Northern Star Council
NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL PREPARES YOUTH IN A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT TO BE LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS OF STRONG CHARACTER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.3M
-17.5% YoY
Revenue
$18.5M
+17.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$822K
+546.8% YoY
Expenses
$15.5M
-6.0% YoY
About Northern Star Council
Based on IRS filings
Northern Star Council is a nonprofit organization, based in FORT SNELLING, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $822K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,299,387 | $33,088,985 | $40,033,861 |
| Revenue | $18,535,766 | $15,715,114 | $12,913,005 |
| Expenses | $15,535,898 | $16,528,584 | $20,263,842 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $822,436 | $127,147 | $100,517 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R ANDREWS | SCOUT EXEC/E | 40 | $561,069 |
| DOUGLAS PARISH | CFO | 40 | $161,804 |
| COLLEEN BRAZIER | DEPUTY SCOUT | 40 | $157,704 |
| JENNIFER HEDAL | DIRECTOR OF | 40 | $133,755 |
| ROBERT THIELEN | ASST. DIRECT | 40 | $126,807 |
| TRAVIS SUTTEN | DIR. CAMPING | 40 | $127,192 |
| RACHEL BLACKER | CONTROLLER | 40 | $109,357 |
| JOHN G PATTERSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PAUL KAUS | PRESIDENT-EL | 2 | — |
| DENNIS GOETZ | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN H GUTHMANN | IMMEDIATE PA | 2 | — |
| RICHARD SIT | VP CAMPING/P | 2 | — |
| ERIC MILLER | VP DEVELOPME | 2 | — |
| JAMAL RUSHDY | VP GOVERNANC | 2 | — |
| TOM JOLLIE | VP MARKETING | 2 | — |
| THOMAS G LOVETT | VP PROGRAM | 2 | — |
| NANCY NELSON | VP PROGRAM | 2 | — |
| DAWANNA WITT | VP EXPLORING | 2 | — |
| NICK PEDERSEN | COMMISSIONER | 2 | — |
| KARI BJORHUS JANUARY - MAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NANCY DANA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KIE JANZEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREW R ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS H ALT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRAD BAKKEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT BECKETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALAN BERNICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM BRODY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM E BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BIRAN BULLOCK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GREG CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRITZ CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID D COUSINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS W DEVINE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MONICA ENGEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAY L FREDERICKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACOB FOLKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIEL GARRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY P GREINER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CR HACKWORTHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICAHEL HALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD P HALVERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KYLE HANSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHIL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEITH KAMRATH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS P KANE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHAD KETCHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS S KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT KNUDSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOANN C KNUTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SKIP KRAWCZYK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVIN KUHN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT LANGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WESLEY LASEKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN MARCH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID K MISEMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RYAN MISKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID MORTENSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| OLIVIA NELLIGAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GREGORY R PAGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFF PATTISON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VIKAS PURI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIM REIMANN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAN SEGERSIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICK SHAEFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC SHERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RAY SKOWYRA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LYNN SWON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN TULLOH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVEN WEEKES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIM WELSH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARTHA WEST | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVEN J WILCOX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT WOOLERY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIM ASGRIMSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRENT CARRON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIKE COOPER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TONY GAHN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHIL JENSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDRE KOEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS MCMAHON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THEA STAUFFENECKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MYRON STEVENSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Northern Star Council?
As of 2024, Northern Star Council holds $27.3M in total assets with $18.5M in annual revenue.
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 2020–2024.
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