ABATE OF MINNESOTA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ABATE OF MINNESOTA INC

EIN 41-1611604 · Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)

What they do

KEEP MEMBERS and THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT SAFETY and LEGISLATIVE ISSUES PERTAINING to MOTORCYCISTS and to PROMOTE SAFE and RESPONISBLE MOTORCYCLE RIDING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.40 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 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.19%of revenue went to mission work68.4% of expenses · Program services

2.12%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$112.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.33%of revenue went to management and office costs29.9% of expenses

$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $24,824 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $7,000 for MICHELLE BACKLUND (STATE TREASURER). 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$187,015

Mission workProgram services$155,58283.19% of revenue68.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$67,94836.33% of revenue29.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,9722.12% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$227,502121.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 68.4% mission · 29.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 24.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 30.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 30.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 32.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$202,678

Expenses$227,502

Annual shortfall $24,824 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$155,582 · 68.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$67,948 · 29.9% of expenses

Fundraising$3,972 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$202,678

Expenses$227,502

Assets$301,215

Income$408,310

Contributions$78,485

Mission work (program services)$155,582

Fundraising$3,972

Grants given$32,772

Average grant$6,554

Management and general$67,948

Accounting fees$9,080

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

MICHELLE BACKLUNDSTATE TREASURER · 10 hrs/week $7,000

SHELLY DEUTSCHDISTRICT DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $6,480

JANE DOYLESTATE COORDINATOR · 10 hrs/week $6,000

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 (33)

MICHELLE BACKLUNDSTATE TREASURER

SHELLY DEUTSCHDISTRICT DIRECTOR

JANE DOYLESTATE COORDINATOR

WAYNE GORTONDIRECTOR

VIRGIL LEGRIEDDIRECTOR

TIM SANDLANDDIRECTOR

TIM JENSENDIRECTOR

TERRY PANEKDIRECTOR

STAN NORDALDIRECTOR

MARK BACKLUNDTRUSTEE

SEAN KILPELADIRECTOR

SCOTT TROUTDIRECTOR

ROB BENJAMINDIRECTOR

RICH REIMERSDIRECTOR

NAOMI MCVAYDIRECTOR

MIKE BURGESSDISTRICT DIRECTOR

WILLIAM ERNSTDIRECTOR

MICHELE LEGRIEDSTATE SECRETARY

ANGIE WEBB-DARWINDIRECTOR

LIZ OVICKDIRECTOR

KARI DUNCANDIRECTOR

JOHN NELSONDIRECTOR

JIM ORNASST COORDINATOR

JERRIT PRINSDIRECTOR

ERIN FREDRICKSDIRECTOR

EDGAR BURKEDISTRICT DIRECTOR

DOUG LOURISDIRECTOR

DIRCK HOGANDIRECTOR

DARRYL HOLMANDIRECTOR

CHANCE STOECKERDIRECTOR

CHAD MARCHANDDISTRICT DIRECTOR

CHAD HEGGESTADDIRECTOR

ASHLEY HANDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO BOX 142, MAPLETON, MN 56065-0142
County: Blue Earth
In care of: MICHELLE BACKLUND
Primary officer: MICHELLE BACKLUND, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(763) 263-1532

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MICHELLE M BACKLUND CPA
NTEE classification: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Grant-giving organization: Yes