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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0232682

JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION

Also known as JOY OF THE PEOPLE

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114

Financials

$599K$524K2023$590K$588K2024$625K$633K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$624,812$632,872-$8,060$311,230$5,371$305,859
December 31, 2024990$590,069$588,280$1,789$332,543$18,624$313,919
December 31, 2023990$598,650$524,000$74,650$329,719$17,589$312,130
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,662
of which government grants
$1,430
Program service revenue
$598,150
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$856
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,400
Other salaries and wages
$174,816
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$266,784
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$629
Accounting fees
$5,700
Occupancy
$27,213
Travel
$44,286
Depreciation
$720
Program services (functional)
$559,572
Management and general (functional)
$73,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$332,543
Total assets, end of year
$311,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,371
Net assets, end of year
$305,859
Land, buildings and equipment
$229,050
Net assets without donor restrictions
$305,859
Gross receipts
$624,812
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2009
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
Theodore KroetenDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,400
Glenn KroetenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Haris HandzijaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Cait MillerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kathy CaseyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Raffi TanachianDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ted KroetenDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,400
Glenn KroetenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Haris HandzijaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Colleen KroetenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kathy CaseyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Raffi TanachianDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ted KroetenExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,400
Glenn KroetenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Haris HandzijaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Colleen KroetenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kathy CaseyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Raffi TanachianDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
890 CROMWELL AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1515
In care of
% VICTOR KASANEZKY
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
890 cromwell, st paul MN 55114
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Ted Kroeten, 890 cromwell, st paul MN 55114
Signed the 990
Ted Kroeten, Executive Director
Phone
(952) 215-1861
Return prepared by
CS Thomas PLLC

Mission

To support the idea of play as an important part of a child's development, to build small soccer spaces for kids to play, to serve disadvantaged youth, and to build community spirit.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Programs, including Free play, seasonal programs, learning camps and more. Provides for a variety of structured and unstructured environments with various levels of supervision and direction based on objectives of specific programs. Progressive coed programs, multiple age groups, skill enhancement and team work building. Various disciplines incorporated into play to challenge growth and development of participants.
    Expenses $559,572 · grants $26,662 · revenue $598,150

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
27-0232682
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$311,230
Income (IRS master file)
$624,812

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$624,812$632,872$311,230XML
990December 2024$590,069$588,280$332,543XML
990December 2023$598,650$524,000$329,719XML
990December 2022$525,375$532,098$301,264IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Ted Kroeten
December 31, 2010≤ $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 27-0232682).

Questions about JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION is 27-0232682.
Is JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION 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 JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION 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 JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION 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 JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2010 names Ted Kroeten.
Who are the officers and directors of JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,400 (Theodore Kroeten, Director).
How much revenue does JOY OF THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $624,812, expenses of $632,872 and total assets of $311,230 at year end.

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