Nonprofit · EIN 46-4729005
BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC
Tax-exempt · CLOQUET, MN 55720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,981,317 | $1,589,760 | $391,557 | $1,712,824 | $14,170 | $1,698,654 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,349,709 | $1,832,322 | $517,387 | $1,265,803 | $35,638 | $1,230,165 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,003,178 | $2,101,844 | -$98,666 | $723,089 | $49,544 | $673,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,975,008
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $650
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,659
- Other revenue
- $5,659
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,207,208
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,929
- Other salaries and wages
- $71,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $186,940
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,306
- Travel
- $9,089
- Depreciation
- $1,832
- Program services (functional)
- $1,403,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,018
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,046
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,265,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,712,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,698,654
- Publicly traded securities
- $585,158
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $609,142
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,089,512
- Gross receipts
- $2,001,537
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON LIIMATAINEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,692 | $2,271 |
| CALEB HAYES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH GOODWIN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PLUCINAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU NANNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU NORDBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON IANFOLLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SIEGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ASTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DILLON WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON LIIMATAINEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,000 | $2,220 |
| CALEB HAYES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH GOODWIN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PLUCINAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU NANNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU NORDBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON IANFOLLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SIEGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FAIRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ASTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON LIIMATAINEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,000 | $2,220 |
| LOU NANNE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| OLE HOVDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GUCKENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANNER LONDO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ LINDGREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE HILLGOSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON ROSCKES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB HAYES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU NORDBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 439, CLOQUET, MN 55720-0439
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DON LIIMATAINEN, PO BOX 439, CLOQUET, MN 55720
- Signed the 990
- DON LIIMATAINEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (218) 451-2378
- Website
- WWW.BCEMOVEMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WE SERVE FAMILIES WHO HAVE FALLEN UPON TOUGH TIMES, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. BEST CHRISTMAS EVER, INC. (BCE) PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND BUSINESSES TO BLESS EACH BCE FAMILY WITH A CUSTOM AND UNIQUE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER, TAILORED TO THE FAMILY SITUATION. BCE PROVIDES CONTINUAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FOLLOWING THEIR BCE, THROUGH OUR FOUNDATIONAL BCE FAMILY PILLARS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE FACING HARDSHIPS OF ILLNESS, DEATH, OR FINANCIAL COMPLICATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 400 FAMILIES.Expenses $1,403,696 · grants $1,207,208
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4729005
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,712,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,001,537
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,981,317 | $1,589,760 | $1,712,824 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,349,709 | $1,832,322 | $1,265,803 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,003,178 | $2,101,844 | $723,089 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,756,354 | $2,734,682 | $811,761 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-4729005).
Questions about BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC
- What is the EIN of BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC is 46-4729005.
- Is BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEST CHRISTMAS EVER 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 BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC 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 BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DON LIIMATAINEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,692 (DON LIIMATAINEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,981,317, expenses of $1,589,760 and total assets of $1,712,824 at year end.
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