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EIN 46-4729005

Best Christmas Ever

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Cloquet
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
Description
Best Christmas Ever serves families in need of benevolent assistance who have fallen upon tough times through no fault of their own. The organization partners with local leaders and businesses to bless each family with a unique and custom Christmas experience tailored to their situation. Best Christmas Ever provided continual support to 169 families facing hardships of illness, death or financial complications in fiscal year 2021.
Total revenues
$2,003,178
2023
Total expenses
$2,101,844
2023
Total assets
$723,089
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Best Christmas Ever

The organization provides a Christmas experience for those facing hardships of illness, death, or financial complications. In fiscal year 2022, the organization served 263 families.

Who funds Best Christmas Ever

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Astrup Family FoundationUnrestricted General$142,000
Kowalski's 4 KidsProvide Best Christmas Ever To Families in Need$100,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$38,592
...and 23 more grants received totalling $427,445

Personnel at Best Christmas Ever

NameTitleCompensation
Don LiimatainenFounder and President and Chief Executive Officer$74,000
Stephanie NynasDirector of Operations
Stephanie ZervasBookkeeper
Lou NanneImmediate Past Chair$0
Ole HovdeVice Chair$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Best Christmas Ever

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,991,543
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,982
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$8,653
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,003,178

Form 990s for Best Christmas Ever

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-22990View PDF
2022-062023-04-21990View PDF
2021-062021-12-23990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-11-11990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Colon Cancer Coalition
October 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $142,000 from Astrup Family Foundation
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 439
Cloquet, MN 55720
Metro area
Duluth, MN-WI
County
Carlton County, MN
Website URL
bcemovement.org/ 
Phone
(218) 451-2378
IRS details
EIN
46-4729005
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0277960
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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