GEEK PARTNERSHIP SOCIETY
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $32K · expenses $25K · assets $18K
- EIN
- 41-1908130
- Address
- 801 TRANSFER RD UNIT F07, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1628
- Website
- WWW.GEEKPARTNERSHIP.ORG
- NTEE code
- B03
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2023
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN SCIENCE FICTION. LITERACY/ENRICHMENT-SPONSOR DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS GROUPS. PROVIDE NANTIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRESENTERS/AUTHORS FOR LECTURE/ROUNDTABLE. YOUTH/TEEN OUTREACH - ORGANIZE YOUTH ACTIVITIES TO RAISE INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOR SCIENCE FICTION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 29 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
29 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Krentz | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Roubik | SECRETARY | 2012-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David K Vetrovec | TREASURER | 2013-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sue Miller | VICE PRESIDE | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Mccoll | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joellyn Ackernan | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Townsend | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Seth Chmelik (former) | PRESIDENT | 2012-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathye Coyle (former) | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Wagner (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Eastman (former) | Secretary | 2012-2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Charles Piehl (former) | President | 2012-2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wm Andrew Murphy (former) | Director | 2012-2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Blauersouth (former) | Director | 2012-2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Richard (former) | Vice President | 2012-2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Danielle Mckay (former) | Director | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Peck (former) | Non-Voting Treasurer | 2012 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ishmael Williams (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Michael Lee (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Christopher Jones (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Perrin Klump (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jon Olson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Wick (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Windy Bowlsby (former) | SECRETARY | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jodie Gustafson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Verrant (former) | PRESIDENT | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Savokol (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elliott James (former) | TREASURER | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Benhart (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA KRENTZ | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ROUBIK | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID K VETROVEC | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUE MILLER | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN MCCOLL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOELLYN ACKERNAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SETH CHMELIK | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHYE COYLE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID K VETROVEC | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOB WAGNER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SETH CHMELIK | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHYE COYLE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID K VETROVEC | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOB WAGNER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES PIEHL | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ROUBIK | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WM ANDREW MURPHY | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA BLAUERSOUTH | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE RICHARD | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SETH CHMELIK | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET EASTMAN | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID K VETROVEC | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANIELLE MCKAY | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES PIEHL | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ROUBIK | Finance Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WM ANDREW MURPHY | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA BLAUERSOUTH | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE RICHARD | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SETH CHMELIK | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET EASTMAN | Non-Voting Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| KATHY PECK | Non-Voting Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 12 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 120 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERRIN KLUMP | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JON OLSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA WICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WINDY BOWLSBY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ISHMAEL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL LEE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JODIE GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER VERRANT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT SAVOKOL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLIOTT JAMES | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE BENHART | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,034 | $25,212 | $18,350 | $18,350 | $32,034 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,359 | $37,867 | $11,530 | $10,819 | $33,359 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,871 | $84,364 | $16,038 | $15,327 | $64,856 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,488 | $25,571 | $101,273 | $101,273 | $26,373 | $15,161 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,102 | $25,113 | $76,356 | $76,356 | $31,293 | $15,179 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $33,491 | $43,981 | $48,943 | $48,943 | $31,237 | $1,959 | $0 | 0 | 120 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $232,898 in all, tax years 2012 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVERGENCE EVENTS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2012-2019 | 8 | $212,500 | 2019 | $25,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $14,985 | 2020 | $14,985 | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $5,166 | 2022 | $5,166 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GEEK PARTNERSHIP SOCIETY” | 2020-2022 | 3 | $247 | 2022 | $84 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $25,212 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,212 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $25,212 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $37,867 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $36,424 | 96.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,443 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $37,867 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $84,364 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $66,761 | 79.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $17,445 | 20.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $158 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $84,364 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $25,571 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,741 | 77.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,522 | 21.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $308 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $25,571 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $25,113 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,657 | 78.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,473 | 13.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,439 | 5.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $544 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $25,113 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $43,981 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $10,657
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $26,235 | $26,235 | - | - | 59.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,657 | $10,657 | - | - | 24.2% | |
| All other expenses | $2,980 | - | $2,980 | - | 6.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,501 | - | $1,501 | - | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,178 | - | $1,178 | - | 2.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $752 | - | $752 | - | 1.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $635 | $635 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $43 | - | $43 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $43,981 | 100% |