MARK ZIMMER FOUNDATION INC
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2019 · Form 990EZ · revenue $26K · expenses $19K · assets $75K
- EIN
- 45-1559569
- Address
- PO BOX 12, ST JOSEPH, MN 56374-0012
- NTEE code
- T30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2013 (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))
- Principal officer
- Jeff Eikmeier (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOSPICE CARE, HEART CARE, AND CANCER RESEARCH AND RELATED CAUSES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Cotton | PRESIDENT | 2013-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ron Kosel | VICE PRESIDENT | 2013-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Eikmeier | SECRETARY | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cory Ehlert | TREASURER | 2013-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Neil Schneider | DIRECTOR | 2013-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peg Zimmer | DIRECTOR | 2013-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Terwey | DIRECTOR | 2013-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Kalla | SECRETARY (PARTIAL YEAR) | 2013-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT COTTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KOSEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF EIKMEIER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORY EHLERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEIL SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEG ZIMMER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE TERWEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN KALLA | SECRETARY (PARTIAL YEAR) | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT COTTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KOSEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN KALLA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORY EHLERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEIL SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEG ZIMMER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE TERWEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT COTTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KOSEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN KALLA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORY EHLERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEIL SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEG ZIMMER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE TERWEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT COTTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KOSEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN KALLA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORY EHLERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEIL SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEG ZIMMER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE TERWEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT COTTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KOSEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN KALLA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORY EHLERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEIL SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEG ZIMMER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE TERWEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT COTTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KOSEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN KALLA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORY EHLERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEIL SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEG ZIMMER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE TERWEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT COTTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KOSEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN KALLA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORY EHLERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NEIL SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEG ZIMMER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE TERWEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,937 | $18,585 | $74,768 | $74,768 | $25,941 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,539 | $58,062 | $67,416 | $67,416 | $64,202 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,542 | $59,110 | $58,939 | $58,939 | $61,393 | $440 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,670 | $81,320 | $60,507 | $60,507 | $11,894 | $290 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,856 | $21,021 | $49,157 | $49,157 | $8,540 | $400 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,779 | $2,513 | $43,322 | $43,322 | $1,365 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,241 | $63,065 | $31,056 | $31,056 | $21,985 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2019 · Form 990EZ · $18,585 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,270 · events $15,004
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,270 | 82.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,715 | 14.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $600 | 3.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $15,004 | reported apart |
| Total | $18,585 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $58,062 spent · pay $0 · grants $57,375 · events $17,632
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $57,375 | 98.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $600 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $87 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $17,632 | reported apart |
| Total | $58,062 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $59,110 spent · pay $0 · grants $53,700 · events $21,251
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $53,700 | 90.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,410 | 9.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $21,251 | reported apart |
| Total | $59,110 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $81,320 spent · pay $0 · grants $78,500 · events $26,267
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $78,500 | 96.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,295 | 2.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $525 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $26,267 | reported apart |
| Total | $81,320 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $21,021 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,700 · events $13,791
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $17,700 | 84.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,321 | 15.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,791 | reported apart |
| Total | $21,021 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $2,513 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,776 · events $13,091
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,776 | 70.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $737 | 29.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,091 | reported apart |
| Total | $2,513 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $63,065 spent · pay $0 · grants $63,065 · events $42,688
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $63,065 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $42,688 | reported apart |
| Total | $63,065 | 100% |
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