Civic Intelligence

Hill & Lake Press Inc

EIN 88-2536881 • 501(c)3 • Minneapolis, MN

Profile

Educate and inform the community

PO Box 50052Minneapolis, MN 55405

hillandlakepress.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

76th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$128,338

Up $22,076 (+21%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$2,417

Down $12,509 (-84%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$125,921

Up $34,585 (+38%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$161,460

Up $31,959 (+25%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$126,875

Up $16,635 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$34,585

Up $15,324 (+80%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $89,544Liabilities 2023: $17,469Net Assets 2023: $72,0752023Assets 2024: $106,262Liabilities 2024: $14,926Net Assets 2024: $91,3362024Assets 2025: $128,338Liabilities 2025: $2,417Net Assets 2025: $125,9212025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$128,338
Liabilities$2,417
Net Assets$125,921
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $135,540Expenses 2023: $63,465Net Income 2023: $72,0752023Revenue 2024: $129,501Expenses 2024: $110,240Net Income 2024: $19,2612024Revenue 2025: $161,460Expenses 2025: $126,875Net Income 2025: $34,5852025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$161,460
Expenses$126,875
Net Income$34,585
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$128,338
Liabilities
$2,417
Net assets
$125,921
Revenue
$161,460
Expenses
$126,875
Net income
$34,585
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.02$1.26$1.61$1.27$0.35
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.15$0.91$1.30$1.10$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.17$0.72$1.36$0.63$0.72
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$161,460
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate and inform the community

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Hill & Lake Press distributes a local neighborhood newspaper to over 15,000 households in South Minneapolis via the U.S. Mailand delivery to local businesses. The paper focuses on charitable, literary, and educational news and events within the community.The newspaper has an online presence and is funded by advertising revenue and donations.$0$101,010
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mike ErlandsonBoard President-$0--
Susan LenfesteyVice President-$0--
Andy SchwarmTreasurer-$0--
Jackie Brown BaylorSecretary-$0--
Barb DavisBoard Member-$0--
Brian LucasBoard Member-$0--
Dominic SaucedoBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hill & Lake Press Inc
EIN
88-2536881
Phone
6125812568
Address
PO Box 50052, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Signing Officer

Name
Andy Schwarm
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6125812568
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michael S Wilson
Address
7105 Cornelia Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55435
Preparer
Michael Wilson
Phone
6125581692
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Production costs 2431.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Management expenses 1133.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“bad debt expense 9973.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fees and other 1213.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable, less doubtful accounts 14729. 7543.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid expenses 794. 974.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Uncategorized asset 2001. 2000.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Bulk mail 17053.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“AP 9838. 600.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Refundable advances 5088. 1817.”

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