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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2935196

TENDING THE SOIL MN

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407

Financials

$2.5M$1.4M2023$1.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENDING THE SOIL MN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,330,506$1,750,111-$419,605$1,050,804$344,309$706,495
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$2,508,150$1,382,050$1,126,100$1,432,005$305,905$1,126,100
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,330,506
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$378,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,464
Other salaries and wages
$233,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$391,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$567
Accounting fees
$21,626
Travel
$10,105
Program services (functional)
$1,526,877
Management and general (functional)
$223,234

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,432,005
Total assets, end of year
$1,050,804
Total liabilities, end of year
$344,309
Net assets, end of year
$706,495
Net assets without donor restrictions
$559,307
Net assets with donor restrictions
$147,188
Gross receipts
$1,330,506
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAT SALONEK SCHLADTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,760$7,704
ROD ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILIA GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VERONICA MENDEZ-MOORECO-CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
GREG NAMMACHERCO-CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
MERLE PAYNETREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAT SALONEK SCHLADTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,728$5,253
ROD ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERTO DE LA RIVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILIA GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VERONICA MENDEZ-MOORECO-CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
GREG NAMMACHERCO-CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
MERLE PAYNETREASURER
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3715 CHICAGO AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-2610
In care of
% CAT SALONEK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAT SALONEK SCHLADT
Signed the 990
CAT SALONEK SCHLADT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(763) 245-8034
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

TOGETHER, WE FORGE A NEW PATH FORWARD, ROOTED IN RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER JUSTICE THAT UNITES US, FINDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALIGN IN OUR OPERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TENDING THE SOIL IS AN ALIGNMENT OF FIVE, POWER BUILDING NON-PROFITS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 10,000 MINNESOTANS LED BY WORKING CLASS, BIPOC COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH A LONG HISTORY OF EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE ORGANIZING. WE WORKED WITH THESE FIVE GROUPS TO ALIGN THEIR CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES AROUND A SHARED TIMELINE TO HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE IMPACT FOR THEIR MEMBERS.
    Expenses $1,526,877 · grants $378,000
  • A MAJOR PROJECT THAT RECIEVED GREAT ATTENTION AND ADVANCEMENT IS OUR EFFORT TO BUILD THE RISE UP CENTER, A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, COMMUNITY GATHER SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HUB. SINCE JANUARY 1, 2023 TENDING THE SOIL MN AND OUR PROJECT PARTNERS HAVE DEFINED THE SCOPE OF THE RISE UP CENTER BUILDING USE, GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND ENTERED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE THE FORMER YWCA UPTOWN AT, 2808 HENNEPIN AVE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
  • THROUGH 2023, TENDING THE SOIL TRAINED AND FOSTERED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG STAFF AND MEMBERS AT OUR FIVE ALIGMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2935196
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,050,804
Income (IRS master file)
$1,330,506

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,330,506$1,750,111$1,050,804XML
990December 2023$2,508,150$1,382,050$1,432,005XML

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 88-2935196).

Questions about TENDING THE SOIL MN

What is the EIN of TENDING THE SOIL MN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENDING THE SOIL MN is 88-2935196.
Is TENDING THE SOIL MN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to TENDING THE SOIL MN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENDING THE SOIL MN 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 TENDING THE SOIL MN 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 TENDING THE SOIL MN 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 TENDING THE SOIL MN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAT SALONEK SCHLADT.
Who are the officers and directors of TENDING THE SOIL MN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,760 (CAT SALONEK SCHLADT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TENDING THE SOIL MN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,330,506, expenses of $1,750,111 and total assets of $1,050,804 at year end.

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