Nonprofit · EIN 41-1751767
SHEPERDS FOUNDATION
Also known as C-O PAUL T WICKLUND
Tax-exempt · ISANTI, MN 55040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $556,158 | $501,806 | $54,352 | $902,364 | $122 | $902,242 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $586,480 | $674,684 | -$88,204 | $847,985 | $95 | $847,890 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $584,657 | $838,235 | -$253,578 | $936,410 | $316 | $936,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $542,594
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,564
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $395,541
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,190
- Travel
- $14,660
- Program services (functional)
- $435,866
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,940
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $847,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $902,364
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $122
- Net assets, end of year
- $902,242
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $142,624
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $759,618
- Gross receipts
- $556,158
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARB WICKLANDER | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 10 | $30,000 |
| ELENA EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE BONAWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUGOSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE KRECKLOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOWELL BECKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARSHALL WADE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM RADIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN RICHBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARB WICKLANDER | CONSULTANT Officer | 10 | $25,000 |
| LOWELL BECKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE KRECKLOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUGOSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE BONAWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM RADIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTY WADE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELENA EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARB WICKLANDER | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 10 | $23,000 |
| LOWELL BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL FLOYD | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BRADLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE KRECKLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARSHALL WADE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUGOSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE BONAWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 26300 XYLITE ST NE, ISANTI, MN 55040-3700
- In care of
- % PAUL T WICKLUND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KYLE KRECKLOW, 26300 XYLITE ST NE, ISANTI, MN 55040
- Signed the 990
- KYLE KRECKLOW, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (763) 277-0286
- Website
- SHEPHERDSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LB CARLSON LLP
Mission
SHEPHERD'S FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON CHRIST-CENTERED, SOCIALLY RELEVANT, MEASURABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND REPRODUCIBLE MINISTRIES THAT HAVE A LASTING EFFECT ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN UKRAINE.
Program accomplishments
- CAMP MAXIMUM. SHEPHERD'S FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY THE LARGEST SUPPORTER OF CAMP MAXIMUM, A CHRISTIAN CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER IN ZOLOTONOSHA, UKRAINE. CAMP MAXIMUM HOSTS ESL CAMPS, SPORTS CAMPS, SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS, WAR VETERANS' CAMPS, AND FAMILY CAMPS PROVIDING SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES. CAMP MAXIMUM IS ALSO USED AS A RETREAT CENTER FOR CHURCHES AND OTHER LARGE ORGANIZATIONS WHO NEED A FULL-SERVICE FACILITY FOR THEIR CONFERENCE NEEDS. TEAM BUILDING, PASTOR'S, FAMILY, AND YOUTH CONFERENCES TAKE PLACE THERE ON A MONTHLY BASIS. IN 2025, CAMP MAXIMUM HOSTED 15 RENTAL GROUPS AND 67 CAMPING PROGRAMS, SERVING 3,255 YOUTH, ADULTS, VETERANS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.CAMP MAXIMUM'S NEW PROSTHETIC CLINIC CELEBRATED ITS GRAND OPENING IN THE SPRING OF 2024 AND NOW PROVIDES MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC CARE TO BOTH CIVILIANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND CENTER DELIVERS TIMELY, COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM ACCEPTED 19 NEW PATIENTS FITTING THEM WITH NEW PROSTHETICS, HELPING THEM LEAD MORE FUNCTIONAL AND FULFILLING LIVES. PLANS ARE UNDERWAY TO EXPAND THE SERVICE CAPABILITIES OF THE CLINIC IN 2026. IN 2025, CAMP MAXIMUM CONTINUED OFFERING SPECIALTY TRAUMA-HEALING CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AFFECTED BY THE ATROCITIES OF WAR, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS TRAINED IN TRAUMA CARE STAFF THESE CAMPS AND HELP PARTICIPANTS ADDRESS THE ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF WAR. AS THE CONFLICT CONTINUES, THE NEED FOR THIS SUPPORT GROWS EACH DAY. DESPITE THE WAR, THE CAMPS REMAIN FULL AND OFTEN HAVE WAITING LISTS. THROUGH CAMP MAXIMUM, THOUSANDS OF LIVES ARE BEING IMPACTED WITH THE GOSPEL ON A DAILY, WEEKLY, AND MONTHLY BASIS. THE PROGRAM HAS NOW EXPANDED TO PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP AND ONGOING CARE WITHIN PARTICIPANTS' LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOCAL CHURCHES WHICH ARE RECEIVING TRAINING TO SUPPORT THOSE LIVING WITH THE LONG-TERM PSYCHOLOGIAL EFFECTS OF WAR.Expenses $435,866 · grants $395,541
- MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH CAMP MAXIMUM IN ZOLOTONOSHA, UKRAINE, SHEPHERD'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, ADULTS, DISABLED WAR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND SPECIAL CAMPS AND CONFERENCES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THEIR NEEDS.
- SOCIAL SERVICES GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO FOSTER FAMILIES WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN IN UKRAINE. IN 2025, SHEPHERD'S FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE GORYCHENKO FAMILY WHO ARE CURRENTLY RAISING 11 CHILDREN.
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
- 41-1751767
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $902,364
- Income (IRS master file)
- $556,158
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $556,158 | $501,806 | $902,364 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $586,480 | $674,684 | $847,985 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $584,657 | $838,235 | $936,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $627,456 | $499,743 | $1,189,986 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 41-1751767).
Questions about SHEPERDS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SHEPERDS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPERDS FOUNDATION is 41-1751767.
- Is SHEPERDS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to SHEPERDS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHEPERDS 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 SHEPERDS FOUNDATION 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 SHEPERDS FOUNDATION 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 SHEPERDS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KYLE KRECKLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHEPERDS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (BARB WICKLANDER, ADMINISTRATOR).
- How much revenue does SHEPERDS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $556,158, expenses of $501,806 and total assets of $902,364 at year end.
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