2017-05-15T00:00:00-05:00 2016-12-31 411397419 Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP 5201 Eden Avenue Suite 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2016-01-01 363501477 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc MINN 6516421904 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 Jay Bad Heart Bull Associate Director 6516421904 2017-05-16 1 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2017-05-16 64.88.174.3 2017-05-16 09:27:38 CD P 1F73BDA19C31E6D594381F86329078691E291431 42686C8F7D6261008901D25C2BFE4A2956A8CAE4 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jon Pratt 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 4034226 0 X www.minnesotanonprofits.org X 1986 MN Inform, promote, connect and strengthen individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. 22 22 40 579 17424 6953 587189 1967702 1970235 2042153 8734 1438 8013 22933 2574171 4034226 38421 47750 0 0 1607595 1703843 0 22190 150629 1098150 1177631 2744166 2951414 -169995 1082812 1694044 2836367 219972 276621 1474072 2559746 X The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits informs, promotes, connects and strengthens individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. 0 0 918030 41250 851511 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 2016, MCN sponsored 81 educational workshops and seven conferences on a wide range of topics, including financial management, diversity and equity, human resources, governance, accountability, fundraising, communications and leadership. Over 6,300 individuals attended these training events in 2016 including 673 registrants for the Annual Conference in Duluth. MCN also hosted twelve free year-long networking lunch series, 92 total meetings, on management, human resources, fundraising and communications in the Twin Cities and northeast, northwest, west central, central, southeast and southwest Minnesota. In 2016, MCN continued its role as a publisher, releasing the 2017 Minnesota Grants Directory, the Handbook for Starting a Successful Nonprofit, and Nonprofit News, a newsletter providing information on sector trends and resources. Also in 2016, MCN partnered with other organizations to host many of our events including trainings about government accountability practices, minimum wage changes, board diversity, and various other timely local and national topics. 296036 6500 6450 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 2016, MCN offered a substantial public policy training and information series attended by several hundred participants that included topics like basic and advanced 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. In 2016 MCN had a Nonprofit Voter Engagement campaign, to encourage voter registration and participation by nonprofit staff, volunteers and board members. 461337 0 1005560 Member Services: In 2016, 2,126 charitable organizations and 231 businesses contributed dues to support MCN's work. 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. 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 hosted its sixth annual member appreciation month in August 2016 and celebrated members at special networking events in St. Paul, Rochester, Northfield, St. Cloud, Grand Rapids and Willmar. 2016 marked the first year MCN had fully staffed regional offices in all six Greater Minnesota regions-Bemidji, Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester and St. Cloud. 692972 161667 AmeriCorps VISTA: In 2016, MCN was awarded a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to sponsor 20 VISTA members at 18 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 2016, MCN continued to disseminate information on Minnesota's nonprofit sector, demonstrating the economic impact of nonprofits on the state's economy. MCN also conducts extensive nonpartisan research and analysis on state tax, budget and economic issues through the Minnesota Budget Project. Nonprofits, decision-makers and media use this information to better understand the implications of policy decisions for the communities they serve. In 2016, the Minnesota Budget Project produced numerous analyses of state budget, tax and economic issues. This analysis particularly focuses on how policy choices and economic trends impact low- and moderate-income Minnesotans and communities of color, progress toward a fair and sustainable tax system, and the expansion of economic opportunity in Minnesota.Advocacy: MCN engages in advocacy efforts affecting the nonprofit sector and its ability to serve communities throughout Minnesota. MCN's major state-level advocacy efforts in 2016 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 paid sick leave; and opposing the expansion of city fees levied on charitable nonprofits exempt from property tax. MCN's Minnesota Budget Project focused its advocacy efforts in 2016 on increasing access to affordable child care and protecting health care for lower-income Minnesotans; and promoting a more sustainable and equitable tax system, particularly by leading efforts to expand the state's earned income tax credit.MCN started the taxable subsidiary Nonprofit Insurance Advisors (NIA) to serve the insurance needs of nonprofit organizations by identifying and brokering appropriate and cost-effective coverage. In 2015, the boards of NIA and MCN evaluated NIA's business model and decided several changes in the insurance industry in recent years made it clear that there was a better way to serve the nonprofit sector's insurance needs. NIA's assets were sold to Bremer Insurance on October 30, 2015, with a final payment in 2016, after which NIA was dissolved as a corporate entity. 692972 161667 2368375 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 28 0 1 40 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN ND X X Jay Bad Heart Bull 6516421904 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 Mary Jones Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Rodolfo Gutierrez Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kenza Hadj-Moussa Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Benes Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sheila Smith Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Adams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Clyne Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Brugh Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Grafstrom Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Estee Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Fischman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Greenman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Hunt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Maes 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 Lori Saroya Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jonah Weinberg Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jarell Skinner-Roy 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 Fartun Weli Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Pratt Executive Director 40.00 X 149690 0 25801 Sondra Reis Assoc. 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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 2013 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 and all activity of Nonprofit Insurance Advisors reported in the consolidated financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, measured by enacted tax rates for years in which taxes are expected to be paid or recovered. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be realized based on available evidence. X X X X X X 1 MC Flanagan 275 South Warwick Street Saint Paul MN 55105 Consulting services in support of MCN's capital expansion 0 400800 22190 378610 400800 22190 378610 1 unPrison Project 8014 Olson Memorial Hwy 153 Minneapolis MN 55427 453455691 501(c)(3) 10000 Award for community service. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth 835 West College St Duluth MN 55811 411238395 501(c)(3) 10000 Award for community service 2 Award for community service. 1 10000 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jon Pratt Executive Director 149690 0 0 0 0 0 7642 0 18159 0 175491 0 0 0 Nonprofit Insurance Advisors Entity of which current officers and directors served as officers. 119408 Last installment of NIA sale 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 2 Jon Pratt, Sondra Reis and Amy Brugh have a business relationship as they were all on the board of directors of Nonprofit Insurance Advisors, a subsidiary of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. 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 23 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 committee has not changed their selection or oversight process during the year. Nonprofit Insurance Advisors 2314 University Ave W Ste 20 St Paul MN 55114 453137316 Brokering insurance for nonprofit organizations MN Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc C 122490 1.00000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Nonprofit Insurance Advisors A 461 Nonprofit Insurance Advisors Q 74761