Nonprofit · EIN 41-1888767
SPARE KEY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $946,155 | $878,672 | $67,483 | $947,885 | $21,937 | $925,948 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $817,330 | $675,273 | $142,057 | $893,430 | $34,965 | $858,465 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $892,286 | $788,075 | $104,211 | $774,708 | $58,300 | $716,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,005,041
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,996
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$106,282
- Other revenue
- -$67,882
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $235,697
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,553
- Other salaries and wages
- $258,470
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $444,475
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $650
- Accounting fees
- $21,967
- Travel
- $213
- Depreciation
- $74,849
- Program services (functional)
- $774,580
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,911
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $893,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $947,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,937
- Net assets, end of year
- $925,948
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $170,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $761,279
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $164,669
- Gross receipts
- $1,200,941
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ROCKLITZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $93,316 | $17,237 |
| CARL KUHL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DVORAK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA YONAKA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FLAHERTY | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNA STEFANIAK | IMM PAST PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CRANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NIHLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PRENKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VAN GUILDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CORDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE PATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLY CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE EHLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF BEAHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN GAJESKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK BREZONIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK RYDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI ROHLOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ROCKLITZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $99,839 | $17,459 |
| LEANNA STEFANIAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL KUHL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DVORAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA YONAKA | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CRANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NIHLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VAN GUILDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CORDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BODEN | BOD MEMBER T Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE PATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLY CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BEAHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE EHLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GAJESKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK RYDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI ROHLOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MORRISON | BOD MEMBER T Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH PUTNAM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $101,113 | $9,992 |
| LEANNA STEFANIAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL KUHL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DVORAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE LEE | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAZZ HAMPTON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PAJOR | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CRANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NIHLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE PATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLY CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BEAHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GAJESKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERNIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI ROHLOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA YONAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 480 BROADWAY ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-2410
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARL KUHL, 480 BROADWAY ST, ST PAUL, MN 55101
- Signed the 990
- SARAH ROCKLITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (952) 406-8872
- Website
- WWW.SPAREKEY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP
Mission
SPARE KEY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH A CRITICALLY ILL OR SERIOUSLY INJURED FAMILY MEMBER. NO MATTER THE ILLNESS, NO MATTER THE INJURY, NO MATTER THE INCOME. WE HELP FAMILIES "BOUNCE AND NOT BREAK" THROUGH OUR HELP ME BOUNCE PLATFORM, HARNESSING THE POWER OF CROWDFUNDING TO CONNECT THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES DIRECTLY TO DONORS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING FAMILIES STAY BY THEIR LOVED ONE'S SIDE BY RELIEVING THE STRESS, ANXIETY AND FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT COMES WITH A MEDICAL CRISIS.
Program accomplishments
- SPARE KEYS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH A CRITICALLY ILL OR SERIOUSLY INJURED FAMILY MEMBER. NO MATTER THE ILLNESS, NO MATTER THE INJURY, NO MATTER THE INCOME. WE HELP FAMILIES BOUNCE AND NOT BREAK THROUGH OUR HELP ME BOUNCE PLATFORM, HARNESSING THE POWER OF CROWDFUNDING TO CONNECT THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES DIRECTLY TO DONORS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING FAMILIES STAY BY THEIR LOVED ONES SIDE BY RELIEVING THE STRESS, ANXIETY AND FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT COMES WITH A MEDICAL CRISIS.Expenses $774,580 · grants $235,697
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
- 41-1888767
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $947,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,200,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $946,155 | $878,672 | $947,885 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $817,330 | $675,273 | $893,430 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $892,286 | $788,075 | $774,708 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $997,882 | $953,086 | $653,763 | 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 41-1888767).
Questions about SPARE KEY
- What is the EIN of SPARE KEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARE KEY is 41-1888767.
- Is SPARE KEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SPARE KEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARE KEY 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 SPARE KEY 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 SPARE KEY 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 SPARE KEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARL KUHL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARE KEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,316 (SARAH ROCKLITZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SPARE KEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $946,155, expenses of $878,672 and total assets of $947,885 at year end.
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