Nonprofit · EIN 85-1580569
MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,731,897 | $11,115,233 | $2,616,664 | $5,559,240 | $3,285,719 | $2,273,521 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,509,595 | $2,534,343 | -$1,024,748 | $9,214,980 | $9,558,123 | -$343,143 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $240,500
- Program service revenue
- $13,275,074
- Investment income
- $216,323
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $382,844
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $730,970
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $21,837
- Travel
- $101,095
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,214,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,559,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,285,719
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,273,521
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,273,521
- Gross receipts
- $13,731,897
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY BLACKSHAW | PRESIDENT, C Key employee | 40 | $236,850 | $3,150 |
| MATTHEW MEUNIER | DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $175,000 | $2,000 |
| BONNIE CARLSON | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ST PETER | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CARNIVAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL RENSLOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYSHA WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESTER BAGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN TENNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN CASSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY CLEMENTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA COGSWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF DAVIDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER DIESSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DRUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIMEE HENDRICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE HIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE LUNEBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MAJKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE MARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA MOKROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY RAHJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER VANOVERBEKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID YBARRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VEKICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Blackshaw | President and CEO Officer | 50 | $371,925 | $23,954 |
| Matthew Meunier | Deputy Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,066 | $20,422 |
| Lester Bagley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Tennant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Albert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Ballard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ethan Casson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dusty Clements | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jena Cogswell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Daly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaimee Lucke Hendrikson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Majka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Marsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Rahja | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter VanOverbeke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Vekich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ybarra | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Carnival | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Davidman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Higgs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Lunaburg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Carlson | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave St Peter | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Renslow | Finance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2131 LINDAU LANE SUITE 430, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425-2640
- In care of
- % WENDY BLACKSHAW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY BLACKSHAW, 2131 LINDAU LANE, SUITE 520, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
- Signed the 990
- WENDY BLACKSHAW, PRESIDENT, CEO
- Phone
- (612) 816-9771
- Website
- WWW.MNSPORTSANDEVENTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VETSCHER & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
TO DRIVE ECONOMIC BENEFIT AND SUPPORT MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE BLOOMINGTON, MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL REGIONAL AREA BY ATTRACTING AND MANAGING WORLD CLASS SPORTING EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- BIG 10 2024: AS THE LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC), MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS (MNSE) IS THRILLED TO BRING BOTH THE BIG TEN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS TO TARGET CENTER. THOUSANDS OF BIG TEN ALUMNI, STUDENTS AND BASKETBALL FANS TRAVELED TO MINNESOTA OVER TWO WEEKS IN MARCH 2024 TO WITNESS SOME OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE AND EXCITING COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL IN THE COUNTRY THE HEART OF MINNEAPOLIS TRANSFORMS TO HOST ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGE BASKETBALL EVENTS. ALL 14 BIG TEN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S & MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS DESCEND ON THE TARGET CENTER WITH THEIR EYES SET ON WINNING THE CONFERENCE TITLE. CATCH ALL YOUR FAVORITE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT TEAMS LIVE.
- USA GYMNASTICS 2024: WHEN YOU THINK OF MINNESOTA AND GYMNASTICS, CHANCES ARE YOU THINK OF THE HEART-STOPPING, JAW-DROPPING OLYMPIC PERFORMANCES OF SUNI LEE, GRACE MCCALLUM AND JOHN ROETHLISBERGER. BUT THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING. EVERY DAY, MINNESOTA INSPIRES THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMAZING, WORLD-CLASS GYMNASTS. WE HAVE 61 USA GYMNASTICS CLUBS ACROSS OUR STATE, AND 130 HIGH SCHOOLS WITH TEAMS COMPETING THROUGH MSHSL. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HAS A D1 WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS PROGRAM, AND THREE OTHER MINNESOTA UNIVERSITIES HAVE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAMS COMPETING AT THE D3 LEVEL. WHEN IT COMES TO HOSTING GYMNASTICS EVENTS, MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL SCORES A PERFECT 10.
- WORLD JUNIORS HOCKEY 2025: THE 10-NATION TOURNAMENT FEATURES THE BEST MEN'S PLAYERS IN THE WORLD UNDER 20 YEARS OF AGE AND THE 29 GAMES OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP TAKE PLACE OVER 10 DAYS. THE 2025-2026 EVENT MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. GRAND CASINO ARENA, HOME OF THE NHL'S MINNESOTA WILD IN SAINT PAUL, AND 3M ARENA AT MARIUCCI ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CAMPUS IN MINNEAPOLIS, WILL SERVE AS THE COMPETITION VENUES.
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
- 85-1580569
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,559,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,731,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,731,897 | $11,115,233 | $5,559,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,509,595 | $2,534,343 | $9,214,980 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,248,961 | $2,846,063 | $1,075,980 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1580569).
Questions about MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS is 85-1580569.
- Is MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2021.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS 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 SPORTS AND EVENTS 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 MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS 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 MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDY BLACKSHAW.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,850 (WENDY BLACKSHAW, PRESIDENT, C).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA SPORTS AND EVENTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,731,897, expenses of $11,115,233 and total assets of $5,559,240 at year end.
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