This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $368,055 | $303,861 | $89,525 | $467,190 | $458,743 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $294,631 | $346,499 | $66,775 | $402,188 | $394,559 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $288,273 | $326,655 | $64,875 | $446,523 | $446,402 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $289,609 | $219,359 | $111,770 | $489,192 | $484,901 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $213,115 | $254,653 | $16,844 | $418,430 | $414,657 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato Area 77 Lancer BandMankato, MN | Help with travel cost for their competition | $21,970 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Harrold | Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Phil Nasby | Vice Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bethany Lewis | Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 |
| Luke Ewald | Secretary |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| STEAM Conference, Science & Nature Conference, Young Writers and Artists Conference |
| $19,000 |
| 2024 |
| HooverBridges ElementaryMankato, MN | Field Trips | $16,100 | 2023 |
| Project GEMPemberton, MN | Youth Programs | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Museum of Southern MNMankato, MN | Upkeep on displays and cost of programs | $13,000 | 2021 |
| HooverBridges ElementaryMankato, MN | Youth programs/Field Trips | $11,220 | 2024 |
| Hoover ElementaryMankato, MN | Assist with costs for field trips | $10,755 | 2022 |
| Bridges Community SchoolMankato, MN | Assist with student field trips | $10,200 | 2022 |
| Project GEMPemberton, MN | Assist with youth programs | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Mankato Area 77 Lancer BandMankato, MN | Help with travel cost for their competition | $10,000 | 2022 |
| MSU Performance SeriesMankato, MN | To help with the cost of their performances | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Young Writers & Artists ConferenceMankato, MN | To help cover the cost of the conference | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Mankato Community EducationMankato, MN | Summer Youth Programs | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Monroe ElementaryMankato, MN | Youth Programs/Field Trips | $7,800 | 2024 |
| Bridges Community SchoolMankato, MN | Assist with student field trips | $7,300 | 2021 |
| Heron Lake Caring ConnectionsHeron Lake, MN | To help with enrichment for area kids | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Big BuddiesJackson, MN | To help with summer/fall enrichment for area kids | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Hoover ElementaryMankato, MN | Assist with costs for field trips | $5,100 | 2021 |
| Mankato Area 77 Lancer BandMankato, MN | Travel Cost for Competitions | Not available | 2023 |
| Bridges Community SchoolMankato, MN | Field Trips | Not available | 2023 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Jenna Schwartz | Member/Gambling Manager | 10.00 | $24,937 |
| Rob Arp | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kathy Craun | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Miranda Nesseth | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jill Miller | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Doug Busch | Member (Resigned October) | 1.00 | $0 |
| Brad Burmeister | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Danielle Matais | Member (February - December) | 1.00 | $0 |
| Valarie Cihak | Member (March - December) | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lynette Lusk | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Emily Regnier | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Alisha Paplow | Executive Director | 40.00 | $61,168 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202442479349301109
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202302559349301205
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202211689349301316
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202131239349300318
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