Isabella Community Council
Provide community support, facilities, and educational scholarships for area youth.
Isabella Community Council at a glance
In short: Isabella Community Council gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,147
- +223.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,716
- +115.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,301
- Total assets
- $205,106
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Isabella Community Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William Kelley School ($30K). Together the top 3 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Kelley School Silver Bay, MN | Charitable Purposes | $29,746 |
| Finland Snowmobile Club Finland, MN | Charitable Purposes | $9,301 |
| Community Education ISD 381 Two Harbors, MN | Charitable Purposes | $5,100 |
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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 | $205,106 | $114,144 | $125,085 | $44,147 | 3 | $59 |
| 2024 | $215,669 | $135,342 | $94,469 | $13,666 | 2 | $43 |
| 2023 | $174,559 | $25,395 | $16,136 | — | — | $18 |
| 2022 | $126,703 | $17,140 | $8,429 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $117,992 | $2,014 | $11,981 | — | — | $14 |
| 2019 | $126,293 | $16,614 | $19,704 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $129,383 | $11,857 | $26,205 | — | — | $6 |
About Isabella Community Council
Based on IRS filings
Isabella Community Council is a public charity, based in Isabella, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $59.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Isabella Community Council is led by Rodney Ernest, Chair & President since 2025 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rodney Ernest
Chair & President
Chairperson → Chair, 2024
Chair → Chair & President, 2025
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ernest
Gambling Manager & Member
Board Member → Gambling Manager, 2023
Gambling Manager → Gambling Manager & Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $42K (2025)
Penny Ernest
Treasurer & Secretary
Board Member → Treasuer, 2021
Treasuer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Evans
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Spina
Member
Board Member → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Patricia Thums (2018–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Anna Housey (2018–2019) — Board Member
- Former: Doreen Butala (2018–2019) — Treasuer
- Former: Steve Thompson (2018–2019) — Board Member
- Former: Alvin Jouppi (2019) — CEO
- Former: E. Alvin Jouppi (2018) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $42K, to Jennifer Ernest (Gambling Manager/Member).
Frequently asked questions about Isabella Community Council
How much does Isabella Community Council give each year?
Isabella Community Council gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
What is Isabella Community Council's typical grant size?
Isabella Community Council's median grant in 2025 was $9,301, and its average grant was $14,716, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Isabella Community Council give grants?
Isabella Community Council gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Isabella Community Council?
Isabella Community Council reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $114K.
What is Isabella Community Council's EIN?
Isabella Community Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1295789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
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