Mission
Building community by providing learning experiences that celebrate the wilderness heritage art history culture and craft of the people of northern Minnesota.
Public Charity
Ely Folk School
Ely Folk School is a Public Charity headquartered in Ely, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $306K revenue, $278K expenses, $232K total assets. 10 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $124K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 472706626
Ely, MN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$306K
Total Expenses$278K
Total Assets$232K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$124K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,350
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$23,150
OPERATING SUPPORT
$15,000
UNRESTRICTED
$12,069
OPERATING SUPPORT
$11,979
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Treasurer
Chris Clemens
Board Member
Jason Rabuck
Board Member
Kelly Cramer
Board Chair
Lacey Squier
Executive Director
Lucy Soderstrom
Board Member
Ozzie Reif
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $306K | $278K | $232K |
| 2024 | $266K | $234K | $189K |
| 2023 | $268K | $219K | $158K |
| 2022 | $172K | $138K | $110K |
| 2020 | $77K | $82K | $55K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $77K to $306K (+296%), with total assets most recently reported at $232K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.