Nonprofit · EIN 81-4359535
CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS
Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $194,507 | $125,591 | $68,916 | $155,259 | $0 | $155,259 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $88,186 | $93,944 | -$5,758 | $30,955 | $0 | $30,955 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $194,507
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,081
- Other expenses
- $124,510
- Program services (functional)
- $123,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,259
- Cash, savings and investments
- $155,259
- Gross receipts
- $194,507
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Tift | Board Chair | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carolyn Smith | Vice Chair | 0.12 | $0 |
| Marsha Benshoof | Board Secretary | 0.25 | $0 |
| Steve Kraemer | Executive Director | 35 | $0 |
| Ben Gleekel | Board Member | 0.12 | $0 |
| Harry Mueller | Board Member | 0.12 | $0 |
| Abdulkadir Abdi | Board Member | 0.12 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Scullin | Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sonja Johnson | Treasurer | 0.12 | $0 |
| Victoria Moore | Secretary | 0.25 | $0 |
| Steve Kraemer | Executive Director | 35 | $0 |
| David von Weiss | Board Member | 0.12 | $0 |
| Rose Olmsted | Board Member | 0.12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7455 FRANCE AVE SO 131, EDINA, MN 55435-4702
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 7455 France Ave So 131, Edina MN 55435
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Jane Scullin, 525 Lexington Pkwy So Apt 203, Saint Paul MN 55116
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Steve Kraemer, Executive Director
- Phone
- (952) 240-3501
Mission
Visit and support people detained by ICE in Minnesota.
Program accomplishments
- We made deposits to the commissary accounts of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), primarily in Minnesota county jails, so they could call their families and/or purchase supplemental food or hygiene items.The total number of people served in 2025 was about 948.Expenses $77,443
- We provided Dignity backpacks for 285 of the 948 people served. They are filled with the clothing requested by people being deported by ICE, and also include hygiene and other items, thus helping them arrive in their birth countries with dignity.Expenses $40,192
- "Safe release and accompaniment" program expenses. We picked up 8 people who were released from ICE custody and provided a Dignity backpack, food and/or a bus ticket so they could arrive safely at their destinations in the U.S.Expenses $1,671
- Other program services: books, and occasionally puzzles and games, were sent to people detained by ICE in Minnesota.Expenses $4,000
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4359535
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $194,507
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $194,507 | $125,591 | $155,259 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $88,186 | $93,944 | $30,955 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Jane Scullin | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Gail Anderson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Gail Anderson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Gail Anderson | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4359535).
Questions about CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS
- What is the EIN of CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS is 81-4359535.
- Is CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS 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 CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS 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 CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Jane Scullin.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,507, expenses of $125,591 and total assets of $155,259 at year end.
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