2023-11-09T09:29:43-06:00 2022-12-31 411680240 SDK CPA 100 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990 2022-01-01 862157002 NORTH STAR PROSPERITY NORT 6128873033 PO BOX 40504 ST PAUL MN 55104 BRYNN HAUSZ BOARD CHAIR 6128873033 2023-11-08 1 BRYNN HAUSZ 999009999 0 WENDY HARDEN CPA P00956490 6123325500 2023-11-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRYNN HAUSZ PO BOX 40504 ST PAUL MN 55104 5142467 0 X WWW.NORTHSTARPROSPERITY.ORG X 2021 MN EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES AND ENSURE MINNESOTANS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A HAPPY & PRODUCTIVE LIFE. 3 3 1 5 0 0 561702 5142467 0 0 0 0 0 0 561702 5142467 85000 1695000 0 0 0 54694 0 0 0 476702 3055555 561702 4805249 0 337218 311698 345249 311698 8031 0 337218 X THE MISSION OF NORTH STAR PROSPERITY IS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINNESOTANS AND ENSURE EVERYONE IN OUR STATE HAS THE ABILITY TO LIVE A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. 0 0 2709204 160000 CIVIC EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: NORTH STAR PROSPERITY IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING MINNESOTANS ABOUT ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEM, INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION, CHILD CARE, COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY, HEALTH CARE, FAMILY LEAVE, AND FAIR TAXATION. NSP'S CIVIC EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION CAMPAIGN IS AIMED AT ACHIEVING THE LARGER GOAL OF ADDRESSING STRUCTURAL ISSUES LIMITING OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INCREASING CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AND ENSURING THAT MINNESOTANS UNDERSTAND AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING AT THE STATE LEGISLATIVE LEVEL, WHICH IN PART DUE TO NEWLY DRAWN DISTRICT LINES, IS COMMONLY MISUNDERSTOOD AND OVERLOOKED.(SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III) NORTH STAR PROSPERITY AIMS TO CONNECT MINNESOTANS WITH INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY ISSUES AND TO ENSURE THAT MINNESOTANS CAN ENGAGE IN THE PROCESS THAT AFFECTS WORKING PEOPLE AND THE SOLUTIONS THAT COULD IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. NORTH STAR PROSPERITY USES VARIOUS OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ENGAGE WITH OUR AUDIENCE AND TO CONDUCT EDUCATION ON CORE ISSUES AND THE CIVIC PROCESS IN WHICH THESE ISSUES MAY BE ADDRESSED, INCLUDING ON OUR WEBSITE, DIGITAL ADS, MAIL, AND CANVASSING WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN LEARN ABOUT THEIR NEWLY DRAWN DISTRICT LINES. 1647399 1535000 POLITICAL PROGRAM: IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION, NORTH STAR PROSPERITY RECOGNIZES THAT PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE ON ECONOMIC SECURITY ISSUES AND OUTCOMES. AS SECONDARY TO ITS PRIMARY PURPOSES OF CIVIC EDUCATION AND NONPARTISAN ISSUE ADVOCACY, NORTH STAR PROSPERITY ENGAGED A POLITICAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS ISSUE AGENDA. EFFORTS INCLUDE GRANTS TO NSP'S AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE WHICH WAS FORMED TO CARRY OUT AN EXPRESS ADVOCACY PROGRAM INTENDED TO EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT CANDIDATES WHICH ALIGNED WITH NSP'S MISSION AND SHOWED COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING NSP'S POLICY AGENDA. 390012 PUBLIC EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM: NORTH STAR PROSPERITY ENGAGED A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOLLOWING THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO INFORM AND ELEVATE ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT WERE BEING CONSIDERED IN THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE. NORTH STAR PROSPERITY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT MINNESOTANS ARE INFORMED ABOUT ECONOMIC SECURITY ISSUES AS WELL AS THE CIVIC INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES IN WHICH THESE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED. THE PUBLIC EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COVERED ECONOMIC SECURITY ISSUES INCLUDING CHILD CARE AFFORDABILITY, PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAMS, AND CORPORATE AND MEDICAL PRICE GOUGING. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED NORTH STAR PROSPERITY TO PUBLICLY ELEVATE AND ADVANCE NSP'S ISSUE PRIORITIES AND TO ENGAGE WITH MINNESOTANS ABOUT ISSUES OF ECONOMIC SECURITY. 4746615 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MN X BRYNN HAUSZ 6128873033 PO BOX 40504 ST PAUL MN 55104 MICHAEL ROSENOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SOBOTKA BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYNN HAUSZ BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA MOORE BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WES DUNSER INTERIM EXEC DIR THRU 06/2022 40.00 X 15000 0 0 JACQUELYN BRUSTUEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STARTING 07/2022 40.00 X 44308 0 2800 59308 0 2800 0 0 0 0 THE OUTREACH TEAM 407 COLLEGE AVENUE SUITE 349 ITHACA NY 14850 RESEARCH/ADVERTISING 786861 DELIVER STRATEGIES LLC PO BOX 100970 ARLINGTON VA 22210 RESEARCH/ADVERTISING 705112 CHANGE MEDIA GROUP 607 SHELBY STREET STE 700 PMB 222 DETROIT MI 48226 RESEARCH/ADVERTISING 499631 CLARIFY 870 MARKET STREET SUITE 428 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 RESEARCH/ADVERTISING 427512 TOPOS RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP LLC 1865 BROAD STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02905 RESEARCH/ADVERTISING 120000 5 5142467 5142467 5142467 0 0 0 X 1695000 1695000 49877 46253 3624 4817 4817 63028 63028 14139 14139 37500 37500 2603918 2575118 28800 626 626 1452 1452 3000 3000 1647 1647 RESEARCH 329716 329716 SUBSCRIPTIONS 529 529 4805249 4746615 58634 0 311698 344920 329 311698 345249 3031 5000 311698 0 311698 8031 X 337218 0 337218 311698 345249 337218 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 112399 1535000 1647399 0 MINNESOTA FAMILY PROSPERITY PROJECT PO BOX 40504 ST PAUL MN 55104 883630175 1450000 WIN MINNESOTA 1600 UNIVERSITY AVE W 309C ST PAUL MN 55104 743238362 70000 AMERICA VOTES 165 WESTERN AVE N 8 ST PAUL MN 55102 264568349 15000 PART I-A, LINE 1: IN ORDER TO ADVANCE NSP'S POLITICAL GOALS, BUT AS STRICTLY SECONDARY TO ITS PRIMARY SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES, NSP MADE GRANTS OF $1,535,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING MINNESOTA FAMILY PROSPERITY PROJECT, A POLITICAL ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 527. THOSE GRANTEES CARRIED OUT AN EXPRESS ADVOCACY PROGRAM INTENDED TO EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT CANDIDATES WHO SHOWED A COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING NSP'S POLICY AGENDA. 0 X 5142467 0 5142467 0 5142467 4805249 0 4805249 0 4805249 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVSIONS OF GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNETICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 15000 0 ASSIST IN CIVIC EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION WORK. MINNESOTA VOICE 165 WESTERN AVE N SUITE 8 ST PAUL MN 55102 464457692 501(C)(3) 125000 0 ASSIST IN CIVIC EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION WORK. MINNESOTA FAMILY PROSPERITY PROJECT PO BOX 40504 ST PAUL MN 55104 883630175 501(C)(4) 1450000 0 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS AND GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT. WIN MINNESOTA 1600 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 309C ST PAUL MN 55104 743238362 501(C)(4) 70000 0 ASSIST WITH STATEWIDE RESEARCH AND MESSAGING SUPPORT. MINNEAPOLIS SYNOD 122 W FRANKLIN AVE 600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 363514262 501(C)(3) 35000 0 ASSIST IN PREADTORY LENDING REFORM EFFORTS. 2 3 PART I, LINE 2: END OF GRANTS REPORTS WERE REQUESTED FROM GRANTEES. WES DUNSER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15000 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PAID TO NX45,LLC, A DISREGARDED ENTITY OWNED BY WES DUNSER 0 MICHAEL ROSENOW BOARD MEMBER 16200 WORKED AS PART OF A TEAM AT ERIKSON COMMUNICATION GROUP DURING 2022; DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DIRECT COMPENSATION. ERIKSON COMMUNICATION GROUP RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM NORTH STAR PROSPERITY FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING 2022. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 NORTH STAR PROSPERITY AMENDED AND RE-STATED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO SPECIFY THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF CODE SECTION 501(C)(4). AMENDED BYLAWS WERE ALSO ADOPTED IN FEBRUARY 2022 TO CLARIFY THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FULL COPY OF THE RETURN WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH NEW RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE RETURN, THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,575,118. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,603,918.