0 142887 4 0 1 0 0 FINANCE HR SERVICES 611710 1672155 1672155 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 611710 474401 474401 COPIER SALES AND REPAI 531190 324884 324884 PURCHASING AND FULFILL 611710 269117 269117 MEMBERSHIP 611710 71855 71855 18028 18028 2830440 28606 28606 693543 271974 421569 421569 421569 226463 258804 -32341 -32341 REBATE 999999 237 237 237 3248511 2798099 0 450412 X 354069 283255 70814 881832 706017 175815 74767 60257 14510 113395 98918 14477 89821 70822 18999 672 672 26465 26465 409399 303976 105423 1113 413 700 196494 166720 29774 27885 23427 4458 34356 9723 24633 2901 2800 101 18035 18035 80162 31226 48936 40685 33603 7082 DUES AND MEMBERSHIP 7026 4826 2200 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2027 2027 3589 3250 339 2364693 1819295 545398 0 783916 611634 383397 2081004 321708 155805 80957 304714 25986 46650 72828 1415400 561823 1224584 853577 3064969 3881791 110855 55971 43503 31391 154358 87362 X 2910611 3794429 2910611 3794429 3064969 3881791 883818 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 76960 84093 134269 295322 7999845 7446517 8338708 5582402 3056903 32424375 8076805 7530610 8472977 5582402 3056903 32719697 0 182552 163218 345770 182552 163218 345770 32373927 30895 14968 2774 6544 28606 83787 30895 14968 2774 6544 28606 83787 93938 237 94175 8107700 7545578 8569689 5588946 3085746 32897659 0.98410 0.99030 0.00250 0.00240 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 93,938. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 237. 67100 67100 737100 57398 679702 369492 262717 106775 241708 241708 0 853577 X 3507315 0 3507315 -258804 -258804 3248511 2623497 258804 258804 2364693 0 2364693 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES AS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS -258,804. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 258,804. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LOWELL HAAGENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 147961 0 0 0 0 0 11450 0 31333 0 190744 0 0 0 DAWN DUEVEL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 138350 0 0 0 0 0 10700 0 14275 0 163325 0 0 0 CRAIG TORGERSON TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 117719 0 0 0 0 0 10840 0 27134 0 155693 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SYLTE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 118143 0 0 0 0 0 11921 0 25234 0 155298 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 SOLD THE COPIER DEPARTMENT ON 8/1/2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS CONSIST OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PRIVATE SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATED IN A 15 COUNTY AREA IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. IN 2025 THERE WERE 110 MEMBERS. 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 FACILITATES 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 15 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 2025. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G REGIONAL STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,395. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 194,395. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 109,581. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 109,581. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 105,423. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,423.