Nonprofit · EIN 32-0079166
AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $776,921 | $668,014 | $108,907 | $891,282 | $331,789 | $559,493 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $773,984 | $745,482 | $28,502 | $880,510 | $429,924 | $450,586 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $833,326 | $733,116 | $100,210 | $694,336 | $272,252 | $422,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $753,250
- Membership dues
- $743,250
- Program service revenue
- $1,430
- Investment income
- $21,909
- Other revenue
- $332
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $202,762
- Other salaries and wages
- $176,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $424,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $35,360
- Travel
- $38,329
- Depreciation
- $3,744
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $880,510
- Total assets, end of year
- $891,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $331,789
- Net assets, end of year
- $559,493
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,132
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $559,493
- Gross receipts
- $776,921
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL JOHNSON | CEO/PRESIDEN Officer | 40 | $202,762 | $10,500 |
| KEKVIN BEARDSLEY | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BOESELAGER | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT DEGROOD | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL EBERTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY EDMUNDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK FREDERICKSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA MERTZ | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANCELLOR CHARLES NIES | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SINGEWALD | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE TOMASSONI | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL JOHNSON | CEO/PRESIDEN Officer | 40 | $201,990 | $4,500 |
| BRAD BEARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BOESELAGER | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DELUCA | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL EBERTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG FELLMAN | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK FREDERICKSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANCELLOR CHARLES NIES | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE TOMASSONI | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL JOHNSON | CEO/PRESIDEN Officer | 40 | $158,116 | $4,500 |
| BRAD BEARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BODINE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BOESELAGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DELUCA | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG FELLMAN | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK FREDERICKSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JOHNSON | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE LITTLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCMILLIAN | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THUN | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 306 W SUPERIOR ST STE 902, DULUTH, MN 55802-5020
- In care of
- % NANCY ARONSON NORR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RACHEL JOHNSON, 306 WEST SUPERIOR STREET, DULUTH, MN 55811
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL JOHNSON, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (218) 740-3667
- Website
- WWW.APEXGETSBUSINESS.COM
- Return prepared by
- LICARI LARSEN AND COMPANY
Mission
PROMOTE AND DEVELOP ECONOMIC EXPANSION IN DULUTH AND NORTHEASTERN MN AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN. THE ORGANIZATION LEADS REGIONAL RESEARCH EFFORTS RELATED TO HUMAN RESOURCES, AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES TO INFORM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS RECRUITING ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHEASTERN MN AND NW WI. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUSINESS CONSULTING TO EXISTING BUSINESSES AND RECRUITS NEW BUSINESS.Expenses $611,327
- THE ORGANIZATION LEADS REGIONAL RESEARCH EFFORTS RELATED TO HUMAN RESOURCES, NATURAL RESOURCES AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES TO INFORM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS RECRUITING ACTIVITIES.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND MARKETING SERVICES.Expenses $56,687
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0079166
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $891,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $776,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $776,921 | $668,014 | $891,282 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $773,984 | $745,482 | $880,510 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $833,326 | $733,116 | $694,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $822,306 | $826,988 | $463,783 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 32-0079166).
Questions about AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION
- What is the EIN of AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION is 32-0079166.
- Is AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2004.
- Are donations to AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION 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 AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION 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 AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION 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 AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RACHEL JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,762 (RACHEL JOHNSON, CEO/PRESIDEN).
- How much revenue does AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $776,921, expenses of $668,014 and total assets of $891,282 at year end.
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