Nonprofit · EIN 41-1425985
ZEITGEIST
Tax-exempt · RED WING, MN 55066
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $304,609 | $238,391 | $66,218 | $264,527 | $33,154 | $231,373 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $193,985 | $241,333 | -$47,348 | $169,116 | $5,215 | $163,901 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $335,208 | $253,692 | $81,516 | $226,528 | $17,783 | $208,745 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $299,880
- of which government grants
- $81,754
- Program service revenue
- $4,528
- Investment income
- $201
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,881
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,081
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,004
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $26,112
- Travel
- $22,619
- Program services (functional)
- $217,719
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,467
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,205
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $169,116
- Total assets, end of year
- $264,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $231,373
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $88,323
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $143,050
- Gross receipts
- $304,609
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 28
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Barringer | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $55,662 |
| Pat O'Keefe | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 5 | $13,220 |
| Craig Sinard | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Eddins | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julie Haight Curran | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Asuka Kakitani | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shruthi Rajasekar | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Philip Blackburn | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Barringer | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $30,664 |
| Pat O'Keefe | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 5 | $15,950 |
| Craig Sinard | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Eddins | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julie Haight Curran | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shruthi Rajasekar | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Philip Blackburn | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Barringer | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $49,829 |
| Pat O'Keefe | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 5 | $14,000 |
| Shruthi Rajasekar | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Philip Blackburn | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Craig Sinard | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Eddins | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carrie Henneman Shaw | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julie Haight Curran | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 163 TOWER VIEW DR, RED WING, MN 55066-1108
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Heather Barringer, 163 Tower View Drive, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Signed the 990
- Heather Barringer, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 755-1600
Mission
ZEITGEIST'S MISSION IS TO BRING NEWLY CREATED MUSIC TO LIFE WITH PERFORMANCES THAT ENGAGE AND STIMULATE
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH PERFORMANCES, COMMISSIONS, AND OTHER EVENTS, ZEITGEIST SERVES AUDIENCES AND COMPOSERS. WE REACHED 2800 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND SERVED 15 COMPOSERS.Expenses $217,719 · revenue $4,528
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1425985
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $264,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $304,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $304,609 | $238,391 | $264,527 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $193,985 | $241,333 | $169,116 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $335,208 | $253,692 | $226,528 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $189,919 | $240,446 | $166,471 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 41-1425985).
Questions about ZEITGEIST
- What is the EIN of ZEITGEIST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZEITGEIST is 41-1425985.
- Is ZEITGEIST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to ZEITGEIST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZEITGEIST 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 ZEITGEIST 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 ZEITGEIST 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 ZEITGEIST?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Heather Barringer.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZEITGEIST?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,662 (Heather Barringer, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ZEITGEIST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $304,609, expenses of $238,391 and total assets of $264,527 at year end.
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