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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3017116

MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · RICHFIELD, MN 55423

Financials

$2.5M$2.2M2022$3.4M$2.9M2023$4.1M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$4,106,380$3,548,287$558,093$3,564,496$1,453,234$2,111,262
July 31, 2024990$3,353,243$2,892,034$461,209$2,895,638$1,342,469$1,553,169
July 31, 2023990$2,484,777$2,215,526$269,251$2,124,907$1,032,947$1,091,960
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,187
Program service revenue
$3,882,711
Investment income
$61,614
Net income from fundraising events
$36,291
Other revenue
$41,868

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$57,628
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,544
Other salaries and wages
$1,254,803
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,569,145
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,650
Occupancy
$1,266,267
Program services (functional)
$2,972,960
Management and general (functional)
$565,543
Fundraising (functional)
$9,784

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,895,638
Total assets, end of year
$3,564,496
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,453,234
Net assets, end of year
$2,111,262
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,190
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,099,452
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,810
Gross receipts
$4,118,673
Employees
84
Volunteers
500
Year formed
2008
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW VANBENSCHOTENJUNIORS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$106,118
MAUREEN BRICKFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$78,736
ADAM PRIBYLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$25,000
JEFF WITTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON TRUCANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDRES CABALLERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT ISHAUGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROB CAVERLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUREEN BRICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$77,300
ROB CAVERLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KURT ISHAUGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDRES CABALLERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON TRUCANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF WITTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUREEN BRICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
43$76,440
ROB CAVERLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KURT ISHAUGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF WITTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDRES CABALLERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON TRUCANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6600 NICOLLET AVE, RICHFIELD, MN 55423-2462
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROB CAVERLY, 6600 NICOLLET AVE, RICHFIELD, MN 55423
Signed the 990
KURT ISHAUG, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(763) 334-0210
Return prepared by
OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD

Mission

THE MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROMOTES THE GROWTH AND RAISING THE STANDARD OF YOUTH SOCCER IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AS WELL AS DEVELOPING SOCCER PLAYERS TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY PROMOTES, SPONSORS, ORGANIZES, AND ADMINISTERS SOCCER PROGRAMS - WHICH INCLUDE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PLAY, GUIDANCE, INSTRUCTION, AND COMPETITION, WITH THE EMPHASIS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP FOR THE COMMITTED SOCCER PLAYER. THE ACADEMY HAS APPROXIMATELY 850 PARTICIPANTS. ACADEMY TEAMS COMPETE IN ELITE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE (ECNL), MINNESOTA NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE (NPL) AND TWIN CITIES SOCCER LEAGUES (TCSL) AS WELL AS THE WOMEN'S PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE (WPSL).
    Expenses $2,972,960 · grants $57,628 · revenue $3,882,663

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3017116
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,564,496
Income (IRS master file)
$4,118,673

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$4,106,380$3,548,287$3,564,496XML
990July 2024$3,353,243$2,892,034$2,895,638XML
990July 2023$2,484,777$2,215,526$2,124,907XML
990July 2022$2,099,169$1,879,854$1,013,542IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-3017116).

Questions about MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY is 26-3017116.
Is MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY 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 MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ROB CAVERLY.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,118 (MATTHEW VANBENSCHOTEN, JUNIORS DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,106,380, expenses of $3,548,287 and total assets of $3,564,496 at year end.

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