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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4574956

COMPASSION MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · BURNSVILLE, MN 55337

Financials

$3M$1.9M2023$2.1M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPASSION MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,111,723$2,036,765$74,958$3,590,000$2,282,956$1,307,044
December 31, 2023990$2,976,612$1,913,944$1,062,668$3,598,203$2,366,117$1,232,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,228,559
Program service revenue
$882,964
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$463,726
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$569,780
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,566
Occupancy
$295,543
Travel
$21,400
Depreciation
$40,667
Program services (functional)
$1,937,928
Management and general (functional)
$74,060
Fundraising (functional)
$24,777

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,598,203
Total assets, end of year
$3,590,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,282,956
Net assets, end of year
$1,307,044
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,268,185
Gross receipts
$2,111,723
Employees
23
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2016
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MITCH BERNDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$63,893
MARK KLEMMETREASURER
Officer
4$26,688
HAROLD YOUTZYMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$4,849
MARYANNE EICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$3,960
HENREEN HUBBARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VERNON AARNESMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RUSS COUWENHOVENPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
ANDREW KIPPSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MITCH BERNDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$59,203
MARK KLEMMETREASURER
Officer
4$36,944
MARYANNE EICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$10,600
HAROLD YOUTZYMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$5,100
ANDREA GERHARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$1,500
HENREEN HUBBARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VERNON AARNESMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RUSS COUWENHOVENPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
ANDREW KIPPSECRETARY
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2020 HIGHWAY 13 E, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337-7007
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
7400 Metro Blvd Ste 415, Edina MN 55439
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK KLEMME, 2020 HIGHWAY 13 EAST, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Russ Couwenhoven, 7400 Metro Blvd Ste 415, Edina MN 55439
Signed the 990
MARK KLEMME, BOARD MEMBER/LEAD PASTOR
Phone
(952) 890-8222
Return prepared by
LB CARLSON LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF COMPASSION MINISTRIES IS TO BUILD REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES BY HELPING TO MEET PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS, AND BY HELPING SUPPORT OTHER LIKE-MINDED MINISTRIES BOTH LOCAL AND DISTANT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1.) TOYS FOR TOTS - 253 FAMILIES AND 701 KIDS 2) EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF: 27,241 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRUBUTED TO OVER 400 FAMILIES3) EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF - 415 FAMILIES AND 1401 INDIVIDUALS4) SATURDAY FOOD LINES - 313,000 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED5) SATURDAY FOOD LINES - 10,400 BOXES OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED THAT FEED APPROX 4 PEOPLE EACH6) DAILY OFFER OVERSTOCK BREAD & SWEETS FROM LOCAL STORES - 63,720 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED7) 3100 POUNDS OF CLOTHING DISTRUBTED TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS8) PRINCE OF PEACE - 3400 LBS OF TEXTILES FOR THEIR MINISTRY9) BRIDGING THE GAP APPROXIMATELY $750-$1000 OF CLOTHING FOR THEIR SINGLE MOM'S RETREAT10) OVER 25,000 POUNDS OF CLOTHING AND LINENS DISTRIBUTED TO DIFFERENT MINISTRIES AND SCHOOLS 11) ON-SITE SPIRITUAL MINISTRY TO CUSTOMERS/VISITORS/STAFF/VOLUNTEERS
    Expenses $1,726,156 · revenue $786,676
  • 1.) FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY - APPROX 19,488 PEOPLE SERVED2.) SITE FOR FAITH-BASED TRAINING AND CONFERENCES - APPROX 659 PEOPLE SERVED3.) SITE FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND USES SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS - APPROX 2,271 PEOPLE SERVED4) FOOD RELIEF FOR COMMUNITY - APPROX 2,686 PEOPLE SERVED
    Expenses $211,772 · revenue $96,488
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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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4574956
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,590,000
Income (IRS master file)
$2,111,723

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,111,723$2,036,765$3,590,000XML
990December 2023$2,976,612$1,913,944$3,598,203XML
990December 2022$1,399,981$1,449,688$2,633,084IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Russ Couwenhoven
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-4574956).

Questions about COMPASSION MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of COMPASSION MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASSION MINISTRIES is 81-4574956.
Is COMPASSION MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COMPASSION MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPASSION MINISTRIES 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 COMPASSION MINISTRIES 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 COMPASSION MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMPASSION MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK KLEMME.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPASSION MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,893 (MITCH BERNDT, MEMBER).
How much revenue does COMPASSION MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,111,723, expenses of $2,036,765 and total assets of $3,590,000 at year end.

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