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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1540529

COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS

Tax-exempt · EAGAN, MN 55123

Financials

$1.3M$949K2022$789K$1.7M2023$1.8M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,757,696$1,522,252$235,444$667,754$94,786$572,968
August 31, 2024990$788,567$1,676,119-$887,552$356,066$18,542$337,524
August 31, 2023990$1,309,497$949,260$360,237$1,236,003$10,927$1,225,076
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,735,916
of which government grants
$750,000
Program service revenue
$13,443
Investment income
$4,308
Other revenue
$4,029

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$750,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,520
Accounting fees
$12,254
Travel
$3,170
Program services (functional)
$1,394,392
Management and general (functional)
$124,454
Fundraising (functional)
$3,406

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$356,066
Total assets, end of year
$667,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$94,786
Net assets, end of year
$572,968
Publicly traded securities
$10
Net assets without donor restrictions
$56,390
Net assets with donor restrictions
$516,578
Gross receipts
$1,757,696
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEVIN EDBERGPREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$97,831$6,833
LESLIE WATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$12,452$0
MARTIN WALSHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
COLLIE GRADDICKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
AMY FIELDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEN MCCUBBINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ALISON DEELSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SADIE FRERICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY SLOANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL MINNIHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RENEE LEDOUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACK HUERTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL RAMOS HAAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BOBBY MARTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEVIN EDBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$102,854$7,772
ALISON DEELSTRACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
COLLIE GRADDICKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
AMY FIELDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARTIN WALSHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEN MCCUBBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SADIE FRERICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY SLOANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL MINNIHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RENEE LEDOUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACK HUERTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL RAMOS HAAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVE HOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEVIN EDBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$101,122$20,593
ALISON DEELSTRACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
COLLIE GRADDICKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
AMY FIELDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARTY WALSHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEN MCCUBBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SADIE FRERICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY SLOANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL MINNIHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICK KIEVITSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RENEE LEDOUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACK HUERTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL RAMOS HAAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANN FEDORACHAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVE SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
997 TICONDEROGA TRL, EAGAN, MN 55123-1525
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE WATSON, 997 TICONDEROGA TRAIL, EAGAN, MN 55123
Signed the 990
MARTIN WALSH, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(651) 265-3682
Website
CDSUS.COOP
Return prepared by
JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC

Mission

TO HELP START AND GROW COOPERATIVELY OWNED ENTERPRISES

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN FY25, THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS HAD 37 ACTIVE FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS AGREEMENTS IN FORCE AND RECEIVED JUST OVER $1.74 MILLION IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS, PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF STARTUP CO-OPS. THE FUND DISTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF $1.38M IN TOTAL GRANTS, DRAWN FROM CURRENT AND PAST YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS. DURING THE YEAR, THE FUND ALSO RECEIVED AND ADMINISTERED A $750,000 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTIONS OF A FOOD CO-OP IN ILLINOIS VIA A GRANT FROM THE US DEPT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $1,394,392 · grants $750,000 · revenue $17,472

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
39-1540529
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
1986
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$667,754
Income (IRS master file)
$1,757,696

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,757,696$1,522,252$667,754IRS
990August 2024$788,567$1,676,119$356,066IRS
990August 2023$1,309,497$949,260$1,236,003XML
990August 2022$1,248,799$983,643$866,724IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 39-1540529).

Questions about COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS

What is the EIN of COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS is 39-1540529.
Is COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS 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 COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS 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 COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS 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 COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LESLIE WATSON.
Who are the officers and directors of COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,757,696, expenses of $1,522,252 and total assets of $667,754 at year end.

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