Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul

Public charity · Grantmaker St. Paul, MN EIN: 41-0705847

We provide christ-centered, life-changing pathways for all people who are experiencing homelessness, hunger and addiction.

Key facts about Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul

EIN
41-0705847
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$64,116,700

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$64.1M

+14.0% YoY

Revenue

$22.9M

+19.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$2.9M

+99.2% YoY

Expenses

$16.1M

-1.6% YoY

How Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul gives

  • Giving fell 90% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul

Based on IRS filings

Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Brooklyn ParkMinneapolisPlymouthSt. PaulWest St Paul

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2019 3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $242K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$64,116,700$56,237,263$46,511,346
Revenue$22,887,789$19,164,903$21,451,128
Expenses$16,061,260$16,323,114$16,234,031
Net Investment Income$2,866,910$1,439,419$1,243,457

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul is led by Pamela Axberg, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 5 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Pamela Axberg

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $224K (2022) → $257K (2025)

  • Richard J. Kleven

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonya Eastham

    Director

    Board Member → Past President, 2022

    Past President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Mortenson

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leroy P. Erickson

    Director

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy L. Montgomery

    Director

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Schoenbaum

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Binder

    Director

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hayley Mueller

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Barragan

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorraine Love

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Lloyd

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Korwin Schmidt

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $79K (2019) → $148K (2025)

  • David Sena

    Vice President of Men's Program

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $138K (2023) → $146K (2025)

  • Christopher Kokal

    Vice President of Shared Services Program

    Vice President of Shared Services Programs → Vice President of Shared Services Program, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $145K (2024) → $149K (2025)

  • Lisa Michaelson

    Vice President of Women's & Children

    Vice President of Women's & Children's Programs → Vice President of Women's & Children, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $148K (2024) → $148K (2025)

  • Paul Hansen

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Miller

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Allen

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: John Mittelsteadt (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kathryn Stark (2020–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Patricia Gregerson (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Charles Semrow (2022–2024) — Former Vice President of Development
  • Former: Ross Allen (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Meaghan Johansen (2021–2023) — Clinical Director
  • Former: Nicholas Gisi (2023) — Director - Men's Campus
  • Former: Celester Webb (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Eric Darling (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Martha Coates (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Charles Morgan (2019–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: John Maring (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Charles Semrow Vice (2021) — President of Development
  • Former: Pamela Axberg Interim (2021) — CEO
  • Former: Bradley Johnston (2020) — President
  • Former: David Schad (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Brad Johnston (2019) — President
  • Former: Brian Larson (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Dave Schad (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Don Mortenson (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathy Stark (2019) — Vice President
  • Former: Patti Gregerson (2019) — Secretary

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 2025 IRS filing

Pamela Axberg — Chief Executive Officer: $257KPamela AxbergChief Executive Officer$257KChristopher Kokal — VP of Shared Services Prog: $149KChristopher KokalVP of Shared Services Prog$149KKorwin Schmidt — Chief Financial Officer: $148KKorwin SchmidtChief Financial Officer$148KLisa Michaelson — VP of Women's and Children: $148KLisa MichaelsonVP of Women's and Children$148KDavid Sena — VP of Men's Program: $146KDavid SenaVP of Men's Program$146K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $257K, to Pamela Axberg (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul

How large is Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul?

Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul reported $64.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.9M.

What is Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul?

Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $64.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul operate?

Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul's EIN?

Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0705847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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