The Lift Garage
Donations deductibleThe Lift Garage's network
12 people4 organisationsi12 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Altmann Chair | Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Andrew Sveen | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| David Bipes | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Stevens | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David Telep | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jonna Kosalko | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jordan Simon | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Stephanie Zahrbock | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Susan Milnar | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ted Mandravelis | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tim Suggs | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Zac Willette | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Heying | Executive Director | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Heying | Executive Director | 40 | $93k | ||
| Lynn Altmann | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Sveen | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Susan Milnar | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jonna Kosalko | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Telep | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim Suggs | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ted Mandravelis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Bipes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Zac Willette | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jordan Simon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Stevens | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Zahrbock | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- The Lift Garage
- EIN
- 454444338
- Address
- 2401 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406-1967
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- The Lift Garage offers people a vehicle out of poverty by: Providing low-cost quality car repair; Connecting with community partners to strengthen the support network; and Linking customers with needed resources. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- J22 Employment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Employment
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2012
- Principal officer
- Susan Milnar (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2012
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsLynn Altmann
≥5years on the filingsAndrew Sveen
≥5years on the filingsDavid Telep
≥5years on the filingsSusan Milnar
Latest return
year to 30 June 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.8m
- Total liabilities
- $327k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2m
- Program service revenue
- $366k
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 45
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5m | $2.1m | $398k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.