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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,604,563
Total expenses
$3,113,150
Contributions and grants received
$2,005,943
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,168,870
Investment income
$65,961
Other revenue
$363,789
Total assets, end of year
$10,082,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,639,541
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,443,009
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,286,438
Management and general expenses
$584,172
Fundraising expenses
$242,540
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,286,438

Program services were 73.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $515,048

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $14,500

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $132,433

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,343,962

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TRADITIONAL CRAFTS

    total $1,167,268 · related or exempt $1,167,268

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER RENTAL INCOME

    total $1,602 · related or exempt $1,602

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $65,961 · excluded $65,961

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $65,896

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $44,609

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $21,287

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $21,287 · unrelated business $21,287

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $157,525

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $14,500

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $52,338

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $105,187

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $581,805

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $350,062

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $231,743 · related or exempt $231,743

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $5,572 · related or exempt $5,572

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,572

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $105,706 · program services $54,967 · management and general $29,598 · fundraising $21,141

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $784,922 · program services $408,160 · management and general $219,777 · fundraising $156,985

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $71,380 · program services $37,117 · management and general $19,987 · fundraising $14,276

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $67,283 · program services $34,987 · management and general $18,839 · fundraising $13,457

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $9,800 · management and general $9,800

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $75,545 · program services $75,545

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $232,153 · management and general $232,153

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $151,125 · program services $110,885 · management and general $16,479 · fundraising $23,761

  • 20 · Interest

    total $33,569 · program services $25,839 · management and general $7,730

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $247,717 · program services $234,626 · management and general $13,091

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $36,151 · program services $29,825 · management and general $6,326

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS

    total $574,747 · program services $574,747

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMMUNITY OF CRAFT

    total $295,583 · program services $295,583

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $268,975 · program services $268,975

  • 24d · Other expenses: CAPACITY BUILDING

    total $88,380 · program services $88,380

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $70,114 · program services $46,802 · management and general $10,392 · fundraising $12,920

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $298,950 · end of year $214,260

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,632,265 · end of year $1,536,089

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $232,181 · end of year $99,198

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $88,089 · end of year $31,971

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $143,080 · end of year $135,763

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $19,042

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,717,476

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,503,692

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,546,517 · end of year $7,213,784

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $511,560 · end of year $832,443

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $127,633 · end of year $207,727

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $896,168 · end of year $433,484

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $540,322 · end of year $524,032

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $474,298

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,960,447 · end of year $7,474,928

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $928,072 · end of year $968,081

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO ENRICH LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY TEACHING TRADITIONAL NORTHERN CRAFTS IN A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES THE HANDS, HEART AND MIND.

  • CENTRAL TO NORTH HOUSE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO "ENRICH LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE TEACHING OF TRADITIONAL NORTHERN CRAFTS" ARE ITS YEAR-ROUND OFFERINGS OF COURSES. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, OVER 400 CLASSES FEATURING THE LEADERSHIP OF 160+ REGIONAL ARTISANS BRING ALIVE THE STORIES AND SKILLS CONNNECTED TO TRADITIONS RANGING FROM MOOSE-HIDE MUKLUK MAKING TO TIMBER FRAME SAUNA BUILDING, INTRO TO BLACKSMITHING TO CEDAR-STRIP CANOE BUILDING, GREEN-WOOD BOWN CARVING TO WOOD-FIRED BREAD BAKING. CLASSES RANGE IN LENGTH FROM 4 HOURS TO TEN DAYS, WITH SMALL GROUPS OF STUDENTS LEARNING IN COLLABORATION WITH A HIGHLY SKILLED ARTISAN INSTRUCTOR.

    Expenses $1,826,972 · Revenue $1,749,073

  • BUILDING COMMUNITY IS ALSO CENTRAL TO NORTH HOUSE'S YEAR-ROUND EFFORTS INCLUE THREE KEY SEASONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS (WOODEN BOAT SHOW IN JUNE, UNPLUGGED & THE FOLK ARTISAN MARKETPLACE IN SEPTEMBER, WINTERER'S GATHERING & ARTIC FILM FESTIVAL IN NOVEMBER), FREQUENT PUBLIC SPEAKERS AT KEY EVENTS AND ALIGNED WITH KEY THEMATIC PROGRAM WEEKS, MINI-WORKSHOPS FOR FIRST TIME VISITORS TO CAMPUS, AND AN INSTRUCTOR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM. AS A PUBLIC SERVICE, THESE EFFORTS ARE LARGELY OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE OR AT REDUCED RATES AS PART OF STRENGTHENING NORTH HOUSE'S CONNECTION TO ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY, THESE COMMUNITY EFFORTS ENGAGE 10,000+ INDIVIDUALS IN A TYPICAL YEAR.

    Expenses $163,883 · Grants $145,452 · Revenue $172,025

  • NORTH HOUSE IS FORTUNATE TO WORK WITH A KEY FUNDING PARTNER AS PART OF ITS COMMUNTIY OF CRAFT INITIATIVE WHICH ACTIVELY OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TRADITIONAL CRAFT ARTISANS WHO TEACH OR COLLABORATE WITH THE SCHOOL. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE: AN ANNUAL INSTRUCTOR RETREAT FEATURING COURSES, SEMINARS, PEER ENGAGEMENT AND PLANNING SESSIONS; A TEN-MONTH TRADITIONAL CRAFT PROGRAM INTERNSHIP DESIGNED TO ENGAGE POST- COLLEGE PARTICIPANTS INTERESTED IN EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION; A TWO-YEAR ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ADVANCE THE POTENTIAL OF EMERGING ARTISANS; AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF LEADERSHIP FOR BOTH OUR YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTOR PARTNERSHIPS. NORTH HOUSE WORKS ANNUALLY WITH 200+ ARTISANS AT ALL LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $295,583 · Grants $38,400

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mike Prom

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane Alexander

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Koschinska

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Phil Oswald

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jarrod Dahl

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Deschampe

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ari Fuad

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Candace Gislason

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Hubbard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reid Lindquist

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randi Lyders

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anton Moody

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara Phillips

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Schoenherr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Skeels

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clair Stoddard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kari Wenger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carol Winter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Wright

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $105,706
    From this org
    $105,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
26 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202641489349300844

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