Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49
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Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49 at a glance
- Total assets
- $147,556
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $26,680
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $336
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $43,386
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49 funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147,556 | $26,680 | $43,386 | — | — | $336 |
| 2024 | $161,472 | $18,674 | $38,841 | — | — | $595 |
| 2023 | $183,200 | $49,405 | $9,547 | — | — | $109 |
| 2022 | $140,042 | $1,878 | $8,768 | — | — | $181 |
| 2021 | $146,932 | $57,193 | $6,198 | — | — | $110 |
| 2020 | $97,846 | $18,252 | $3,901 | — | — | $257 |
| 2019 | $81,586 | $45,945 | $12,338 | $6,519 | 1 | $223 |
About Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49
Based on IRS filings
Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49 is a public charity, based in Pequot Lakes, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $148K in total assets. Net investment income was $336.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49 is led by Nina Hedstrom, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nina Hedstrom
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Higgins
Executive Co
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$17K (2019) → $34K (2025)
Alice Botz
Sgt at Arms
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Schmidt
Executive Co
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Ness
1st Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Fabian
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Shawna Knutson (2024) — Executive Co
- Former: -Open- (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Gail Jones (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Lou Skallet (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bonnie Fenstermaker (2019–2020) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Joan Sarff (2019–2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Carol Sundlie (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Sharon Higgins (Executive CO).
Frequently asked questions about Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49
How large is Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49?
Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49 reported $148K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27K.
Where does Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49 operate?
Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49 has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49's EIN?
Ben Krueger Auxiliary Unit 49's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6040175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
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