Nonprofit · EIN 45-4444338
THE LIFT GARAGE
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,482,712 | $2,084,380 | $398,332 | $2,811,949 | $327,443 | $2,484,506 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,017,732 | $1,846,808 | $170,924 | $2,552,796 | $454,866 | $2,097,930 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,933,056 | $1,445,890 | $487,166 | $2,408,059 | $474,492 | $1,933,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,023,603
- Program service revenue
- $366,406
- Investment income
- $83,531
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,510
- Other revenue
- $9,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,706
- Other salaries and wages
- $890,243
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,183,213
- Professional fundraising fees
- $11,715
- Occupancy
- $18,000
- Travel
- $581
- Depreciation
- $57,482
- Program services (functional)
- $1,485,349
- Management and general (functional)
- $302,735
- Fundraising (functional)
- $296,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,552,796
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,811,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $327,443
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,484,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $977,870
- Publicly traded securities
- $383,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,118,702
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $365,804
- Gross receipts
- $2,491,857
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Heying | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $92,706 |
| Lynn Altmann | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Sveen | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Milnar | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jonna Kosalko | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Telep | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Suggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Mandravelis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bipes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zac Willette | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Simon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Stevens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Zahrbock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Heying | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| David Telep | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kramm | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lynn Altmann | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Milnar | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MacAulay Steenson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Suggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Sveen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Mandravelis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bipes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonna Kosalko | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Zahrbock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Heying | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $84,000 |
| David Telep | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Hanson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kramm | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Milnar | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Quincy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Knowland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Duval | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha West | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Altmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MacAulay Steenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Sveen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2401 E LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406-1967
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Susan Milnar, 2401 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Signed the 990
- Susan Milnar, Treasurer
- Phone
- (612) 866-5840
- Website
- theliftgarage.org
- Return prepared by
- Karmen E Hoxie CPA
Mission
The Lift Garage offers people a vehicle out of poverty by: Providing low-cost quality car repair; Connecting with community partners to strengthen the support network; and Linking customers with needed resources.
Program accomplishments
- The Lift Garage provided low-cost car repairs for Minnesotans who met the 150% Federal Poverty Guideline. During the current year, The Lift Garage repaired 853 cars saving their customers $638,943 in car repair costs as compared to purchasing those repairs at current market rates. In addition, free inspections were completed on 862 cars with 92 of them receiving advice not to spend money to repair the vehicle as the repair outweighed the value of the vehicle and therefore, saving repair costs. Pre-purchase inspections were performed on 27 cars. Express service appointments were performed for 74 cars providing bulbs at no cost and wiper blades, batteries, and fluid top offs at cost. 73 mobile van inspections were performed to determine if cars should be brought into the shop for repairs.Expenses $1,485,349 · revenue $377,088
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4444338
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,811,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,491,857
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,482,712 | $2,084,380 | $2,811,949 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,017,732 | $1,846,808 | $2,552,796 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,933,056 | $1,445,890 | $2,408,059 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 45-4444338).
Questions about THE LIFT GARAGE
- What is the EIN of THE LIFT GARAGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LIFT GARAGE is 45-4444338.
- Is THE LIFT GARAGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to THE LIFT GARAGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LIFT GARAGE 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 LIFT GARAGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE LIFT GARAGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE LIFT GARAGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Susan Milnar.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LIFT GARAGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,706 (Cathy Heying, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE LIFT GARAGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,482,712, expenses of $2,084,380 and total assets of $2,811,949 at year end.
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