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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1857213

ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56401

Financials

$161K$73K2023$162K$106K2024$265K$802K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$265,057$801,818-$536,761$80,027$0$80,027
December 31, 2024990$162,303$105,648$56,655$746,696$0$746,696
December 31, 2023990$160,874$73,439$87,435$656,754$0$656,754
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,381
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$200,013
Net gain from sales of assets
$183,636
Net income from fundraising events
-$18,337
Other revenue
-$18,337

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$798,846
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$851
Program services (functional)
$798,846
Management and general (functional)
$2,972

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$746,696
Total assets, end of year
$80,027
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$80,027
Gross receipts
$1,070,370
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1996
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
CHAD KNUDSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RHONDA MARECK HARTINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH GOERGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROB BIRKELANDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONN BEAUBIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VAL KNUDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHUCK STEINBAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK LELWICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEN NAGELEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FR MICHAEL GARRYEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARLA COONANEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD KNUDSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RHONDA MARECK HARTINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH GOERGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROB BIRKELANDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONN BEAUBIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VAL KNUDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHUCK STEINBAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK LELWICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEN NAGELEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FR MICHAEL GARRYEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARLA COONANEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD KNUDSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RHONDA MARECK HARTINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH GOERGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROB BIRKELANDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONN BEAUBIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VAL KNUDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHUCK STEINBAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK LELWICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEN NAGELEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FR MICHAEL GARRYEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARLA COONANEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
411 N 10TH ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401-3027
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
411 N 10TH ST, BRAINERD MN 56401
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHAD KNUDSON, 411 N 10TH STREET, BRAINERD, MN 56401
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
WILLIAM R POTVIN, 411 N 10TH ST, BRAINERD MN 56401
Signed the 990
CHAD KNUDSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 829-2344
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

PROVIDE AN ONGOING SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL BASE FOR ST. FRANCIS OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC SCHOOL TO SUPPORT TEACHER SALARIES, SCHOOLS NEEDS, AND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ST. FRANCIS OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN THE FORM OF MONEY TO REDUCE DEBT, GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPORT SUCH AS TEACHERS SALARIES AND CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $798,846 · grants $798,846

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
41-1857213
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$80,027
Income (IRS master file)
$1,070,370

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$265,057$801,818$80,027XML
990December 2024$162,303$105,648$746,696XML
990December 2023$160,874$73,439$656,754XML
990December 2022$156,364$162,937$542,812IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: WILLIAM R POTVIN
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 41-1857213).

Questions about ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC is 41-1857213.
Is ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC 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 ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHAD KNUDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $265,057, expenses of $801,818 and total assets of $80,027 at year end.

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