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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1625413

CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC

Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55435

Financials

$55K$43K2021
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2021990-EZ$55,457$43,398$12,059$18,798$12,808$5,990
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,242
Investment income
$30
Net income from fundraising events
$185

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,174
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,780
Occupancy
$7,278
Printing, publications and postage
$133
Other expenses
$8,033
Program services (functional)
$36,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,111
Total assets, end of year
$18,798
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,808
Net assets, end of year
$5,990
Cash, savings and investments
$18,798
Gross receipts
$65,192

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK KIESNERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS5$0
CATHY SHULLTREASURER AND SECRETARY1$0
JOHN BEUERLEINDIRECTOR1$0
PAUL RATELLEDIRECTOR1$0
MOLLY SCHORRDIRECTOR1$0
FATHER NELS GJENGDAHLDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6908 WOODDALE AVE S, EDINA, MN 55435-1637
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
6908 WOODDALE AVE SOUTH, EDINA MN 55435
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
FRANK KIESNER, 6908 WOODDALE AVE SOUTH, EDINA MN 55435
Signed the 990-EZ
FRANK KIESNER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Phone
(949) 294-3777
Return prepared by
BOULAY PLLP

Mission

CENTER FOR EVANGLIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC (CEND) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WORKING WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CATHOLIC FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND PROFESSIONALS. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG ADULT CATHOLICS TO FIND, CONNECT, AND BELONG TO AN ACTIVE LIFE OF DISCIPLESHIP IN THE CHURCH AND TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO ASSIST THEM ALONG THEIR JOURNEY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021

Program accomplishments

  • MSP CATHOLIC: THIS IS A DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA HUB CREATED WITH THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE YOUNG CATHOLIC FAMILIES AND ADULTS TO INTEGRATE CHRIST INTO THEIR LIVES. THE WEBSITE CURRENTLY HAS 850+ FOLLOWERS AND CONTINUES TO GROW. THERE ARE SO MANY AMAZING CATHOLIC THINGS HAPPENING IN THE TWIN CITIES, BUT THEY AREN'T ALWAYS EASY TO FIND. MSP CATHOLIC WANTS TO CHANGE THAT BY PROVIDING A CENTRALIZED PLATFORM OF INFORMATION WHERE YOUNG ADULT CATHOLICS CAN FIND WHAT GROUPS, PARISHES, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE DOING.
    Expenses $9,686
  • SPEAKER SERIES: CEND HOSTED A SERIES OF EVENTS IN WHICH NATIONALLY RENOWNED SPEAKERS WERE BROUGHT IN TO HELP BRING AWARENESS TO THE VISION AND PURPOSE OF CEND.
    Expenses $19,078
  • SMALL GROUP FORMATION PROGRAM: THIS IS A PROGRAM WITH THE PURPOSE OF INSPIRING SMALL GROUP FORMATION TO SERVE YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THEIR PARISHES. SMALL GROUPS CAN HELP AID YOUNG ADULT CATHOLICS IN CONNECTING AND BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS THAT CAN HELP GROW SPIRITUALLY IN THEIR FAITH THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, SUPPORT AND PRAYER.CEND'S SMALL GROUP FORMATION PROGRAM HAS CREATED A PILOT PARISH PROGRAM WITH FIVE PARISHES IN ALLIANCE WITH REAL LIFE CATHOLIC (RLC). WE ARE USING RLC'S EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL MATERIALS AS A FOUNDATION TO START AND FORM THESE SMALL GROUPS. CEND WILL WORK WITH THE LOCAL PARISHES TO INITIATE THE GROUPS AND COORDINATE THE GROUP FORMATION, AS WELL AS WORK WITH BOTH RLC AND EACH PILOT PARISH TO DEFINE THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL AID IN BRINGING RLC INTO THE SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNITY LIFE OF THE PARISH. CEND WILL ALSO HELP DEVELOP A SCALABLE SYSTEM FOR SMALL GROUP GROWTH AT THE PARISH LEVEL.THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CEND WANTS TO CREATE A CHANNEL WHERE PARISHES CAN HAVE ACCESS TO OTHER CEND SERVICES SUCH AS MSP CATHOLIC, CEND YOUNG ADULT PROFESSIONAL EVENTS, SPEAKERS AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $8,129

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-N for CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-1625413
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-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: FRANK KIESNER
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Frank Kiesner
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021$55,457$43,398$18,798XML

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 85-1625413).

Questions about CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC is 85-1625413.
Is CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC 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 CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC?
The 990-N for 2024 names FRANK KIESNER.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021 it reported revenue of $55,457, expenses of $43,398 and total assets of $18,798 at year end.

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