Nonprofit · EIN 85-4248265
EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS
Tax-exempt · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $272,416 | $198,411 | $74,005 | $131,821 | $15,635 | $116,186 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $175,168 | $173,361 | $1,807 | $55,520 | $13,339 | $42,181 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $140,090 | $155,972 | -$15,882 | $47,872 | $7,498 | $40,374 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $232,453
- Program service revenue
- $39,899
- Investment income
- $64
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $116,905
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $126,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $687
- Program services (functional)
- $185,147
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,625
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,519
- Total assets, end of year
- $131,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,635
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,186
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $116,186
- Gross receipts
- $272,416
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 70
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Strate | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $720 |
| Ben Hymans | Chief Technology Officer Officer | 10 | $660 |
| Steve Schewe | President - CEO Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Nancy Tyra-Lukens | Board Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Kelly Salwei | Treasurer - CFO Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Bomben | Board Vice Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rod Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| David Lindahl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Farrell | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Anne Byrne | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Charlie Crocker | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Strate | Director | 4 | $1,200 |
| Steve Schewe | President - CEO | 30 | $0 |
| Nancy Tyra-Lukens | Board Chair | 4 | $0 |
| Kelly Salwei | Treasurer - CFO | 12 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Hymans | Chief Technology Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Bomben | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Rod Anderson | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Vijay Dixit | Director | 4 | $0 |
| David Lindahl | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Farrell | Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Strate | Director | 4 | $420 |
| Mark Weber | Secretary | 2 | $60 |
| Steve Schewe | President - CEO | 30 | $0 |
| Nancy Tyra-Lukens | Board Chair | 4 | $0 |
| Kelly Salwei | Treasurer - CFO | 10 | $0 |
| Ben Hymans | Chief Technology Officer | 14 | $0 |
| Carol Bomben | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Rod Anderson | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Vijay Dixit | Director | 4 | $0 |
| David Lindahl | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Farrell | Director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8080 MITCHELL RD STE 2, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344-2204
- In care of
- % KELLY SALWEI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kelly Salwei, PO BOX 44242, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
- Signed the 990
- Kelly Salwei, Treasurer CFO
- Phone
- (952) 240-8834
Mission
To serve our community with trustworthy reporting compelling stories and news you can use - anytime anywhere.
Program accomplishments
- Eden Prairie Local News EPLN has evolved from an all-volunteer startup in 2020 to a growing community news source. It currently employs one full-time and three part-time staff 2.25 full-time equivalents consisting of two co-editors and two reporters. They are assisted by freelance reporters and volunteers. EPLNs mission is to provide unbiased local news and special interest articles for Eden Prairie residents workers and those interested in the area. The online subscriber count has increased by 18% to 3,920. In the year ending June 30 2025 EPLN produced 1,184 articles with contributions from 52 writers. This content including stories event updates and more was accessed through email social media and the EPLN website which garnered 1.8 million page views a 33% rise from the previous year. Additionally EPLN distributed a 2024 Voter Guide to 37,000 households in Eden Prairie and southern Minnetonka before the November general election. These journalistic endeavors are sustained by EPLNs fundraising initiatives grants and volunteer support.Expenses $185,147 · revenue $39,899
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4248265
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $131,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $272,416
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $272,416 | $198,411 | $131,821 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $175,168 | $173,361 | $55,520 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $140,090 | $155,972 | $47,872 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 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 85-4248265).
Questions about EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS
- What is the EIN of EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS is 85-4248265.
- Is EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS 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 EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS 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 EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS 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 EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kelly Salwei.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $720 (Jeff Strate, Director).
- How much revenue does EDEN PRAIRIE LOCAL NEWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $272,416, expenses of $198,411 and total assets of $131,821 at year end.
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