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Zumbrota Community Trust

EIN 20-1846902 · Zumbrota, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ZUMBROTA COMMUNITY TRUST IS TO ESTABLISH, GRANT AID TO, AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE PURPOSE AND INTENT IT IS TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS OF A SOCIAL, MORAL, EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT NATURE TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF ZUMBROTA, THE ZUMBROTA/MAZEPPA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE FOUR CONTIGUOUS TOWNSHIPS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS THE TRUST WILL RAISE, MANAGE AND DISBURSE FUNDS CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 12 OF THE ZUMBROTA COMMUNITY TRUST BYLAWS.

Income
$126,905
Spending
$165,721
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
43.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (18)
  1. $50,000 spent. ZUMBROTA AREA ARTS COUNCIL - GRANT TO COMPLETE RENOVATION OF LOBBY AT ZUMBROTA STATE THEATRE.
  2. $40,000 spent. ZUMBROTA AREA ARTS COUNCIL - GRANT FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR OF STUCCO TO OUTSIDE OF STATE THEATRE BUILDING.
  3. $16,124 spent. ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FUND- THIS MONEY WAS RECEIVED FROM THE LANGSDORF FUND AT MINNESOTA CHARITIES AND WAS SPECIFICALLY ALLOCATED FOR THE ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BE USED FOR BAND.
  4. $13,788 spent. STABILIZE FAMILIES - THIS GRANT IS MADE UP OF PUBLIC DONATIONS THAT ARE RECEIVED FOR THE STABILIZE FAMILIES PROGRAM OF ZUMBROTA MINISTERIAL ASSOC.
  5. $12,000 spent. CHARLES BUCK SCHOLARSHIP - SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO STUDENTS FROM Z-M ISD #2805 WHO ARE INVOLVED IN MUSIC.
  6. $8,062 spent. UNITED REDEEMER CHURCH- THIS GRANT IS MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE LANGSDORF FUND AT MINNESOTA CHARITIES. THE GRANT AMOUNT WAS SPECIFICALLY ALLOCATED BY THE DONOR.
  7. $5,665 spent. FRANK GOPLEN FUND WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO TEACHERS FOR CLASSROOM EXPENSES THAT THEY WOULD OTHERWISE NEED TO PAY OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS. THE GRANT IS GIVEN TO THE Z-M SCHOOL DISTRICT AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE TEACHERS FROM A SPECIAL ACCOUNT HELD BY THE SCHOOL.
  8. $4,500 spent. STABILIZE FAMILIES 20 TEETH PROGRAM - THIS GRANT WAS MADE TO FUND RESTARTING OF THE 20 TEETH PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
  9. $3,500 spent. ZUMBROTA ARE FOOD SHELF - GRANT FOR TECHNOLOGY UPDATE FOR RECORD KEEPING AND FOOD ORDERING.
  10. $3,000 spent. ZOOM ROBOTICS BOOSTER CLUB FOR Z-M SCHOOLS ROBOTICS - GRANT TO KEEP ROBOTICS ALIVE AFTER SCHOOL DISTRICT CUTS TO FUNDING.
  11. $2,000 spent. ZUMBROTA PUBLIC LIBRARY - GRANT TO DIGITIZE THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER
  12. $2,000 spent. HEALING GARDEN IN EAST PARK (LIONS CLUB) - GRANT FOR MAINTENANCE AND SIGNAGE
  13. $1,300 spent. Z-M ISD #2805 - LEARNING READINESS PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF TUITION.
  14. $1,000 spent. Z-M KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY- TO SUPPORT A YOUTH VOLUNTEER GROUP WHERE STUDENTS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES SPEND ONE FULL DAY VOLUNTEERING LOCALLY AND ONE DAY GLOBALLY.
  15. $990 spent. MAIN ST HANGING BASKETS - A $5000 DONATION WAS MADE TO THE TRUST TO COVER EXPENSES FOR PROVIDING HANGING FLOWER BASKETS ON MAIN ST, ZUMBROTA, MN. TO HELP BEAUTIFY THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
  16. $800 spent. WYATT ROSTAD - GRANT TO FINANCE EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
  17. $500 spent. ZUMBROTA AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - THE GRANT WAS MADE TO PAY FOR HOSTING OF A SPEAKERS ON MINNESOTA AND ZUMBROTA HISTORY.
  18. BUR OAK AND RED NORTHERN OAK SAPLINGS WERE PURCHASED BY THE TRUST TO GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE IN AN CLIMATE CHANGE AWARNESS EVENT HELD IN ZUMBROTA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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