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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3579547

MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379

Financials

$438K$458K2023$347K$472K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$346,934$471,600-$124,666$257,230$4,208$253,022
August 31, 2024990$437,524$457,555-$20,031$377,688$0$377,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,106
Program service revenue
$302,624
Investment income
$204
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$194,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$268,785
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,839
Accounting fees
$9,450
Occupancy
$46,591
Travel
$4,307
Depreciation
$611
Program services (functional)
$237,504
Management and general (functional)
$234,096

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$377,688
Total assets, end of year
$257,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,208
Net assets, end of year
$253,022
Land, buildings and equipment
$535
Net assets without donor restrictions
$253,022
Gross receipts
$346,934
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1987
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Becky ShogrenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carissa PaulsonGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lindsay VocatyGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dennis DeMersGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jillayne SchuderGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tifanny McKinnonGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Natalija SalesevicGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Judy BakerGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Noel KisialiGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lee TurneyGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary Lockhart-FindlingChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Lori SchwartzGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle Wilkowski2nd Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rico AlexanderGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandy Simar1st Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Skip FerrisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jennifer KoehlerGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paige HasledalenGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammy ArendGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Becky ShogrenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carissa PaulsonGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Fadila AdamGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dennis DeMersGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Edna TudonGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tifanny McKinnonGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie GrindallGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Judy BakerGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kraig GratkeExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Lee TurneyGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary Lockhart-FindlingChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Maureen RosatoGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle Wilkowski2nd Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kendra GagnerGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Penny PaulGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rico AlexanderGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandy Simar1st Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Skip FerrisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jennifer KoehlerGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paige HasledalenGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammy UrwinGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 667, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379-0667
In care of
% GAYLE KELLY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kraig Gratke
Signed the 990
Kraig Gratke, Executive Director
Return prepared by
Bayerkohler Ltd

Mission

The Minnesota Head Start Association advocates on behalf of young children and their families who live in poverty and works to improve Head Start services and programs.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Minnesota Head Start Association (MHSA) mission is to advocate for low-income families and inspire high standards of service for young children by providing innovative leadership and training programs to help children, families and communities reach their full potential.
    Expenses $146,878 · revenue $228,660
  • The Minnesota Head Start Association (MHSA) utilizes its Executive Director to build partnerships with state and national organizations that are working to strengthen early childhood opportunities for families and young children. The Executive Director represents the Head Start community on Early Childhood consortiums and planning committees to advance the science of early care and education. The Organizations office is in greater Minnesota (Duluth, MN) and the Director travels around the state to connect with Head Start providers, partners and policymakers. The Executive Director is also actively engaged in MHSAs effors to support collaborative initiatives to reduce educational and health disparities for families with young children growing up in poverty in Minnesota.
    Expenses $90,626 · revenue $73,964

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3579547
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
1989
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B22Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$257,230
Income (IRS master file)
$346,934

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$346,934$471,600$257,230XML
990August 2024$437,524$457,555$377,688IRS
990August 2023$435,604$412,524$397,746IRS
990August 2022$355,452$296,750$374,938IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 36-3579547).

Questions about MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC is 36-3579547.
Is MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION 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 MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Kraig Gratke.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINNESOTA HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $346,934, expenses of $471,600 and total assets of $257,230 at year end.

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