Nonprofit · EIN 41-1856124
RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA
Tax-exempt · MINNETONKA, MN 55345
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $962,361 | $851,540 | $110,821 | $1,235,871 | $126,236 | $1,109,635 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $268,980 | $433,481 | -$164,501 | $1,099,440 | $100,626 | $998,814 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $730,285 | $690,132 | $40,153 | $1,258,584 | $95,269 | $1,163,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $743,243
- Program service revenue
- $180,195
- Investment income
- $34,117
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,952
- Net income from gaming
- $2,992
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,924
- Other revenue
- $4,806
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,912
- Professional fundraising fees
- $75,000
- Accounting fees
- $84,312
- Occupancy
- $28,717
- Travel
- $5,092
- Program services (functional)
- $641,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,528
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,304
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,099,440
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,235,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,236
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,109,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,090,069
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,566
- Gross receipts
- $1,003,468
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MCGOWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,312 |
| ELAYNE SEXSMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HEATHER CASPERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN NARUKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANE NYGAARD | DIRECTOR/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY FLYNN BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ANGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA NIEDZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE ZANDLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISSY STANISZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEGGY SPOFFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MALOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MCGOWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ELAYNE SEXSMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KRISTIN NARUKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER CASPERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANE NYGAARD | DIRECTOR/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE ZANDLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEGGY SPOFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNA NIEDZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY FLYNN BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ANGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISSY STANISZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MCGOWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,967 |
| SHERI STOVER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE MCFARLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KELLY BURNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE HEEZEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE NYGAARD | DIRECTOR/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAYNE SEXSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE ZANDLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN ROZENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN NARUKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY SPOFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA NIEDZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER CASPERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5800 BAKER RD STE 120, MINNETONKA, MN 55345-5979
- In care of
- % JANE NYGAARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELAYNE SEXSMITH, 5800 BAKER ROAD 120, MINNETONKA, MN 55345
- Signed the 990
- ELAYNE SEXSMITH, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (612) 389-0490
- Website
- WWW.RAGOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF THE MIDWEST (RAGOM) RESCUES, FOSTERS, AND REHOMES GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND GOLDEN MIXES THAT CAN NO LONGER REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT ENVIRONMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES EACH DOG RECEIVES NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE AND REHABILITATION, AND WORKS TO PLACE THEM IN LOVING, PERMANENT HOMES. RAGOM ALSO EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP, PROMOTES THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, AND COOPERATES WITH AUTHORITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF DOGS IN NEED
Program accomplishments
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, RAGOM RESCUED 245 DOGS REQUIRING CARE AND PERMANENT PLACEMENT WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. EACH DOG WAS PLACED WITH EITHER A FOSTER HOME OR A FOSTER-TO-ADOPT FAMILY, WHERE THEY RECEIVED CARE, VETERINARY SERVICES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PLACED WITH AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY. RAGOM RESCUED 5 INTERNATIONAL DOGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. RAGOM HAS TWO OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES WITH THEIR DOGS. THE FIRST PROGRAM PAYS FOR EXPENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, ALLOWING THE DOG TO REMAIN WITH ITS FAMILY AS LONG AS RAGOM DETERMINES THE FAMILY IS THE BEST PLACE; THE SECOND PROGRAM PROVIDES BEHAVIOR OUTREACH SERVICES, WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO OVERCOME BEHAVIOR ISSUES TO AVOID SURRENDERING A DOG. 257 DOGS WERE ADOPTED, AND THERE WERE 350 VOLUNTEERS. 235 DOGS WERE ALTERED (137 SPAYED/98 NEUTERED).Expenses $641,708 · revenue $180,195
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1856124
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,235,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,003,468
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $962,361 | $851,540 | $1,235,871 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $268,980 | $433,481 | $1,099,440 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $730,285 | $690,132 | $1,258,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $907,960 | $648,127 | $1,168,833 | 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 41-1856124).
Questions about RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA
- What is the EIN of RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA is 41-1856124.
- Is RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RETRIEVE A GOLDEN 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 RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELAYNE SEXSMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,312 (MARY MCGOWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF MINNESOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $962,361, expenses of $851,540 and total assets of $1,235,871 at year end.
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