2019-05-24T12:34:14-05:00 2018-12-31 411397419 Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP 5201 Eden Avenue Suite 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2018-01-01 363501477 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc MINN 6517573081 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 Nonoko Sato Associate Director 6517573081 2019-05-22 1 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2019-05-22 64.88.174.3 2019-05-22 15:26:33 CD P 77D0917DE69212FF3CA9DD73D104435CE8561F5A 20A67B4919B77FF8CFF348BD3EF92B703FA5739F 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Jon Pratt 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 3990291 0 X www.minnesotanonprofits.org X 1986 MN Inform, promote, connect and strengthen individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. 22 22 43 627 24754 5857 1242713 1789988 2089240 2195919 1114 1399 2189 2985 3335256 3990291 41500 41500 0 0 1894005 1948747 0 0 147660 1549175 1653264 3484680 3643511 -149424 346780 2724728 3045524 308585 284097 2416143 2761427 X The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits informs, promotes, connects and strengthens individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. 0 0 1222260 41500 999545 Education: MCN provides timely and relevant educational events, networking opportunities and publications to strengthen individual organizations and thus the sector's effectiveness, productivity and accountability. In 2018, MCN sponsored 242 public events with over 10,000 total attendees. This included 127 educational trainings (in-person across Minnesota and e-learning opportunities). Educational learning, including eight conferences, focused on a wide range of topics including financial management, diversity and equity, human resources, governance, accountability, fundraising, communications, leadership and more. MCN also hosted twelve free year-long networking lunch series, 115 total meetings with over 2,000 attendees, on management, human resources, fundraising and communications in the Twin Cities and northeast, northwest, west central, central, southeast and southwest Minnesota. In 2018, MCN continued its role as a publisher, releasing the 2019 Minnesota Grants Directory, the Nonprofit Salary & Benefits Survey, the Nonprofit Legal Handbook, the Handbook for Starting a Successful Nonprofit, and Nonprofit News, a newsletter providing information on sector trends and resources. Also in 2018 MCN completed the first full year of its e-learning program with 14 trainings. Through all of its educational programming, MCN worked with over 500 volunteers from other nonprofits, capacity building groups and government agencies to offer high-quality expertise, current information and interactive learning for Minnesota's nonprofit sector. 232985 3625 Public Policy and Civic Engagement: MCN builds the capacity of nonprofit leaders to be confident and competent voices on issues impacting their constituents and communities by providing them with workshops, briefings and other informational resources. In 2018, MCN offered public policy training and information series attended by several hundred participants that included presentations on nonprofit advocacy, lobbying laws, state and federal budget processes, advocacy communications, fundraising for advocacy, how to develop a policy agenda, working in coalitions, and working with Congress. MCN's Minnesota Budget Project educates nonprofits, decision-makers, the media, and the public on budget, tax, and economic policy issues through a range of communications vehicles. 635247 1097331 Member Services: In 2018, 2,218 charitable organizations and 242 businesses contributed dues to support MCN's work. Nonprofit members receive discounts on publications, workshops and conferences, space rental and can post job openings on MCN's highly trafficked job board at no cost. In 2018, MCN members posted 14,604 free staff, board, volunteer and intern openings on MCN's job board. Through the use of free member publication vouchers, MCN nonprofit members requested and received 821 free copies of regularly updated publications like the Minnesota Grants Directory, Minnesota Nonprofit Salary & Benefits Survey, Handbook for Starting a Successful Nonprofit, and Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence. MCN also capitalizes on the buying power of its members to negotiate lower prices and better service on many products and services that nonprofits need, including banking, insurance, employee benefits, office supplies, payroll processing and more. MCN celebrated members at special networking events in Fergus Falls, Mankato, Rochester, St. Cloud, and Willmar. 839994 95383 AmeriCorps VISTA: In 2018, MCN was awarded a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to sponsor 20 VISTA members at 19 different nonprofit organizations. MCN's VISTA program builds the capacity of nonprofits serving or led by immigrant and refugee communities and communities of color to overcome poverty. MCN places AmeriCorps VISTA members in Minnesota nonprofits to provide the resources, capacity and connections for community based organizations to ensure operational sustainability and grow their community impact.Research: With the support of charitable contributions from foundations and corporations, MCN studies nonprofit sector trends and shares this research with members, other nonprofits, decision-makers and the media. In 2018, MCN shared information widely on Minnesota's nonprofit sector, demonstrating the economic impact of nonprofits on the state's economy. MCN also conducts nonpartisan research and analysis on tax, budget, and economic issues through the Minnesota Budget Project. The Minnesota Budget Project's analysis particularly focuses on how policy choices and economic trends impact low- and moderate-income Minnesotans and communities of color, expansion of economic opportunity in Minnesota, the contributions of Minnesota's immigrants to the economy and local communities, and relative progress toward a fair and sustainable tax system. Advocacy: MCN undertakes in advocacy efforts to strengthen the nonprofit sector and its ability to serve communities throughout Minnesota. MCN's major state-level advocacy efforts in 2018 were introducing a proposal to expand the sales tax exemption to more nonprofits; bringing the nonprofit employer perspective to the policy debate about workforce issues, including the minimum wage ordinance development in St. Paul; and opposing the expansion of city fees levied on charitable nonprofits exempt from property tax. MCN's Minnesota Budget Project identifies and advances public policies that expand economic opportunity and prosperity, especially in the areas of state tax, budget, and economic policy. The Minnesota Budget Project focused its state-level advocacy efforts in 2018 on increasing access to affordable child care and protecting health care for lower-income Minnesotans. In addition, it promoted a more sustainable and equitable tax system, particularly by identifying key policies to prioritize everyday Minnesotans in the state's efforts to respond to federal tax law changes, and by leading efforts to expand the state's tax credits for workers and their families. 839994 95383 2930486 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 43 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN ND X X Nonoko Sato 6517573063 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 Kenza Hadj-Moussa Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Clyne Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Cameron Bloom Kruger Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Benes Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jarell Skinner-Roy Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Adams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eunice Adjei Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Koeder Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Antonio Cardona Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joanna Ramirez Barrett Direcor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Estee Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Schwartz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amel Gorani Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Milpha Blamo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary LaGarde Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Matheson Gruen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Angie Miller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Schmidt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Taylor Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ernesto Velez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melinda Wedzina Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Grafstrom Direcor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Pratt Executive Director 40.00 X 155427 0 18358 Nonoko Sato Associate Director 40.00 X 99299 0 19759 254726 0 38117 1 0 1 0 0 268240 1521748 1789988 Membership dues 900099 885518 885518 Workshops and educatio 900099 596996 596996 Sponsorships/marketing 511140 338121 313367 24754 Annual conference 900099 228283 228283 Publications 900099 69274 69274 77727 77727 2195919 1399 1399 Miscellaneous Income 900099 2985 2985 2985 3990291 2174150 24754 1399 11500 11500 30000 30000 292843 163166 115035 14642 1300305 1012895 212472 74938 49390 39086 7435 2869 194773 151023 32604 11146 111436 82853 22298 6285 12225 12225 150725 129429 19383 1913 2395 1616 315 464 15547 11652 2999 896 83619 63755 14161 5703 217112 162424 42663 12025 30452 25384 3046 2022 22507 17988 3736 783 103014 76591 20613 5810 6254 4650 1251 353 Workshop 324335 324335 VISTA expenses 256477 256477 Annual conference 131363 131363 Equipment 47690 31529 14063 2098 249549 202770 41066 5713 3643511 2930486 565365 147660 1393390 1417227 546448 861499 53141 19474 8954 18896 121937 113417 1309816 726003 568165 583813 32693 31198 2724728 3045524 146181 160007 162404 124090 308585 284097 X 1357646 1382307 1058497 1379120 2416143 2761427 2724728 3045524 346780 -1496 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1278363 587190 1967702 1242713 1789988 6865956 1278363 587190 1967702 1242713 1789988 6865956 3125013 3740943 11889 8735 1438 1114 1399 24575 3040 9230 5197 4743 9399 31609 6922140 10115992 0.54040 0.54680 X 8621 19252 27873 2898522 2926395 296320 74080 0 0 273357 268419 288438 296320 1126534 1689801 30747 10672 35635 27873 104927 68339 67105 72110 74080 281634 422451 2635 2435 29789 8621 43480 517594 100644 416950 792222 625359 166863 583813 X 3997795 -1496 9000 7504 3990291 0 3990291 3652511 9000 9000 3643511 0 3643511 Part X, Line 2: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Minnesota Statute 290.05. Because the Organization is a public charity, contributions to it may be deductible for tax purposes. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Inc. files informational returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in the Minnesota state jurisdiction. In addition, MCN files tax returns in relation to their unrelated business income. All returns the Organization filed prior to fiscal year 2015 are closed. No returns are currently under examination in any tax jurisdiction. Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of unrelated business transactions for MCN financial statements and consist of taxes currently due. 1 Northwest Indian Community Development Center 1819 Bemidji Ave North Suite 1 Bemidji MN 56601 363505641 501(c)(3) 10000 Award for community service. Award for community service. 3 30000 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jon Pratt Executive Director 155427 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18358 0 173785 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 The Organization has an executive committee which is comprised of the five officers of the board of directors (chair, two vice chairs, secretary and treasurer). The executive committee meets in months that the board of directors does not. The executive committee has the authority to take binding action as necessary between the meetings of the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Organization has two classes of members: the voting class is comprised of other nonprofit organizations, the nonvoting class is comprised of others, such as vendors, consultants, academics, etc. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The voting class of members elects 14 of the 22 board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The return is first reviewed by the finance manager, associate director and executive director. It is then reviewed and recommended for executive committee approval during a finance and fundraising committee meeting. Then the executive committee meets to accept the finance and fundraising committee's recommendation. The other board members receive a copy before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A conflict of interest statement is completed annually by all employees and directors. The statement is reviewed initially by the executive director and chair. Potential conflicts are then reviewed by the executive committee. If a conflict arises, the parties are expected to bring it to the attention of the board of directors and are restricted from voting and discussion on related matters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board reviews and approves the compensation of the executive director based on comparability data. The board reviews and approves a salary range for the associate director based on comparability data. The actual salary amount for the associate director is set by the executive director. This process is completed at the beginning of each year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, annual report and audited financial statements are available on the organization's website. Other documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.