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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1672077

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · INVER GROVE, MN 55076

Financials

$166K$172K2022$152K$123K2023$301K$231K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$300,884$230,800$70,084$2,190,334$212,049$1,978,285
June 30, 2024990$152,202$123,349$28,853$1,995,950$184,397$1,811,553
June 30, 2023990$166,035$172,372-$6,337$1,870,855$227,245$1,643,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$182,808
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$118,076
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$183,549
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,190
Program services (functional)
$183,549
Management and general (functional)
$45,991
Fundraising (functional)
$1,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,995,950
Total assets, end of year
$2,190,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$212,049
Net assets, end of year
$1,978,285
Publicly traded securities
$2,127,669
Net assets without donor restrictions
$580,282
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,398,003
Gross receipts
$300,884
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH ZAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MURESUK MENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BERNHARDSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE ATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUTH SCOFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX ANAYASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY NORDSTROMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHANA DUKESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
POLLY TABBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ZAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MURESUK MENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BERNHARDSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLENE TINUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUTH SCOFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNE ZIMMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY NORDSTROMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHANA DUKESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
POLLY TABBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul WagnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily Peterson BooneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Muresuk MenaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David BernhardsonEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Darlene TinucciDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nanci BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeanne ZimmerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cindy NordstromTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Rachel HansonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Polly TabbertPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2276, INVER GROVE, MN 55076-8276
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CINDY NORDSTROM, PO BOX 2276, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55076
Signed the 990
CINDY NORDSTROM, TREASURER
Phone
(651) 552-8586
Return prepared by
LB CARLSON LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B.E.S.T. FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE AND AWARD FUNDS FOR POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO SIMLEY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. THE FOUNDATION IS SEPARATE FROM, BUT SUPPORTIVE OF, THE INVER GROVE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 199.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED ASSSITANCE TO 105 INDIVIDUALS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. STUDENTS MAY DEFER PAYMENTS IF REQUESTED BY A SPECIFIC DATE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS TOTAL INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN PRIOR YEARS.
    Expenses $183,549 · grants $183,549

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1672077
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B94Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,190,334
Income (IRS master file)
$300,884

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$300,884$230,800$2,190,334IRS
990June 2024$152,202$123,349$1,995,950IRS
990June 2023$166,035$172,372$1,870,855XML
990June 2022$511,637$259,151$1,876,254IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 41-1672077).

Questions about INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION is 41-1672077.
Is INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T 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 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T 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 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T 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 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CINDY NORDSTROM.
Who are the officers and directors of INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INVER GROVE HEIGHTS B E S T FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $300,884, expenses of $230,800 and total assets of $2,190,334 at year end.

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