2015-04-29T09:16:29-05:00 2014-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2013-07-01 416023581 MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION MINN 6123331183 600 NICOLLET MALL NO 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ELIZABETH J KEYES TREASURER 6123331183 2015-04-27 1 JOHN TAUER P00294068 6123764500 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JILL PROHOFSKY 600 NICOLLET MALL NO 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 410002 0 X WWW.MNBAR.ORG/FOUNDATION X 1974 MN THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION MOBILIZES LEGAL COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY TO ACHIEVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MINNESOTANS. 15 15 0 16 0 0 88007 185124 0 0 36810 89323 0 0 124817 274447 71000 75500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34564 30739 105564 106239 19253 168208 1400515 1716409 25424 40910 1375091 1675499 X THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION MOBILIZES LEGAL COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY TO ACHIEVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MINNESOTANS. 0 0 75500 75500 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES CONSIST SOLELY OF GRANTS TO BOARD APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS. THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT ITS EXISTENCE AND ITS ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ITS ASSIGNED MISSION ARE DUE TO THE COOPERATION AND SUPPORT THAT IT RECEIVES FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, WHO ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF ALL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION THEREFORE FEELS DEEPLY OBLIGATED TO PURSUE POLICIES AND MAKE GRANTS TO SUCH PROGRAMS AND CAUSES AS IT BELIEVES WOULD ATTRACT THE SPECIAL INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF THE LAWYERS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.IN AWARDING GRANTS IN RESPONSE TO WRITTEN APPLICATIONS, THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT CAN CARRY OUT THIS BROAD OBJECTIVE BY GENERALLY ADHERING TO THE GUIDELINES STATED AS FOLLOWS:1. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THE PAST AND CONTINUES TO BE INTERESTED IN PROGRAMS OF LAW RELATED EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS, INCLUDING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.2. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED GROUPS.3. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT AND TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS HAVING AS THEIR PURPOSE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC SO THAT IT MIGHT BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COURTS AND LEGAL PROCESSES IS INCLUDED WITHIN THIS PURPOSE.4. THE FOUNDATION WILL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS SUPPORTING OR PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL WORK.5. THE FOUNDATION WILL, IN ALLOCATING ITS FUNDS, ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER BALANCE BETWEEN:(A) THOSE NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WHICH MAY BE OF AN EXPERIMENTAL NATURE AND THAT NEED ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF "SEED MONEY"; AND(B) THOSE PROJECTS OF SPECIAL CONCERN TO LAWYERS THAT ARE OF A CONTINUING NATURE AND NEED PERIODIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR OPERATING BUDGETS.6. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PRECLUDE ITSELF FROM AWARDING GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS, BUT IT WILL STRIVE TO MAKE SUCH GRANTS PRIMARILY UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WILL PROMOTE THE GENERAL PUBLICWELFARE RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL DONEES.7. SINCE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LAWYERS ARE, IN GENERAL, WELL SUPPORTED BY TUITION CHARGES, THE FOUNDATION FEELS OBLIGATED TO CONSIDER SUPPORT ONLY FOR SUCH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT MAY BE OF AN EXPERIMENTAL NATURE OR OF GENERAL INTEREST TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BAR AND ARE NOT SELF-SUPPORTING.8. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR PROPAGANDA OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 75500 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MN X TIM GIVING 6123331183 600 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 X JILL PROHOFSKY CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JERILYN REINHARDT SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA C BARBE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE ASTA MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R BULTENA MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE P CANDLIN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK K COSTELLO MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE A DORSEY MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L HENDRICKSON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH ANN S JOHNSTON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH J KEYES MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN H ORTLAND MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA D SAHR SCHMIT MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE UNGER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY L VOEGELE MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY S WARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185124 185124 54905 54905 169973 135555 34418 34418 34418 274447 0 0 89323 75500 75500 16784 16784 6666 6666 3749 3749 1177 1177 2363 2363 106239 75500 30739 0 42420 55201 411 411 0 0 0 0 1357684 1660797 1400515 1716409 2500 0 20500 3000 0 31009 2424 6901 25424 40910 X 1375091 1675499 1375091 1675499 1400515 1716409 X 168208 163209 -31009 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 113032 78115 77948 88007 185124 542226 113032 78115 77948 88007 185124 542226 542226 18598 27460 31090 32888 54905 164941 707167 0.76680 0.70450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 0 DUE TO MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 6901 6901 X 416340 163209 12056 175265 241075 33372 33372 274447 115932 12056 12056 103876 2363 2363 106239 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT IN 2014 WITH THE WILLS FOR HEROES PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAID EXPENSES RELATING TO THIS PROGRAM. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, THE FOUNDATION HAS A FISCAL AGENT PAYABLE AMOUNT OF $31,009. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES AND STATE OF MINNESOTA SALES TAX, BUT IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARD PROVISIONS RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 THROUGH 2014. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FISCAL AGENCY CONTRIBUTION REVENUES 33,372. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FISCAL AGENCY EXPENSES 2,363. 0 MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 600 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 411112298 501(C)(6) 10000 N/A N/A MOCK TRIAL 0 1 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS BASED ON RESPONSES TO WRITTEN APPLICATIONS WHILE ADHERING TO THEIR GOALS AS OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A TOTAL OF $75,500 OF GRANTS TO 27 ORGANIZATIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOUNDATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 1: THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION TREASURER SHALL SERVE EX-OFFICIO AS A VOTING DIRECTOR. THE FOUNDATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 2: NO MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED FOR A FULL THREE-YEAR TERM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS ARE COMPOSED OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ASSEMBLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FOUNDATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION TREASURER SERVES AS AN EX-OFFICIO VOTING DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION (MSBF) HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND IN SOME CASES, A MAJOR DONOR. INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING AN ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE MSBF; AND DISCLOSE ALL INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH CONFLICT DISCLOSED WILL BE A MATTER BEFORE THE MSBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR EACH CONFLICT DISCLOSED, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT - AND ITS DISPOSITION - SHALL BE NOTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. WHEN AN INTERESTED PARTY IS A DECISIONMAKER; THAT INTERESTED PARTY MUST FULLY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT; AND MAY NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION OF WHAT ACTION TO TAKE, BUT MAY SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FISCAL AGENCY PAYABLE -31,009.