2017-11-08T18:04:33-07:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 411733573 Protect Minnesota PROT 6516453271 2395 University Avenue Suite 204 St Paul MN 55114 Nancy Bence Executive Director 6514330007 2017-11-09 107.2.99.184 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X Nancy Nord Bence 2395 University Avenue Suite 204 St Paul MN 55114 150936 0 X protectmn.org X 1992 MN Protect Minnesota works to end gun violence, gun deaths and gun injuries through education, advocacy and organizing. 11 11 2 400 0 0 117205 148616 0 2309 2 11 0 0 117207 150936 0 0 0 0 94656 82281 0 0 0 46248 72033 140904 154314 -23697 -3378 39400 40715 1166 4530 38234 36185 X Protect Minnesota works to end gun violence, deaths and injuries through education, advocacy and organizing. We emphasize prevention, using a public health model, and we seek to build a strong, statewide, values-based movement to end gun violence that recognizes the issue as one of justice and human rights. 1 0 33408 0 24000 Produced and promoted the Concert Across America to End Gun Violence in Minnesota to raise awareness about the deadly American epidemic. 28627 0 0 Published and distributed gun violence prevention materials and other communications for a variety of constituencies. Approximately 12,000 brochures and information pieces were distributed. 30643 0 0 Raised community awareness of gun violence issues through a variety of forums, increased web and media presence, community meetings and speaking engagements and development of volunteer caucuses. The effort included re-branding the organization, creating and expanding a new website. 26844 0 0 Initiated effort to expand the presence of Protect Minnesota to the entire state of Minnesota by holding events and speaking engagements outside of the Twin Cities, building caucuses, including 6 training workshops for volunteers, video screenings, presentations to college classes, a public health forum. Also, held 3 interfaith services and a vigil in response to gun violence in Minnesota. 26844 0 0 119522 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN X Protect Minnesota 6516453271 2395 University Avenue Suite 204 St Paul MN 55114 Joan Peterson Vice-Chair 3 X 0 0 0 Charles Gessert Director 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ron Letnes Secretary 3 0 X 0 0 0 Brett Struwe Treasurer 3 2 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Schwartz Director 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Lewis Grow Vice Chair 3 0 X 0 0 0 Veronica Lewis Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Paymar Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Persigehl Interim Chair 4 0 X 0 0 0 Warren Spannaus Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Weisman Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Nord Bence Executive Director 38.00 2.00 X 50539 0 0 50539 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148616 0 148616 Program Revenue 900099 2309 2309 0 0 0 0 0 0 2309 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150936 2320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51417 38563 12854 23010 17257 5753 2156 1617 539 5698 4273 1425 350 350 1020 1020 2592 2592 22179 17106 5073 8862 6918 1944 0 0 0 6650 5985 665 4273 3205 1068 1363 1319 44 0 0 0 400 0 400 0 0 0 250 0 250 Educational Event 16683 16683 0 0 Other Expenses 2125 927 1198 Community Organizing 3077 3077 0 0 Fundraising 2209 0 2209 0 154314 119522 34792 0 39400 30724 0 0 0 9991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39400 40715 1166 4530 1166 4530 X 38234 36185 0 0 0 0 38234 36185 39400 40715 -3378 0 0 0 1329 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 120066 322670 178314 117205 148616 886871 120066 322670 178314 117205 148616 886871 886871 85 79 2 11 177 2309 2309 889357 0.99720 0.46232 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Income received from related party (c4) for program services. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Hosted a concert featuring three regional bands and choir as part of a national program to raise awareness about gun violence It was attended by 500 plus guests and involved 50 volunteers. It was called The Concert Across America. Participated in both the Golden Valley and Twin Cities Pride Festivals, garnering over 1300 new members. Created four member caucuses to assist in our expansion into Greater Minnesota, including, The Interfaith Alliance for Gun Safety, The Health Care Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, Minnesotans OUT for Gun Safety, and Responsible Gun Owners of Minnesota. Created and implemented Organize to Mobilize, a series of activist training workshops. Hosted No More Moments of Silence, a volunteer training and candlelight vigil that was part of the national Sandy Hook memorial. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Complete copy of form 990 and all schedules has been sent to all members of the board of directors for review. Response has been requested from each member, via email, and these messages are saved. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available, upon request, to be viewed in the organization's office. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c 2016 is the first year for which Protect Minnesota has had an independent review by an accounting firm. Protect Minnesota Advocacy Fund 2395 University Avenue West Suite 204 St Paul MN 55114 411685834 Gun safety education MN 501(c)(4) ProtMn (filing org) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Protect Minnesota Advocacy Fund q 2279 C4 paid for 20% of the costs for developing new websites to service both organizations.