JUNIOR PIONEERS OF NEW ULM

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY ELLEN SCHANUS

Phone

5073543045

Tax Period

2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30

JUNIOR PIONEERS OF NEW ULM, founded in 1955, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $279K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. The organization ran a surplus of $270K, a strong 97% operating margin.

Mission

THE JUNIOR PIONEERS PURPOSE IS TO KEEP GREEN THE MEMORY OF THE PIONEERS WHO SETTLED IN NEW ULM AND THE VICINITY: AND TO PRESERVE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THE USAGES AND CUSTOMS, LANGUAGE, AND IDEALS OF THE EARLY SETTLERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,088

SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISING FOR A NEW SHELTER AT THE JUNIOR PIONEER'S PARK. THE SHELTER WILL BE BUILT IN THE COMING YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION STARTED AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SHELTER...

SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISING FOR A NEW SHELTER AT THE JUNIOR PIONEER'S PARK. THE SHELTER WILL BE BUILT IN THE COMING YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION STARTED AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SHELTER. SPONSORS WITH BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THE 190TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAKOTA CONFLICT COMMEMORATION. IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A FENCE AROUND JUNIOR PIONEER PARK FOR SAFETY. MAINTAINED THE PARK INCLUDING CUTTING GRASS, TRIMMING TREES, AND CONTROLLING BUCKTHORN.

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

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $278,668

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $130

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $278,798

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $9,088

Other Expenses $9,088

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$278,798	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$9,088	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$269,710	N/A	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA BESEMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DOWNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FIRTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECCA FLISZAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GULDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM KRETSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDY PALMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELLEN SCHANUS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH MCCREA SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN MARTI SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WELDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY ZAHN	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
2022	$278,798	$9,088	$313,827	$269,710