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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1763001

FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC

Tax-exempt · ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398

Financials

$184K$37K2023$160K$383K2024$112K$36K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$111,568$35,982$75,586$186,846–$186,846
December 31, 2024990-EZ$160,108$382,607-$222,499$111,260–$111,260
December 31, 2023990$183,507$37,007$146,500$333,759$0$333,759
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$103,495
Investment income
$1,881
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,192

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,930
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,200
Occupancy
$2,688
Printing, publications and postage
$6,567
Other expenses
$14,597
Program services (functional)
$391,830

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$111,260
Total assets, end of year
$186,846
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$186,846
Cash, savings and investments
$173,735
Gross receipts
$123,803

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Carol MertesdorfPresident15$0$0
Bruce GalerVice President10$0$0
Roger LeiderTreasurer5$0$0
EMY MINZELSecretary5$0$0
Leah BronkenBoard Member5$0$0
Steve ChesneyBoard Member5$0$0
Matt FinnBoard Member5$0$0
Jenifer HamiltonBoard Member5$0$0
Helle LukkBoard Member5$0$0
Cheryl PagelBoard Member5$0$0
Tanya PiatzBoard Member5$0$0
BearPaw ShieldsBoard Member5$0$5
Stephanie TatumBoard Member5$0$0
Chad YoungBoard Member5$0$0
Bret SoederBoard Member5$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol MertesdorfPresident15$0
Bruce GalerVice President10$0
Roger LeiderTreasurer5$0
Steve ChesneySecretary5$0
Stephanie TatumBoard Member5$0
Helle LukkBoard Member5$0
Matt FinnBoard Member5$0
Bill KolbingerBoard Member5$0
Leah BronkenBoard Member5$0
Brett SoederBoard Member5$0
BearPaw ShieldsBoard Member5$0
Emy MinzelBoard Member5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve ChesneyPresident
Officer
20$0
Carol MertesdorfVice President
Officer
10$0
Roger LeiderTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Mike BrubakerSecretary
Officer
5$0
Bruce GalerBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Helle LukkBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Matt FinnBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Bill KolbingerBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Leah BronkenBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Scott SuhsenBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
BearPaw SheildsBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17076 293RD AVE NW, ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398-6000
In care of
% ROGER W LEIDER
Signed the 990-EZ
Diana Shonyo, Treasurer

Mission

Financially supporting the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge with funds and volunteers to help educate the public on the work of the refuge and assist with educational programs.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided funding for the design and construction of a 100 seat handicap accessible amphitheater. This included the design engineering excavation construction and finishing work. The amphitheater was built in coordination with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and per all federal specifications.The amphitheater will be used for the education of elementary age students who visit the refuge annually along with other opportunities as appropriate.
    Expenses $333,360
  • Event expenses related to the Friends membership to include donation recognition wildlife festival participation and celebrations related to the amphitheater construction.
  • Educational support: This includes helping to fund transportation for school children to the refuge for classes; supporting groups qualified as DEI candidates; and funding a naturalist contractor for class development.
    Expenses $58,470

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC

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

IRS record

EIN
41-1763001
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D34I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$186,846
Income (IRS master file)
$123,803

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$111,568$35,982$186,846XML
990-EZDecember 2024$160,108$382,607$111,260XML
990December 2023$183,507$37,007$333,759XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 41-1763001).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC is 41-1763001.
Is FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 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 FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 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 FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,568, expenses of $35,982 and total assets of $186,846 at year end.

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