RIDGEWATER COLLEGE FOUNDATION

EIN: 411847315 501(c)(3) Education

WILLMAR, MN

Total Revenue
$1,859,802
Total Expenses
$1,588,194
Total Assets
$4,382,479
Net Assets
$4,175,948
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Organization Details

Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ERIKA KELLEN
Phone
3202226095
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE FOUNDATION is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT RIDGEWATER COLLEGE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS ANNUAL AND CAPITAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, WHICH RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,547,256
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $312,546
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,859,802

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,286,741
Salaries & Benefits $238,499
Fundraising Expenses $45,864
Program Expenses $1,286,741
Other Expenses $62,954
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,588,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,859,802 $2,719,233 -0.3%
Expenses $1,588,194 $1,768,311 -0.1%
Net Income $271,608 $950,922 -0.7%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$129,336
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELLY MAGNUSON FOUNDATION M 10.00
Officer
$32,334 $0 $129,336
MANDY BALDRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER ERICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH GASSER VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STU GIERE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI HAEFNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA KELLEN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE VALIANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MIKE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,859,802 $1,588,194 $4,382,479 $271,608
2023 $2,719,233 $1,768,311 $4,096,939 $950,922
2022 $1,475,691 $1,338,985 $2,924,847 $136,706
2021 $1,607,575 $1,463,822 $3,638,599 $143,753
2020 $1,489,330 $1,491,078 $2,775,136 $-1,748
2019 $1,236,792 $1,275,367 $2,753,465 $-38,575
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