2022-02-01T16:36:54-06:00 2021-06-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2020-07-01 300238807 NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE NORT 6125214405 2123 W BROADWAY AVE NO 100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 SONDRA SAMUELS CEO & PRESIDENT 6125214405 2021-12-13 1 SONDRA SAMUELS 999009999 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SONDRA SAMUELS 2123 W BROADWAY AVE NO 100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 29557085 0 X WWW.NORTHSIDEACHIEVEMENT.ORG X 2004 MN MISSION OF NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE (NAZ) IS TO END MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN N. MINNEAPOLIS. 27 25 58 39 0 0 11832390 19958422 0 0 366275 818837 -80896 -97304 12117769 20679955 3000 0 0 0 4154010 4127005 0 0 1030583 5899779 7523069 10056789 11650074 2060980 9029881 15396536 24783113 2070292 2085621 13326244 22697492 X THE NAZ MISSION IS TO END MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN N. MINNEAPOLIS BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT WHERE ALL LOW-INCOME CHILDREN OF COLOR GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE & CAREER-READY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS, COMMUNITY, & SCHOOLS.WE ENVISION A PROSPEROUS NORTH MINNEAPOLIS - WHERE ALL CHILDREN OF COLOR ARE HEALTHY, SECURE, & ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL, ULTIMATELY REALIZING THEIR UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. WE USE A RESULTS-DRIVEN, TWO-GENERATION APPROACH WITH PARENTS & SCHOLARS (WE CALL ALL OUR CHILDREN SCHOLARS) TO ELIMINATE GENERATIONAL POVERTY & RACIAL DISPARITIES ON THE NORTHSIDE. 0 0 8990523 NAZ WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 OUT OF A GROUP OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS AND LEADERS WHO DESIRED TO WORK WITH LOCAL FAMILIES TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE STAGGERING EDUCATIONAL AND OPPORTUNITY ACHIEVEMENT GAPS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. WITH FUNDING FROM A 2010 PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT, THE ORGANIZATION GREW TO INCLUDE A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, AND LEADERS. NAZ NOW SERVES AS THE HUB OF THIS GROUP, CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES VIA COACHING RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS - PARTICULARLY BLACK FAMILIES. TODAY, NAZ IS THE "BACKBONE" OF AN ECOSYSTEM OF 30+ SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CRADLE-TO-CAREER WHOLE FAMILY SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 1,000 FAMILIES AND 2,000 CHILDREN. DEMOGRAPHICS:- 84% OF FAMILIES AND SCHOLARS ENROLLED ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN (WHEN EXCLUDING NOT REPORTED")- 97% ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR- 72% HAVE HOUSEHOLD INCOMES OF LESS THAN $30,000 (WHEN EXCLUDING NOT REPORTED")- 19% HAVE HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BETWEEN $30,000-$49,999 (WHEN EXCLUDING NOT REPORTED")PROGRAMMING:OVER THE NEXT YEAR NAZ WILL NOT ONLY BE ADDRESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE TRAUMA CAUSED BY THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD BUT ALSO STRIVING TO IMPLEMENT OUR UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN THAT HAS BEEN UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS.THE LONG-TERM GOALS OF NAZ DIRECT OUR WORK:- INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN ON THE NORTHSIDE BY DEEPENING PARENT EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT UTILIZING TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES.- DOUBLE THE NAZ SCHOLAR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BASED ON KEY BENCHMARKS (ANNUAL MINNESOTA TESTING RESULTS).- SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND PARENT LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE NORTHSIDE AND STATE TO ERADICATE RACIAL INEQUITIES AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS.UNDER EACH OF THESE GOALS, NAZ OPERATES THROUGH A LAYERED STRATEGY APPROACH. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN US THAT THE MOST SUCCESSFUL NAZ FAMILIES ARE INVOLVED IN SEVERAL OF OUR STRATEGIES OF SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDE FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY AND SCHOLAR ACHIEVEMENT COACHING, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, K8 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, AND PARENT EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION VIA OUR FAMILY ACADEMY.- NAZ WORKS IN AND WITH PREK-12 PARTNER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC COACHING AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS TO OUR SCHOLARS DURING AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL FROM BIRTH ONWARD. - NAZ STABILIZES SCHOLAR HOME LIFE BY 1) COACHING PARENTS TO DEVELOP FAMILY ACHIEVEMENT PLANS AS MOTIVATION TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND 2) WORKING WITH PARENTS TO ADDRESS HOUSING, CAREER, AND OTHER NEEDS. - NAZ WORKS COLLECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR GREATER IMPACT, INCLUDING ADDRESSING HISTORICAL AND RACIAL BIAS THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED LENS.- NAZ PROVIDES THE STAFFING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PARENT GOAL ATTAINMENT, MAINTAINS A SHARED DATABASE, AND LEADS THE COLLABORATIVE'S CONTINUOUS INNOVATION PROCESS AS AN EQUAL WITH OUR PARTNERS.IMPACTEACH TIME FAMILIES SET AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC GOALS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, SUCCEED IN SCHOOL OR WORK, AND STEP INTO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR SCHOLARS, WE KNOW THAT CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR ARE TAKING PLACE. THESE INCREMENTAL SHIFTS BRING US CLOSER TO OUR ULTIMATE GOAL OF NARROWING AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATING THE GAPS IN EDUCATION,EMPLOYMENT, SAFETY, AND HOUSING, AMONG OTHERS, THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT NORTH MINNEAPOLIS FAMILIES.NAZ CAN REPORT THE FOLLOWING SERVICE NUMBERS FOR OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR (JULY 2020-JUNE 2021):- 102 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED IN NAZ FAMILY ACADEMY CLASSES INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, COLLEGE BOUND BABIES, READY TO SUCCEED, COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARS, AND YOUTH FOUNDATIONS- 499 FAMILIES ENGAGED IN FAMILY COACHING WITH NAZ COACHES - 194 FAMILIES HAVE ENGAGED IN HOUSING STABILITY IMPROVEMENT PLANNING WITH 131 FAMILIES MEETING GOALS TO IMPROVE STABILITY.- 67 ADULTS SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR CAREER AND FINANCE STRATEGY- 26 PARENTS SUPPORTED IN NAVIGATING THE MFIP THROUGH THE FAST PROGRAM- 492 SCHOLARS WERE ENROLLED IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME OR OTHER ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS. - 64 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH COACHING EFFORTS AT PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL. - 263 STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY NAZ COACHES THROUGH SCHOLAR COACHING AND ACHIEVEMENT PLANNING- 100 SCHOLARS SUPPORTED TO ACCESS PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIPS TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT ENROLLMENT IN HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS- THE NAZ EMERGENCY FAMILY FUND: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN NAZ RESPONDED TO FAMILY NEEDS BY CREATING AN EMERGENCY FUND TO PROVIDE URGENT FINANCIAL AID AND RENT SUPPORT. AS OF OCTOBER 2020, WE RAISED $500,000 AND WITH IT HAVE HELPED 50 FAMILIES WITH RENT ASSISTANCE AND AN ADDITIONAL 450 FAMILIES WITH CASH ASSISTANCE TO MEET EMERGENCY NEEDS TO IMPROVE HOUSEHOLD STABILITY. A DONATION OF 250 CHROMEBOOKS TO NAZ WERE IMMEDIATELY DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING, JOB TRAINING, FAMILY ACADEMY CLASSES AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 8990523 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X ORGANIZATION 6125214405 2123 W BROADWAY AVE SUITE 100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 SONDRA SAMUELS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 166824 0 18660 KAREN KELLEY-ARIWOOLA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 153723 0 4673 KAREN CASANOVA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 145219 0 17419 CANDRA BENNETT VICE PRES, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 140865 0 20947 ANDRE DUKES VICE PRES, FAMILY & COMMUNITY IMPACT 40.00 X 109032 0 17285 MICHELE PLETCHER VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 40.00 X 90365 0 19150 DEB BURKE CHAIR, DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ART ROLNICK FORMER VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE HAULCY VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER KELLENBERGER TREASURER, DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WILSEN-THISSEN SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE LONG FORMER SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MASTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE GILLETTE CLEVELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD SCHWITTERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF MARTHA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARL ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN GRABOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ELLISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAYSHA WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR JACOB FREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CIRESI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'CONNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WALKER-DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIESHA LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 R T RYBAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAWANNA BLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MANNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZIAD AMRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL LENZMEIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAKEDA ZULU-GILLEPSIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE MAYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN GORSUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 806028 0 98134 5 0 1 0 THINK SMALL 10 YORKTON COURT ST PAUL MN 55117 EXPANDED LEARNING PARTNER CONTRACT 1068750 PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING 1035 E FRANKLIN AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 HOUSING PARTNER CONTRACT 646500 PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN YOUTH CENTER 2210 OLIVER AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 EXPANDED LEARNING PARTNER CONTRACT 550000 KWANZAA COMMUNITY CHURCH 3700 BRYANT AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55412 EXPANDED LEARNING PARTNER CONTRACT 440100 CATALYST FIVE POINTS LLC PO BOX 33668 DETROIT MI 482323668 OFFICE RENT 323667 14 439529 1505836 18013057 161759 19958422 358378 358378 9239529 8779070 460459 460459 460459 0 439529 98060 -98060 -98060 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 756 756 756 20679955 756 0 720777 X 613957 415333 110899 87725 2660806 1796163 481377 383266 81122 56443 14345 10334 550863 383281 97409 70173 220257 153251 38948 28058 68886 39547 29339 19500 19500 1333912 1109402 119908 104602 42894 9792 33102 35019 5227 21062 8730 952252 670059 210242 71951 5506 1824 2518 1164 2928 315 1703 910 34041 3659 19804 10578 PARTNER CONTRACTS 3585299 2952672 361433 271194 PROGRAM EXPENSES 1173593 1173593 EVALUATION SERVICES 232580 191541 23446 17593 MISCELLANEOUS 75549 600 35251 39698 -38890 27821 8682 -75393 11650074 8990523 1628968 1030583 4913402 2561174 3516880 7117136 67041 99604 148367 142380 6638 5987 6891035 14997672 1540 1540 15396536 24783113 1179392 1194721 890900 890900 2070292 2085621 X 5430464 8042112 7895780 14655380 13326244 22697492 15396536 24783113 9029881 341367 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14981687 11481324 7421583 11832390 19958422 65675406 14981687 11481324 7421583 11832390 19958422 65675406 10755541 54919865 2864 123871 276053 323601 358378 1084767 12200 1864 4963 4967 756 24750 66784923 0.82230 0.77570 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 12,200. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,864. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,963. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,967. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 756. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 148367 142380 5987 5987 PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM NOTE PAYABLE 890900 890900 X 21153969 341367 34587 375954 20778015 -98060 -98060 20679955 11782721 34587 98060 132647 11650074 0 11650074 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF SPECIAL EVENT -98,060. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF SPECIAL EVENT 98,060. X X X 1 REDWOOD PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORS 4956 OLIVER AVE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 CONSULTING RE INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN STRATEGY 0 0 23881 0 CREATIVE FUNDRAISING ADVISORS 90 DALE ST S ST PAUL MN 55102 CONSULTING 0 0 67500 0 91381 MN ONE FUTURE LUNCHEON 439529 439529 16063 81997 439529 439529 16063 81997 98060 -98060 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SONDRA SAMUELS PRESIDENT & CEO 166824 0 0 0 0 0 5179 0 13481 0 185484 0 0 0 KAREN KELLEY-ARIWOOLA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 153723 0 0 0 0 0 4673 0 0 0 158396 0 0 0 KAREN CASANOVA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 145219 0 0 0 0 0 4517 0 12902 0 162638 0 0 0 CANDRA BENNETT VICE PRES, HUMAN RESOURCES 140865 0 0 0 0 0 3885 0 17062 0 161812 0 0 0 X 7 148759 FMV X MASKS 1 13000 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE IRS FORM 990, FOLLOWING ITS THOROUGH REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE BOARD'S FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE POLICY IS PASSED OUT ANNUALLY AND EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY AND OTHER DATA. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY, USING THE SAME METHOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,109,402. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 119,908. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 104,602. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,333,912. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.