BECKER-BIG LAKE ICE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

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BECKER-BIG LAKE ICE ASSOCIATION

EIN 41-1918353 · Winter Sports (N68)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to BUILD A 30,000 SQUARE FOOT MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY ABLE to SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE of YOUTH ACTVITIES and PUBLIC EVENTS.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

1.39%of revenue went to mission work3.1% of expenses · Program services

38.23%of revenue went to fundraising85.9% of expenses

$44.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.87%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$4.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$268,641

Mission workProgram services$3,7301.39% of revenue3.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,0954.87% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$102,70738.23% of revenue85.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$149,10955.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$119,53244.50% of revenue

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

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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: 3.1% mission · 11.0% management · 85.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 16.0% management · 84.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 27.1% management · 72.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 100.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$268,641

Expenses$119,532

Annual surplus $149,109 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)$3,730 · 3.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,095 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$102,707 · 85.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$268,641

Expenses$119,532

Assets$489,287

Income$7,284,168

Contributions$226,840

Mission work (program services)$3,730

Fundraising$102,707

Management and general$13,095

Accounting fees$1,525

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (8)

ALAN HEIDEMANNEXECUTIVE DI

COREY NUNDALVICE PRESIDE

DAVE NELSONPRESIDENT

KRISTOPHER KNODLEEXECUTIVE DI

MATT BRAUSENEXECUTIVE DI

MELISSA CLAUSENFUNDRAISING

RICK KATKATREASURER

SAM WARRENSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 832, BIG LAKE, MN 55309
County: Sherburne
In care of: DAVE NELSON
Primary officer: DAVE NELSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(320) 267-7689

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TERNING & COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Winter Sports (N68)
IRS tax category: Winter Sports
Revocation date: September 15, 2013