Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Minnesota Bonsai Society
EIN 23-7432539 • 501(c)4 • Prior Lake, MN
990-N Coverage
Profile
Founded in 1971 to inspire participation and appreciation in the art of bonsai. Our mission is the promotion and delivery of bonsai education, outreach, and programming for all skill levels, from novice to expert.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.07x
Liabilities / Revenue
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
66th percentile
Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
74th percentile
Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
75th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$56,737
Up $5,547 (+11%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$4,041
Down $249 (-5.8%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$52,696
Up $5,796 (+12%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$53,105
Up $7,984 (+18%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$47,309
Down $1,722 (-3.5%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$5,796
Up $9,706 (+248%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $56,737
- Liabilities
- $4,041
- Net assets
- $52,696
- Revenue
- $53,105
- Expenses
- $47,309
- Net income
- $5,796
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 2, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $92,835
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Founded in 1971 to inspire participation and appreciation in the art of bonsai. Our mission is the promotion and delivery of bonsai education, outreach, and programming for all skill levels, from novice to expert.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDE VARIETY OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL LEVELS OF BONSAI KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. | - | $31,326 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS EHLERS | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE HOLZGRAEFE | Treasurer | FT | $0 | - | - |
| CAROL NOVAK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHERYL SYKORA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRYAN EVARTS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DALE KRUEGER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID WEISS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEREK HILL-MUNOZ | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CELINA BLANDFORD | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC SWANN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| HELEN PENNIE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TOM LODDENGAARD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BILL MAHER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Minnesota Bonsai Society
- EIN
- 23-7432539
- Phone
- 6123254065
- Address
- PO BOX 911, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nicholas Ehlers
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6123254065
- Signed
- 2025-05-02
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Enestvedt & Christensen Llp
- Address
- 200 HIGHWAY 13 W STE 200, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337-2549
- Preparer
- Adam Decknatel CPA
- Phone
- 9528947880
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Other revenue 158 total 158”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses technology consulting 800 website 1,595 insurance 1,221 classes supplies 9,178 como 166 fees 1,361 grants 2,782 meals 1,879 membership 720 miscellaneous 734 pots and soils 1,724 refunds 3,176 workshops 6,397 total 31,733”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,290 4,041”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Founded in 1971 to inspire participation and appreciation in the art of bonsai. Our mission is the promotion and delivery of bonsai education, outreach, and programming for all skill levels, from novice to expert.”
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