2023-07-21T09:50:05-04:00 2022-12-31 411562398 CARLSONSV LLP 301 KELLER AVE S AMERY WI 540011283 990 2022-01-01 204092394 MICROGRANTS MICR 6122008174 100 NORTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 626B MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 DONALD H SAMUELS CEO 6124004276 2023-07-05 true DONALD SAMUELS XXX-XX-XXXX false DIRK A PRINDLE CPA P00456916 7159544995 2023-07-05 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DONALD H SAMUELS 1542 HILLSIDE AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 1216231 false X MICROGRANTS.NET X 2005 MN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 10 10 7 0 3777933 1212305 0 274 3124 802 3778207 1216231 1764589 1457373 0 393190 503638 0 260479 603698 717589 2761477 2678600 1016730 -1462369 2657136 1209820 31493 46546 2625643 1163274 X TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES. false false 1569465 1457373 MICROGRANTS PROVIDED GRANTS TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS FOR TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION AND SMALL BUSINESS. THE RECIPIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH 50 PARTNER AGENCIES. 745181 LIGHTSON IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MICROGRANTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND AUTO SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR FREE CAR LIGHT REPAIR. MICROGRANTS FUNDS THE REPAIR AS A GRANT TO THE VOUCHER RECIPIENT. THIS CREATES A MORE POSITIVE COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATIONSHIP. THIS PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED RAPIDLY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WITH OVER 20 STATES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. 2314646 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X X DONALD H SAMUELS 6122008174 1542 HILLSIDE AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 DONALD H SAMUELS CEO 32.00 X 77045 0 0 ABOU AMARA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KEIONA COOK DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN COULTER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GOTTSCH DEVELOPMENT 0.25 X 0 0 0 STACIA NELSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DON HALL EXECUTIVE/ F 0.25 X 0 0 0 ALLEN LENZMEIER TREASURER AN 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOE SELVAGGLO EXECUTIVE/FI 0.25 X 0 0 0 TOM WELCH CHAIR 0.25 X 0 0 0 77045 false false false 1212305 1212305 3124 3124 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 802 802 802 1216231 802 3124 1457373 1457373 503638 297676 23363 182599 680 680 76698 76698 250534 188391 114 62029 47063 41233 1134 4696 9175 5406 428 3341 48882 48584 253 45 262 262 2666 1150 805 711 PROGRAM EXPENSES 231006 231006 EVENT COSTS 37435 37435 DEVELOPMENT 11876 4818 7058 MISCELLANEOUS 1312 1312 2678600 2314646 103475 260479 2333811 855618 293787 294796 27667 55151 1871 1818 2699 262 2437 2657136 1209820 31493 46546 31493 46546 X 2102170 972932 523473 190342 2625643 1163274 2657136 1209820 X -1462369 X false true X true false X 1180822 1644738 2884683 3777933 1212305 10700481 1180822 1644738 2884683 3777933 1212305 10700481 3497593 7202888 533 1344 2357 274 3124 7632 10708113 2936 0.67270 0.67360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2699 262 2437 2437 X 1216231 1216231 1216231 2678600 2678600 2678600 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MICROGRANTS IS ORGANIZED AS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A) (VI)AND (VIII), AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3), RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. X X X X true true GRANTS TO DOM INDIV CASH 1457373 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 MICROGRANTS RECEIVES GRANT REQUESTS THROUGH 50 PARTNER AGENCIES. EACH RECIPIENT MUST DEMONSTRATE AN IMMEDIATE NEED, THAT THE GRANT WILL ADVANCE THEM ECONOMICALLY, AND THE REQUEST MEETS THE GRANTING PARAMETERS (TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, SMALL BUSINESS). MICROGRANTS SURVEYS ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE GRANT TO MEASURE IMPACT. FORM 990, PART III TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES. BY DISTRIBUTING GRANTS THAT ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, MICROGRANTS HELPS LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. MANY TALENTED AND MOTIVATED PEOPLE JUST NEED A SMALL BOOST TO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP OUT OF SURVIVING INTO THRIVING.GRANTS RANGE FROM REPAIRING A VEHICLE, TO OBTAINING A JOB, TO CREATING A BUSINESS. MICROGRANTS COLLABORATES WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES, WHICH ARE LOCAL NONPROFITS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS, TO REACH PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND PURPOSES. PARTNER AGENCIES' MISSIONS RANGE FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TO BUSINESS GUIDANCE, TO PROVIDING HOUSING THAT HELPS CREATE GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OUR PARTNER AGENCIES CAREFULLY IDENTIFY PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL WHO COULD USE A SAMLL GRANT IN ORDER TO ATTAIN THEIR OBJECTIVES.EVEN AFTER THE GRANT IS AWARDED, OUR PARTNER AGENCIES TYPICALLY MAINTAIN LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANTEES AS MENTORS AND FRIENDS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENTS LIGHTS ON IS A RESPONSE TO THE UNNECESSARY DEATH OF PHILANDO CASTILE, WHO WAS FULLED OVER FOR A BROKEN LIGHT. LIGHTS ON REPLACES TRAFFIC TICKETS WITH REPAIR VOUCHERS, REDEEMED FOR FREE REPAIRS, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATIONG AUTO SHOPS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A MANAGEMENT AND STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B MANAGEMENT AND STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING 0