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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1590122

CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC

Also known as COGGS

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55816

Financials

$164K$106K2023$141K$149K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$141,113$148,829-$7,716$326,871$4,091$322,780
December 31, 2023990$164,427$105,536$58,891$342,736$12,240$330,496
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$103,451
of which government grants
$15,000
Membership dues
$26,874
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,824
Net income from fundraising events
$36,649
Net income from sales of inventory
-$817
Other revenue
$35,838

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,662
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,657
Occupancy
$1,626
Depreciation
$9,586
Program services (functional)
$105,809
Management and general (functional)
$34,371
Fundraising (functional)
$8,649

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$342,736
Total assets, end of year
$326,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,091
Net assets, end of year
$322,780
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,429
Net assets without donor restrictions
$322,780
Gross receipts
$180,049
Employees
1
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1994
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
ANSEL SCHIMPFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$52,500
DAVID BALDUSFORMER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN LINDGRENFORMER RIDES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN SHAWTRAILS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE TOTUSHEKFORMER MARKETING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUSTIN VORHEESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN JOHNSONVOLUNTEER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SCHARENBROICHFORMER FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY ARNDTMARKETING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABI LINGWALLRIDES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABIGAIL SAVOLTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MASON BASCOFORMER SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAKOB WARTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAKE BOYCECHAIR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANSEL SCHIMPFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$28,920
CARRIE TOTUSHEKMARKETING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN SHAWTRAILS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUSTIN VORHEESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SCHARENBROICHFUNDRAISING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN JOHNSONVOLUNTEER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN MCMAHONFORMER VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BALDUSMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKOLAI ANIKINFORMER RIDES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN LINDGRENRIDES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABIGAIL SAVOLTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MASON BASCOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE ANTONSONFORMER CHAIR
Officer
1$0
JAKE BOYCECHAIR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 161261, DULUTH, MN 55816-1261
In care of
% DUSTIN VORHEES
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
161261 PO BOX, DULUTH MN 55815
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Sherie Nelson, 214 Isanti St, Duluth MN 55803
Signed the 990
DUSTIN VORHEES, CHAIR
Return prepared by
TMS FINANCIAL

Mission

CYCLISTS OF GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES (COGGS) IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING WORLD-CLASS MOUNTAIN BIKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL IN THE TWIN PORTS AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COGGS BUILDS AND MAINTAINS TRAILS IN THE DULUTH, MN AREA. IN 2024, COGGS REBUILT AND OVERSAW THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MILES OF DULUTH TRAVERSE TRAIL AT SPIRIT MOUNTAIN, DESIGNED TO MEET ADAPTIVE MOUNTAIN BIKE STANDARDS. COGGS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF DULUTH AND SPIRIT MOUNTAIN TO BUILD 4,797 LINEAR FEET OF INTERMEDIATE DOWNHILL JUMP TRAIL AND 1.5 MILES OF TRADITIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIL, EXPANDING BOTH THE ACCESSIBILITY AND VARIETY OF TRAILS AT THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN TRAIL CENTER. IN ADDITION, COGGS HOSTED OR PARTNERED ON FOUR MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BIKE RODEOS AND ORGANIZED A BIKE CLUB AT THE HARBOR HIGHLANDS YMCA, PROVIDING BIKES AND INSTRUCTION TO 20 MIDDLE SCHOOLAGED PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $105,809

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
37-1590122
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$326,871
Income (IRS master file)
$180,049

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$141,113$148,829$326,871XML
990December 2023$164,427$105,536$342,736XML
990December 2022$180,109$125,291$272,849IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Sherie Nelson
December 31, 2012≤ $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 37-1590122).

Questions about CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC

What is the EIN of CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC is 37-1590122.
Is CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES 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 CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES 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 CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES 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 CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC?
The 990-N for 2012 names Sherie Nelson.
Who are the officers and directors of CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,500 (ANSEL SCHIMPFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CYCLISTS OF THE GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $141,113, expenses of $148,829 and total assets of $326,871 at year end.

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