2017-05-01T15:47:23-05:00 2016-10-31 411647057 MahoneyUlbrichChristiansen & Russ PA 10 River Park Plaza Suite 800 Saint Paul MN 55107 990 2015-11-01 411322769 MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER MINN 6517740105 987 IVY AVENUE EAST SAINT PAUL MN 55106 DAVID O'FALLON CEO 6517724240 2017-04-21 1 Marc A Kotsonas P00544551 6512276695 2017-04-21 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DAVID O'FALLON 987 IVY AVENUE EAST SAINT PAUL MN 55106 1629252 0 X www.mnhum.org X 1979 MN Conducts and supports cultural and educational programs throughout Minnesota. 26 26 48 40 -12511 -12511 17438945 1210866 362847 346031 9756 21875 -8305 -12511 17803243 1566261 903911 1803288 0 0 1973709 1997183 0 0 120588 3364849 3386743 6242469 7187214 11560774 -5620953 19097211 13402230 348295 329440 18748916 13072790 X The Minnesota Humanities Center (Humanities Center) is an independent, not-for-profit organization. Its mission is to build a thoughtful, literate, and engaged society. Financial support for the programs and services of the Humanities Center comes from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the State of Minnesota, private and corporate foundations, individuals, and revenue earned from fees and conference center rentals. The Minnesota Humanities Center provides humanities-based professional development services to schools and educators and it works in partnership with numerous organizations to conduct meaningful and engaging public humanities programming in communities throughout Minnesota. Its relationship-based approach to humanities programming is focused on bringing into public life the stories and experiences of people and communities that have been missing and marginalized. 0 0 6187365 1803288 72870 The Minnesota Humanities Center is a nonprofit that collaborates with organizations and individuals to inspire community conversations, forge deep connections, and illuminate authentic, diverse voices across Minnesota, especially those left out or marginalized. We work to build a thoughtful, literate, and engaged society through education, partnerships, and public programs. The Humanities Center offers a new way to think about our future - grounded in the humanities. Our state is rapidly changing and growing even more diverse. The Humanities Center's approach affirms we're all in this together - using philosophy, literature, music, history, and language - we focus on what unites us not divides us. The Humanities Center helps people listen, connect, and understand each other better. We gather all voices and make clear that all narratives, including those that have been long absent from our education and public awareness, belong to the great human story. During the past year, the Minnesota Humanities Center has used its' funds in three key program areas: Minnesota Education Strategy, Veterans' Voices, and Water/Ways. Minnesota Education Strategy is at work in Minnesota and has proven results that address contemporary issues in education from a humanities foundation. It is based on the reality that relationships are fundamental to learning and exist within cultures. This empowers educators to build relationships with students and communities to increase student engagement. The Education Strategy helps educators, students, and parents create success by closing the relationship gap that undercuts efforts to eliminate disparities in academic achievement. In the last twelve months the Humanities Center served more than 5,803 Minnesota educators in 36 events, positively impacting the lives of more than 258,814 students in Minnesota:* 40 educators participated in the Educators Institute immersed in the Humanities Center's proven approach to increase student engagement through absent narratives. This experience prepared Minnesota educators to develop meaningful connections with their students and implement practical classroom strategies to bring absent narratives pedagogy into practice. * More than 660 educators expanded their understanding of the world around them at humanities-based events such as "Blues Vision: African American Writing in Minnesota; "Increase Engagement Through Absent Narrative", and "Bdote Field Trips."* Over 500 educators were introduced to the Absent Narratives Resource Collection - an online searchable database of over 1,000 ready-to-use videos, teacher guides, and readings that help educators increase classroom engagement - through presentations and conference workshops.Veterans' Voices is a fast growing program that is changing the dominate narrative of Minnesota's Veterans. This program draws on the power of the humanities to explore and share the full life experiences of Veterans. It empowers Minnesota Veterans to speak in their own voices through storytelling, discussion groups, plays, literature, and the annual Veterans' Voices Award. * 25 Veterans who have gone above and beyond to make exceptional, positive contributions that improve the lives of Minnesotans across the state were honored at the 2016 Veterans' Voices Award Ceremony held on September 11, 2016.* More than 1,000 Minnesotans attended more than twelve public events, including plays, facilitated conversations, and storytelling performances that amplified, honored, and recognized the stories and contributions of Minnesotan Veterans in their own voices.Water/Ways and We Are Water MN is a partnership formed to tell Minnesota's water stories collaboratively, bringing together personal narratives, historical materials, and scientific information. Combining these ways of knowing water strengthens Minnesotans' relationships with and responsibilities to water. In the last twelve months, the Humanities Center partnered with six Minnesota host sites and communities: Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center (Spicer), Nicollet County Historical Society (St. Peter), Goodhue County Historical Society (Red Wing), Audubon Center of the North Woods (Sandstone), Lanesboro Arts (Lanesboro), Becker County Historical Society (Detroit Lakes) to tour the Water/Ways exhibit with community engagement programming. In FY16, the tour traveled to three of the six how communities.* Content partners include Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Minnesota section of the American Water Works Association* 2,315 community members experienced the exhibit * More than 530 national, state, and local water stories collectedLegacy Programs and PurposesThe Minnesota Humanities Center received an appropriation from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment for programs and purposes for the 2015-2017 biennium. A portion of these funds are used for the Veterans' Voices program.Legacy Pass-through Appropriations In 2016, the Minnesota Humanities Center administered 12 direct appropriations totaling $2,703,250 and six competitively awarded appropriations totaling $100,000 from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment for the 2015-2017 biennium. Grantees include cultural heritage organizations, children's museums, civics education organizations, the Minnesota State Council on Disability, the Kajoog Fanka Program, Ramsey County Parks Cultural Games, and the City of St. Paul Cultural Gardens. 340866 273161 The Humanities Center operates a full-service event center, as created by the State Legislature in 1996. In addition to housing programs of the Humanities Center, this restored architectural landmark serves as a gathering place for educators, social service providers, other non-profits, state colleges and universities, state agencies and community groups seeking to improve both their individual work and the quality of life for all Minnesotans, by providing high-quality, cost effective meeting and event space for educational and public programs and staff education and development. In the last twelve months, the Humanities Center hosted 338 meetings and events in its meeting and event spaces, serving over 8,500 people associated with local community organizations. 6528231 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 206 0 1 48 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X Carol Aegerter 6517724243 987 IVY AVENUE EAST SAINT PAUL MN 55106 SUSAN HEEGAARD Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 anne Novak treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN LJUNG Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID DAYHOFF vice chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Harrington Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH OTTAWAY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Troutner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sakinah Mujahid director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Henry Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH BEESON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Leibfried Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BELAK director 1.00 X 0 0 0 LES HEEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN WHITE Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 AlEX TITTLE Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jean King Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anita Patel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Mehls Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 colleen aho director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carinda Horton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brianna Erickson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN STEEVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNAMARIE GUTSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRUDY OHNSORG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Tran director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Peterson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HENDRICKSON Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELIX VALANZASCA Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMA VILASENOR Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL AEGERTER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 111191 0 15556 DAVID O'FALLON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 182176 0 20977 293367 0 36533 2 0 1 0 Innocent Technologies 275 MARKET ST SUITE 280 Minneapolis MN 55405 scholar consultant & payment for Innocen 447500 Akintunde Productions 3817 S 186TH AVE OMAHA NE 68130 scholar consultant and film production c 325000 Eleanor Toombs Coleman 940 LIVINGSTON LOOP THE VILLAGES FL 32162 project management services-OPS project 157848 Tommy Watson 10130 MALLARD CREED RD SUITE 300 Charlotte NC 28262 Scholar consultant 157625 4 1035565 175301 1210866 CONFERENCE CTR RENTAL 611600 273161 273161 PROGRAM INCOME 611600 61178 61178 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 11256 11256 publication sales 511130 436 436 346031 21875 21875 50480 62991 -12511 -12511 -12511 1566261 346031 -12511 21875 X 1803288 1803288 329915 87586 232330 9999 1211001 1061634 85902 63465 334228 271941 37736 24551 122039 93271 23596 5172 19314 19314 42577 42577 1798237 1795730 539 1968 18495 15851 2644 168141 136294 30729 1118 53408 31213 19514 2681 41062 36813 2926 1323 282936 273490 8712 734 12618 11268 1350 6637 1937 4096 604 102495 91409 7557 3529 14970 12438 1688 844 SITE FEES and STIPENDS 716012 716012 FOOD SERVICE/HOUSEKEEPI 53558 53558 Equip rental/maintenanc 33649 26086 5456 2107 MISCELLANEOUS 14832 12546 1811 475 7802 7134 668 7187214 6528231 538395 120588 170023 170336 263251 150594 12673181 6713605 88113 65445 13676 27265 3594553 2133284 1549600 1461269 4339367 4813716 19097211 13402230 319418 288060 27351 2878 3486 25999 10543 348295 329440 X 2746462 3078946 16002454 9943844 50000 18748916 13072790 19097211 13402230 X -5620953 7077 -62250 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4590467 10826484 1078378 17438945 1210866 35145140 4590467 10826484 1078378 17438945 1210866 35145140 19757267 15387873 60975 50623 106848 52759 72355 343560 35488700 1604510 0.43360 0.48780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 69275 0 0 69275 0 Part II-B, Line 1: The Humanities Center contracts with a legislative counsel to help keep the importance of the humanities at the forefront of the legislature. 50000 16 50016 1.00000 0 0 235000 235000 2582741 1442943 1139798 776812 690341 86471 1461269 X 1639395 7077 66057 73134 1566261 0 1566261 7253271 66057 66057 7187214 0 7187214 Part V, Line 4: EARNINGS WILL BE USED TO HONOR ONE OR MORE MINNESOTA HISTORIANS ANNUALLY. Part X, Line 2: MHC has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under the Internal Revenue Code. Charitable contributions by donors to MHC are tax deductible. MHC is subject to unrelated business income tax on a portion of its conference center rental activities. MHC has significant net operating loss carryforwards that begin to expire in 2018. It is expected that most or all of the carryforwards will expire without being fully utilized. Federal and state tax authorities generally have the right to examine the current and prior three years returns. MHC is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. 1 Children's Discovery Museum PO Box 724 Grand Rapids MN 55744 411790485 501(c)(3) 150000 regrant of Mn legacy Amendment Funding for Children's Museums Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota PO Box 3103 Mankato MN 56002 204351801 501(c)(3) 174351 regrant of Mn legacy Amendment Funding for Children's Museums Duluth Children's Museum 115 S 29th Avenue W Duluth MN 55806 410718361 501(c)(3) 147000 regrant of Mn legacy Amendment Funding for Children's Museums MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 10 WEST SEVENTH ST ST Paul MN 55155 411354181 501(c)(3) 490000 regrant of Mn legacy Amendment Funding for Children's Museums MINNESOTA STATE COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 121 E 7TH PLACE SUITE 107 ST Paul MN 55101 416007162 501(c)(3) 124118 REGRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING FOR DISABILITIES GRANT KA JOOG ORGANIZATION 419 CEDAR AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55454 392073475 501(c)(3) 110114 REGRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING FOR KA JOOG ORGANIZATION HUNGER SOLUTIONS MINNESOTA 555 PARK STREET SUITE 400 ST PAUL MN 55103 363567366 501(c)(3) 423470 REGRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING FOR HEALTHY EATING PROGRAM RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION 2015 north VAN DYKE ST MAPLEWOOD MN 551093796 416005875 69241 REGRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING FOR HEALTHY EATING PROGRAM PHALEN REGIONAL PARK 25 W 4TH STREET SUITE 400 ST Paul MN 55102 416005521 49000 REGRANT FOR CITY OF SAINT PAUL CULTURAL GAMES DAKOTA IAPI OKHODAKICHIYE 1308 E FRANKLIN AVE SUITE 118 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 463946313 501(c)(3) 18000 MINNESOTA HUMANITIES COMPETITIVE GRANTS COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 812 4TH AVENUE WINDOM MN 561011657 410916727 501(c)(3) 5000 MINNESOTA HUMANITIES COMPETITIVE GRANTS EAST METRO INTEGRATION DISTRICT DISTRICT 6067 600 WEIR DRIVE WOODBURY MN 55125 411819999 20000 MINNESOTA HUMANITIES COMPETITIVE GRANTS 12 12 Part I, Line 2: we require applications for the grants; some have independent review panels to determine recipients; we have formal grant agreements, and require reports: interim and final for larger grants; final only for smaller grants. For legacy regrants of $50K or more, we require a site visit be conducted by MHC finance and program staff, which includes a financial review and an audit based upon the requirements defined within the grant agreement. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DAVID O'FALLON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 175361 0 6815 0 0 0 14321 0 6656 0 203153 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 The President received a bonus of $6,815. No annual wage increases were given in FY16. All regulary scheduled employees received a bonus in FY16 in lieu of a salary increase Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The finance committee receives copies and reviews the entire 990; it is also reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer and the CEO. A copy of the public version is sent electronically to each board member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Requirements are reviewed with all incoming board members, and then annually with full board. If there are conflicts, the board member recuses themselves from the discussion and vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the CEO is set by the Personnel Committee of the board. They compare compensation with publically available information for similar positions, either thru salary surveys or through review of 990's for other non-profits. There is a salary grade and range established for this position; as for all positions. Compensation is reviewed annually for all staff. A formal salary administration program is in place (salary ranges, job grades). Market comparisons are done formally on a periodic basis; published market surveys are reviewed annually and ranges adjusted as the MHC leadership determines appropriate. Individual compensation is recommended by direct supervisor and approved by the CEO for members of the leadership team, and by the leadership team for other staff; all are based on job responsibilities and performance. These recommendations then go to the Board personnel committee for review and approval, prior to the approval of the full budget by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 These documents are provided upon request. In addition, since 2008, the annual report, audited financial statements and Form 990's are on our website. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g contract service fees: Program service expenses 1,795,730. Management and general expenses 539. Fundraising expenses 1,968. Total expenses 1,798,237. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: STATE HOLDBACK OF PLEDGED LEGACY FUNDS -62,250.