Critical Access Group
Critical Access Group is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Duluth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $96.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $5.4M.
Critical Access Group at a glance
- Total assets
- $96,022,623
- +14.4% vs 2020
- Revenue (2021)
- $5,609,972
- +6.2% vs 2020
- Net investment income (2021)
- $5,400,103
- +18.2% vs 2020
- Expenses (2021)
- $209,869
- -71.1% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $96,022,623 | $5,609,972 | $209,869 | $5,400,103 | $4,393,200 |
| 2020 | $83,943,303 | $5,282,699 | $726,161 | $4,567,964 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Critical Access Group reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Critical Access Group is led by Ryan Hill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Ryan Hill
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Anger
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lenny Hill
Director
Board Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Clare Marie Trettel
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Norman (2020) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Critical Access Group
How large is Critical Access Group?
Critical Access Group reported $96.0M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What is Critical Access Group?
Critical Access Group is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Duluth, MN. It holds $96.0M in total assets as of 2021.
How much is Critical Access Group required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Critical Access Group reported a distributable amount of $4.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Critical Access Group's EIN?
Critical Access Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1219624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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