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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1938374

PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT

Tax-exempt · BEMIDJI, MN 56619

Financials

$934K$1.8M2021$2M$1.9M2022$1.9M$2M2023$2.6M$1.8M2024$2.4M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,392,450$1,933,351$459,099$5,238,950$597,836$4,641,114
December 31, 2024990$2,578,951$1,839,776$739,175$4,858,065$676,050$4,182,015
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,932,213$2,018,031-$85,818$3,910,484$467,644$3,442,840
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,953,523$1,905,758$47,765$4,238,654$709,996$3,528,658
December 31, 2021990 (amended)$934,203$1,841,618-$907,415$3,950,799$469,906$3,480,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,166,564
of which government grants
$2,166,564
Program service revenue
$188,318
Investment income
$25,908
Other revenue
$11,660

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,951
Other salaries and wages
$969,205
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,312,168
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,280
Occupancy
$39,223
Travel
$2,156
Depreciation
$231,994
Program services (functional)
$1,759,866
Management and general (functional)
$173,485

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,858,065
Total assets, end of year
$5,238,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$597,836
Net assets, end of year
$4,641,114
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,319,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,253,746
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,387,368
Gross receipts
$2,392,450
Employees
27
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1999
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
LEZLIE GRUBICHEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$128,951
DARBY BERSIESECRETERY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MADISON BORRESONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY OLDINGVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEZLIE GRUBICHEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$123,223
DARBY BERSIESECRETERY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MADISON BORRESONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY OLDINGVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEZLIE GRUBICHEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$116,624
DARBY BERSIESECRETERY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MADISON BORRESONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY OLDINGVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEZLIE GRUBICHEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$107,373
LISA BRUNSVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAWN CARPENTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEAN FEIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CASEY MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEZLIE GRUBICHEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$91,131$16,163
LUANN BLEILEROP/SAF MNGR
Officer
40$74,929$16,996
LISA BRUNSVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN CARPENTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB CONNORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN FEIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CASEY MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1773, BEMIDJI, MN 56619-1773
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEZLIE GRUBICH, 706 RAILROAD ST SE, BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Signed the 990
LEZLIE GRUBICH, EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(218) 751-8765
Return prepared by
KBA PETERSON ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

OUR PURPOSE AT PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THROUGH OUR CITY AND COUNTY BUS SYSTEM AND OUR VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, FRIENDLY, EFFICIENT, AND ECONOMICAL DELIVERY OF PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO RESIDENTS IN THE PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BUS SERVICE AND COORDINATES VOLUNTEER DRIVER SERVICES TO THE GREATER BEMIDJI AREA AND THE ROSEAU, WARROAD, BAUDETTE REGION.
    Expenses $1,759,866 · revenue $188,318

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
41-1938374
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P52)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,238,950
Income (IRS master file)
$2,392,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,392,450$1,933,351$5,238,950XML
990December 2024$2,578,951$1,839,776$4,858,065IRS
990December 2023$1,932,213$2,018,031$3,910,484XML
990December 2022$1,953,523$1,905,758$4,238,654XML
990December 2021$934,203$1,841,618$3,950,799XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-1938374).

Questions about PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT

What is the EIN of PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT is 41-1938374.
Is PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1999.
Are donations to PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT 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 PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT 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 PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT 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 PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEZLIE GRUBICH.
Who are the officers and directors of PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,951 (LEZLIE GRUBICH, EXEC DIRECTO).
How much revenue does PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,392,450, expenses of $1,933,351 and total assets of $5,238,950 at year end.

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