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Enterprise North Inc

EIN 41-0956980 · New Ulm, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH QUALITY SERVICES. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON SKILL ACQUISITION IN VOCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO EXPAND EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL CAPABILITIES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
93
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$101,803, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $701,231 spent. ENTERPRISE NORTH SITE: ENTERPRISE NORTH PROVIDES VOCATIONAL AND DAY SUPPORTS FOR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS RANGING IN AGES FROM 18 TO 80+ FOR 248 DAYS OUT OF EACH YEAR. THIS SITE IS LICENSED TO SERVE 40 AND FOCUSES ON THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH PERSON. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND IN-HOUSE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM OFFERS LEISURE ACTIVITIES ON SITE, SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AND INDIVIDUAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.
  2. $312,090 spent. MADELIA ENTERPRISE SITE: MADELIA ENTERPRISE PROVIDES THE SAME SERVICES AS NOTED ABOVE AT THE ENTERPRISE NORTH SITE. THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED TO SERVE 30 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $254,480 spent. ENTERPRISE THRIFT SHOPPE: ENTERPRISE NORTH, INC. ALSO OPERATES THE ENTERPRISE THRIFT SHOPPE IN MADELIA, MN. THE THRIFT SHOPPE IS LICENSED TO SERVE 10 PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATE IN MANY DIFFERENT JOBS OF RUNNING THE STORE.
  4. $246,354 spent. ENTERPRISE FRONT STREET SITE: ENTERPRISE FRONT STREET PROVIDES VOCATIONAL AND DAY SUPPORTS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. THE STAFFING AT THIS SITE IS PRIMARILY ONE TO ONE IN ORDER TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. FRONT STREET IS LICENSED TO SERVE 10 INDIVIDUALS RANGING IN AGES FROM 22 TO 80+ YEARS. INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR IN-HOUSE WORK, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THEY ALSO WORK ON SOCIAL SKILLS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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