NORTHEAST ENTREPRENEUR FUND INC

EIN: 363566632 501(c)(3)

DULUTH, MN

Total Revenue
$20,597,228
Total Expenses
$13,593,307
Total Assets
$83,445,384
Net Assets
$36,147,499
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
SHAWN WELLNITZ
Phone
2186235747
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHEAST ENTREPRENEUR FUND INC, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $20.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.0M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,455,222
Program Service Revenue $3,517,557
Investment Income $621,949
Other Revenue $2,500
TOTAL REVENUE $20,597,228

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $552,718
Salaries & Benefits $4,210,259
Fundraising Expenses $300,795
Program Expenses $12,502,694
Other Expenses $8,830,330
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,593,307

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $20,597,228 $12,753,094 +0.6%
Expenses $13,593,307 $7,770,279 +0.7%
Net Income $7,003,921 $4,982,815 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
49
Volunteers
19

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$570,456
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM ZASTROW TREASURER 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TABITHA BEIBER TREASURER (THRU 8/31) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL ROHDE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIK FORSMAN VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN ERICKSON KELLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTIN GOSLIN DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MANION DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE PADILLA DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE WEBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN WELLNITZ CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$251,274 $12,266 $263,540
KURT THOMPSON COO 40.00
Officer
$154,212 $20,642 $174,854
CARLA TICHY DIR. OF ACCOUNTING AND COMPLIANCE 40.00
Officer
$109,668 $22,394 $132,062
MICHAEL LATTERY DIR. OF BUSINESS FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$156,431 $21,424 $177,855
ROBERT SJOSTRAND JR DIR. OF BUSINESS SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$108,048 $7,340 $115,388
ZACHARY HOY CREDIT MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$114,634 $22,308 $136,942
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $20,597,228 $13,593,307 $83,445,384 $7,003,921
2023 $12,753,094 $7,770,279 $70,821,340 $4,982,815
2022 $13,045,758 $7,187,889 $67,902,279 $5,857,869
2021 $11,454,205 $6,122,809 $61,578,010 $5,331,396
2020 $10,003,829 $4,820,484 $46,345,806 $5,183,345
2019 $4,855,453 $3,474,488 $27,924,129 $1,380,965
2018 $3,823,202 $3,003,814 $23,365,139 $819,388
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