GARRISON AREA CAREGIVERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GARRISON AREA CAREGIVERS INC

EIN 20-2899659 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION - FOOD SHELF

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

37.62%of revenue went to mission work62.5% of expenses · Program services

13.89%of revenue went to fundraising23.1% of expenses

$60.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.63%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$5.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$181,948

Mission workProgram services$68,44737.62% of revenue62.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,7108.63% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,27713.89% of revenue23.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$72,51439.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$109,43460.15% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 62.5% mission · 14.4% management · 23.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.15% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 12.7% management · 28.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 45.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$181,948

Expenses$109,434

Annual surplus $72,514 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$68,447 · 62.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,710 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$25,277 · 23.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$181,948

Expenses$109,434

Assets$572,840

Income$181,948

Contributions$104,309

Mission work (program services)$68,447

Fundraising$25,277

Management and general$15,710

Accounting fees$2,045

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

DAN NELSONDIRECTOR

HERB SCATTARELLIAUXILLARY CHAIR

JOEL LIMOGESPRESIDENT

LISA MCGILLSECRETARY

SUSAN ILSTRUPTREASURER

TIM DEJONGHEVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 9541 MADISON STREET, Garrison, MN 56450
County: Crow Wing
In care of: SUSAN ILSTRUP
Primary officer: SUSAN ILSTRUP, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(320) 692-5399 Officer phone(612) 644-2620

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DALE R MORRIS CPA
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations