MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION NFP
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $22K · expenses $8K · assets $113K
- Also known as
- AMERICA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 20-1473560
- Address
- 7225 NORTHLAND DR N STE 110, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55428-1572
- NTEE code
- B82
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE RECREATIONAL MARINE TRADES. MRAA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE GROWTH OF THE RECREATIONAL MARINE INDUSTRY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Susan Duquette | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Matt Gruhn | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Matt Lodder | CHAIR | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick Green | VICE CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Coburn | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Peterson | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Relyea | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Siems (former) | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2015-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Stacy Greenwood (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| John Irwin (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Munson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick Boylan (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edwin Lofgren (former) | PRESIDENT | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT GRUHN | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATT LODDER | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK GREEN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM COBURN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN RELYEA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SUSAN DUQUETTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT GRUHN | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATT LODDER | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK GREEN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF SIEMS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM COBURN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN RELYEA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SIEMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MATT LODDER | BAORD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACY GREENWOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| PATRICK GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SIEMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MATT LODDER | BAORD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACY GREENWOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| PATRICK GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SIEMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MATT LODDER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACY GREENWOOD | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN IRWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT MUNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SIEMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MATT LODDER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACY GREENWOOD | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN IRWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT MUNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK BOYLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SIEMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MATT LODDER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACY GREENWOOD | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN IRWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT MUNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK BOYLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SIEMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MATT LODDER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACY GREENWOOD | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN IRWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWIN LOFGREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT LODDER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF SIEMS | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN IRWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACY GREENWOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWIN LOFGREN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT LODDER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF SIEMS | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,986 | $8,228 | $113,349 | $106,949 | $21,986 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,110 | $16,622 | $99,208 | $96,308 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $84,862 | $124,969 | $111,894 | $111,819 | $95,208 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,329 | $21,881 | $151,925 | $151,925 | $20,967 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,872 | $1,287 | $144,909 | $144,909 | $611 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,589 | $11,280 | $138,389 | $138,389 | $42,042 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,695 | $30,618 | $98,697 | $98,697 | $33,492 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,725 | $28,171 | $101,293 | $101,293 | $14,420 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,101 | $12,592 | $117,028 | $117,028 | $29,423 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,989 | $17,371 | $86,928 | $86,928 | $11,951 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Brooklyn Park, MN · 3 people in common (Chad Taylor, Matt Gruhn, Susan Duquette)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $20,000 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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| DEAN R AND BARBARA A KELSCH FOUNDATION | MN | B82 | $24,551 | $22,258 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CO-ACTION ACADEMIC RESOURCES INC | MN | B82 | $21,882 | $21,550 | TREASURY | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| LUNDGREN-SVOBODA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MN | B82 | $22,000 | $24,351 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| WITSCHNER IRA K TRUST D | MN | B82 | $22,392 | $17,814 | TRUSTEE | $6,030 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAGUNA MADRE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | TX | B82 | $20,205 | $1,270 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CITY OF VINELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NJ | B82 | $24,511 | $20,145 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| JESSE ROHDE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $22,335 | $21,500 | Exec Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| MILLAT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | GA | B82 | $24,000 | $21,112 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| CREW BOSTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | MA | B82 | $24,040 | $31,813 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| ERIE 1 BOCES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | NY | B82 | $23,795 | $13,975 | VP AND TREAS | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| NORTH MIAMI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | FL | B82 | $24,900 | $62,961 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| MAINE MANUFACTURERS CAREER AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | ME | B82 | $24,534 | $13,838 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| MOBILE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY AND CORRECTION OFFICER EDUCATIONAL FOU | AL | B82 | $23,843 | $185,110 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
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| ALPHA NU EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MT | B82 | $20,685 | $23,058 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $8,228 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,500 | 42.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,500 | 42.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,228 | 14.9% | |
| Total | $8,228 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $16,622 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,900 | 71.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,000 | 24.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $480 | 2.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $242 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $16,622 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $124,969 spent · pay $74,241 · grants $1,672 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $74,241 | 59.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $34,697 | 27.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,063 | 11.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,672 | 1.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $296 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $124,969 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $21,881 spent · pay $8,971 · grants $1,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,971 | 41.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,608 | 30.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,290 | 24.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,000 | 4.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $12 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $21,881 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $1,287 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,287 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,287 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $11,280 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,395 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,395 | 65.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,915 | 25.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $970 | 8.6% | |
| Total | $11,280 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $30,618 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,393 | 82.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,300 | 14.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $925 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $30,618 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $28,171 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,174 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $25,174 | 89.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,117 | 7.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $880 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $28,171 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $12,592 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,283 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,459 | 51.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,283 | 42.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $850 | 6.8% | |
| Total | $12,592 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $17,371 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,829 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,829 | 91.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $963 | 5.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $579 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $17,371 | 100% |
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