Nonprofit · EIN 41-1680501
RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA
Tax-exempt · FRIDLEY, MN 55432
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $467,942 | $435,720 | $32,222 | $54,337 | $10,331 | $44,006 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $477,798 | $512,866 | -$35,068 | $54,987 | $43,203 | $11,784 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $430,777 | $469,671 | -$38,894 | $92,834 | $45,982 | $46,852 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,675
- Membership dues
- $52,850
- Program service revenue
- $350,973
- Investment income
- $1,294
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,606
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,164
- Occupancy
- $3,600
- Travel
- $1,865
- Depreciation
- $28
- Program services (functional)
- $267,294
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,318
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,987
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,006
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,006
- Gross receipts
- $467,942
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 17
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bennett | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $63,000 |
| Paul Gardner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maggie Yauk | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Susan Heffron | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Marcus Thompson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kristin Pierskalla | Member-at-large Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Bob Craggs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Curry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Hackbarth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Haugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Crystal McNally | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chelsea Moody | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Schiefelbein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Walsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lewis Segl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apurupa Gorthi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Odendahl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EJ Tso | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Nelson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $50,724 |
| Paul Gardner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jodi Taitt | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Susan Heffron | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Martin Bergstedt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kristin Pierskalla | Member-at-large Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Bob Craggs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Curry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Hackbarth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Haugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Crystal McNally | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chelsea Moody | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Reed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Schiefelbein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Walsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maggie Yauk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Rich-Vetsch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lewis Segl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcus Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Nelson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $79,167 |
| Paul Gardner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jodi Taitt | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Susan Heffron | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Martin Bergstedt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kristin Pierskalla | Member-at-large Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maria Caram | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Craggs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Curry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Toni Gerard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Hackbarth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Haugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chelsea Moody | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pete O'Keefe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Oswald | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Hove | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Reed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Schiefelbein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Walsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maggie Yauk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 73RD AVE NE STE 1, FRIDLEY, MN 55432-3269
- In care of
- % MICHAEL W BENNETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Paul Gardner, 2250 Wabash Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55114
- Signed the 990
- Maggie Yauk, Chair
- Phone
- (651) 641-4589
- Website
- recycleminnesota.org
- Return prepared by
- LIBERTY FINANCIAL CONSULTING INC
Mission
Promote resource conservation through recycling, composting, reuse & waste reduction in Minnesota.
Program accomplishments
- Rain barrel and compost bill sales (RBCB): provide rain barrels and compost bins to residents of Minnesota with some government sponsored subsidies available.Expenses $198,913 · revenue $277,901
- RAM and partner organization SWANA hosted annual conference. The conference provides members, partners, and other professionals with unique education and networking opportunities. Conference education topics included organics, solid waste, recycling, best practices, technologies, and innovations.Expenses $68,381 · revenue $73,072
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1680501
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,337
- Income (IRS master file)
- $467,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $467,942 | $435,720 | $54,337 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $477,798 | $512,866 | $54,987 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $430,777 | $469,671 | $92,834 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $372,324 | $396,587 | $89,415 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-1680501).
Questions about RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA
- What is the EIN of RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA is 41-1680501.
- Is RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA 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 RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA 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 RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA 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 RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Paul Gardner.
- Who are the officers and directors of RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,000 (Michael Bennett, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,942, expenses of $435,720 and total assets of $54,337 at year end.
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