Nonprofit · EIN 41-1425218
CHOICE UNLIMITED
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,195,877 | $4,135,620 | $1,060,257 | $3,699,782 | $561,267 | $3,138,515 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,711,248 | $3,606,057 | $105,191 | $2,706,109 | $627,851 | $2,078,258 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,353,497 | $3,158,231 | $195,266 | $2,619,805 | $646,738 | $1,973,067 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $788,355
- of which government grants
- $697,094
- Program service revenue
- $4,334,880
- Investment income
- $47,650
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$244
- Other revenue
- $24,992
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,669
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,820,206
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,369,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,933
- Occupancy
- $108,629
- Travel
- $278,970
- Depreciation
- $7,292
- Program services (functional)
- $3,749,957
- Management and general (functional)
- $385,663
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,706,109
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,699,782
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $561,267
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,138,515
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $98,882
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,138,515
- Gross receipts
- $5,196,121
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE BUCHMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $94,627 | $11,068 |
| WANDA GREW-JASKEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE HARTWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LEPPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HOUGHTALING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WING CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE BRAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN THORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TORGERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE BUCHMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $84,868 | $16,110 |
| WANDA GREW-JASKEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE HARTWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LEPPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HOUGHTALING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WING CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE BRAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN THORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TORGERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE BUCHMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $85,240 | $14,873 |
| WANDA GREW-JASKEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HOUGHTALING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE HARTWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WING CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CULVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN THORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TORGERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LEPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 EAST 10TH STREET, DULUTH, MN 55805-1300
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTIE BUCHMAN, 500 EAST 10TH STREET SUITE 300, DULUTH, MN 55805
- Signed the 990
- KRISTIE BUCHMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 724-5869
- Website
- CHOICEUNLIMITED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ESTERBROOKS CPAS LTD
Mission
CHOICE, UNLIMITED IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND PERSONS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION.
Program accomplishments
- CHOICE, UNLIMITED PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AS WELL AS LIFE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,749,957 · revenue $4,359,872
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
- 41-1425218
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,699,782
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,196,121
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,195,877 | $4,135,620 | $3,699,782 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,711,248 | $3,606,057 | $2,706,109 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,353,497 | $3,158,231 | $2,619,805 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,919,292 | $2,675,850 | $1,992,189 | 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 41-1425218).
Questions about CHOICE UNLIMITED
- What is the EIN of CHOICE UNLIMITED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOICE UNLIMITED is 41-1425218.
- Is CHOICE UNLIMITED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CHOICE UNLIMITED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHOICE UNLIMITED 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 CHOICE UNLIMITED 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 CHOICE UNLIMITED 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 CHOICE UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTIE BUCHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHOICE UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,627 (KRISTIE BUCHMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CHOICE UNLIMITED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,195,877, expenses of $4,135,620 and total assets of $3,699,782 at year end.
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