2020-06-19T14:03:28-05:00 2019-06-30 SCHECHTER DOKKEN KANTER 100 WASHINGTON AVE SO 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990 2018-07-01 411425264 ACHIEVE MINNEAPOLIS % MEGAN SWOBODA ACHI 6124551530 2829 UNIVERSITY AVE SE Suite 850 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 DANIELLE GRANT PRESIDENT & CEO 6123325500 2020-06-19 true CHARLES SELCER CPA P00437250 6123325500 64.88.174.3 41415920201715000024 2020-06-19 P C0816F24A65A1EDBC4033BCF957538EE158E1215 151D644AA9CF017DD8953488068E5D569DCE5ED3 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DANIELLE GRANT 2829 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 850 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 3566726 false X WWW.ACHIEVEMPLS.ORG X 2002 MN SEE SCHEDULE O 29 29 48 903 0 0 2330658 2476100 1276315 1023745 16955 33624 -30676 -26421 3593252 3507048 1758893 1745411 0 0 2709616 2603701 0 0 165593 727703 688296 5196212 5037408 -1602960 -1530360 7971738 6626489 621954 664010 7349784 5962479 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 2157215 1742717 192983 MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP - SEE SCHEDULE O 2125794 2694 806620 CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 109600 0 24142 STEP-UP YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 0 VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS 0 0 0 4392609 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 52 0 48 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 29 29 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false MN X X MEGAN SWOBODA 6124551556 2829 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 850 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 MARTIN ABRAMS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK BLOCTON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHAMAYNE BRAMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KRISSI CARLSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN CONLIN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HON MARTHA HOLTON DIMICK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JACOB FREY EX-OFFICIO 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHELSIE GLAUBITZ GABIOU DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ART GARDNER JR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ED GRAFF EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE GRANT PRESIDENT & CEO / EX-OFFICIO 40.0 0.0 X X 133301 0 14012 MICHELLE GROGG DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NICK HARA TREASURER 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TOM HOLMAN CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANIL HURKADLI DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NELSON INZ EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VELMA KORBEL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE LISS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HILARY MARDEN-RESNIK VICE CHAIR 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MELIN MILLER DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR ABDUL M OMARI PHD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRAD PEDERSON DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICH RENIKOFF DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DARA RUDICK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFF SAVAGE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER T SHAHEEN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN STANOCH DIRECTOR 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STEVENS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAT WATSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISSIE WEYENBERG DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHETU ROSE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.0 0.0 X 74423 0 10403 207724 0 24415 1 false false false 0 3881 230887 2241332 37993 2476100 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 945874 945874 EARNED INCOME 900099 77871 77871 1023745 33624 33624 0 0 0 0 0 0 6560 230887 59678 -53118 -53118 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 26697 26697 26697 3507048 1050442 -19494 1521677 1521677 223734 223734 0 0 257136 115711 141425 0 1973223 1714021 150306 108896 41119 35501 2962 2656 163801 141182 13548 9071 168422 141271 19133 8018 0 0 17637 17637 0 0 0 157823 152083 3621 2119 0 34570 9340 18106 7124 0 0 90590 65751 20256 4583 22534 16302 5845 387 0 32828 26659 5387 782 0 0 41512 29448 9848 2216 17285 17285 PROGRAM EXPENSES 130366 130366 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 57537 652 38621 18264 TRAINING 30724 28452 1952 320 PUBLIC RELATIONS & OUTREACH 9451 1897 6715 839 45439 38562 6559 318 5037408 4392609 479206 165593 0 0 5118518 5098092 1357540 159171 353668 337402 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3467 17522 353102 269522 88566 83580 0 0 1041782 922525 0 0 0 0 8197 8197 7971738 6626489 372607 391585 249347 245837 0 15908 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10680 621954 664010 X 2240594 1330817 5109190 4631662 0 0 7349784 5962479 7971738 6626489 X -1530360 15719 127336 X false true X true false X 2947882 2285900 7248125 2330658 2476100 17288665 0 0 2947882 2285900 7248125 2330658 2476100 17288665 4080194 13208471 10476 8976 9327 16955 33624 79358 0 37925 22442 20754 27824 26697 135642 17503665 0.75461 0.60753 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 46216 20253 25963 301123 244931 56192 5763 4338 1425 83580 INVESTMENT POOL 922525 F 922525 0 OTHER MISC LIABILITIES 10680 10680 X 3534912 15719 2500 9645 27864 3507048 3507048 5049553 2500 9645 12145 5037408 5037408 PART X, LINE 2 The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and similar state income tax laws. It is the policy of the Organization to assess any uncertain tax provisions and, if necessary, record a tax asset or liability, and the related income tax expense, for any uncertain tax provisions. The Organizations tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. Management has evaluated the Organizations tax positions and determined that there are no positions which are considered uncertain. PART XI & PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,645 REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 8B INSTEAD OF IN THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES AS PER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GALA 237447 230887 6560 1000 4500 34880 5750 13548 0 237447 230887 6560 1000 4500 34880 5750 13548 59678 -53118 true MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1250 W BROADWAY AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 410851980 501(C)(3) 1521677 N/A N/A AID TO DISTRICT SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND DEPARTMENTS AND DEPARTMENTS 1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9 6132 N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIPS 11 137100 N/A N/A CLASSROOM GRANTS 43 80502 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2 MOST FUNDS ARE MANAGED BY MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MPS). EACH YEAR THEY ARE PUBLICLY AUDITED. TWO DIFFERENT METHODS ARE USED FOR SELECTING SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT AWARDS. 1) SCHOOL BASED SELECTION (APPLIES TO MOST SCHOLARSHIPS): STUDENTS COMPLETE GENERIC APPLICATIONS AT THEIR SCHOOL. THEY ARE THEN PUT "IN THE RUNNING" FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH BOTH ACHIEVEMPLS AND THEIR SCHOOL'S FOUNDATION. THE COUNSELING OFFICE SETS UP A SELECTION COMMITTEE, REVIEWS THE CRITERIA FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF EACH APPLICANT, AND MAKES AWARDS BASED UPON THE BEST MATCHES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE Dr Germaine Arendt Memorial Scholarship REQUIRES THE SUBMISSION OF SEVERAL APPLICATION PARTS (Essay and a recommendation letter from a teacher). Language teachers at MPS REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND SCORE BASED UPON SCORING INSTRUCTIONS. 2) ACHIEVEMPLS BASED SELECTION (APPLIES TO SOME SCHOLARSHIPS AND ALL GRANTS): SCHOLARSHIPS: STUDENTS COMPLETE SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS. ACHIEVEMPLS ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS AND DISTRIBUTES TO SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS (COMPRISED OF DONORS, CONTENT AREA EXPERTS, AND/OR ACHIEVEMPLS STAFF). APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND SCORED BASED UPON SPECIFIC SCORING INSTRUCTIONS. SCORES ARE RANKED AND, AFTER A THOUGHTFUL CONVERSATION OR EMAIL EXCHANGE, AWARDS ARE MADE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE MPS NURSES SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES THE SUBMISSION OF SEVERAL APPLICATION PARTS (COVER SHEET, TEST SCORES, TRANSCRIPT, ESSAY). TWO NURSES AND ACHIEVEMPLS STAFF REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND SCORE BASED UPON SCORING INSTRUCTIONS. GRANTS: APPLICANTS COMPLETE SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND SUBMIT TO ACHIEVEMPLS OR ONLINE TO A PARTNERING ORGANIZATION. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND SCORED TO A RUBRIC OR SET OF SCORING INSTRUCTIONS. SELECTION COMMITTEES ARE COMPRISED OF ACHIEVEMPLS STAFF, MPS STAFF, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND STAFF FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD TO REVIEW THE TOP CONTENDERS AND MAKE AWARDS BASED UPON APPLICATION STRENGTH AND MERIT. SMALL AWARDS: SMALL, RANDOM AWARDS (USUALLY UNDER $500) ARE OCCASIONALLY GRANTED BASED UPON A SCHOOL OR PROJECT NEED. REQUESTS ARE MADE AND REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF ACHIEVEMPLS' DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. AWARDS ARE MADE BASED UPON MERIT, EXTERNAL LACK OF FUNDING, AND INTERNAL FUND AVAILABILITY. X 7 37993 STOCK MARKET QUOTES false true false PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1 As the strategic nonprofit partner of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), AchieveMpls rallies community support to inspire and equip students for careers, college and life. Our vision is that all young people have full access to educational and career opportunities, resulting in a more equitable and vibrant Minneapolis. While our high schools prepare students academically, AchieveMpls helps ensure that each student graduates with the resources, support and confidence they need to achieve their career and postsecondary dreams and keep our city strong and vibrant. AchieveMpls recognizes the value in every path to personal and economic success and empowers each student to pursue the best options for their career and college dreams whether that means two or four-year college, apprenticeships, technical training, employment or other opportunities. AchieveMpls accomplishes this work through proven, interconnected career and college readiness programs that are available to students from their first day of ninth grade through high school graduation. These include AchieveMpls Career & College Centers in eleven MPS and four Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) high schools, Step Up paid internships and work readiness training, and volunteer programs that connect students with career exploration volunteers and mentors. AchieveMpls also strives to build stronger community support for students and schools through public education events, and serves as the foundation for Minneapolis Public Schools, securing major grants for key district priorities and administering school and department funds, student scholarships and mini-grants for staff. PART III, LINE 4A Minneapolis Public Schools Partnership: AchieveMpls also serves as the foundation for Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), assisting the district in raising millions in corporate and foundation grants for key MPS priorities such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination), college and career readiness programs and human capital development. AchieveMpls also processes over $1 million each year in private donations to MPS schools and departments and distributes funds to support various MPS activities, ranging from classroom supplies to artists and field trips. It also administers over 92 college scholarships for MPS graduates and awards mini-grants for classrooms, staff professional development and field trips. PART III, LINE 4B Career and College Centers (CCCs): At the heart of AchieveMpls work are its Career & College Centers (CCCs), which are embedded in 11 MPS and four Saint Paul Public Schools high schools. Each year the CCCs provide personalized resources, connections and support to over 15,000 students. Staffed by college and career professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including licensed counselors, teachers and social workers, the CCCs work one-on-one with each student to help them chart their specific career and college course, and track individual student progress to ensure that every senior has a post-graduation plan they are invested in and excited about. The CCCs provide expert career exploration advising, career events with local professionals, college fairs and tours, college rep visits, assistance with college, financial aid and FAFSA applications, advice on resume writing and job interviewing, connections with internship and job opportunities, and links to other college access providers. Sixty-seven percent of graduating seniors at MPS schools with Career & College Centers completed the FAFSA or Dream Act a strong predictor of college enrollment compared with the state average of 49%. Students who utilize our CCCs also enroll in college at a 51% higher rate than those who do not. The AchieveMpls Career Readiness Initiative based in CCCs in four MPS high schools offers more robust career exploration programming in addition to postsecondary planning. CRI connects students with a wider variety of career and training opportunities so that they can access family-supporting, high-demand, high-growth careers more quickly after high school. Through this initiative, AchieveMpls also brings employers into MPS high schools to meet with students via career speed-networking, career rep visits, informational interviews, career pathway fairs and career speaker events, and takes students out into the community to participate in interactive worksite tours. PART III, LINE 4C STEP-UP Achieve Youth Employment Program: Step Up prepares todays youth for tomorrows careers by recruiting, training and placing nearly 1,400 young people (ages 14-21) in paid internships each year with over 200 regional employers, from Fortune 500 companies and small businesses to public agencies and nonprofits. A partnership of the City of Minneapolis, AchieveMpls, CareerForce Minneapolis and Project for Pride in Living, Step Up is one of the nations leading youth employment programs and leverages a collective that spans 15 industries and multiple sectors. Step Up supports historically underrepresented youth in Minneapolis who are ready to navigate the professional world. The program helps organizations diversify their workforce and build a base of young, skilled workers for the entire region. Step Up has provided over 28,000 internships since 2003, yielding a competitive talent pipeline, a stronger economy and millions of dollars in wages for Step Up interns. Step Up also collaborates with corporate, government and higher education partners to provide sector-specific trainings, networking events and industry-recognized credentials through four career pipelines in STEM, healthcare, design and financial services. In 2018-19, Step Up interns earned a combined $3.2 million in wages. Following the completion of summer internships, 91% of Step Up supervisors reported that their Step Up intern made a valuable contribution to the worksite, and 89% said the program was a success at their organization. 70% of Step Up interns say their internship helped them decide which career to pursue. PART III, LINE 4D Volunteer Program: Each year, 800 community members donate over 4,500 hours of volunteer time with high school students to provide caring support and help them plan for careers and college. Career Exploration volunteers from over 200 companies connect with MPS high school students annually to share their career journeys and information on a wide range of career and training opportunities. Through in-school career speaker events, speed-networking and informational interviews, and off-site work-site tours, students explore new career fields, meet local professionals, see workers in action at their companies and learn the steps they need to take toward specific fields and industries. Over 400 community volunteers participate in the annual four-night Step Up Mock Interviews, interviewing and coaching hundreds of Step Up interns one-on-one in preparation for their summer internship interviews. The mock interviews are part of Step Up work readiness training, which each intern must complete before they are matched with their summer employer. In addition to these volunteer opportunities, employees from several Step Up partner companies also volunteer their time with Step Up interns as work readiness trainers, career exposure event leaders, and financial literacy and career skills event facilitators. In 2019, AchieveMpls transitioned its Graduation Coaches mentorship program into the care of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities. Launched in 2012, hundreds of volunteer Graduation Coaches supported over 1,500 high school students in building academic confidence and study skills, strengthening self-advocacy skills and creating plans for careers and postsecondary education. AchieveMpls Public Education Events AchieveMpls sparks community conversations on a wide variety of cutting-edge education and student-related topics through several public events, which are designed to strengthen knowledge, support and advocacy for students and schools. Based on the TEDTalks model, EDTalks feature compelling short talks on a wide variety of issues impacting education and young people, and provide opportunities for networking, community conversation and engagement. Hosted four times each year, recent topics include disability as diversity, engaging youth to address racial disproportionality in school suspensions, building resilience in students who are facing homelessness, the power of mentorship, and creating healthy and vibrant school workplaces. EDTalks videos and podcasts can be found at https://www.achievempls.org/edtalks. In partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), Principal Partner Day is an annual event that matches 30 Twin Cities business, philanthropy, media and civic leaders one-on-one with MPS principals for a half-day of job shadowing at their schools. Participants get a rare behind-the-scenes experience at a MPS school, see their principal in action and interact with staff and students. Following their school experience, participants gather to share insights and explore possible next steps in response to what theyve seen and heard that day. Achieve101 events provide opportunities for community members to get inside AchieveMpls Career & College Centers and see this work in action. Participants meet with professional staff, hear from students who utilize these career and college planning services, and learn how they can support students as volunteers, Step Up employers, donors and community partners. PART XI, LINE 9 DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION MADE CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS TO RESTATE THE 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO PROPERLY RECORD CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE IN THE YEAR THE PROMISE TO GIVE WAS RECEIVED AND TO PROPERLY CLASSIFY CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND RELATED NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS, AS WELL AS, RECORD THE RELEASE IN THE YEAR THE DONOR RESTRICTION WAS SATISFIED. THE ADJUSTMENTS RESULTED IN A $127,336 CHANGE TO NET ASSETS. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER, ALONG WITH THE HEADS OF ALL STANDING COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS IN THE MONTHS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT MEET. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD MEETINGS, SUPERVISES THE CEO AND PERFORMS ANY OTHER DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THEN EMAILS A COPY OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ALTHOUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE THE FORM 990, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE 990 AND THEN RECOMMENDED THE BOARD APPROVE THE 990 AT ITS MEETING IN ADVANCE OF FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990, EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B (THE SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS), WHICH IS OMITTED FOR THE PRIVACY OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS, WAS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IN ADVANCE OF THE BOARD MEETING. HOWEVER, BOARD MEMBERS CAN REQUEST A COPY OF SCHEDULE B TO REVIEW. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A "CONFLICT" EXISTS WHEN A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WHICH MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT IN THE BOARD'S BEST INTEREST. IMMEDIATE FAMILY INCLUDES A SPOUSE, PARENT, CHILD, SPOUSE OF A CHILD, BROTHER, SISTER OR SPOUSE OF A BROTHER OR SISTER. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE A CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE AS SOON AS IT BECOMES APPARENT TO THE INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL THAT SUCH A CONFLICT EXISTS ON A MATTER UNDER BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION. EACH FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY ACTION ON THE RELEVANT CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THIS DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE ORALLY AND SHALL BE FOLLOWED UP BY A DISCLOSURE IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL EXCLUDE ANY PERSON DISCLOSING A FINANCIAL INTEREST FROM DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE INVOLVING THAT CONFLICT AND SUCH INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. TO APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE (NOT COUNTING ANY VOTE AN INTERESTED PARTY MAY OTHERWISE HAVE), THAT THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING THE CONFLICT IS IN THE BOARD'S BEST INTERESTS AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS SHALL INDICATE THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS AND THE NATURE OF SUCH CONFLICTS, THE PERSONS PRESENT, THE DISCUSSION AND BASIS FOR THE DECISION MADE, AND A RECORD OF THE VOTE TAKEN. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DANIELLE GRANT INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' SURVEY FOR COMPENSATION TO ASSESS WHETHER THE SALARIES ARE COMPARABLE. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND STAFF. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND STAFF, AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW SYSTEM IS USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION. BEFORE BEGINNING THE HIRING PROCESS FOR THE NEW DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AN EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR FINANCE DIRECTORS WAS CONDUCTED BY REVIEWING THE 2014 MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.