The Midway Mens Club
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
- Income
- $642,140
- Spending
- $553,948
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 420
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $507,520 spent. THE MIDWAY MEN'S CLUB PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES IN THE MIDWAY AREA OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. THE PRESCRIBED NEIGHBORHOOD IS LOCATED "MIDWAY' BETWEEN DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL AND DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS AND IS A LARGE URBAN AREA. THE CLUB OPERATES A STAND AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR, WHICH RUNS 12 DAYS EACH SUMMER THROUGH LABOR DAY. THE STAND IS RUN BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS AND SELLS SWEET ROLLS, DONUTS, HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, BEER, BRATWURSTS, HOT ITALIAN PORK SANDWICHES, AND SOFT DRINKS. THE MIDWAY MEN'S CLUB DISTRIBUTES THE PROCEEDS OF EACH YEAR'S STATE FAIR TO GROUPS WHICH PROVIDE YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE MIDWAY NEIGHBORHOOD. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE YOUTH SPORTS, SCOUTING PROGRAMS, YOUTH ARTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND SIMILAR YOUTH ACTIVITIES. THE MIDWAY MEN'S CLUB PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES IN THE MIDWAY AREA OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. THE PRESCRIBED NEIGHBORHOOD IS LOCATED "MIDWAY' BETWEEN DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL AND DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS AND IS A LARGE URBAN AREA. THE CLUB OPERATES A STAND AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR, WHICH RUNS 12 DAYS EACH SUMMER THROUGH LABOR DAY. THE STAND IS RUN BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS AND SELLS SWEET ROLLS, DONUTS, HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, BEER, BRATWURSTS, HOT ITALIAN PORK SANDWICHES, AND SOFT DRINKS. THE MIDWAY MEN'S CLUB DISTRIBUTES THE PROCEEDS OF EACH YEAR'S STATE FAIR TO GROUPS WHICH PROVIDE YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE MIDWAY NEIGHBORHOOD. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE YOUTH SPORTS, SCOUTING PROGRAMS, YOUTH ARTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND SIMILAR YOUTH ACTIVITIES.
- $41,339 spent. MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE HELD TO REPORT ON DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AND TO HEAR REQUESTS FROM YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN SEARCH OF FUNDING. IN ADDITION, THE CLUB ORGANIZES UP TO SIX SOCIAL EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP EACH YEAR TO ENCOURAGE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MEMBERS AND TO THANK VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR WORK AT THE STATE FAIR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on March 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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