Nonprofit · EIN 41-1543092
CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CLOQUET, MN 55720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $675,486 | $232,897 | $442,589 | $3,464,115 | $11,006 | $3,453,109 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $494,924 | $219,782 | $275,142 | $3,049,302 | $7,610 | $3,041,692 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $228,858 | $217,712 | $11,146 | $2,659,711 | $7,253 | $2,652,458 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $292,950
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $357,929
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $278,641
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,607
- Other revenue
- $24,607
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $99,925
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,167
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,153
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,970
- Program services (functional)
- $165,254
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,993
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,049,302
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,464,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,006
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,453,109
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,341,701
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,061,214
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,391,895
- Gross receipts
- $2,496,657
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODY ACERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $51,154 |
| KARIN SABYAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| JENNY BLATCHFORD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| MAKENZIE STAFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| RYANNE BATTAGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DICK BRENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SARAH BUHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LAURA HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARY JANE LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| STEVE MICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JEN OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DEL PREVOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TOM PROULX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT YORSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODY ACERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $50,142 |
| KARIN SABYAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| JENNY BLATCHFORD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| MAKENZIE STAFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| RYANNE BATTAGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LAURA HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARY JANE LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DICK BRENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SARAH BUHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DEL PREVOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TOM PROULX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MATT YORSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| STEVE MICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JEN OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODY ACERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $48,204 |
| LAURA HANSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| MAKENZIE STAFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| RYANNE BATTAGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARY JANE LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JENNY BLATCHFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DICK BRENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SARAH BUHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DEL PREVOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KARIN SABYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TOM PROULX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MATT YORSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| STEVE MICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 302 14TH ST, CLOQUET, MN 55720-2102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JODY ACERS, 302 14TH STREET, CLOQUET, MN 55720
- Signed the 990
- JODY ACERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 879-3806
- Website
- CLOQUETEDFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ESTERBROOKS CPAS LTD
Mission
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, ATHLETIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE CLOQUET SCHOOL DISTRICT. FOR THE 202425 FY, THE CEF GRANTED 99,925 SERVING OVER HALF THE STUDENTS IN THE CLOQUET DISTRICT, MANY OF WHICH QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. IN 2024 25 THE CEF FUNDED OVER 54 PROGRAMS AND/OR INITIATIVES.Expenses $165,254 · grants $99,925
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
- 41-1543092
- 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)
- $3,464,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,496,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $675,486 | $232,897 | $3,464,115 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $494,924 | $219,782 | $3,049,302 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $228,858 | $217,712 | $2,659,711 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $390,199 | $203,410 | $2,538,152 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-1543092).
Questions about CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 41-1543092.
- Is CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JODY ACERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,154 (JODY ACERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CLOQUET EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $675,486, expenses of $232,897 and total assets of $3,464,115 at year end.
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