2020-05-15T11:58:52-05:00 2019-06-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2018-07-01 416023581 MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION MINN 6123331183 600 NICOLLET MALL NO 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 SALLY SILK PRESIDENT 6123331183 2020-05-15 1 LINDA M NELSON CPA P00205567 6514834521 50.201.188.58 2020-05-15 10:30:29 CD P FE11DA12C5E1108E0FF0F5D126AEDF33FAAFC614 C3BFCB1FF0DF81D98A4107263BFA3D6217CBE84E 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z SALLY SILK 600 NICOLLET MALL NO 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 251955 0 X WWW.MNBAR.ORG/FOUNDATION X 1974 MN THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION MOBILIZES LEGAL COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY TO ACHIEVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MINNESOTANS. 14 14 0 14 0 0 57522 57409 0 0 81421 122349 0 0 138943 179758 91925 92000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29271 31692 121196 123692 17747 56066 1956133 1951781 77749 50901 1878384 1900880 X THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION MOBILIZES LEGAL COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY TO ACHIEVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MINNESOTANS. 0 0 92000 92000 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES CONSIST SOLELY OF GRANTS TO BOARD APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS.THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT ITS EXISTENCE AND ITS ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ITS ASSIGNED MISSION ARE DUE TO THE COOPERATION AND SUPPORT THAT IT RECEIVES FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, WHO ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF ALL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION THEREFORE FEELS DEEPLY OBLIGATED TO PURSUE POLICIES AND MAKE GRANTS TO SUCH PROGRAMS AND CAUSES AS IT BELIEVES WOULD ATTRACT THE SPECIAL INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF THE LAWYERS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.IN AWARDING GRANTS IN RESPONSE TO WRITTEN APPLICATIONS, THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT CAN CARRY OUT THIS BROAD OBJECTIVE BY GENERALLY ADHERING TO THE GUIDELINES STATED AS FOLLOWS:1. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THE PAST AND CONTINUES TO BE INTERESTED IN PROGRAMS OF LAW RELATED EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS, INCLUDING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.2. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED GROUPS.3. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT AND TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS HAVING AS THEIR PURPOSE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC SO THAT IT MIGHT BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COURTS AND LEGAL PROCESSES IS INCLUDED WITHIN THIS PURPOSE.4. THE FOUNDATION WILL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS SUPPORTING OR PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL WORK.5. THE FOUNDATION WILL, IN ALLOCATING ITS FUNDS, ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER BALANCE BETWEEN:(A) THOSE NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WHICH MAY BE OF AN EXPERIMENTAL NATURE AND THAT NEED ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF "SEED MONEY; AND(B) THOSE PROJECTS OF SPECIAL CONCERN TO LAWYERS THAT ARE OF A CONTINUING NATURE AND NEED PERIODIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR OPERATING BUDGETS.6. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PRECLUDE ITSELF FROM AWARDING GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS, BUT IT WILL STRIVE TO MAKE SUCH GRANTS PRIMARILY UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WILL PROMOTE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WELFARE RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL DONEES.7. SINCE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LAWYERS ARE, IN GENERAL, WELL SUPPORTED BY TUITION CHARGES, THE FOUNDATION FEELS OBLIGATED TO CONSIDER SUPPORT ONLY FOR SUCH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT MAY BE OF AN EXPERIMENTAL NATURE OR OF GENERAL INTEREST TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BAR AND ARE NOT SELF-SUPPORTING.8. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR PROPAGANDA OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 92000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MN X TIM GIVING 6122783627 600 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 X JERI-LYN REINHARDT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY SILK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LANDON ASCHEMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL QUAST TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA LUTZ AMANN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGER CALHAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK COSTELLO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DYAN EBERT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEN FISH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN KING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON KELLY OLMSTEAD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI ROTH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RUBENSTEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON SCHWARTZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57409 57409 124646 124646 69900 72197 -2297 -2297 -2297 179758 0 0 122349 92000 92000 20092 20092 6600 6600 5000 5000 123692 92000 31692 0 22731 0 412 0 1932990 1951781 1956133 1951781 5 5 13456 3452 64288 47444 77749 50901 X 1878384 1900880 1878384 1900880 1956133 1951781 56066 -33570 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 66691 79591 57220 57522 57409 318433 66691 79591 57220 57522 57409 318433 318433 70226 72270 56753 81421 124646 405316 723749 0.44000 0.57070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 0 DUE TO THE MN STATE BAR ASSN 42226 CHECKS WRITTEN IN EXCESS OF AVAILABLE BALANCES 5218 47444 X 154642 -33570 8454 -25116 179758 0 179758 132146 8454 8454 123692 0 123692 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE FOUNDATION HAS A FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE WILLS FOR HEROES PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAID EXPENSES RELATING TO THIS PROGRAM. AS OF JUNE 30, 2019, THE FOUNDATION HAS A FISCAL AGENT PAYABLE AMOUNT OF $3,452. PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 DISCLOSURE: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTES THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY, CONTRIBUTIONS MAY QUALIFY FOR TAX DEDUCTIONS BY THE CONTRIBUTORS. THE FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE FOUNDATION 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. 0 MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 600 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55304 411112298 501(C)(6) 5000 N/A N/A MOCK TRIAL MINNESOTA JUSTICE FOUNDATION 229 19TH AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55455 411447537 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A SUPPORT ONE AND A HALF SUMMER LAW CLERKS TO SERVE AT LEGAL AID PROGRAMS IN THE METRO AREA AND IN GREATER MINNESOTA IN THE SUMMER OF 2018. LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 600 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55304 411694745 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A PROGRAM SUPPORT 2 1 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS BASED ON RESPONSES TO WRITTEN APPLICATIONS WHILE ADHERING TO THEIR GOALS AS OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A TOTAL OF $92,000 OF GRANTS TO 40 ORGANIZATIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS ARE COMPOSED OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ASSEMBLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FOUNDATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION TREASURER SERVES AS AN EX-OFFICIO VOTING DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION (MSBF) HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYERS, AND IN SOME CASES, A MAJOR DONOR. INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING AN ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE MSBF; AND DISCLOSE ALL INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH CONFLICT DISCLOSED WILL BE A MATTER BEFORE THE MSBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR EACH CONFLICT DISCLOSED, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT - AND ITS DISPOSITION - SHALL BE NOTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. WHEN AN INTERESTED PARTY IS A DECISIONMAKER; THAT INTERESTED PARTY MUST FULLY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT; AND MAY NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION OF WHAT ACTION TO TAKE, BUT MAY SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR