2022-08-09T15:35:06-05:00 2021-12-31 416192096 BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP 3050 METRO DR STE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554251547 990 2021-01-01 410746072 MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC (DBA MSS) MIDW 6517781000 900 OCEAN ST SAINT PAUL MN 55106 JULIE JOHNSON PRESIDENT 6517781000 2022-07-22 true JULIE JOHNSON 999009999 PAT SIEVERT P00223580 9528544244 2022-08-08 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JULIE JOHNSON 900 OCEAN STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55106 9700831 false X WWW.MSSMN.ORG X 1949 MN OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS VITAL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. 10 10 196 20 0 2991813 3604615 4693830 5663291 89645 143818 78416 251860 7853704 9663584 0 0 5694037 5699088 0 179570 2681530 2994601 8375567 8693689 -521863 969895 4699547 5903622 620744 791717 4078803 5111905 X THE MISSION OF MSS, INC. IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS VITAL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED IN LIVING THE LIFE THAT THEY CHOOSE, RATHER THAN ONE CHOSEN FOR THEM. WE PROVIDE PERSON-INDIVIDUALIZED DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO MAKE THAT VISION A REALITY. false false 5896815 4333685 OUR DAY SUPPORT SERVICES SUPPORT ADULTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES. THESE SERVICES DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN LIFE SKILLS SO INDIVIDUALS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE. A MAIN GOAL OF THIS SERVICE IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN ENGAGING AND BECOMING INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND BUILDING NATURAL, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2020, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MSS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED IN-PERSON SERVICES FROM MID-MARCH TO MID-JUNE AND WE FINALLY REOPENED OUR REMAINING 2 PROGRAM CENTERS IN THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2021. GRANTS INCLUDE SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN FORGIVENESS, EMERGENCY FUNDING THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY AGENCIES (INCLUDING IRS EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDITS) AS WELL AS OTHER GRANTS. 1353851 1329606 MSS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUPPORT APPROXIMATLEY 100 PEOPLE IN REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL IN COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT SUPPORTS. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES, FROM LEARNING ABOUT BASIC WORK CONCEPTS ALL THE WAY TO PROVIDING ANY NEEDED SUPPORTS ONCE SOMEONE HAS JOINED THE WORKFORCE. SERVICES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT EXPLORATION, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, SKILLS TRAINING, PLACEMENT AND RETENTION, ETRAC, AND SHORT AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTS. GRANTS INCLUDE SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN FORGIVENESS, AND EMERGENCY FUNDING THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY AGENCIES (INCLUDING IRS EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDITS) DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AS WELL AS OTHER GRANTS. 7250666 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false 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 true 7 0 196 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X X JULIE JOHNSON 6517781000 900 OCEAN STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55106 JULIE JOHNSON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 151069 0 33399 MICHELLE DICKERSON VP OF PROGRA 40.00 X 112696 0 31202 JEFF BETCHWARS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE FREIMUTH BOARD TREASU 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF HATTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HANSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM LYMAN BOARD VICE C 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE MILLER BOARD SECRET 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK NOVITZKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN RODGERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SICOLI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 263765 64601 2 false true false NEWTRAX 3700 HWY 61 N WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 TRANSPORTATION 167501 CITYWIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS 11979 CTY RD 11 SUITE 250 BURNSVILLE MN 55337 JANITORIAL 157606 2 24777 3126359 453479 24777 3604615 DAY SUPPORT SERVICES 4333685 4333685 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SALES AND 1329606 1329606 5663291 143818 143818 98718 24777 37247 61471 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 190389 190389 190389 9663584 5853680 143818 328366 302724 25642 4339353 3677210 551162 110981 75562 58712 14351 2499 634478 558867 65795 9816 321329 252904 58357 10068 65 65 34950 34950 14100 14100 158579 109453 47327 1799 9937 9013 529 395 220418 156388 54919 9111 27170 27170 903023 897507 4916 600 38724 32233 5861 630 396172 371522 24650 32964 28179 2698 2087 TRANSPORTATION 613413 613413 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 253485 240906 11979 600 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 143043 143043 MISCELLANEOUS 113258 90957 21341 960 35300 10359 20559 4382 8693689 7250666 1263453 179570 266890 1147574 40000 41087 134645 576528 727261 580913 116300 196125 8841810 7440684 1669104 1401126 1713280 1960269 32067 4699547 5903622 385425 586398 206616 188100 28703 17219 620744 791717 X 2402936 2958154 1675867 2153751 4078803 5111905 4699547 5903622 969895 63207 X false true X true false X 696964 491104 438788 2991813 3604615 8223284 696964 491104 438788 2991813 3604615 8223284 8223284 82597 73469 78173 89645 143818 467702 8690986 5952398 0.94620 0.93520 X 1610692 60263 165640 1836595 1350809 79904 179979 1610692 1160854 33448 215540 59033 1350809 1236987 2593 -58726 20000 1160854 1173756 17280 166169 120218 1236987 0.54000 0.46000 false false 421224 421224 4168490 3506973 661517 752719 723807 28912 1255561 1209184 46377 2243816 2000720 243096 1401126 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 17219 17219 9712691 63207 63207 9649484 14100 14100 9663584 8679589 8679589 14100 14100 8693689 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS, SERVICES OR PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM THE ORGANIZATION. CELEBRATE 123495 24777 98718 3000 34247 123495 24777 98718 3000 34247 37247 61471 true X X X X false false false false false false false false false JULIE JOHNSON PRESIDENT 151069 4693 28706 184468 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF MSS, INC. IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS VITAL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED IN LIVING THE LIFE THAT THEY CHOOSE, RATHER THAN ONE CHOSEN FOR THEM. WE PROVIDE PERSON-INDIVIDUALIZED DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO MAKE THAT VISION A REALITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A OUR DAY SUPPORT SERVICES SUPPORT ADULTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES. THESE SERVICES DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN LIFE SKILLS SO INDIVIDUALS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE. A MAIN GOAL OF THIS SERVICE IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN ENGAGING AND BECOMING INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND BUILDING NATURAL, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2020, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MSS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED IN-PERSON SERVICES FROM MID-MARCH TO MID-JUNE AND WE FINALLY REOPENED OUR REMAINING 2 PROGRAM CENTERS IN THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2021. GRANTS INCLUDE SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN FORGIVENESS, EMERGENCY FUNDING THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY AGENCIES (INCLUDING IRS EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDITS) AS WELL AS OTHER GRANTS. FORM 990, PART VI JEFF HATTON - PRESIDENT OF OUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION - ABSTAINS FROM VOTES RELATED TO LOANS OR RELATED BUSINESS. LYNN SCHMIDT, VALERIE RUTTENBURY, AND ROBERT SICOLI ARE RELATED TO PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES IN OUR PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 FOR 2021 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A WRITTEN DECLARATION THAT OUTLINES THE DETAILS OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT THEY MAY HAVE. THESE WRITTEN DECLARATIONS ARE FORWARDED TO THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHO THEN REVIEWS THEM, AND IF APPROPRIATE, GATHERS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM WHO HAVE BEEN CHARGED BY THE BOARD WITH THIS DUTY. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE TEAM MONITORS BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE THAT NO POLICY VIOLATIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS OCCUR IN THE OPERATION OF AGENCY BUSINESS. A SUMMARY REPORT NOTING ANY POLICY VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING RETENTION, SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE HR DEPARTMENT PREPARES INFORMATION ON SALARY AND BENEFIT LEVELS FOR CEOS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS, INFORMATION FROM FORM 990S, AND CONSULTATION WITH OTHER HR DEPARTMENTS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THIS INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THEIR PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PREPARES RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. THE FULL BOARD MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ON RETENTION, SALARY, AND BENEFITS FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A FORMAL SALARY SCHEDULE FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, WHICH INCLUDES THE VP OF PROGRAMS. THE SALARY SCHEDULE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND IS COMPARED TO SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS GAINED FROM SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS, INFORMATION FROM FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH A FEW KEY HR DEPARTMENTS OF LOCAL AGENCIES SIMILAR TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE PRESIDENT. IF NECESSARY, THE SALARY SCHEDULE IS REVISED AT THAT TIME. THE PRESIDENT DOES THE PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEW OF THESE KEY STAFF ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THE PRESIDENT MAKES THE DECISION REGARDING RETENTION AND SALARY LEVELS OF THESE EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE EXPLANATION FOR 15A. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MAILED EACH YEAR TO FUNDERS, DONORS, AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE FULL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS MAILED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO MAJOR FUNDERS. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.