2016-11-22T14:08:30-06:00 2016-06-30 410975573 REDPATH AND COMPANY LTD 4810 WHITE BEAR PARKWAY WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 990 2015-07-01 237217182 MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL INC MINN 6516452277 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 ERIC NESHEIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6516452277 2016-11-16 1 ASHLEY C REHN CPA P00965922 6514267000 2016-11-16 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ERIC NESHEIM 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 4109673 0 X WWW.MNLITERACY.ORG X 1972 MN PROVIDE LITERACY SERVICES TO ADULTS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AROUND MINNESOTA. 11 11 80 692 0 0 3613922 3304493 758489 775617 28312 29563 650 0 4401373 4109673 9612 11281 0 0 2340599 2433214 0 404 272381 1802109 1824529 4152320 4269428 249053 -159755 2561959 2357740 373242 379772 2188717 1977968 X MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL (MLC) OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF DIRECT AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES SERVICES TO IMPROVE LITERACY STATEWIDE THROUGH ITS MISSION TO SHARE THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 1763770 30356 SERVING MINNESOTANS-THE LITERACY COUNCIL FOSTERS STRONG STUDENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. *THE EARLY LITERACY AND FAMILIES PROGRAM INSPIRES PARENTS TO BE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER. *THE SUMMER READS PROGRAM SENDS VISTA (VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA) MEMBERS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN JUNE AND JULY TO IMPROVE THE READING SKILLS OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE.*OPEN DOOR LEARNING CENTER OFFERS ESL, WORK-READINESS, GED PREP, COMPUTER AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AT SIX LOCATIONS IN MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL.*THE ADULT LITERACY HOTLINE REFERS MINNESOTANS TO NEARLY 400 LITERACY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH OUR PHONE, TEXT AND ONLINE SYSTEM. 1765508 11281 745261 SERVING ORGANIZATIONS-THE LITERACY COUNCIL HELPS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN THEIR SERVICES. *TUTOR TRAINING OFFERS PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE WORKSHOPS TO MORE THAN 2,500 VOLUNTEERS AS LITERACY TUTORS AND TEACHERS EACH YEAR. *VOLUNTEER OUTREACH SUPPORTS HUNDREDS OF LITERACY PROGRAMS STATEWIDE IN VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT. *TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IN THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. *LITERACY VISTA SENDS NATIONAL SERVICE MEMBERS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR LITERACY PROGRAMMING TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEY SERVE. *LITERACY STRATEGIES PROVIDES MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES TO LIBRARIES AND LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS IN MINNESOTA, THE MIDWEST AND BEYOND. 3529278 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 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 0 1 25 0 1 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6516452277 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 RUDY BRYNOLFSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM AFDAHL FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA WEIMERSKIRCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA COHEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J MILIS HR COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AC FLYNN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NORBERTO MORAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACKIE PRINCE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA QUINTANILLA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SANYAMAHEWE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SEAN SWEAT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC NESHEIM EXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 89488 0 27836 PAUL KIRST FINANCE MANAGER 40.00 X X 61911 0 1852 151399 0 29688 0 0 0 0 0 1000 2832307 471186 3304493 FEES FOR SERVICES 624110 750636 750636 WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS 624110 16850 16850 BOOK SALES 624110 6425 6425 LEARNER FEES 624110 1706 1706 775617 29563 29563 4109673 775617 0 29563 X 11281 11281 192927 71055 114931 6941 1727489 1379902 176591 170996 49373 38613 6516 4244 313249 244985 41340 26924 150176 117449 19819 12908 17247 9952 6298 997 16560 2297 14263 1563 1563 404 404 598316 585953 6203 6160 232937 184075 30448 18414 324742 267878 38277 18587 34850 27470 6979 401 117620 117102 315 203 AMERICORPS 398733 398733 RECRUITMENT/STAFF DEVEL 48823 43833 2725 2265 TRAINING 33138 28700 1501 2937 4269428 3529278 467769 272381 X 83676 106980 1038730 903461 572966 513973 1613 0 38982 44025 166196 166196 1400 0 116220 99770 708372 689531 2561959 2357740 207331 232819 126950 102755 38961 44198 373242 379772 X 1613914 1635935 574803 342033 2188717 1977968 2561959 2357740 -159755 -50994 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3075330 4293841 3330923 3613922 3304493 17618509 3075330 4293841 3330923 3613922 3304493 17618509 382274 17236235 6301 28147 28124 28312 29563 120447 9970 6920 16890 17755846 3244933 0.97070 0.96750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1563 0 0 1563 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO MONITOR CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS WHICH MAY IMPACT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. 0 1 X 708372 32153 -20873 30121 689531 719977 16124 27729 708372 642392 105309 27724 719977 115429 495841 63699 32577 642392 121630 -527 5674 115429 0.95490 0.00000 0.04510 1 0 13956 13956 0 152240 152240 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 689531 689531 X 4069879 -50994 11200 -39794 4109673 0 4109673 4280628 11200 11200 4269428 0 4269428 PART IV, LINE 2B: MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL WAS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR LITERACY MINNESOTA FOR SEVERAL YEARS. AS OF 7/1/10, THAT AGENCY BECAME A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND CHANGED THE NAME TO LITERACY ACTION NETWORK (LAN). MLC CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN LAN'S ASSETS AND PROVIDES BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO GENERATE INVESTMENT REVENUE TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION (INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS) MAY BE RECOGNIZED ONLY WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES MLC HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCRUAL, EXPENSE OR BENEFIT UNDER THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD. 1 ISD 518 1117 MARINE AVENUE WORTHINGTON MN 561871610 416008522 GOV'T 11281 CITIZENSHIP CLASSES 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A PROCESS TO MONITOR THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS. PROGRAM STAFF WILL MAKE AT LEAST ONE MONITORING SITE VISIT A YEAR. THE FINANCE MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A PROCESS TO MONITOR THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS. THE FINANCE MANAGER WILL MAKE AT LEAST ONE DESK REVIEW A YEAR AND WILL REVIEW THE SUB-RECIPIENT'S FINANCIAL AND A-133 AUDITS. AN ON-SITE REVIEW WILL OCCUR AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SUCH COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, THEN BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN DETAIL. THE RETURN IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE DISCLOSURE IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH DETERMINES THE RESTRICTIONS TO IMPOSE ON THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT. A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WOULD TYPICALLY BE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING ON RELATED MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HR COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESSS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMPUTER SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,241. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,470. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 977. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,688. CONSULTANT FEES - PROGRAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 524,190. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 524,190. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,522. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,733. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,183. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,438.