Nonprofit · EIN 41-1974728
MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $679,256 | $602,723 | $76,533 | $324,993 | $276,535 | $48,458 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $626,315 | $604,845 | $21,470 | $255,611 | $284,026 | -$28,415 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $598,249 | $581,704 | $16,545 | $249,093 | $298,978 | -$49,885 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,219
- of which government grants
- $61,219
- Program service revenue
- $586,676
- Investment income
- $2
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $31,359
- Other revenue
- $31,359
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $148,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $267,562
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,403
- Occupancy
- $12,504
- Travel
- $5,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $255,611
- Total assets, end of year
- $324,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $276,535
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,458
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,458
- Gross receipts
- $682,462
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESS TALLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,829 |
| ASHLEY HAUF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ZIERDT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATE SCHNEIDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM DILEY | INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK SUNDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KABEL LEFTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA AGAMAITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESS TALLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,019 | $5,277 |
| ASHLEY HAUF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ZIERDT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE SCHNIEDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DILEY | INTERNAL COM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SUNDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KABEL LEFTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA AGAMAITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESS TALLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,884 | $7,221 |
| RYAN EVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN FINNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HAUF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KABEL LEFTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE SCHNIEDER | INTERNAL COM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SUNDBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ZIERDT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 807 BROADWAY ST NE STE 14, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-3700
- In care of
- % JESS TALLEY
- Signed the 990
- JESS TALLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 486-2752
- Website
- WWW.MNCRAFTBREW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Venn Tax and Bookkeeping Inc
Mission
MCBG EXISTS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND GROW A ROBUST MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY BY BUILDING A HEALTHY BEER CULTURE AND COMMUNITY THAT ALLOWS FOR INDEPENDENT BREWERS, INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, AND CRAFT BEER FANS TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- FESTIVALS: THE GUILD SPONSORS TWO FESTIVALS DURING THE YEAR. THE OBJECTIVE OF THESE FESTIVALS IS TO SUPPORT OUR BROADER EDUCATIONAL AND MARKETING PROGRAM AND TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. IT IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LOCAL INDUSTRY AND SAMPLE OUR CRAFT BEER. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE BEER AND BRING IT TO MARKET TOO. THE GUILD WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE MINNESOTA BREWERIES, CREATE AN OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BREWERS, AND SHOWCASE LOCAL CRAFT BEER AT OUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EACH FESTIVAL IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THAT AND FULLY SUPPORTS OUR MISSION. ANYONE CAN ATTEND THE EVENTS WITH A PAID TICKET. REVENUE IS MADE MAINLY THROUGH TICKET SALES AND SOMEWHAT THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS SOLD. THE AUDIENCE IS MINNESOTA CRAFT BEER FANS AND PEOPLE CURIOS ABOUT OUR MEMBER PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRY. EACH GUILD EVENT IS AN ENGAGMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR ORGANIZATION TO PUSH FORWARD THE MESSAGE AND SUPPORT THE BROADER EDUCATIONAL AND MARKETING PROGRAM THAT IS OUR FOUNDATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE OUR MEMBER BEER AND EDUCTATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR PRODUCT AND INDUSTRY. THE TWO FESTIVALS ARE: 1. ALL PINTS NORTH TAKES PLACE IN DULUTH AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME 2. AUTUMN BREW REVIEW TAKES PLACE IN MINNEAPOLIS AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME
- STATE FAIR: THE STATE FAIR EXHIBIT IS A 12 DAY EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE DURING THE STATE FAIR IN ST PAUL. THE AUDIENCE IS MINNESOTA CRAFT BEER FANS AND PEOPLE CURIOUS ABOUT OUR MEMBER PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRY. THE EXHIBIT IS FREE AND FLIGHTS OF OUR MEMBER BEER ARE SOLD. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STATE FAIR EXHIBIT IS TO SUPPORT OUR BROADER EDUCATIONAL AND MARKETING PROGRAM AND TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. IT IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LOCAL INDUSTRY AND SAMPLE OUR CRAFT BEER. ITS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE BEER AND BRING IT TO MARKET TOO. THE EXHIBIT INCLUDES DAILY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE BREWER PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS ABOUT CRAFT BEER AND THE INDUSTRY. THE GUILD WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE MINNESOTA BREWERIES, CREATE AN OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BREWERS, AND SHOWCASE LOCAL CRAFT BEER AT OUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE STATE FAIR EXHIBIT IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THAT AND FULLY SUPPORTS OUR MISSION.
- MEMBERSHIP: OUR MEMBERS (REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, ALLIED TRADE MEMBERS) PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GUILD. DUES HELP THE GUILD PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES FOR ALL MEMBERS. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BREWERY OWNERS AND STAFF ALONG WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND FANS WHO SUPPORT THE MN CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY TO CONNECT AND COLLABORATE.
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
- 41-1974728
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $324,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $682,462
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $679,256 | $602,723 | $324,993 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $626,315 | $604,845 | $255,611 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $598,249 | $581,704 | $249,093 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $539,201 | $530,369 | $255,202 | 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 41-1974728).
Questions about MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD is 41-1974728.
- Is MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD 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 CRAFT BREWERS GUILD 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 MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,829 (JESS TALLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $679,256, expenses of $602,723 and total assets of $324,993 at year end.
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