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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1901627

MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398

Financials

$1.6M$2.1M2022$1.8M$1.7M2023$1.9M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,870,263$1,369,254$501,009$1,161,019$0$1,161,019
September 30, 2024990$1,781,607$1,692,922$88,685$660,010$0$660,010
September 30, 2023990$1,551,206$2,081,340-$530,134$574,726$3,402$571,324
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,859,929
Membership dues
$1,378,514
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,334
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,281,273
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,228
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,228
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,125
Occupancy
$9,000
Travel
$2,026
Program services (functional)
$1,312,387
Management and general (functional)
$56,867

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$660,010
Total assets, end of year
$1,161,019
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,161,019
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,161,019
Gross receipts
$1,870,263
Employees
0
Year formed
1998
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DAVE WAGEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
12$62,228$151,600
JASON AHOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DAN SELANDERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DARIN ADOLPHSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
BRADY GRIFFITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
CAMERON SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KIM WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DONNIE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MATT BLIESMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MICHAEL MICULINICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ROB WINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TIM RAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DANIEL KRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TONY BUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DAVE WAGEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
12$60,000$149,328
TRAVIS SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JASON AHOVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DAN SELANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
J BRIAN CALVASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
CAMERON SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DARIN ADOLPHSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DONNIE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MATT BLIESMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MICHAEL MICULINICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ROB WINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JEFF ARNOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TREVOR BEAUDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DAVE WAGEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
8$45,000$134,234
ROGER LEIDERFORMER EXECU
Officer
8$15,000$0
PATRICK BLETHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
J BRIAN CALVASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TRAVIS SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MIKE HENNENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ROB WINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CAMERON SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JASON AHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DAN SELANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JEFF ARNOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DARIN ADOLPHSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DONNIE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TREVOR BEAUDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TOM JENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12475 273RD AVE NW, ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398-8898
In care of
% DAVE WAGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVE WAGER, 12475 273RD AVE NW, ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398
Signed the 990
DAVE WAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(763) 633-4271
Return prepared by
MYSLAJEK KEMP & SPENCER LTD

Mission

MNPEPSC SUPPORTS OR CONDUCTS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS CONCERNING THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF PROPANE WITHIN MINNESOTA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION, TRAINING & PROMOTION: MINNESOTA PROPANE EDUCATION PROMOTIONS AND SAFETY COUNCIL (MNPEPSC) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDING PUBLIC SAFTEY AND TRAINING INITIATIVES CARRIED OUT BY THE MINNESOTA PROPANE ASSOCIATION (MPA). DURING THE 2024 - 2025 FISCAL YEAR, MNPEPSC SUBSIDIZED 40 CLASSES WHERE 611 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAINING, INCENTIVIZING 1,146 APPLIANCE INSTALLATION INSPECTIONS AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTING OVER 14,000 SAFTEY BROCHURES BETWEEN MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $1,312,387 · grants $1,281,273

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1901627
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
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,161,019
Income (IRS master file)
$1,870,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,870,263$1,369,254$1,161,019XML
990September 2024$1,781,607$1,692,922$660,010XML
990September 2023$1,551,206$2,081,340$574,726XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 41-1901627).

Questions about MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 41-1901627.
Is MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVE WAGER.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,228 (DAVE WAGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MINNESOTA PROPANE GAS RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,870,263, expenses of $1,369,254 and total assets of $1,161,019 at year end.

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