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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6028973

THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MINNETONKA, MN 55305

Financials

$12.4M$14.8M2023$7.6M$13.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$7,628,532$13,422,720-$5,794,188$285,651,487$0$285,651,487
December 31, 2023990-PF$12,427,978$14,807,460-$2,379,482$267,033,099$0$267,033,099
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Dividends
$7,446,615
Net gain from sales of assets
$181,917

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,178,729
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$430,635
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$851,749
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$12,484,295
Excise tax on investment income
$126,344

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$267,033,099
Total assets, end of year
$285,651,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$285,651,487
Fair market value of assets
$285,651,487
Qualifying distributions
$12,484,295
Net investment income
$11,479,895

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
C DAVID NELSON
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
SECRETARY40$334,635$25,430
ARETHA GREEN-RUPERT
701 CARLSON PKY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$222,285$9,180
DANA JENSEN
701 CARLSON PKY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$179,932$31,427
NICHOLAS SCHMIDT
701 CARLSON PKY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
SR GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$129,170$5,149
JULIE PILARSKI
701 CARLSON PKY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$93,135$5,285
ELLY KJELDBJERG
701 CARLSON PKY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
40$72,663$13,650
BARBARA C GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000$0
MARILYN C NELSON
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000$0
WENDY M NELSON
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000$0
RICHARD C GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000$0
GEOFFREY C GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000$0
JULIET JACKSON
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000$0
ALEXANDER MURESANU
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR1$8,000$0
PATRICK GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE, TREASURER1$8,000$0
EMMA GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000
ABIGAIL GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000
TENLEY GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$8,000
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
C DAVID NELSON
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
SECRETARY40$344,724$25,614
ARETHA GREEN-RUPERT
701 CARLSON PKWY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$237,108$9,005
DANA JENSEN
701 CARLSON PKWY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$191,582$35,942
NICHOLAS SCHMIDT
701 CARLSON PKWY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
SR GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$137,226$5,619
JOAN WEIS
701 CARLSON PKWY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$98,309$781
JULIE PILARSKI
701 CARLSON PKWY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MD 55305
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$96,351$5,193
BARBARA C GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$6,000$0
MARILYN C NELSON
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$6,000$0
WENDY M NELSON
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$6,000$0
RICHARD C GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$6,000$0
GEOFFREY C GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$6,000$0
JULIET JACKSON
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$6,000$0
ALEXANDER MURESANU
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR1$6,000$0
PATRICK GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE, TREASURER1$6,000$0
EMMA GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$6,000$0
GINA GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$6,000$0
ABIGAIL GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$4,000$0
TENLEY GAGE
701 CARLSON PKWY, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
TRUSTEE1$4,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 CARLSON PKWY STE 1250, MINNETONKA, MN 55305-5244
In care of
% CARLSON FAMILY OFFICE
Signed the 990-PF
PATRICK GAGE, TREASURER
Phone
(952) 404-5605
Return prepared by
DELOITTE TAX LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
41-6028973
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$285,651,487
Income (IRS master file)
$37,631,391

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$7,628,532$13,422,720$285,651,487IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$12,427,978$14,807,460$267,033,099XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 41-6028973).

Questions about THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION is 41-6028973.
Is THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,635 (C DAVID NELSON, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does THE CURTIS L CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,628,532, expenses of $13,422,720 and total assets of $285,651,487 at year end.

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