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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1616650

NORTHERN CLAY CENTER

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2023$1.7M$2.1M2024$1.8M$2.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN CLAY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,810,961$2,232,889-$421,928$3,562,566$367,170$3,195,396
December 31, 2024990$1,692,225$2,107,413-$415,188$3,834,513$338,266$3,496,247
December 31, 2023990$2,145,391$1,938,644$206,747$4,144,200$323,720$3,820,480
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$374,410
of which government grants
$133,530
Membership dues
$8,925
Program service revenue
$1,302,636
Investment income
$79,185
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,061
Net income from sales of inventory
$27,735
Other revenue
$54,730

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$127,479
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,748
Other salaries and wages
$696,975
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$948,152
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,827
Occupancy
$121,136
Travel
$23,811
Depreciation
$107,494
Program services (functional)
$1,959,466
Management and general (functional)
$196,303
Fundraising (functional)
$77,120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,834,513
Total assets, end of year
$3,562,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$367,170
Net assets, end of year
$3,195,396
Land, buildings and equipment
$886,053
Publicly traded securities
$2,093,620
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,577,842
Net assets with donor restrictions
$617,554
Gross unrelated business income
$407,402
Gross receipts
$2,171,287
Employees
26
Volunteers
107
Year formed
1988
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KYLE RUDY-KOHLHEPPEXEC DIR THR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,764$4,883
JUDY HAWKINSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$42,419$2,649
KATE MAURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$1,032$0
LISA M AGRIMONTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARY K BAUMANNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CRAIG BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
EVELYN BROWNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
JAMES EBNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
FRANK FITZGERALDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MIKE KARELSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0$0
PATRICK KENNEDYMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
DEBBIE SCHUMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RAMON SERRANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KYLE RUDY-KOHLHEPPEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$93,110$6,482
CHOTSANI ELAINE DEANMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$14,650$0
HEATHER NAMETH BRENMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$1,736$0
KATE MAURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$660$0
LISA M AGRIMONTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRYAN ANDERSONMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARY K BAUMANNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EVELYN BROWNEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0$0
NETTIE COLONMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JAMES EBNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
FRANK FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MIKE KARELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
PATRICK KENNEDYINTERIM TREA
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0$0
MARK LELLMANMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD MEIERMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
PHILIP MISCHEMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HELEN OTTERSONMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DEBBIE SCHUMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RAY SERRANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
PAUL VAHLEMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KYLE RUDY-KOHLHEPPEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$87,664$5,859
HEATHER NAMETH BRENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,687$0
PAUL VAHLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PHILIP MISCHETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBBIE SCHUMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
AMANDA ANDERSONMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRYAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARY K BAUMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
EVELYN BROWNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
NETTIE COLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SYDNEY CROWDERMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
HAWEYA FARAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
PATRICK KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARK LELLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATE MAURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRAD MEIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CRISTIN MCKNIGHT SETHIMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
RICK SCOTTMEMBER THRU
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2424 E FRANKLIN AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406-1027
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JUDY HAWKINSON, 2424 FRANKLIN AVENUE EAST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Signed the 990
JUDY HAWKINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 339-8007
Return prepared by
LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

NORTHERN CLAY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE CERAMIC ARTS FOR ARTISTS, LEARNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND ARTIST SERVICES. ITS GOALS ARE TO CREATE AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY, RELEVANT, AND PARTICIPATORY CERAMIC ARTS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES; CULTIVATE AND CHALLENGE CERAMIC ARTS AUDIENCES THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING; SUPPORT CERAMIC ARTISTS IN THE EXPANSION OF THEIR ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS; EMBRACE MAKERS FROM DIVERSE CULTURES AND TRADITIONS IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CLAY COMMUNITY; AND EXCEL AS A NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SERVED CONSTITUENTS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH IN-PERSON AND REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $788,091 · grants $11,922 · revenue $737,408
  • SALES GALLERY PROVIDES REPRESENTATION FOR 176 CERAMIC ARTISTS, OFFERING ANOTHER SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CRAFTSPEOPLE.
    Expenses $404,386 · revenue $280,000
  • ARTIST SERVICES INCLUDE AFFORDABLE STUDIO SPACE, ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EXHIBITION AND SALES OPPORTUNITIES, INDIVIDUAL GRANTS, AND A COMMUNICATION NETWORK.
    Expenses $348,841 · grants $115,557 · revenue $157,827
  • 1) EXHIBITIONS PROMOTE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CERAMIC ARTS THROUGH DISPLAYS OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS' WORK. THROUGH VIRTUAL TOURS AND DECREASED CAPACITIES FOR IN-PERSON VIEWING, NCC PRESENTED THE INSTALLED WORK OF EXHIBITING ARTISTS TO THE PUBLIC IN VARIOUS WAYS. 2) THE AMERICAN POTTERY FESTIVAL (APF) IS AN ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENT - A WEEKEND OF ARTIST LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS, COLLECTOR TOURS, AND SALE OF POTS - DESIGNED TO EXPAND AND EDUCATE THE LOCAL AUDIENCE FOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL POTTERS AND GENERATE REVENUE FOR BOTH NCC AND THE ARTISTS.
    Expenses $418,148 · revenue $127,402

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1616650
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,562,566
Income (IRS master file)
$2,171,287

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,810,961$2,232,889$3,562,566IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$1,692,225$2,107,413$3,834,513XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,145,391$1,938,644$4,144,200XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,473,186$1,829,608$3,821,711IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 41-1616650).

Questions about NORTHERN CLAY CENTER

What is the EIN of NORTHERN CLAY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN CLAY CENTER is 41-1616650.
Is NORTHERN CLAY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to NORTHERN CLAY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHERN CLAY CENTER 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 NORTHERN CLAY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHERN CLAY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN CLAY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUDY HAWKINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN CLAY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,764 (KYLE RUDY-KOHLHEPP, EXEC DIR THR).
How much revenue does NORTHERN CLAY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,810,961, expenses of $2,232,889 and total assets of $3,562,566 at year end.

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