Nonprofit · EIN 41-1554455
NORTHLAND FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,042,992 | $11,406,033 | $2,636,959 | $124,680,871 | $3,688,174 | $120,992,697 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,195,946 | $16,956,916 | -$760,970 | $119,701,176 | $6,173,015 | $113,528,161 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,167,067
- of which government grants
- $6,146,167
- Program service revenue
- $443,937
- Investment income
- $6,429,147
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,655,406
- Other revenue
- $2,841
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,624,213
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $598,636
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,615,094
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,807,615
- Professional fundraising fees
- $38,400
- Legal fees
- $13,892
- Accounting fees
- $96,770
- Occupancy
- $54,038
- Travel
- $107,694
- Depreciation
- $69,333
- Program services (functional)
- $9,720,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,488,060
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197,490
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,701,176
- Total assets, end of year
- $124,680,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,688,174
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,992,697
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $282,855
- Publicly traded securities
- $95,906,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $118,731,889
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,260,808
- Gross receipts
- $30,856,705
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 278
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY SERTICH | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $214,991 | $32,214 |
| ZANE BAIL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $154,870 | $26,089 |
| HEATHER BROUSE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $135,321 | $40,868 |
| MICHAEL COLCLOUGH | BUSINESS FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,278 | $46,228 |
| CURT WALCZAK | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $112,113 | $25,090 |
| MICHELLE UFFORD | DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,539 | $6,023 |
| VICKI HAGBERG | SBDC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $113,156 | $14,824 |
| JEANINE DAHL | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,285 | $27,481 |
| JAMIE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BENOIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA FOSHAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA MARIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMAIR SHEIKH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN SHELDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN VAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER MCDERMOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY HARRELSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROY SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY ANDERSON BINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY SERTICH | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $202,151 | $30,814 |
| ZANE BAIL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,968 | $24,709 |
| HEATHER BROUSE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $126,190 | $38,341 |
| MICHAEL COLCLOUGH | BUSINESS FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,194 | $43,215 |
| VICKI HAGBERG | SBDC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,685 | $14,017 |
| ANGIE MILLER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BENOIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAABIITAW BOYD | TRUSTEE UNTIL NOV. 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA FOSHAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA MARIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH REID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN SHELDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN VAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCDERMOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HARRELSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ANDERSON BINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 202 W SUPERIOR STREET 800 SELLWOOD, DULUTH, MN 55802-1936
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY SERTICH, 202 WEST SUPERIOR STREET 800, DULUTH, MN 55802
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER BROUSE, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (218) 723-4040
- Website
- WWW.NORTHLANDFDN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE NORTHLAND FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WORKING TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE FEELS THEY BELONG AND CAN THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES TO TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES WITHIN THE NORTHEAST MINNESOTA REGION. OUR PRIORITY AREAS ARE: 1) CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; 2) INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING; AND 3) MAADA'OOKIING, TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. THE NORTHLAND FOUNDATION ALSO ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY GRANTOR WHERE MISSION AND PRIORITIES ALIGN. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, NORTHLAND AWARDED 203 GRANTS TOTALING $5.3 MILLION AND DISTRIBUTED $359 THOUSAND IN MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS ON BEHALF OF THE STATE.Expenses $6,539,579 · grants $5,624,213
- THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM BIRTH TO ADULTHOOD. PROGRAMS PROVIDE: 1) EARLY CHILDHOOD EFFORTS ENCOMPASSING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, INFANT/EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH, EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP OUTREACH, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE; 2) YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPY ENGAGEMENT; AND 3) INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADULTS 55+. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PROGRAMS ENGAGED 1,358 PEOPLE IN 58 TRAININGS AND CONVENINGS, SUPPORTED 134 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND 940 CHILDREN THROUGH EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTRATION; AND ENGAGED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE REGION.Expenses $1,596,497
- THE BUSINESS SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FLEXIBLE FINANCING TO ASSIST WITH BUSINESS START-UP AND EXPANSION WITHIN OUR 7-COUNTY REGION, IN ORDER TO BOLSTER THE REGIONAL ECONOMY AND PROMOTE JOB CREATION - CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THRIVING COMMUNITIES. FINANCING IS OFTEN IN THE FORM OF GAP LENDING MADE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BANKS OR OTHER DEVELOPMENT LENDERS. BORROWERS MAY BE FOR-PROFIT OR NONPROFIT ENTITIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, NORTHLAND CLOSED 17 LOANS TOTALING $3 MILLION WHICH HELPED CREATE LEVERAGE OF $21.6 MILLION IN OTHER INVESTMENTS. NORTHLAND FOUNDATION HOSTS THE REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC). THE SBDC'S MISSION IS TO "HELP ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES GROW AND SUCCEED" BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING SERVICES TO SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. THE REGIONAL CENTER IS LOCATED IN DULUTH; THERE ARE ALSO FIVE OTHER SATELLITE OFFICES SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION. THE REGIONAL FOOTPRINT OF THE SBDC MATCHES THE NORTHLAND FOUNDATION FOOTPRINT.Expenses $1,584,407 · revenue $443,937
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
- 41-1554455
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $124,680,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,856,705
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,042,992 | $11,406,033 | $124,680,871 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,195,946 | $16,956,916 | $119,701,176 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,684,631 | $11,246,207 | $115,113,281 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1554455).
Questions about NORTHLAND FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHLAND FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHLAND FOUNDATION is 41-1554455.
- Is NORTHLAND FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to NORTHLAND FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHLAND FOUNDATION 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 NORTHLAND FOUNDATION 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 NORTHLAND FOUNDATION 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 NORTHLAND FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANTHONY SERTICH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHLAND FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,991 (ANTHONY SERTICH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NORTHLAND FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,042,992, expenses of $11,406,033 and total assets of $124,680,871 at year end.
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