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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1639968

DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST

Tax-exempt · ELY, MN 55731

Financials

$34K$64K2023$60K$41K2024$44K$37K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$44,067$36,845$7,222$1,007,801$0$1,007,801
December 31, 2024990$59,584$41,343$18,241$910,655$0$910,655
December 31, 2023990$34,362$63,978-$29,616$842,502$0$842,502
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$150
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43,917
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,515
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,695
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,931
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,661
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,620
Accounting fees
$1,225
Depreciation
$375
Program services (functional)
$26,856
Management and general (functional)
$9,989

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$910,655
Total assets, end of year
$1,007,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,007,801
Land, buildings and equipment
$94
Publicly traded securities
$1,002,076
Net assets without donor restrictions
$424,603
Net assets with donor restrictions
$583,198
Gross receipts
$47,052
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1989
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 / weekCompensation
Peter SchamberExecutive Director
Trustee or director
10$8,931
Emily RooseTresurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
David O'DonnellVice-treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Laurie KessBoard member (interim)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Irene HartfieldChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Catie Helm-ClarkBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Cindy GardnerBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Scott James KingBoard member (interim)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tom ConawayBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Peter SchamberExecutive Director
Trustee or director
10$12,811
Vince O'ConnorTreasurer (through Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
David O'DonnellVice-treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Angela CampbellBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Irene HartfieldChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Catie Helm-ClarkBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Cindy GardnerBoard member (interim)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Scott James KingBoard member (interim)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tom ConawayBoard member (interim)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Peter SchamberExecutive Director
Trustee or director
10$13,227
Beth OhlhauserInterim Director (Jan)
Trustee or director
10$3,135
Vince O'ConnorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Pam RansomBoard member (through Oct)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
David O'DonnellVice-treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Angela CampbellBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sara SkeltonBoard member (through Dec)
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Irene HartfieldBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jill Nocera-SwansonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Scott James KingBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
209 E CHAPMAN ST, ELY, MN 55731-1471
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Peter Schamber, 209 E Chapman Street, Ely, MN 55731
Signed the 990
Peter Schamber, Executive Director
Phone
(218) 365-2639
Return prepared by
STERLE & CO LTD

Mission

Charitable, educational and benevolent purposes To provide grants to support the local arts and artisans through scholarships, educational and artistic grant awards as well as to

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To promote and enhance the library and the arts for the City of Ely and its citizens and residents
    Expenses $26,856 · grants $18,695 · revenue $44,067

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2026 990-N for DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
41-1639968
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,007,801
Income (IRS master file)
$47,052

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$44,067$36,845$1,007,801XML
990December 2024$59,584$41,343$910,655XML
990December 2023$34,362$63,978$842,502XML
990December 2022$23,787$55,766$778,104IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 41-1639968).

Questions about DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST

What is the EIN of DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST is 41-1639968.
Is DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST 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 DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST 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 DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Peter Schamber.
Who are the officers and directors of DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,931 (Peter Schamber, Executive Director).
How much revenue does DONALD G GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,067, expenses of $36,845 and total assets of $1,007,801 at year end.

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