Nonprofit · EIN 41-1902846
MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST
Tax-exempt · AITKIN, MN 56431
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $92,986 | $81,512 | $11,474 | $37,649 | – | $37,649 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $88,480 | $83,565 | $4,915 | $26,175 | – | $26,175 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $81,090 | $67,615 | $13,475 | $21,260 | – | $21,260 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $92,986
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $80,950
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $562
- Program services (functional)
- $80,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,649
- Cash, savings and investments
- $37,649
- Gross receipts
- $92,986
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schotzko | President and Former President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bethany Sellers | Vice President and Current President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kim Waffensmith | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Mavonne Prokop | Secretary | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Anderson | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marnna Wahl | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bob Nelson | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Doyle Jelsing | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Sellers | Vice President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kim Waffensmith | Secretary | 0.25 | $0 |
| Charles Schotzko | President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Anderson | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mavonne Prokop | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Becky Joerger | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bob Nelson | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Doyle Jelsing | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Stigen | Vice President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kim Waffensmith | Secretary | 0.25 | $0 |
| Charles Schotzko | President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bethany Sellers | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Anderson | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Becky Joerger | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bob Nelson | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Doyle Jelsing | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23483 US HIGHWAY 169, AITKIN, MN 56431-6184
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Doyle Jelsing, Treasurer
- Phone
- (218) 927-2191
Mission
Mille Lacs Energy Community Trust primary exempt purpose is to support various charitable and educational causes by issuing grants to organization in the surrounding community.
Program accomplishments
- 45 Grants issued in 2025 to local organization engaged in projects/activities that support the surrounding community.Expenses $80,950 · grants $809,950
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1902846
- 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)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $92,986
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $92,986 | $81,512 | $37,649 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $88,480 | $83,565 | $26,175 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $81,090 | $67,615 | $21,260 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 41-1902846).
Questions about MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST
- What is the EIN of MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST is 41-1902846.
- Is MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST 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 MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST 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 MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MILLE LACS ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $92,986, expenses of $81,512 and total assets of $37,649 at year end.
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