2019-02-04T09:28:31-06:00 2018-06-30 411647057 MAHONEYULBRICHCHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2017-07-01 800199088 THE BRANDLAB THEB 6124830167 110 N 5TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 ELLEN WALTHOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6124830167 2018-12-20 1 MARC A KOTSONAS P00544551 6512276695 2018-12-20 173.160.107.97 2018-12-20 14:29:47 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 8FCC0AE5B5C62EA2E1ECCE65A8D774828604CBA2 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ELLEN WALTHOUR 110 N 5TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 1101166 0 X WWW.THEBRANDLAB.ORG X 2008 MN THE BRANDLAB WORKS TO INTRODUCE AND GUIDE UNDERREPRESENTED YOUNG PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THAT CREATIVITY CAN LEAD TO A VIABLE CAREER. THE BRANDLAB PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING SO YOUTH CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE MARKETING INDUSTRY. 16 16 89 325 0 0 877036 1096815 4633 4146 181 205 0 0 881850 1101166 25123 26578 0 0 478884 558440 0 0 60783 90013 128743 594020 713761 287830 387405 591191 974408 75515 71327 515676 903081 X TO CHANGE THE FACE AND VOICE OF THE MARKETING INDUSTRY BY INTRODUCING, GUIDING, AND PREPARING STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN MARKETING. 0 0 214563 INTERNSHIP - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THE CAREER PATH, A CHANCE TO WORK IN AN AGENCY OR MARKETING DEPARTMENT OF A CORPORATION. WE PLACED 75 TALENTED 17-21 YEAR OLDS IN BUSINESSES FOR AN 8 WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP. A FEW STATS FROM OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:1. 77% OF OUR INTERNS QUALIFY FOR A FREE OR REDUCED PRICED LUNCH AND 95% OF OUR INTERNS ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR.2. A NEW MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF OUR INTERNS.3. WE HAVE MATCHED 76 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WITH 76 ASPIRING MARKETERS AND THIS PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AS THE DEMAND FOR MENTORSHIP INCREASES.4. 100% OF TBL INTERNS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME.5. 97% OF TBL INTERNS THINK THAT THEIR IDEAS ARE VALUED AND WILL HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE MARKETING INDUSTRY. 152380 26578 4146 FEARLESS - DESIGNED FOR CREATIVE AGENCIES AND CORPORATE MARKETING TEAMS. WE DELIVER WORKSHOPS AND ONGOING CONSULTING TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF THEIR STAFF AND ENSURE THE WORKPLACE IS INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE.A FEW STATS FROM OUR FEARLESS PROGRAM:1. 56% OF STUDENTS UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ETHICAL IN ADVERTISING.2. LAST YEAR ALONE WE GUIDED OVER 2,000 ADULTS IN CONVERSATIONS ON RACE AND CLASS TO ENSURE WORKPLACE CULTURE IS INCLUSIVE TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE THRIVE. 113767 CONNECT - WE WORK TO TRAIN AND INSPIRE STUDENTS FOR THE MARKETING INDUSTRY. CONNECT PROVIDES INTENSIVE SKILLS TRAINING, ONGOING MENTORING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO WERE PART OF THE CLASSROOM/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.A FEW STATS FROM OUR CONNECT PROGRAM:1. 86% OF STUDENTS CAN IDENTIFY SOMEONE TO CALL TO HELP WITH PROJECTS, TO PLAN FOR COLLEGE AND THEIR FUTURE.2. 100% OF TEACHERS SAY IS A POSITVE PROGRAM FOR THEIR STUDENTS. 96236 CLASSROOM - THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INTRODUCING HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL STUDENTS TO MARKETING AND ADVERTISING CAREERS THROUGH HANDS ON CURRICULUM AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC FIELDTRIPS.1. 75% OF CLASSROOM STUDENTS SAY THEY ARE AWARE OF MARKETING AS A VIABLE, INTERESTING CAREER. 96236 576946 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 89 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MN X ELLEN WALTHOUR 6124830167 110 N 5TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 ALFREDO MARTEL BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAQUEL MELO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY WESTRUM TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARK DERKS SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MIKE CAGUIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSALIND CHEVREUL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DILORENZO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE LESCARBEAU BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN DEUTSCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SPIWE PIERCE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC QUINT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN REID BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 INGRID SABAH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANN SIMONDS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SONYA ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE WEHRENBERG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WALTHOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 65000 0 0 65000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1096815 1096815 FEARLESS TICKET SALES 900099 4146 4146 4146 205 205 1101166 4146 0 205 26578 26578 65000 42250 11375 11375 443615 402858 4692 36065 8523 8523 41302 35976 1335 3991 32998 32998 35969 20392 10218 5359 1804 912 728 164 3142 1547 1335 260 1859 1204 655 9907 7864 1391 652 3926 3926 13916 9995 1544 2377 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 21628 20025 1063 540 EDUCATION TRANSPORTATIO 3419 3419 MISCELLANEOUS 175 175 713761 576946 76032 60783 185498 698037 216292 133032 165150 123312 11479 11181 19631 10785 12772 8846 591191 974408 30475 27229 45040 44098 75515 71327 X 171601 481552 344075 421529 515676 903081 591191 974408 387405 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 262786 313678 419809 877036 1096815 2970124 262786 313678 419809 877036 1096815 2970124 686111 2284013 178 184 165 180 205 912 2971036 362597 0.76880 0.67170 X 19631 10785 8846 8846 X 1136227 35061 35061 1101166 0 1101166 748822 35061 35061 713761 0 713761 PART X, LINE 2: THE BRANDLAB HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE 290.05. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE BRANDLAB DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN 2018 OR 2017. THE BRANDLAB BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND ACCORDINGLY, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 11 26578 PART III A COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEERS REVIEWS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. A STAFF MEMBER ALSO HELPS FACILITATE THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION WHO THEY ELECT SHOULD BE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE 990. THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VERIFY THE AMOUNTS AND OTHER INFORMATION ON THE FORM 990. THE BOARD CHAIR COMPLETES THE REVIEW AND SIGNS OFF. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR MAY BE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, BUT MAY NOT ADVOCATE FOR THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN, CANNOT BE INCLUDED TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR THE MEETING, AND MUST LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE A VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON SUCH MATTERS SHALL CLEARLY REFLECT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND SALARIES OF SIMILAR ROLES OF COMPARABLE NONPROFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.