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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1770182

ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ELY, MN 55731

Financials

$1.6M$99K2023$1.4M$457K2024$1.8M$384K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,758,174$383,645$1,374,529$5,199,291$13,523$5,185,768
December 31, 2024990$1,382,905$457,080$925,825$3,989,873$183,647$3,806,226
December 31, 2023990$1,552,126$99,210$1,452,916$2,901,901$0$2,901,901
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,553,801
of which government grants
$40,247
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$58,701
Net rental income
$145,658
Other revenue
$145,672

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,060
Other salaries and wages
$11,680
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,851
Professional fundraising fees
$67,500
Legal fees
$2,895
Accounting fees
$27,906
Occupancy
$36,074
Depreciation
$96,498
Program services (functional)
$249,202
Management and general (functional)
$66,943
Fundraising (functional)
$67,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,989,873
Total assets, end of year
$5,199,291
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,523
Net assets, end of year
$5,185,768
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,465,630
Publicly traded securities
$62,410
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,185,768
Gross receipts
$1,758,174
Employees
1
Year formed
2006
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTI BANKSBOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSEPH BIANCOBOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANITA LANCELLO BYDLONBOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER FITZGERALDBOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALLISON HEIMANBOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TODD HEIMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE HIGNELLBOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL KNUTIBOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID MARSHALLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEIDI OMERZABOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KURT SODERBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF SUNDELLCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTI BANKSBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH BIANCOBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ANITA LANCELLO BYDLONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER FITZGERALDBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON HEIMANBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD HEIMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE HIGNELLBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KNUTIBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MARSHALLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEIDI OMERZABOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT SODERBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF SUNDELLCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTI BANKSBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH BIANCOBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ANITA LANCELLO BYDLONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER FITZGERALDBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD HEIMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE HIGNELLBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KNUTIBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MARSHALLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEIDI OMERZABOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA PETERSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT SODEBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF SUNDELLCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
760 E MINERS DR, ELY, MN 55731-1400
In care of
% JOHN FREEMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
323 E Sheridan St, Ely MN 55731
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFF SUNDELL, 760 MINERS DRIVE E, ELY, MN 55731
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Jeff Sundell, 323 E Sheridan ST, Ely MN 55731
Signed the 990
JEFF SUNDELL, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(218) 504-9505
Return prepared by
KOLQUIST SEITZ & GOLDMAN LLC

Mission

TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ELY, MN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES THAT IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR CITIZENS AND THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF BOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENHANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELY, MN AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF ENDOWMENT FUND GRANTS.
    Expenses $249,202 · grants $20,060
  • DEPRECIATION EXPENSE

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1770182
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,199,291
Income (IRS master file)
$1,758,174

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
September 12, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,758,174$383,645$5,199,291XML
990December 2024$1,382,905$457,080$3,989,873XML
990December 2023$1,552,126$99,210$2,901,901XML
990December 2022$1,406,565$33,702$1,420,426IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Jeff Sundell
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: John Freeman
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: John Freeman
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 06-1770182).

Questions about ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 06-1770182.
Is ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF SUNDELL.
Who are the officers and directors of ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ELY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,758,174, expenses of $383,645 and total assets of $5,199,291 at year end.

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