Special Intermediate School
The 916 foundation is a charitable organization that enhances teaching and learning through economic support to the students, staff, programs and member districts of northeast metro 916 intermediate school district.
Special Intermediate School at a glance
- Total assets
- $793,316
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $62,242
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $27,654
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $48,077
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Special Intermediate School
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (916 Education Foundation Program Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Special Intermediate School
916 Education Foundation Program Grants
Special Intermediate School
Amount
Varies (Over $47,000 awarded in 2022-2023 school year)
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
916 Education Foundation Scholarship Program
Special Intermediate School
Amount
$500 - $1,500 per student
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Special Intermediate School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
How Special Intermediate School gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $68K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Metro 916 White Bear, MN | Enhance Teaching and Learning | $18,694 |
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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 | $793,316 | $62,242 | $48,077 | — | — | $27,654 |
| 2024 | $779,757 | $71,933 | $45,632 | — | — | $38,479 |
| 2023 | $754,862 | $59,973 | $84,025 | $18,694 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $811,051 | $90,553 | $119,609 | $42,024 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $925,260 | $134,522 | $109,398 | $39,449 | 1 | $38,636 |
| 2020 | $767,992 | $153,107 | $114,383 | $47,815 | 1 | $12,049 |
| 2019 | $771,289 | $146,068 | $116,223 | $68,110 | 1 | $12,049 |
About Special Intermediate School
Based on IRS filings
Special Intermediate School is a public charity focused on Education, based in White Bear Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $793K in total assets. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Special Intermediate School is led by Doug Surgenor, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Surgenor
President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Carraher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanaya Walker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Kilian
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erick Lehet
Past President
Past President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Knutson
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Hanson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Gary Benson (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 61925
- Former: Jodi Kelly (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Thomas (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Donovan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Edstrom (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Liz Shopbell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Beck (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cindy Boden (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Troy Miller (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Leah Gordon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Orlando (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Theresa Wallace (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Janette Schull (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Weber (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Becky Ploen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Maloney (2021) — Director
- Former: Connie Hayes (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Margie Williams (2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Stivland (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Amy Diedrich (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Craig Stroinski (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gregg Dahlgren (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Joan Purrington (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Gallagher (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Jenni Stafki (2020) — Director
- Former: Carrie Ardito (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Erager (2019) — Director
- Former: Linda Zahradka (2019) — Executive Assistant
- Former: Lori Grivna (2019) — Director
- Former: Naomi Lepore (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Toni Johns (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.
Frequently asked questions about Special Intermediate School
How large is Special Intermediate School?
Special Intermediate School reported $793K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What is Special Intermediate School?
Special Intermediate School is a public charity focused on Education, based in White Bear Lake, MN. It holds $793K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Special Intermediate School operate?
Special Intermediate School has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Special Intermediate School's EIN?
Special Intermediate School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1497099. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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