2019-11-04T13:26:27-06:00 2019-06-30 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2018-07-01 411684647 METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL METR 6516450402 2324 UNIVERSITY AVE W NO 114 ST PAUL MN 55114 PATRICIA HEURING PRESIDENT 6516450402 2019-10-14 1 NEAL EVERT P00046853 9528310085 2019-09-22 50.244.212.29 2019-10-14 09:02:59 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z KATHY MOUACHEUPAO 2324 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 114 ST PAUL MN 55114 8633044 0 X WWW.MRAC.ORG X 1989 MN THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL IMPROVES ARTS ACCESS FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE SEVEN COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH SUPPORT TO ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. 13 13 12 250 0 0 3979807 4705337 0 0 26977 43568 22083 35485 4028867 4784390 3460697 3943512 0 0 495395 527905 0 0 3929 300141 351517 4256233 4822934 -227366 -38544 1348846 601683 1034145 323219 314701 278464 X THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL IMPROVES ARTS ACCESS FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE SEVEN COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH SUPPORT TO ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. 0 0 4678489 3943512 4705337 THE ARTS ACTIVITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS GRANTS OF UP TO $10,000 IN PROJECT SUPPORT FOR METRO GROUPS THAT OFFER QUALITY ARTS ACTIVITIES IN ANY DISCIPLINE TO COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE SEVEN-COUNTY METRO AREA. GRANT REQUESTS MAY INCLUDE COSTS FOR ARTISTS AND OTHER PERSONNEL, POSTAGE, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, PRINTING, TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROJECT. IN FY2019, MRAC RECEIVED 303 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING $2,932,555, AND AWARDED 183 GRANTS TOTALING $1,789,611 IN THIS PROGRAM.THE COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 IN PROJECT SUPPORT FOR METRO GROUPS THAT OFFER QUALITY ARTS ACTIVITIES IN ANY DISCIPLINE TO COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE SEVEN-COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES A BLOCK GRANT SYSTEM TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS. EACH OF THE COUNTIES IN MRAC'S SERVICE AREA ANOKA, CARVER, DAKOTA, HENNEPIN, RAMSEY, SCOTT AND WASHINGTON RECEIVES A BLOCK OF FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR ARTS ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THAT COUNTY. COMMUNITY ARTS IS INTENDED FOR COMMUNITY BASED AND VOLUNTEER GROUPS; SMALLER, ESTABLISHED ARTS GROUPS; AND NEWLY FORMED GROUPS OR FIRST-TIME INITIATIVES. GRANT REQUESTS MAY INCLUDE COSTS FOR ARTISTS AND OTHER PERSONNEL, POSTAGE, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, PRINTING, TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROJECT. IN FY2019, MRAC RECEIVED 194 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING $937,086, AND AWARDED 132 GRANTS TOTALING $639,709 IN THIS PROGRAM.THE ARTS LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS OF UP TO $10,000 FOR HIGH-QUALITY, ARTS EDUCATION FOR MINNESOTANS OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS AND/OR LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS. IN FY2019, MRAC RECEIVED 128 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING $1,209,664, AND AWARDED 50 GRANTS TOTALING $491,975 IN THIS PROGRAM.THE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS OF UP TO $10,000 FOR PROJECTS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATION OF NONPROFIT ARTS GROUPS. SUCH PROJECTS MUST 1) ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE GROUP AND 2) HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT OR LONG-TERM IMPACT. IN FY2019, MRAC RECEIVED 80 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING $773,132, AND AWARDED 33 GRANTS TOTALING $320,941 IN THIS PROGRAM.THE CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS OF UP TO $10,000 TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, OR TO MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. SUCH ACTIVITIES MUST 1) ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE GROUP AND 2) HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT OR LONG-TERM IMPACT. IN FY2019, MRAC RECEIVED 50 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING $432,153, AND AWARDED 26 GRANTS TOTALING $239,138 IN THIS PROGRAM.THE ADA ACCESS IMPROVEMENT FUND IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VSA MINNESOTA, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN ARTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS FOR METRO GROUPS OF UP TO $7,500 FOR PROJECTS WITH SIGNIFICANT OR LONG-TERM POTENTIAL TO INVOLVE MORE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS PARTICIPANTS OR PATRONS IN ARTS PROGRAM IN THE SEVEN COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA. IN FY2019, MRAC PAID VSA MINNESOTA A GRANT OF $202,885 FOR ADMINISTRATION AND GRANTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FUND PROGRAM OFFERS GRANTS OF UP TO $1,750 TO PROVIDE CONSULTANTS FOR GROUPS TO COMPLETE SMALL PROJECTS TO STRENGTHEN THE MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATION OF THE GROUP. SUCH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PROJECTS MUST 1) STRENGTHEN THE MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATION OF NONPROFIT ARTS GROUPS, 2) ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE GROUP, AND 3) HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT OR LONG-TERM IMPACT. IN FY2019, MRAC RECEIVED 87 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING $149,055, AND AWARDED 29 GRANTS TOTALING $49,425. THE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FUND PROGRAM OFFERS GRANTS OF UP TO $600 TO PROVIDE TRAINING FUNDS FOR THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF NONPROFIT ARTS GROUPS TO ATTEND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS OR CONFERENCES. IN FY2019, MRAC RECEIVED 50 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING $11,111AND AWARDED 43 GRANTS TOTALING $9,636.THE NEXT STEP FUND IS MRACS GRANT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, PROVIDING GRANTS UP TO $5,000 TO PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN ANY DISCIPLINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE NEXT STEP FUND IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION. IN FY2019, MRAC RECEIVED 434 APPLICATIONS AND AWARDED 36 GRANTS TOTALING $177,138.MRAC ALSO PROVIDES SKILL-BUILDING TRAININGS FOR ADMINISTRATORS OF SMALL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AT NO CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS IN AREAS SUCH AS MARKETING, FINANCE, FUND-RAISING, AND GOVERNANCE. IN FY2019, MRAC PROVIDED 68 TRAININGS FOR 760 PARTICIPANTS.ADDITIONALLY, MRAC ALSO PROVIDES GRANT WORKSHOPS FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS PRIOR TO EACH PROGRAM DEADLINE. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAM, APPLICATION PROCESS, AND HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE MRAC GRANT APPLICATION. IN FY2019, MRAC PROVIDED 40 GRANT WORKSHOPS FOR 418 PARTICIPANTS. 4678489 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6516450402 2324 UNIVERSITY 114 ST PAUL MN 55114 WU CHEN KHOO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAOBI OKOLUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HEURING PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA SAUL MILLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE BERTALMIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRA IANNONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAYNA MARTINEZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEANNA STANDINGCLOUD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA SJOGREN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OSMAN MOHAMED ALI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTETA BOARINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTAL MOOSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MOUACHEUPAO EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00 X 54771 0 8283 54771 0 8283 0 0 0 0 0 4505337 200000 4705337 43222 43222 3849000 3848654 346 346 346 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 35485 35485 35485 4784390 35485 0 43568 3766374 3766374 177138 177138 63054 51930 7418 3706 353757 297211 56546 77096 64976 12120 33998 28534 5241 223 67518 42696 24822 27344 22751 4593 65547 54700 10847 3980 3344 636 2374 1981 393 8064 6730 1334 TRAINING/WORKSHOPS 50372 50372 PANEL EXPENSES 48074 48074 STAFF & BOARD DEVELOPME 27850 23655 4195 COMMUNICATIONS/ONLINE G 21258 13708 7550 29136 24315 4821 4822934 4678489 140516 3929 39399 102043 115953 288 9502 16455 20863 44266 36603 841 7663 1189820 447702 1348846 601683 33350 30366 990151 279761 10644 13092 1034145 323219 X 169303 169303 100398 64161 45000 45000 314701 278464 1348846 601683 -38544 2307 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4245522 3868231 4669583 3979807 4705337 21468480 4245522 3868231 4669583 3979807 4705337 21468480 564805 20903675 3520 8438 10610 26977 43568 93113 64920 24269 51381 22083 35485 198138 21759731 0.96070 0.96800 X 1 44266 36603 7663 7663 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 13092 13092 X 4786697 2307 2307 4784390 0 4784390 4822934 0 4822934 0 4822934 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS, THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990). 1 SEE SCHEDULE I1 VARIOUS VARIOUS MN 55114 3766374 SUPPORT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE ARTS ACCESS SEE SCHEDULE I.2 36 177138 PART I, LINE 2: SEE SCHEDULE I.1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - UPON COMPLETION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DOCUMENT. THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY FOLLOWING APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS ASKED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD IS ASKED TO DECLARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN MOTIONS ARE MADE TO APPROVE GRANTS IN ALL GRANT PROGRAMS. WHEN HIRED, EMPLOYEES SIGN A DECLARATION THAT THEY AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH DETAILS MRAC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADOPTED THE MRAC COMPENSATION PROCEDURES SPECIFYING THE SALARY DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MRAC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GRANT PANEL REVIEW MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE SPIRIT OF THE MINNESOTA OPEN MEETING LAW, AND AS SUCH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.