Rotary Club of Duluth
Rotary Club of Duluth is part of rotary international. Rotary is an international humanitarian serice organization. It is a diverse global network of community, business, and professional leaders who address relevant social causes to change lives and build good will and peace at home and abroad.
Rotary Club of Duluth at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Duluth gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $132,905
- -11.8% 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 Rotary Club of Duluth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nieghborhood Youth Services ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $43K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nieghborhood Youth Services Duluth, MN | Neighborhood Youth Services (NYS) is a nonprofit in Duluth, MN dedicated to empowering youth and families through programs, mentorship, and community events. | $20,000 |
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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 | $132,905 | $164,763 | $143,643 | $20,000 | 1 | $9,310 |
| 2024 | $150,718 | $131,887 | $137,320 | $20,100 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $156,151 | $139,839 | $152,136 | $21,500 | Total only | $-2,241 |
| 2022 | $158,025 | $148,528 | $120,506 | $20,000 | Total only | $2,928 |
| 2021 | $145,730 | $118,009 | $120,003 | $19,500 | Total only | $-3,312 |
| 2020 | $149,606 | $174,896 | $184,192 | $39,000 | Total only | $723 |
| 2019 | $161,672 | $234,565 | $239,884 | $43,221 | Total only | $1,645 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rotary Club of Duluth
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Club of Duluth is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Duuth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Club of Duluth is led by Elizabeth Simonson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Simonson
President
Director → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Casperson
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Branden Robinson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Hofmann
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Maki
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Thoreson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mowbray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Hansen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Gary Melander
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patra Sevastiades
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Walters
President-Elect
Director → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Greg Hanson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Barb Perrella (2022–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jay Ott (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chana Stocke (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Traci Marciniak (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Renee Burns (2023) — Director
- Former: Renee Mattson (2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Hadley (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Young (2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Buria (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Catherine Carter Huber (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karol Sowers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Helstrom (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Dott (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Dock (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jena Evans (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robin Pestalozzi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Yorde (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jeff Brandt (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Betty George (2019) — Director
- Former: Darlene Anderson (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Ryan Johnson (2019) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Homan (2019) — Director
- Former: Tricia Bunten (2019) — Immediate Past President
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Elaine Hanson (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Rotary Club of Duluth
How much does Rotary Club of Duluth give each year?
Rotary Club of Duluth gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is Rotary Club of Duluth?
Rotary Club of Duluth reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165K.
What is Rotary Club of Duluth?
Rotary Club of Duluth is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Duuth, MN. It holds $133K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rotary Club of Duluth operate?
Rotary Club of Duluth has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Rotary Club of Duluth's EIN?
Rotary Club of Duluth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0511211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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