CATHEDRAL OF THE PINES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CATHEDRAL OF THE PINES INC

EIN 41-0687261 · Recreation & Sports (N20Z)

What they do

The Mission of Cathedral of The Pines, Inc. Camp Is: 1) to Establish, Maintain, and Operate Youth Camps and Facilities for Youth; 2) to Conduct Any and All Types of Activities for Improving The Physical, Mental, and Moral Conditions of Mankind; 3) to Provide Religious, Social, and Moral Education; 4) to Advance, Promote, and Administer Charitable and Benevolent Aims of Every Kind and Nature; and 5) to Provide, Erect, Own, Lease, Furnish, Sell, Mortgage, And/or Manage All Types and Kinds of Personal Property and Real Estate for The Purpose of Carrying Out and Fulfilling The Purposes for Which Cathedral of The Pines, Inc. Was Formed.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.60 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

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.51%of revenue went to mission work93.6% of expenses · Program services

1.61%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$65.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.60%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$5.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,885 for KRISTI YOUNDAHL (DIRECTOR/STAFF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,694,876

Mission workProgram services$1,042,58461.51% of revenue93.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,0562.60% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,2801.61% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$580,95634.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,113,92065.72% 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: 93.6% mission · 4.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.72% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 3.9% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 3.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 4.5% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 2.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 2.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,694,876

Expenses$1,113,920

Annual surplus $580,956 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)$1,042,584 · 93.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,056 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$27,280 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,694,876

Expenses$1,113,920

Assets$6,138,737

Income$1,780,915

Contributions$891,451

Mission work (program services)$1,042,584

Fundraising$27,280

Management and general$44,056

Executive compensation (total)$89,989

Stocks and bonds$2,172,602

Accounting fees$8,408

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRISTI YOUNDAHLDIRECTOR/STAFF · 38 hrs/week $99,885

GAIL BREENDIRECTOR/STAFF · 38 hrs/week $36,199

KRIS ERICKSENSECRETARY · 38 hrs/week $31,427

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

KRISTI YOUNDAHLDIRECTOR/STAFF

GAIL BREENDIRECTOR/STAFF

KRIS ERICKSENSECRETARY

PASTOR DAVID LOSEPRESIDENT

KYLE SIMMONSDIRECTOR

LINDSAY WELCHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KEIRDIRECTOR

NANCY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

NANCY NASHVICE-PRESIDENT

KEN KOTZERDIRECTOR

PASTOR KURT KALLANDDIRECTOR

PAT WEIRDIRECTOR

SAM SANDADIRECTOR

SANDRA WIESEDIRECTOR

SARAH MCNEILDIRECTOR

SCOTT MURRAYDIRECTOR

SEAN GOUDYDIRECTOR

TRACY ILLIESDIRECTOR

DREW ARENSONDIRECTOR

ALLISON RICHARDSDIRECTOR

ANDREA BROWNDIRECTOR

ANDY ENESTVEDTDIRECTOR

BARB BELSCHNERDIRECTOR

BETH KLEMMENSENDIRECTOR

BRENDA DOLANDIRECTOR

CARLENE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

DEANNE NELSONTREASURER

KIRSTEN SLINDEDIRECTOR

EMILY KORNECKIDIRECTOR

GREG CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

HEIDI YOUNGDAHLDIRECTOR

JENA WIRT ANDERSONDIRECTOR

JIM MANFREDDIRECTOR

JOHN KUEHNDIRECTOR

AARON IWENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 5025 KNOX AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419-1015
County: Hennepin
In care of: % THOMAS C MACNALLY VP
Primary officer: Deanne Nelson, Director of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@mtolivet.org Phone(612) 926-7651

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LB CARLSON LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N20Z)
IRS tax category: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)