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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1777694

MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · LITCHFIELD, MN 55355

Financials

$13K$27K2023$7K$27K2024$7K$25K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,898$25,099-$18,201$539,604$0$539,604
December 31, 2024990$7,280$26,756-$19,476$559,643$0$559,643
December 31, 2023990$13,150$26,859-$13,709$640,409$47,922$592,487
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,652
Investment income
$2,734
Other revenue
$512

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,606
Program services (functional)
$4,581
Management and general (functional)
$20,518

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$559,643
Total assets, end of year
$539,604
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$539,604
Net assets without donor restrictions
$469,008
Net assets with donor restrictions
$70,596
Gross receipts
$6,898
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT BENGTSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRI BOESESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM DOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE KUECHLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARREN SOMBKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SCHMITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORLANE BUTCH SCHMELINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT BENGTSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRI BOESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM DOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE KUECHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANNY SCHIEFELBEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LORLANE BUTCH SCHMELINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SCHMITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT BENGTSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TERRI BOESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM DOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC HOLTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOE KUECHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHUCK LIETZAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANNY SCHIEFELBEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SCHMITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
422 S JOHNSON DR, LITCHFIELD, MN 55355-4549
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRENT BENGSTON, 422 S JOHNSON DRIVE, LITCHFIELD, MN 55355
Signed the 990
BRENT BENGSTON, TREASURER
Phone
(320) 693-5272
Return prepared by
CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP

Mission

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MEEKER COUNTY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE MEEKER COUNTY AS A PLACE TO LOCATE A NEW BUSINESS AND ASSIST EXISTING BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING FINANCING TO EXPAND.
    Expenses $61 · revenue $2,734
  • ADMINISTER INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FOR MEEKER COUNTY MAINTAINING A TOTAL OF 2 LOANS AT 12/31/25.
    Expenses $4,520 · revenue $3,652
  • ASSIST MEEKER COUNTY WITH ITS TOURISM PROGRAM AND EXPAND AWARENESS OF CITIZENS AS AN AGRICULTURAL CENTERED BUSINESS COUNTY.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
41-1777694
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$539,604
Income (IRS master file)
$6,898

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,898$25,099$539,604XML
990December 2024$7,280$26,756$559,643XML
990December 2023$13,150$26,859$640,409XML
990December 2022$11,912$16,771$670,223IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 41-1777694).

Questions about MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 41-1777694.
Is MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENT BENGSTON.
Who are the officers and directors of MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MEEKER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,898, expenses of $25,099 and total assets of $539,604 at year end.

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