Nonprofit · EIN 84-3850123
GALE FORCE EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,254,606 | $1,483,044 | -$228,438 | $53,122 | $79,187 | -$26,065 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,075,671 | $1,225,767 | -$150,096 | $266,031 | $63,658 | $202,373 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,093,704
- of which government grants
- $340,472
- Program service revenue
- $160,605
- Investment income
- $297
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,639
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,809
- Other salaries and wages
- $162,995
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $270,744
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $187,239
- Program services (functional)
- $1,244,957
- Management and general (functional)
- $188,698
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $266,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,187
- Net assets, end of year
- -$26,065
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$60,065
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,254,606
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 185
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARQUIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,623 |
| JAKE HOPKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REMY PANGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEVAN AUGUSTINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM RENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY ALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK KIRTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MUNOZ ANDRADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARQUIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,500 |
| JAKE HOPKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| REMY PANGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BEVAN AUGUSTINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ADAM RENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| RAY ALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| DOUG FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JAMIE MEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ERIK KIRTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2093 SARGENT AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105-1126
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL ARQUIN, 2093 SARGENT AVENUE, ST PAUL, MN 55105
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL ARQUIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 325-8149
- Website
- WWW.KIDWIND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS & MOUNT LLC
Mission
TO FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE A FUTURE POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY THROUGH MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND STUDENT-CENTERED EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- GALE FORCE EDUCATION MISSION IS TO FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE A FUTURE POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY THROUGH MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND STUDENT-CENTERED EVENTS.2024 IS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF KIDWIND PROGRAMMING, AS SUCH WE PLANNED A FEW EVENTS TO MARK THIS OCCASION.JAN - MARCH 2024 STARTED PLANNING THE 2024 RECHARGE ACADEMY - THE RECHARGE ACADEMY IS A ONCE-A-YEAR TEACHER TRAINING EVENT WHERE UP TO 50 TEACHERS LEARN ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IT PROVIDES. RECHARGE WAS LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS THIS YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY ALASKA PROJECT. CONTINUED PLANNING THE 2024 KIDWIND WORLDS IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN. KIDWIND WORLDS IS AN INTERNATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY COMPETITION WHERE OVER 600 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE FROM ALL ACROSS THE US, MEXICO AND TAIWAN. ADDED DAVID ANDRADE AS A NEW BOARD MEMBER. EXECUTED OVER 40 REGIONAL KIDWIND CHALLENGES AROUND THE US. EXECUTED 17 EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE US IN ADDITION TO TWO VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS CONTINUED WORK ON THE OFFSHORE WIND CURRICULA FUNDED BY NJEDA. BEGAN PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTING AN ENTIRELY NEW WEBSITE. CONTRACTED WITH CENTRAL CREATIVITY TO STAND UP A KITTING AND SHIPPING OPERATION IN LAUREL, MS. LAUNCHED THE FIRST WIND ENERGY ART CHALLENGE FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. LAUNCHED THE 2024 SIMULATION CHALLENGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHITE BOX LEARNING. AWARDED A 2 YEAR 250K BATTERY GRANT FROM DOE TO WORK ON TRAINING AND MATERIALS AROUND BATTERIES AND STORAGE. EXPLORED MERGING WITH ANOTHER NON-PROFIT IN THE CLEAN ENERGY SPACE - REPOWERING SCHOOLS APRIL - JUNE 2024 SUPPORTED OUR PARTNERS IN MANY STATES AS THEY EXECUTED IN PERSON OR REGIONAL KIDWIND CHALLENGE EVENTS. PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE 2024 KIDWIND WORLDS IN MINNESOTA AT THE ACP ANNUAL CONFERENCE HTTPS://VIMEO.COM/1035343333?FL=PL&FE=SH. OVER 90 TEAMS AND 500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED. HELD A 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY FOR KIDWIND AT LEONARDO'S BASEMENT WITH MANY SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ATTENDING. PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE 2024 RECHARGE ACADEMY IN FAIRBANKS, AK. OVER 150 EDUCATORS APPLIED AND 40 WERE SELECTED TO ATTEND. FEATURED ON THIS AMERICAN LAND PBS SHOW - HTTPS://WETA.ORG/WATCH/SHOWS/AMERICAN-LAND/ROBERT-BULLARD-ENVIRONMENTAL-JUSTICE-KIDWIND-LIGHTHAWK-CAFE-ROMAIN-ZZXBIX HAD A LARGE PRESENCE AT NSTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN DENVER HELD A LARGE KIDWIND CHALLENGE AT THE OFFSHORE WIND CONVENTION AT IPF IN NEW ORLEANS. JULY -SEPT 2024 STARTED PLANNING FOR THE 2025 KIDWIND CHALLENGE SEASON. PLANNED FOR A SECOND YEAR OF THE WIND ENERGY ART CHALLENGE. CONTINUED WORK ON THE NJEDA OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY CURRICULA. FULLY REVAMPED WIND AND SOLAR RULE BOOKS AND THE SOLAR CHALLENGE PLANS AND DYNAMICS. LAUNCHED A KIDWIND FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS ALL OVER THE US. LAUNCHED A SPARK SESSIONS MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES LAUNCHED TINKER TIMES MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES HIRED A NEW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR ATTENDED & PRESENTED AT THE AISES CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO LAUNCHED NEW WEBSITE WITH FULL NEW BACK END 50K INVESTMENT LAUNCHED NEW SHOP AND KITTING OPERATIONS 100K INVESTMENTOCT - DECEMBER 2024 STARTED WORK ON THE DOE BATTERY GRANT BUILDING A COHORT OF TEACHERS TO WRITE LESSONS CONTINUED WORK ON THE 2025 KIDWIND SIMULATION CHALLENGE. CONTINUED PLANNING ON 2025 ONLINE AND VIRTUAL KIDWIND CHALLENGES. HELD 3 KIDWIND SPARK SESSIONS ATTENDED & PRESENTED AT THE FFA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN HELD A KIDWIND CHALLENGE AT IEEE CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE, TN FIRST EVER PARTNERSHIP WITH IEEE. MASSIVE KW CHALLENGE IN TAIWAN PLANNING ON LARGE PARTNERSHIP TO BRING KIDWIND CHALLENGES TO MANY ASIAN COUNTRIES THROUGH PARTNERS AT VERNIER INTERNATIONAL. LAUNCHED A NEW KIDWIND WIND ENERGY COHORT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNO IN NEW ORLEANS VOTED TO APPROVE A LETTER OF INTENT TO EXPLORE A FORMAL MERGER WITH REPOWERING SCHOOLSExpenses $1,244,957 · grants $8,639 · revenue $160,605
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 | Not 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
- 84-3850123
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,254,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,254,606 | $1,483,044 | $53,122 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,075,671 | $1,225,767 | $266,031 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $806,125 | $568,873 | $391,405 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3850123).
Questions about GALE FORCE EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of GALE FORCE EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GALE FORCE EDUCATION is 84-3850123.
- Is GALE FORCE EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to GALE FORCE EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GALE FORCE EDUCATION 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 GALE FORCE EDUCATION 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 GALE FORCE EDUCATION 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 GALE FORCE EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL ARQUIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GALE FORCE EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,623 (MICHAEL ARQUIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GALE FORCE EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,254,606, expenses of $1,483,044 and total assets of $53,122 at year end.
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