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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1689592

MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55803

Financials

$353K$247K2023$276K$354K2024$293K$340K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$293,137$340,475-$47,338$88,583$0$88,583
December 31, 2024990$276,458$354,316-$77,858$135,921$0$135,921
December 31, 2023990$353,119$246,899$106,220$213,779$0$213,779
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$292,920
Membership dues
$11,593
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4
Net income from sales of inventory
$213
Other revenue
$213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$550
Program services (functional)
$338,469
Fundraising (functional)
$2,006

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,921
Total assets, end of year
$88,583
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$88,583
Gross receipts
$293,162
Employees
0
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CHALICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
NATE BASINGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOE QUEHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GRETCHEN MEHMELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROCHE LALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMIE SLADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID PAULYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CHALICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
NATE BASINGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOE QUEHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GRETCHEN MEHMELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROCHE LALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMIE SLADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID PAULYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROCHE LALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID PAULYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMIE SLADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GRETCHEN MEHMELTREASURER
Officer
0$0
MICHAEL CHALICHPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KYLE AROLAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JILLIAN FEJSZESTREASURER
Officer
0$0
MARTHA MINCHAKSECRETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3338, DULUTH, MN 55803-3338
In care of
% MICHAEL CHALICH
Signed the 990
MICHAEL CHALICH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 242-2356
Return prepared by
DALE R MORRIS CPA

Mission

HABITAT COSTS PROMOTE & ENCOURAGE THE WELL BEING OF THE SHARP-TAILED GROUSE IN MINNESOTA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO EDUCATE THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS & GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF THE MINNESOTA SHARPTAILER AND THE MAINTAINING OF THE MINNESOTA SHARP TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY WEBSITE. HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE WELL BEING OF THE SHARP-TAILED GROUSE IN MINNESOTA.
    Expenses $338,469

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
41-1689592
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,583
Income (IRS master file)
$293,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$293,137$340,475$88,583XML
990December 2024$276,458$354,316$135,921XML
990December 2023$353,119$246,899$213,779XML
990December 2022$380,517$360,471$107,559IRS
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 41-1689592).

Questions about MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC is 41-1689592.
Is MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC 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 MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC 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 MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINNESOTA SHARP-TAILED GROUSE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,137, expenses of $340,475 and total assets of $88,583 at year end.

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