Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company
Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company (TCDBC) is a not-for-profit company incorporated in the state of Minnesota for the purpose of owning school facilities to be leased by duluth public schools academy (DPSA) charter schools for educational purposes.
Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,448,212
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,529,266
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $111,513
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,451,649
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company gives
- Giving fell 23% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $78K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth Public Schools Academy Duluth, MN | To Provide Assistance to Duluth Public Schools Academy | $7,846 |
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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 | $16,448,212 | $1,529,266 | $1,451,649 | — | — | $111,513 |
| 2024 | $16,734,244 | $1,433,276 | $1,429,653 | $7,846 | 1 | $92,527 |
| 2023 | $17,098,411 | $1,471,554 | $1,560,453 | $78,371 | 1 | $50,373 |
| 2022 | $16,874,721 | $1,494,579 | $1,608,894 | $52,910 | 1 | $323 |
| 2021 | $17,330,550 | $1,688,178 | $1,501,531 | $10,140 | 1 | $106 |
About Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company
Based on IRS filings
Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company is a public charity, based in Duluth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $112K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company is led by Paul Goossens, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Goossens
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Dmitriy Perelstein
Treasurer & Secretary
Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$375 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Hilary Hodgman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Damien L. Kujawa (2021–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Jennie Molina Kujawa (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marc Letendre (2021–2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $2K, to Paul Goosens (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company
How large is Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company?
Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company operate?
Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company's EIN?
Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8386877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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