2017-12-04T11:43:53-08:00 2017-06-30 Carpenter Evert & Associates 7760 France Ave S 940 Bloomington MN 55435 990 2016-07-01 411684647 METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL METR 6516450402 2324 UNIVERSITY AVE W ST PAUL MN 55114 JULIE ANDERSEN CHAIRPERSON 2017-12-04 true Neal O Evert P00046853 9528310085 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JULIE ANDERSEN 2324 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 114 ST PAUL MN 55114 4731574 false false X WWW.MRAC.ORG X 1989 MN The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council increases access to the arts in 7-county metropolitan area communities by providing information, organizational support and grants. 18 18 13 250 0 3868231 4669583 0 8438 10610 24269 51381 3900938 4731574 3321099 3584389 0 507011 529606 0 3929 266331 297707 4094441 4411702 -193503 319872 1147271 939432 925147 397436 222124 541996 X The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council increases access to the arts in 7-county metropolitan area communities by providing information, organizational support and grants. false true 4201131 The Arts Activities Support program offers grants of up to $10,000 in project support for groups wishing to 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 FY2017, MRAC received 344 applications requesting $3,272,158 and awarded 157 grants totaling $1,513,711 in this program.The Community Arts grant program provides grants of up to $5,000 in project support for metro groups wishing to 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 FY2017, MRAC received 218 applications requesting $1,037,877, and awarded 141 grants totaling $670,118 in this program.The Arts Learning program provides grants of up to $10,000 for high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for Minnesotans of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. MRAC's goals for the Arts Learning Program are to cultivate creativity and deepen knowledge of and/or through the arts for children, youth and adults by engaging people in extended arts experiences and activities with clearly articulated learning objectives. In FY2017, MRAC received 145 applications requesting $1,385,650, and awarded 49 grants totaling $474,344 in this program.The Organizational Development program offers 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 FY2017, MRAC received 57 applications requesting $562,783, and awarded 31 grants totaling $306,955 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 FY2017, MRAC received 35 applications requesting $278,851, and awarded 19 grants totaling $152,610 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 of up to $15,000 for arts organizations to increase accessibility to consumers and participants in their activities. In FY2017, MRAC paid VSA Minnesota a grant of $195,000 for administration and grants for this program. In addition, MRAC awarded one request of $371 to the Emergency Accessibility program designed to meet unforseen audience accessibility needs; the proposal was not funded.The Management Consulting Fund program offers grants of up to $1,500 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 FY2017, MRAC received 87 applications requesting $129,900, and awarded 38 grants totaling $56,950. 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 FY2017, MRAC received 42 applications and awarded 35 grants totaling $5,588 in these two programs.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 FY2017, MRAC received 403 applications and awarded 35 grants totaling $173,214 in this program.MRAC also provides skill-building training and workshops for administrators of small arts organizations at no charge tp participants in areas such as marketing, finance, fundraising, and governance. In FY2017, MRAC provided 28 trainings for approximately 590 participantsIn addition to the trainings and workshops, MRAC also provides four to six grant-writing workshops for prospective applicants prior to each program deadline. 4201131 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 65 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X X OFFICE 6516450402 2324 UNIVERSITY 114 ST PAUL MN 55114 JAMIL JUDE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER RUTLEDGE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARISOL CHICLANA-AYALA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Djenane Saint Juste Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA Heuring Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN MCLAUGHLIN Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM MOFFATT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY CHAMBERLAIN Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE ANDERSEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LEGGETT President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA WRIGHT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dayna Martinez Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY MOUACHEUPAO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY BRUNSELL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAMEUN STRANGE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM NAPOLI-RANGEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA SJOGREN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Osman Mohamed Ali Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY CRAWFORD Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 53455 0 3870 53455 3870 0 false false true 0 4269583 400000 4669583 0 10610 10610 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 51381 51381 51381 4731574 51381 10610 3411175 3411175 173214 173214 0 0 57325 41928 15292 105 0 360800 268944 88954 2902 0 80614 61420 18495 699 30867 22953 7691 223 0 0 0 0 0 0 86560 49930 36630 0 5673 4314 1359 0 0 62908 47843 15065 3253 160 3093 0 0 0 0 1682 1279 403 6640 5050 1590 TRAINING/WORKSHOPS 35801 35801 COMMUNICATIONS/ONLINE GRANTS 17431 13438 3993 PANEL EXPENSES 16254 16254 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 15496 11785 3711 46009 35643 10366 4411702 4201131 206642 3929 843738 34688 270609 668760 200000 11619 11016 0 0 0 0 17099 22444 35071 32547 4206 2524 0 0 0 0 0 1147271 939432 41147 25892 850698 364044 33302 7500 925147 397436 X 169303 169303 7821 327693 45000 45000 222124 541996 1147271 939432 319872 X false true X true false X 3900063 3852013 4245522 3868231 4669583 20535412 0 0 3900063 3852013 4245522 3868231 4669583 20535412 584281 19951131 7145 6545 3520 8438 10610 36258 0 48264 25464 64920 24269 51381 214298 20785968 0.95980 0.97610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6978 6978 28093 25569 2524 2524 Funds Held for Others 7500 7500 true See Schedule I1 VARIOUS VARIOUS MN 55114 3411175 0 0 1 See Schedule I.2 37 173214 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used See Schedule I.1 true X X X false false false false false false false false false false AMY CRAWFORD Executive Dir. 53455 3870 57325 Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services MRAC has ceased the Emergency Accessability Grant Program Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Committee will be asked to approve the document, and the full board will receive a copy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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 inteest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Executive Committee adopted the MRAC Compensation Procedures specifying the salary determination process for the executive director and other employees Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization'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.