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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1269093

PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM

Also known as NORTHLAND ARBORETUM

Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56425

Financials

$440K$457K2022$546K$545K2023$608K$655K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$607,789$655,142-$47,353$1,192,654$1,247$1,191,407
September 30, 2024990$546,499$544,826$1,673$1,247,783$9,023$1,238,760
September 30, 2023990$440,278$457,472-$17,194$1,244,244$7,157$1,237,087
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$384,461
of which government grants
$104,102
Membership dues
$52,905
Program service revenue
$127,740
Investment income
$11,327
Net income from fundraising events
$82,817
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,444
Other revenue
$84,261

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,504
Other salaries and wages
$297,567
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$390,232
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,860
Occupancy
$37,230
Depreciation
$45,053
Program services (functional)
$433,714
Management and general (functional)
$221,428

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,247,783
Total assets, end of year
$1,192,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,247
Net assets, end of year
$1,191,407
Land, buildings and equipment
$934,269
Publicly traded securities
$126,379
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,191,407
Gross receipts
$639,253
Employees
17
Volunteers
250,500
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TREVOR PUMNEAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$63,504
PATRICK SUNDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIRANDA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS SCHUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYAN PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NOAH KALWAYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY MORGANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
JODI MALECHASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TREVOR PUMNEAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$30,854
PATRICK SUNDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIRANDA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS SCHUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYAN PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN BERGHUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE SPANDLTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY MORGANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CANDICE ZIMMERMANNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$65,087
MIRANDA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN BERGHUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY MORGANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYAN PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS SCHUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE SPANDLTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK SUNDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TREVOR PUMNEAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14250 CONSERVATION DR, BRAINERD, MN 56425-8720
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TREVOR PUMNEA
Signed the 990
TREVOR PUMNEA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(218) 829-8770
Return prepared by
B JOHNSON & ASSOC LTD

Mission

PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE & RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN A PUBLIC ARBORETUM

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAINED PLANTS AND GARDENS,EDUCATE AREA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH VARIOUS GARDENING COURSES AND GIVE TOURS OF THE ARBORETUM FOR CHILDREN GRADES K-COLLEGE AND PROVIDED PUBLIC ACCESS THE PAUL BUNYAN TRAIL SYSTEM.
    Expenses $433,714 · revenue $127,740

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1269093
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
1979
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C410)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,192,654
Income (IRS master file)
$639,253

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$607,789$655,142$1,192,654XML
990September 2024$546,499$544,826$1,247,783XML
990September 2023$440,278$457,472$1,244,244XML
990September 2022$388,488$382,885$1,260,100IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 41-1269093).

Questions about PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM

What is the EIN of PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM is 41-1269093.
Is PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM 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 PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TREVOR PUMNEA.
Who are the officers and directors of PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,504 (TREVOR PUMNEA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does PAUL BUNYAN ARBORETUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $607,789, expenses of $655,142 and total assets of $1,192,654 at year end.

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