Nonprofit · EIN 41-6052402
CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SAINT CLOUD, MN 56304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,248,511 | $2,364,693 | $883,818 | $3,881,791 | $87,362 | $3,794,429 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,315,216 | $5,207,779 | $1,107,437 | $3,064,969 | $154,358 | $2,910,611 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,820,017 | $8,412,986 | $407,031 | $2,818,790 | $852,591 | $1,966,199 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,830,440
- Investment income
- $450,175
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $421,569
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$32,341
- Other revenue
- -$32,104
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $354,069
- Other salaries and wages
- $881,832
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,513,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $672
- Accounting fees
- $26,465
- Occupancy
- $34,356
- Travel
- $2,901
- Depreciation
- $80,162
- Program services (functional)
- $1,819,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $545,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,064,969
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,881,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,362
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,794,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $853,577
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,794,429
- Gross receipts
- $3,779,289
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL HAAGENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,961 | $42,783 |
| DAWN DUEVEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $138,350 | $24,975 |
| CRAIG TORGERSON | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,719 | $37,974 |
| STEPHANIE SYLTE | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,143 | $37,155 |
| BILL TOLLEFSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT STAVIG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BURKHOLDER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY NOTCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KAPSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK WIDVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL HAAGENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,357 | $31,423 |
| CRAIG TORGERSON | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,558 | $35,506 |
| STEPHANIE SYLTE | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,543 | $25,960 |
| DAWN DUEVEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $121,327 | $11,259 |
| BILL TOLLEFSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BURKHOLDER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA TACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY NOTCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK WIDVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT STAVIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RIDGEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KAPSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL HAAGENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,986 | $23,874 |
| STEPHANIE SYLTE | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,500 | $23,278 |
| CRAIG TORGERSON | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,571 | $24,431 |
| DAWN DUEVEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $93,197 | $14,292 |
| BILL TOLLEFSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NEUBAUER | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA BURKHOLDER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA TACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY NOTCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK WIDVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT STAVIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RIDGEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 570 1ST ST NE, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56304-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CRAIG TORGERSON, 218 1ST STREET NORTH, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG TORGERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (320) 202-0992
- Website
- HTTPS://CMERDC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
CENTRAL MN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CMERDC) IS A NON PROFIT COOPERATIVE, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERT SUPPORT SERVICES AND STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGIES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL AND HR SYSTEM, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR ALL SUPPORTED SYSTEM APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS HOSTING SERVICES.Expenses $1,461,444 · revenue $2,236,439
- COOPERATIVE VOLUME PURCHASING, INCLUDING ON DEMAND PURCHASING SOLUTIONS. OUR PURCHASING LEVERAGE IS ATTRIBUTED TO A BUYING GROUP CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 100 PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.Expenses $98,428 · revenue $269,117
- CMERDC OFFERS COMPLETE SALES AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL COPIERS, FAXES AND PRINTERS FROM KYOCERAMITA. WE OFFER ONSITE DISPATCHED TECHNICIANS FOR MULTIFUNCTION COPIERS AND PRINTERS.Expenses $259,423 · revenue $292,543
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
- 41-6052402
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B00E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,881,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,779,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,248,511 | $2,364,693 | $3,881,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,315,216 | $5,207,779 | $3,064,969 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,820,017 | $8,412,986 | $2,818,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,207,001 | $8,121,927 | $2,926,614 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-6052402).
Questions about CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL is 41-6052402.
- Is CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG TORGERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,961 (LOWELL HAAGENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,248,511, expenses of $2,364,693 and total assets of $3,881,791 at year end.
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