MUSKIES INC CHAPTER 24 BRAINERD LAKES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MUSKIES INC CHAPTER 24 BRAINERD LAKES

EIN 33-1038362 · Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)

What they do

In 2025 The Organization Continued Supporting The Following Initiatives: Youth, Fisheries, Research Summary 2025 Youth-Brainerd Parks and Rec Annual Youth Fishing Clinic That Teaches Kids Aspects of Fishing. The Chapter Volunteers Several People to Assist In Running Stations for 150 to 200 Kids. Casting, Knot Tying, AIS, Boat Safety, Fishing Contest, Fish Identification Are Just A Few Things We Teach Kids. Brainerd Everything Outdoor Youth Expo- The Organization Does Many of The Same Things Here As It Does At The Brainerd Parks and Rec Event. The Organization Paid The Event Organizer to Sponsor The Event and to Help Him Fund Many of The Events. Funds Contributed: $500 Brainerd Warriors Youth Fishing Team- The Chapter Donates Monies to Help Sponsor The High School Fishing Team. A Few Volunteers Also Offer Time to Help Teach The Team How to Fish Using Multiple Presentations. Funds Contributed: $990 Pillager Huskies Youth Fishing Team-The Chapter Donates Monies to Help Sponsor The High Sc

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money made simple

73.68%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

$83.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$34,123

Mission workProgram services$25,14273.68% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,64616.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,47783.45% of revenue

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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: 88.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.45% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,123

Expenses$28,477

Annual surplus $5,646 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)$25,142 · 88.3% of expenses

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Revenue$34,123

Expenses$28,477

Assets$28,373

Income$49,777

Contributions$6,535

Mission work (program services)$25,142

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 (19)

KARI COLLEEENDIRECTOR

WILL WALKOVIAKDIRECTOR

WAYNE ZITZOWDIRECTOR

NICK JUSTINDIRECTOR

NATHAN STIFTER-RELEASE CHAIRMANCHAIRMAN

NATHAN FRENCHDIRECTOR

NATE ROSEDIRECTOR

NATE REILLEYDIRECTOR

LEVI STIFTERPRESIDENT

KEVIN GOHMAN- MERCHANDISE DIRECTORDIRECTOR

JORDAN MOSS- YOUTH DIRECTORDIRECTOR

JODY YOUNGSECRETARY

JIM KATHDIRECTOR

JAY YOUNG-OUTING DIRECTORDIRECTOR

JADYN GOHMANVICE PRESIDENT

GARY MATTSONDIRECTOR

DAMIEN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

BRETT SANDE- CHAPTER REPDIRECTOR

AARON HEIMKESTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 9143 Lone Pine Road, Brainerd, MN 56401
County: Crow Wing
In care of: Levi Stifter
Primary officer: Levi Stifter, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(218) 232-8413

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: NUMBERS 4 NONPROFITS
NTEE classification: Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)
IRS tax category: Wildlife Preservation & Protection