2016-05-16T15:14:04-05:00 2015-12-31 411397419 ABDO EICK & MEYERS LLP 5201 EDEN AVENUE SUITE 250 EDINA MN 55436 990 2015-01-01 363501477 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc MINN 6516421904 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 Sondra Reis Associate Director 6516421904 2016-05-10 1 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2016-05-10 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z Jon Pratt 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 2574171 0 X www.minnesotanonprofits.org X 1986 MN Inform, promote, connect and strengthen individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. 23 23 31 552 43167 9230 1278373 587189 1725418 1970235 11889 8734 41649 8013 3057329 2574171 2600 38421 0 0 1468764 1607595 0 0 126230 1080803 1098150 2552167 2744166 505162 -169995 1856119 1694044 213132 219972 1642987 1474072 X The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits informs, promotes, connects and strengthens individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. 0 0 963439 23250 939631 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 2015, MCN sponsored 78 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 6,600 individuals attended these training events in 2015 including 1,187 registrants for the Annual Conference. MCN also hosted eleven free year-long networking lunch series, 89 total meetings, on management, human resources, fundraising and communications in the Twin Cities and northeast, central, southeast and southwest Minnesota. In 2015, MCN continued its role as a publisher, releasing the 2016 Minnesota Grants Directory, the Nonprofit Economy Report, and Nonprofit News, a newsletter providing information on sector trends and resources. Also in 2015, MCN partnered with other organizations to host many of our events including trainings about health impact assessments, transit investments, government accountability practices, minimum wage changes and various other timely local and national topics. 291274 26898 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 2015, 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 2015, in an effort to reduce barriers to participation, we offered a combination of free webinars, paid workshops and meetings with policy makers throughout the state. In 2015 we also participated in the Nonprofit Votes Count campaign, a national effort to encourage voter registration and participation by nonprofit staff, volunteers and board members. 470323 15171 893557 Member Services: In 2015, 2,053 charitable organizations and 234 businesses contributed dues to support MCN's work. Members receive discounts on publications, workshops and conferences, space rental and can participate in special cost-saving programs. 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 fifth annual member appreciation month in August 2015 and celebrated members at special networking events in St. Paul, Mankato, Rochester, St. Cloud and Duluth. MCN staff participated in a "thank you" call-a-thon, reaching out to members to thank them for their work. MCN also introduced a new member benefit of free members-only workshops and webinars, partnering with industry experts. 511395 106821 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 2015, 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 2015, the Minnesota Budget Project produced numerous analyses of state budget and tax proposals, focusing on their impact on low- and moderate-income Minnesotans and communities of color, and to what extent proposals were sustainable, demonstrated sound budgeting principles, and contributed to expanded 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 2015 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 nonprofits. MCN's Minnesota Budget Project participated in successful efforts to expand affordable child care and protect health care for working Minnesotans, and promoted a more sustainable and equitable tax system and improved job quality.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. 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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 2012 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. 1 Lifetrack-Resources Inc 709 University Ave W St Paul MN 55104 410874507 501(c)(3) 5000 Award for community service. Award for community service. 1 10000 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jon Pratt Executive Director 140418 0 0 0 0 0 7278 0 22199 0 169895 0 0 0 Nonprofit Insurance Advisors Entity of which current officers and directors serve as officers. 26748 Rent, interest and compensation of shared employees 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 The Organization has an executive committee which is comprised of the four officers of the board of directors (chair, vice chair, 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 11 The return is first reviewed by the finance director, associate director and executive director. It is then reviewed and recommended for executive committee approval during a finance committee meeting. Then the executive committee meets to accept the finance 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 officers 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. 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