Northern Star Council
Northern Star Council prepares youth in a safe and inclusive environment to be leaders and individuals of strong character.
Northern Star Council at a glance
In short: Northern Star Council gave $24K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,633
- -96.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,633
- -89.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,633
- Total assets
- $27,299,387
- -17.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Northern Star Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scouting USA ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 13 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Northern Star Council gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $2.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scouting USA Fort Snelling, MN | Transfer to Related | $23,633 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,299,387 | $18,535,766 | $15,535,898 | $23,633 | 1 | $822,436 |
| 2023 | $33,088,985 | $15,715,114 | $16,528,584 | $685,294 | 3 | $127,147 |
| 2022 | $40,033,861 | $12,913,005 | $20,263,842 | $2,032,753 | 3 | $100,517 |
| 2021 | $39,420,415 | $15,893,265 | $16,509,375 | $2,095,937 | 3 | $984,677 |
| 2020 | $38,614,688 | $11,639,104 | $13,817,201 | $915,115 | 3 | $283,722 |
| 2019 | $38,481,454 | $18,653,155 | $15,819,784 | $314,756 | 3 | $230,609 |
About Northern Star Council
Based on IRS filings
Northern Star Council is a public charity, based in Fort Snelling, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $822K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Star Council is led by John G. Patterson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 84 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John G. Patterson
President
Vice President - Camping → President El, 2022
President El → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kaus
President-El
Board Director → Commissioner, 2021
Commissioner → President-El, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hedal
Director of
Director of → Director of Development, 2023
Director of Development → Director of, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $134K (2024)
Travis Sutten
Director Camping
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Alan Bernick
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Bakken
Director
Vice President - Governa → Board Director, 2022
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Tulloh
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cr Hackworthy
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Garry
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David D. Cousins
Director
Commissioner → Board Director, 2021
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David K. Misemer
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mortenson
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas S. King
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sherman
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fritz Corrigan
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Chamberlain
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory R. Page
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Folks
Director
Board Director → Vice President Membershi, 2023
Vice President Membershi → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Pattison
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Greiner
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann C. Knuth
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John March
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay L. Fredericks
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kuhn
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kie Janzen
Director
Vice President - Membership → Vice President - Members, 2021
Vice President - Members → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Hansen
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Swon
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha West
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Goldstein
Director
Vice President - Exploring & Special P → Board Director, 2021
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Dana
Director
Vice President - Explori → Vice President Expl. & S, 2023
Vice President Expl. & S → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Skowyra
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard P. Halverson
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Shaeffer
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Miske
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Beckett
Director
Vice President - Program → Board Director, 2021
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Knudson
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Woolery
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skip Krawczyk
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Wilcox
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Weekes
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Alt
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Kane
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Devine
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Laseki
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William E. Brown Jr.
Director
Treasurer → Board Director, 2020
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shad Ketcher
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Langer
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Nelligan
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Engel
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Reimann
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vikas Puri
Director
Board Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew R. Adams
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Biran Bullock
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Segersin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Kamrath
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micahel Hall
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Brody
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Koen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Carron
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris McMahon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Bjorhus January - May
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Cooper
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myron Stevenson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thea Stauffenecker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Asgrimson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Welsh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Gahn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Brazier
Deputy Scout
Deputy Scout Executive & Fie → Deputy Scout, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $158K (2024)
Douglas J. Parish
CFO
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$162K (2024)
John R. Andrews
Scout Executive & E
Scout Executive → Scout Executive & E, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$405K (2019) → $561K (2024)
Robert Thielen
Assistant Director
Assistant Director → Assistant Director Fi, 2023
Assistant Director Fi → Assistant Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$105K (2019) → $127K (2024)
Rachel Blacker
Controller
Accounting & C → Accounting M, 2023
Accounting M → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $109K (2024)
Eric Miller
Vice President Development
Board Director → Vice President - Development, 2022
Vice President - Development → Vice President Development, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Guthmann
Immediate Pa
Board Director → President, 2021
President → Immediate Pa, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy F. Nelson
Vice President Program
Board Director → Vice President - Program, 2021
Vice President - Program → Vice President Program, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sit
Vice President Camping & P
Board Director → Vice President - Camping, 2022
Vice President - Camping → Vice President Camping & P, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Lovett
Vice President Program
Board Director → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President Program, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Jollie
Vice President Marketing
Vice President - Marketi → Vice President - Members, 2022
Vice President - Members → Vice President Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamal Rushdy
Vice President Governanc
Board Director → Vice President - Governa, 2022
Vice President - Governa → Vice President Governanc, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Goetz
Treasurer
Board Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Pedersen
Commissioner
Director → Commissioner, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawanna Witt
Vice President Exploring
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Kari Bjorhus (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ted Johnson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dennis Goetz May - December (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Doug Parish (2023) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey L. Versteeg (2023) — Director
- Former: Paula Miller Jan - June (2023) — CFO
- Former: Bill Brody (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Brian Bullock (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Brian Burnett (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Daniel T. Segersin (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Jeffery Versteeg (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Keith Kamrath Dc (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Kelly Hanick (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Kent York (2019–2022) — Director of
- Former: Michael Hall (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Paula Miller (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Philip J. Johnson (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Andy Adams (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Tony Zeuli (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Andrew Baker (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Ryan Krantz (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Bethany Otuteye (2019–2021) — Vice President - Development
- Former: James H. Bradshaw (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Jason Nash (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Jennifer Lammers (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Mark Skipper (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Jon A. Theobald (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Lori Nelson (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Rafael Ortega (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: W. Patrick Riley (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Abdirahman Abdi (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Daniel J. Knuth PhD (2019) — Board Director
- Former: James M. Zappa (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Matthew Mohs (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Richard Neuner (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Sheilah Stewart (2019) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $561K, to John R Andrews (Scout Exec/E). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northern Star Council
How much does Northern Star Council give each year?
Northern Star Council gave $24K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $685K across 3 grants.
How large is Northern Star Council?
Northern Star Council reported $27.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.5M.
Where does Northern Star Council operate?
Northern Star Council has awarded grants in Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Northern Star Council's EIN?
Northern Star Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3000282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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