NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL

EIN: 411878887 501(c)(3) Education

GRAND MARAIS, MN

Total Revenue
$3,723,002
Total Expenses
$2,692,097
Total Assets
$9,452,642
Net Assets
$7,888,520
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
CAROL WINTER
Phone
2183879762
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY TEACHING TRADITIONAL NORTHERN CRAFTS IN A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES THE HANDS, HEART AND MIND.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,369,476
Program Service Revenue $996,883
Investment Income $151,345
Other Revenue $205,298
TOTAL REVENUE $3,723,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $984,513
Fundraising Expenses $225,481
Program Expenses $1,893,791
Other Expenses $1,707,584
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,692,097

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,723,002 $4,355,039 -0.1%
Expenses $2,692,097 $2,452,401 +0.1%
Net Income $1,030,905 $1,902,638 -0.5%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
21
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
5
$107,314
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GREG WRIGHT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$92,314 $15,000 $107,314
JANE ALEXANDER VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JARROD DAHL BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DESCHAMPE BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDACE GISLASON BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY HUBBARD BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG KOSCHINSKA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REID LINDQUIST BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTON MOODY BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL OSWALD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA PHILLIPS BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SCHOENHERR BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN SKEELS BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIR STODDARD BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARI WENGER BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL WINTER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer 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
2024 $3,723,002 $2,692,097 $9,452,642 $1,030,905
2023 $4,355,039 $2,452,401 $8,243,237 $1,902,638
2022 $2,952,504 $2,235,472 $6,282,572 $717,032
2021 $2,869,523 $1,858,011 $5,818,844 $1,011,512
2020 $1,897,141 $1,471,428 $4,774,502 $425,713
2019 $2,035,206 $1,990,115 $4,172,807 $45,091
2018 $2,302,018 $1,686,536 $4,159,406 $615,482
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