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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3883293

MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · WACONIA, MN 55387

Financials

$508K$553K2023$495K$548K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$495,425$548,420-$52,995$149,217$0$149,217
June 30, 2024990$507,531$552,797-$45,266$202,212$0$202,212
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$495,425
of which government grants
$475,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$313,331
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$338,082
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,682
Occupancy
$1,140
Travel
$58,307
Program services (functional)
$380,075
Management and general (functional)
$168,345

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$202,212
Total assets, end of year
$149,217
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$149,217
Net assets without donor restrictions
$149,217
Gross receipts
$495,425
Employees
11
Year formed
2017
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTI BRIARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATE CONVERSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE GRIEBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON RICKEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SABOLIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SALFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCAS SJOSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN STEELETREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM VELDEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARRY VISSERCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGIE WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTI BRIARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN CONVERSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RITA VANDER KOOIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON RICKEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SABOLIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SALFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCAS SJOSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN STEELETREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM VELDEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARRY VISSERCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGIE WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6080 COUNTY ROAD 10 N, WACONIA, MN 55387-9649
In care of
% THOMAS ANDERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARRY VISSER, 18641 WALDEN AVENUE, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
Signed the 990
BARRY VISSER, CHAIR
Return prepared by
JACKHARVEY LLC CPAS

Mission

MDI'S MISSION IS TO HELP EXISTING AND POTENTIAL DAIRY PRODUCERS SUCCEED THROUGH TEAM-BASED ON-FARM EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND NETWORKING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF ON-FARM SERVICES TO MINNESOTA'S DAIRY FARMERS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO SEVEN REGIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION.
    Expenses $380,075

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3883293
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$149,217
Income (IRS master file)
$495,425

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$495,425$548,420$149,217XML
990June 2024$507,531$552,797$202,212XML
990June 2023$557,031$482,127$247,478IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 82-3883293).

Questions about MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE is 82-3883293.
Is MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE 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 MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE 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 MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE 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 MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BARRY VISSER.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $495,425, expenses of $548,420 and total assets of $149,217 at year end.

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