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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2312947

FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC

Tax-exempt · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344

Financials

$415K$322K2023$398K$323K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$397,992$323,084$74,908$748,965$26$748,939
December 31, 2023990$415,009$321,788$93,221$674,191$0$674,191
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$390,305
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,687
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,178
Travel
$1,481
Program services (functional)
$313,546
Management and general (functional)
$6,991
Fundraising (functional)
$2,547

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$674,191
Total assets, end of year
$748,965
Total liabilities, end of year
$26
Net assets, end of year
$748,939
Net assets without donor restrictions
$652,124
Net assets with donor restrictions
$96,815
Gross receipts
$397,992
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH CARLSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA CREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK EIDEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE LAAVEGDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID P LERSETHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CATHERINE MARKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOREN MORSCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG NORENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRSTEN SCHLICHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF TETZLAFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH CARLSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW CREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK EIDEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE LAAVEGDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID P LERSETHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CATHERINE MARKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOREN MORSCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG NORENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRSTEN SCHLICHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF TETZLAFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 46381, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344-6381
In care of
% PASTOR DAVID LERSETH
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 46381, Eden Prairie MN 55344
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID P LERSETH, 8809 RIDGE PONDS DR, VICTORIA, MN 55386
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
David P Lerseth, 34356 N Old Walnut Circle, Gurnee IL 60031
Signed the 990
DAVID P LERSETH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(847) 445-8177
Return prepared by
CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP

Mission

SUPPORT MISSION AND MINISTRY WITH CHRISTIANS IN MADAGASCAR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EJEDA NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD TO HOSPITALS & TB PATIENTS IN MADAGASCAR, AS WELL AS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. THE CUSTOM IN MADAGASCAR, THE FAMILY OF A PATIENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD. FOR SOME FAMILIES, IT IS TOO FAR TO WALK TO PROVIDE THE FOOD. 818 PATIENTS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $7,337 · revenue $3,821
  • PRISON MINISTRY PROGRAM IS TO REACH OUT WITH FOOD, MEDICINE, CLOTHING, SPIRITUAL COUNSEL AND CARE FROM THOSE WHO ARE IN THE CROWDED PRISONS IN MADAGASCAR. EACH WEEK A TEAM OF WORKERS VISITS 36 PRISONS. 12,394 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THIS MINISTRY. AMAZINGLY 254,568 PRISONERS ATTENDED WORSHIP SERVICES DURING THE YEAR, 256 PRISONERS ATTENDING CONFIRMATION CLASSES. FOOD AND SUPPLIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PRISONS BASED ON THE POPULATION OF EACH LOCATION. FAMILIES ARE TO PROVIDE FOOD TO PRISONERS. FOOD GIVEN INCLUDED 2,028 RICE BAGS.
    Expenses $65,859 · revenue $48,489
  • EVANGELISTS SUPPORT IS TO PLACE AN EVANGELIST FROM MADAGASCAR IN EACH VILLAGE WHO REQUESTS ONE. THE EVANGELISTS ROLE IS THE WHOLE WELL BEING: SPIRITUAL, HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE VILLAGE. THERE ARE 67 EVANGELISTS WHO HAVE VISITED 3,951 HOMES AND BAPTIZED 793 ADULTS AND 1,099 CHILDREN.
    Expenses $59,041 · revenue $7,162
  • SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS.
    Expenses $181,309 · revenue $19,275

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2312947
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$748,965
Income (IRS master file)
$397,992

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$397,992$323,084$748,965XML
990December 2023$415,009$321,788$674,191XML
990December 2022$392,746$369,554$569,090IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: David P Lerseth
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-2312947).

Questions about FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC is 27-2312947.
Is FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION 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 FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID P LERSETH.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $397,992, expenses of $323,084 and total assets of $748,965 at year end.

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