ISD 883 Education Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Rockford, MN EIN: 20-1933952

To support and enhance education, maximize students' potential and inspire the community.

ISD 883 Education Foundation at a glance

In short: ISD 883 Education Foundation reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$5,044 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+37.1% vs 2024
Total assets
$240,418
-2.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$174,855
-28.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$92
+0.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$181,693
-24.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who ISD 883 Education Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Rockford

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $44K (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rockford Area School District #883 Rockford, MNField trips, green house expenses, reading fund, district requests and teacher mini grants for school supplies and technology.$43,612
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$240,418$174,855$181,693$5,044Total only$92
2024$247,256$243,859$241,448$3,678Total only$92
2023$244,845$226,822$183,485$14,231Total only$26
2022$206,789$168,773$129,558$43,6121$61
2021$165,472$108,335$108,581———
2020$165,718$112,740$116,407———
2019$169,385$102,779$92,179———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About ISD 883 Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

ISD 883 Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rockford, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $92.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ISD 883 Education Foundation is led by Nikki Arvold, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nikki Arvold

    Executive Director

    Director → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    25 hrs/week

    $5K (2024) → $30K (2025)

  • Jessica Lappe

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Pennings

    Director

    Secretary → President, 2020

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melonie Robran

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Cancino

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susie Wagner

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Larson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Herou

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Kinnan

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Franklin

    Bookkeeper

    Treasurer → Bookkeeper, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Hunter

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Sjodin

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Kelly Grimm (2019–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Art Wachholz (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Carey Kelvie (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Monica Luckett (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robyn Schuman (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kristine Modrow (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Art Wascholz (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Boulton (2019) — President
  • Former: Sally Moen (2019) — Director

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

Nikki Arvold — Executive Director: $30KNikki ArvoldExecutive Director$30K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Nikki Arvold (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about ISD 883 Education Foundation

How much does ISD 883 Education Foundation give each year?

ISD 883 Education Foundation reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid.

How large is ISD 883 Education Foundation?

ISD 883 Education Foundation reported $240K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $175K.

What is ISD 883 Education Foundation?

ISD 883 Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rockford, MN. It holds $240K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does ISD 883 Education Foundation operate?

ISD 883 Education Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is ISD 883 Education Foundation's EIN?

ISD 883 Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1933952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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