MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE

EIN 41-0694702 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

The Minnesota State High School League Provides Educational Opportunities for Students Through Interscholastic Athletic and Fine Arts Programs and Provides Leadership and Support for Member Schools. The Organization Conducts The State Competition At The High School Level for Athletic and Fine Arts Activities.

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Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.58%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

$97.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.81%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.6%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 $313,879 for ERICH MARTENS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$14,068,461

Mission workProgram services$12,883,83591.58% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$818,0285.81% of revenue6.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$366,5982.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,701,86397.39% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,068,461

Expenses$13,701,863

Annual surplus $366,598 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)$12,883,835 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$818,028 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,068,461

Expenses$13,701,863

Assets$12,161,831

Income$14,565,897

Contributions$2,622,980

Mission work (program services)$12,883,835

Grants given$737,051

Average grant$23,033

Management and general$818,028

Executive compensation (total)$265,297

Accounting fees$33,283

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERICH MARTENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $313,879Base $244,111 · Other $69,768

BOB MADISONASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $243,257Base $178,875 · Other $64,382

CHARLES CAMPBELLASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $226,701Base $162,501 · Other $64,200

LISA QUEDNOWASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $225,598Base $162,501 · Other $63,097

PHIL ARCHERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $219,783Base $162,501 · Other $57,282

LAURA MACHENTHUNDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $205,893Base $146,390 · Other $59,503

RICHARD MATTERFORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE $196,664

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 (29)

ERICH MARTENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BOB MADISONASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

CHARLES CAMPBELLASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

LISA QUEDNOWASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

PHIL ARCHERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

LAURA MACHENTHUNDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

RICHARD MATTERFORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

OBIE KIPPER JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEROY STAPLES FAIRBANKSBOARD OF DIRECTOR, TREASURER

MARK GITCHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MATT BRATENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MIKE HENNENBOARD OF DIRECTOR

KEITH CORNELLBOARD OF DIRECTOR

SCOTT GENGLERBOARD OF DIRECTOR

TAVIA BACHMANNBOARD OF DIRECTOR

YUSUFF ABDULLAHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ZACH PRAXBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KRISTI PETERSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOE FITTANTEBOARD OF DIRECTOR

JED HELWIGBOARD OF DIRECTOR

JEANNA LILLEBERGBOARD OF DIRECTOR

JAKE TIMMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DR RENEE CORNEILLEBOARD OF DIRECTOR

DON PESCHELBOARD OF DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

DAVE ROCHELEAUBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAREN MESSMOREBOARD OF DIRECTOR

CASEY INDRABOARD OF DIRECTOR

BRENT SCHIMEKBOARD OF DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT

BRAD ODONNELLBOARD OF DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 2100 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
County: Hennepin
In care of: Andrew Peden
Primary officer: Andrew Peden, Director of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(763) 560-2262

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes