Nonprofit · EIN 82-3857659
REDEMPTION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,067,920 | $966,537 | $101,383 | $349,693 | $269,487 | $80,206 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,271,331 | $1,079,035 | $192,296 | $406,628 | $427,805 | -$21,177 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $547,879 | $630,719 | -$82,840 | $214,061 | $422,796 | -$208,735 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,063,108
- of which government grants
- $650,192
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $4,812
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,880
- Other salaries and wages
- $463,097
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $647,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,938
- Occupancy
- $22,266
- Travel
- $43,029
- Depreciation
- $26,798
- Program services (functional)
- $783,954
- Management and general (functional)
- $162,751
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $406,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $349,693
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $269,487
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,206
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $80,206
- Gross receipts
- $1,067,920
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWIGHT TOSTENSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,871 |
| CHELSEY BERSTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB ELFSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM OWENS | FORMER PRESI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH PEARLSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINTON ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWIGHT TOSTENSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,808 |
| CHELSEY BERSTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB ELFSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM OWENS | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH PEARLSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINTON ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Tostenson | CEO and President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,648 |
| Robert Elfstrand | Board Member - VP of Development until 08/2023 Trustee or director | 40 | $73,911 |
| Tim Owens | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chelsey Berstler | Treasurer & Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Larson | Secretary & Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Hedquist | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom McGuire | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Odell Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Owen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitch Pearlstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Bojan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clinton Rooney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Stauber | Former - Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Ryan Mejia | Former - Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 445 MINNESOTA ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-2190
- In care of
- % DWIGHT H TOSTENSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DWIGHT TOSTENSON, 445 MINNESOTA ST STE 1500, ST PAUL, MN 55101
- Signed the 990
- DWIGHT TOSTENSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 256-9696
- Website
- WWW.REDEMPTIONPROJECT.ORG
- 990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Dwight Tostenson, 8011 34th Ave S Suite C-11, Bloomington MN 55425. Mailing address: 8011 34th Ave S Suite C-11, Bloomington MN 55425. Website: www.redemptionproject.org
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
ELIMINATING RECIDIVISM THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, SUPPORT, AND EMPLOYMENT. PROVIDE INMATES WITH A 16-WEEK CLASS, CONNECTION TO A MENTOR, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES UPON RELEASE.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ELIMINATING RECIDIVISM THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, SUPPORT, AND EMPLOYMENT. WE PROVIDING INMATES WITH OUR PROPIATARY 16 LESSON VIRTUES FOR SUCCESS EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, UPON RELEASE.Expenses $783,954
- HELPING JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THEIR PROGRAM, HELPING THEM FIND EMPLOYMENT, RE-ENTER SOCIETY, REDEEM THEIR PAST, AND CREATE A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
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
- 82-3857659
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $349,693
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,067,920
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,067,920 | $966,537 | $349,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,271,331 | $1,079,035 | $406,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $547,879 | $630,719 | $214,061 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $535,240 | $487,405 | $188,974 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Dwight Tostenson Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-3857659).
Questions about REDEMPTION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of REDEMPTION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REDEMPTION PROJECT is 82-3857659.
- Is REDEMPTION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to REDEMPTION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REDEMPTION PROJECT 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 REDEMPTION PROJECT 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 REDEMPTION PROJECT 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 REDEMPTION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DWIGHT TOSTENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of REDEMPTION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,871 (DWIGHT TOSTENSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does REDEMPTION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,067,920, expenses of $966,537 and total assets of $349,693 at year end.
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