Mission
STRENGTHENING THE PRESENCE OF THE ARTS BY SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS CREATION, PROMOTION, AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
Public Charity
REGION 2 ARTS COUNCIL
REGION 2 ARTS COUNCIL is a Public Charity headquartered in BEMIDJI, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $758K revenue, $752K expenses, $198K total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $8K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 411390021
BEMIDJI, MN
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
NTEE: A26
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$758K
Total Expenses$752K
Total Assets$198K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$8K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Region 2 Arts Council
How Region 2 Arts Council divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $94 for programs
$94
The Region 2 Arts Council offers grants for individual artists, art organizations, schools and universities, non-profit organizations, and government and tribal offices
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Support for local arts organizations to develop virtual engagement techniques during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
$7,772
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Anna Larson
DIRECTOR
Bonnie Friborg
DIRECTOR
Chelsea Ottman - Rak
DIRECTOR
Georgia Connelly
DIRECTOR
Laurie Turner
DIRECTOR
Linda Brown
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $758K | $752K | $198K |
| 2024 | $699K | $653K | $162K |
| 2023 | $479K | $572K | $160K |
| 2021 | $489K | $472K | $196K |
| 2020 | $570K | $488K | $194K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $570K to $758K (+33%), with total assets most recently reported at $198K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.