Nonprofit · EIN 41-2133653
THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $80,013 | $79,934 | $79 | $317,874 | $3,986 | $313,888 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $69,701 | $69,021 | $680 | $302,595 | $2,329 | $300,266 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $72,263 | $79,208 | -$6,945 | $295,351 | $4,021 | $291,330 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,409
- Program service revenue
- $175
- Investment income
- $13,751
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,678
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,659
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,689
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,126
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $860
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,003
- Other expenses
- $10,286
- Program services (functional)
- $36,659
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $302,595
- Total assets, end of year
- $317,874
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,986
- Net assets, end of year
- $313,888
- Cash, savings and investments
- $292,800
- Gross receipts
- $80,026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bonde | Treasurer | 2 | $18,427 |
| Tara Morrison | Executive Director | 7 | $10,262 |
| Emma De Bruin | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Bonde | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer De Bruin | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Bonde | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Joy Akurienne | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jorgen Lervick | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Sherie Wagner | Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bonde | Member | 10 | $20,416 |
| Dominique Allen | Executive Director | 5 | $1,386 |
| Emma De Bruin | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Bonde | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer De Bruin | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Winda Roets | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Janell Stanton Soderberg | Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bonde | Executive Director | 12 | $21,303 |
| Karen Bonde | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Janell Stanton Soderberg | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Winda Roets | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Brianna Walvoort | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer De Bruin | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Emma De Bruin | Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19264, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419-0264
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ashley Buss, Treasurer
- Phone
- (920) 450-2634
- Website
- dragonflyproject.org
Mission
The mission of the Dragonfly Project is to offer hope and comfort to those who are grieving, gently reminding them they are not alone and that the bond with their loved ones lives on. Through our "Adopt-A-State" program and cards available on our website, we share The Dragonfly Story and include a dragonfly keychain as a symbol of connection and hope. We also reach out to schools and communities affected by tragedy, sending cards and donating books to help support healing. Our focus is on being there when others may no longer know what to say, offering a quiet reminder that love endures.
Program accomplishments
- Our Dragonfly 'Message of Hope' story and keychain sent 10,775 packets to grieving families in 2025 impacting over 21,550 people. The packets were sent to family members of those found in obituaries from around the US and around the world.Expenses $27,650
- Annual Celebration. We celebrate the impact we have had on helping people deal with their grief and remember those who have died in years past. Our volunteers, members, and donors were invited and 58 attended in-person as well as 153 virtual attendees.Expenses $5,092
- Newsletter. Our newsletter helps countless people in their time of grieving by sharing stories about loved ones and personal experiences with dragonflies. In 2025, we distributed 14,121 newsletters, benefiting more than 21,182 people.Expenses $2,574
- Packet events and speaking engagements. We provide volunteer opportunities and speak to organizations. Volunteers assemble our Dragonfly "Message of Hope" packets. Our speaker explains our organization and how The Dragonfly Project gives provides a message of hope. We had 30 events in 2025, with 495 volunteer persons/hours.Expenses $1,316
- Books and music. We provide an illustrated book for children which explains the life of a dragonfly as it transforms from a dragonfly nymph into a glorious dragonfly. It is based on the dragonfly story we share in our cards. We also provide a Dragonfly Moments CD. This CD has a reading of the dragonfly story we share in our cards. Among other songs, it has a special song called Dragonfly Moments. This program provides people a way to understand their grief and to provide them comfort. This year we distributed 118 of The Dragonfly Door and The Dragonfly Secret books. We also distributed 18 of The Dragonfly Moments CDs.Expenses $27
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
- 41-2133653
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $317,874
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $80,013 | $79,934 | $317,874 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $69,701 | $69,021 | $302,595 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $72,263 | $79,208 | $295,351 | 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 41-2133653).
Questions about THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT is 41-2133653.
- Is THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT 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 DRAGONFLY PROJECT 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 DRAGONFLY PROJECT 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 THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,427 (Peter Bonde, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does THE DRAGONFLY PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,013, expenses of $79,934 and total assets of $317,874 at year end.
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