Nonprofit · EIN 36-3542673
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $690,199 | $292,241 | $397,958 | $4,568,140 | $18,577 | $4,549,563 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $808,778 | $329,963 | $478,815 | $4,045,172 | $139,197 | $3,905,975 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $443,254 | $258,919 | $184,335 | $3,356,901 | $81,362 | $3,275,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $412,519
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $4,515
- Investment income
- $171,389
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $52,463
- Net income from fundraising events
- $84,046
- Net income from gaming
- $10,729
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,001
- Other revenue
- $101,776
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $163,356
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,228
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $91,674
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,695
- Travel
- $542
- Program services (functional)
- $183,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,942
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,108
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,045,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,568,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,577
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,549,563
- Gross receipts
- $744,824
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA GANGL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 28 | $51,805 |
| STEFANIE DEVRIES | MARKETING/AD Officer | 24 | $29,423 |
| NICK HAGLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMYE MILLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACEN GONDRINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNY CASTLE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HOLMSTROM | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WALKOWIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLY SEVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SOBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GABRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL BJORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GRANT | EX-OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE ETTERMAN | EX-OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA GANGL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 22 | $47,516 |
| STEFANIE DEVRIES | MARKETING/AD Officer | 22 | $25,355 |
| MATT HOLMSTROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICK HAGLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACEN GONDRINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNY CASTLE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WALKOWIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLY SEVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMYE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA SHOGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SOBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GABRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL BJORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GRANT | EX-OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SPEER | EX-OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA GANGL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 22 | $45,871 |
| AMBER SCHLEGEL | COORDINATOR Officer | 22 | $19,422 |
| JENNY CASTLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT HOLMSTROM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE HAAKONSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA HAAPAJOKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK HAGLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WALKOWIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLY SEVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMYE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON ATWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACEN GONDRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA SHOGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI HAHN | EX-OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SPEER | EX-OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY BARNHART | CONTRACT STA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 804 OAK ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401-3755
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA GANGL, 804 OAK STREET, BRAINERD, MN 56401
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA GANGL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 454-6923
- Website
- HTTP://BPSF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KLB ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALITY ACADEMICS, ARTS, ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS FOR STUDENTS OF THE BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE VISION OF THE BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION IS FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA TO HAVE THE FINEST EDUCATIONAL OPPORUNITIES POSSIBLE AND TO ENABLE ALL INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS LEARNERS, PARTICIPANTS, CITIZENS, ARTISTS, ATHLETES AND CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WHOLE OF SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- TO SOLICIT AND OTHERWISE PROCURE CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FOUNDATION DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS TO BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STUDENTS.Expenses $181,691 · grants $163,356
- HELD BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SENIOR RECOGNITION NIGHT TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.
- Expenses $1,500
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3542673
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,568,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $744,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $690,199 | $292,241 | $4,568,140 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $808,778 | $329,963 | $4,045,172 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $443,254 | $258,919 | $3,356,901 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $782,025 | $283,452 | $2,971,567 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3542673).
Questions about BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 36-3542673.
- Is BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA GANGL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,805 (JESSICA GANGL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $690,199, expenses of $292,241 and total assets of $4,568,140 at year end.
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