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Celebrate Minnesota Inc

EIN 93-4929576 · Saint Cloud, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CELEBRATE MINNESOTA, INC IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT TO CONNECT, SERVE AND IMPACT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BECAUSE OF OUR LOVE FOR GOD.

Income
$131,213
Spending
$71,955
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
29.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $71,955 spent. CONCERT EVENT WITH OVER 4,500 PEOPLE GATHERED IN WORSHIP, WE LIFTED OUR VOICES TO GOD, SEEKING HIS PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. FEATURING UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES BY ANNE WILSON AND MAVERICK CITY MUSIC, THE EVENING BECAME A POWERFUL EXPRESSION OF FAITH, UNITY AND THE TRANSFORMING LOVE OF JESUS. CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS, CELEBRATE MN PARTNERED WITH 17 CHURCHES TO PROVIDE YOUTH CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS TO MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS REMOVED FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND OPENED THE DOOR FOR STUDENTS WHO WERE NEW TO THEIR FAITH, EXPLORING CHRISTIANITY, OR PREVIOUSLY UNABLE TO ATTEND CREATING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, CONNECTION, AND SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION. EQUIP EVENTS OVER 300 PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER FOR CELEBRATE MN EQUIP EVENTS, UNITING SEASONED BELIEVERS AND THOSE NEW TO FAITH WITH A SHARED PURPOSE - TO GROW, BE EQUIPPED, AND LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL BOLDLY. THROUGH PRACTICAL TEACHING AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION, ATTENDEES WERE EMPOWERED TO CONFIDENTLY SHARE THEIR FAITH, PURSUE ABUNDANT LIFE IN CHRIST, AND ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN OTHERS. THESE GATHERINGS STRENGTHENED THE BODY OF CHRIST AND MULTIPLIED THE MESSAGE OF HOPE THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITIES. CHRISTMAS OUTREACH CONCERT MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE GATHERED BEFORE CHRISTMAS FOR THE FREE CELEBRATE MN CHRISTMAS CONCERT, REFOCUSING HEARTS ON THE TRUE REASON FOR THE SEASON. FEATURING INCREDIBLE MUSICAL TALENT FROM LOCAL VOLUNTEER MUSICIANS, THE EVENT WELCOMED BOTH BELIEVERS AND NONBELIEVERS, SERVING AS MEANINGFUL ACT OF OUTREACH THAT SHARED HOPE, UNITY, AND THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH THE COMMUNITY. CONCERT EVENT WITH OVER 4,500 PEOPLE GATHERED IN WORSHIP, WE LIFTED OUR VOICES TO GOD, SEEKING HIS PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. FEATURING UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES BY ANNE WILSON AND MAVERICK CITY MUSIC, THE EVENING BECAME A POWERFUL EXPRESSION OF FAITH, UNITY AND THE TRANSFORMING LOVE OF JESUS. CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS, CELEBRATE MN PARTNERED WITH 17 CHURCHES TO PROVIDE YOUTH CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS TO MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS REMOVED FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND OPENED THE DOOR FOR STUDENTS WHO WERE NEW TO THEIR FAITH, EXPLORING CHRISTIANITY, OR PREVIOUSLY UNABLE TO ATTEND CREATING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, CONNECTION, AND SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION. EQUIP EVENTS OVER 300 PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER FOR CELEBRATE MN EQUIP EVENTS, UNITING SEASONED BELIEVERS AND THOSE NEW TO FAITH WITH A SHARED PURPOSE - TO GROW, BE EQUIPPED, AND LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL BOLDLY. THROUGH PRACTICAL TEACHING AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION, ATTENDEES WERE EMPOWERED TO CONFIDENTLY SHARE THEIR FAITH, PURSUE ABUNDANT LIFE IN CHRIST, AND ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN OTHERS. THESE GATHERINGS STRENGTHENED THE BODY OF CHRIST AND MULTIPLIED THE MESSAGE OF HOPE THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITIES. CHRISTMAS OUTREACH CONCERT MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE GATHERED BEFORE CHRISTMAS FOR THE FREE CELEBRATE MN CHRISTMAS CONCERT, REFOCUSING HEARTS ON THE TRUE REASON FOR THE SEASON. FEATURING INCREDIBLE MUSICAL TALENT FROM LOCAL VOLUNTEER MUSICIANS, THE EVENT WELCOMED BOTH BELIEVERS AND NONBELIEVERS, SERVING AS MEANINGFUL ACT OF OUTREACH THAT SHARED HOPE, UNITY, AND THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH THE COMMUNITY.

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 July 2024.

    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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