Mission
Financially supporting the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge with funds and volunteers to help educate the public on the work of the refuge and assist with educational programs.
Small Public Charity
FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC
FRIENDS OF SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in ZIMMERMAN, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $112K, expenses of $36K, total assets of $187K. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $189K.
EIN: 411763001
ZIMMERMAN, MN
Wildlife Sanctuaries
NTEE: D34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$112K
Total Expenses$36K
Total Assets$187K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$189K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Inc
How Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 5 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$7
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $93 for programs
$69
Provided funding for the design and construction of a 100 seat handicap accessible amphitheater
$12
Event expenses related to the Friends membership to include donation recognition wildlife festival participation and celebrations related to the amphitheater construction
$12
Educational support
Source: Form 990-EZ 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
CONSTRUCTION OF AN AMPHITHEATER AT THE OAK SAVANA LEARNING CENTER.
$65,000
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
$21,000
TO SUPPORT THE AMPHITHEATER PROJECT
$12,100
PUBLIC ART GRANT
$10,000
UNRESTRICTED
$8,859
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Bearpaw Shields
Board Member
Bret Soeder
Vice President
Bruce Galer
President
Carol Mertesdorf
Board Member
Chad Young
Board Member
Cheryl Pagel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112K | $36K | $187K |
| 2024 | $160K | $383K | $111K |
| 2023 | $184K | $37K | $334K |
| 2022 | $97K | $48K | $187K |
| 2021 | $73K | $46K | $138K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $73K to $112K (+53%), with total assets most recently reported at $187K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.