Nonprofit · EIN 41-2010078
THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC
Tax-exempt · NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,689,604 | $8,476,188 | -$786,584 | $40,586,812 | $50,000 | $40,536,812 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,662,924 | $7,461,735 | $2,201,189 | $40,834,964 | $0 | $40,834,964 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,365,464 | $5,316,889 | $48,575 | $41,244,300 | $212,734 | $41,031,566 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,382,656
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,306,948
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,222,973
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,205,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,698
- Program services (functional)
- $8,286,368
- Management and general (functional)
- $189,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,834,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,586,812
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,536,812
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,958,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,536,812
- Gross receipts
- $15,021,926
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY A CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESTENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR MONAGHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE ABDELLA - ASSISTANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY HAUSKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WEINZETTEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY A CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESTENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR MONAGHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE ABDELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY HAUSKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WEINZETTEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY A CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESTENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR MONAGHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE ABDELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY HAUSKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WEINZETTEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 BRIDGE SQUARE 200, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2009
- In care of
- % GREGORY CARLSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GREGORY A CARLSON, 11 BRIDGE SQUARE 200, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY A CARLSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (507) 321-4027
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANCP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AKINS HENKE AND COMPANY
Mission
PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND FLEXIBLE MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CARRY OUT THEIR PERSONAL CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES BY UTILIZING DONOR ADVISED FUNDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY PROMOTES PHILANTHROPY BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND FLEXIBLE MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CARRY OUT THEIR PERSONAL CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES BY UTILIZING DONOR ADVISED FUNDS. THE CENTER MADE 585 GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DURING 2025.Expenses $8,286,368 · grants $8,205,939
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
- 41-2010078
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,586,812
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,021,926
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,689,604 | $8,476,188 | $40,586,812 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,662,924 | $7,461,735 | $40,834,964 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,365,464 | $5,316,889 | $41,244,300 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,948,755 | $3,919,915 | $38,246,702 | 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 41-2010078).
Questions about THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC
- What is the EIN of THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC is 41-2010078.
- Is THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC 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 THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC 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 THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC 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 THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GREGORY A CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,689,604, expenses of $8,476,188 and total assets of $40,586,812 at year end.
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