2013-12-30T14:39:22-08:00 2013-06-30 Carpenter Evert & Associates 7760 France Ave S 940 Bloomington MN 55435 990 2012-07-01 411684647 METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL METR 6516450402 2324 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST ST PAUL MN 55114 Jeff Prauer 2013-12-30 true Neal O Evert P00046853 9528310085 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JEFF PRAUER 2324 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 114 ST PAUL MN 55114 3955472 false false X WWW.MRAC.ORG X 1989 MN The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council increases access to the arts in 7-county metropolitan area communities by providing information, organizational support and grants. 19 19 9 360 0 3364416 3900063 0 10243 7145 57409 48264 3432068 3955472 2905216 3169366 0 451188 449461 0 0 205906 201726 3562310 3820553 -130242 134919 1122426 1416440 843042 1002137 279384 414303 X The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council increases access to the arts in 7-county metropolitan area communities by providing information, organizational support and grants. false true 3617159 The Arts Activities Support program offers grants of up to $10,000 in project support for groups wishing to offer quality arts activities in any discipline to communities within the seven-county metro area. Grant requests may include costs for artists and other personnel, postage, supplies, equipment, printing, travel and other expenses necessary to carry out the project. In FY2013, MRAC received 226 applications requesting $2,096,701, and awarded 125 grants totaling $1,199,048 in this program.The Community Arts grant program provides grants of up to $5,000 in project support for metro groups wishing to offer quality arts activities in any discipline to communities within the seven-county metropolitan area. The program utilizes a block grant system to distribute funds. Each of the counties in MRAC's service area Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington receives a block of funds designated for arts activities occurring within that county. Community Arts is intended for community based and volunteer groups; smaller, established arts groups; and newly formed groups or first-time initiatives. Grant requests may include costs for artists and other personnel, postage, supplies, equipment, printing, travel and other expenses necessary to carry out the project. In FY2013, MRAC received 175 applications requesting $830,828, and awarded 127 grants totaling $605,412 in this program.The Arts Learning program provides grants of up to $10,000 for high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for Minnesotans of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. MRAC's goals for the Arts Learning Program are to cultivate creativity and deepen knowledge of and/or through the arts for children, youth and adults by engaging people in extended arts experiences and activities with clearly articulated learning objectives. In FY2013, MRAC received 124 applications requesting $1,099,380, and awarded 45 grants totaling $415,874 in this program.The Creative Intersections program is designed to support innovative partnerships that integrate arts and culture into plans for community development and enrichment. The Creative Intersections grant program provides up to $15,000 for projects that will build bridges among community sectors and that have the benefit of building momentum toward strengthening the community as a whole through a quality arts development project. In FY2013, MRAC received 26 applications requesting $355,537, and awarded 9 grants totaling $118,422 in this program.The Organizational Development program offers grants of up to $10,000 for projects designed to strengthen the management or administration of nonprofit arts groups. Such projects must 1) advance the mission of the group and 2) have the potential for significant or long-term impact. In FY2013, MRAC received 50 applications requesting $485,114, and awarded 25 grants totaling $228,612 in this program.The Capital grant program provides funds of up to $10,000 to purchase equipment and related supplies and services, or to make capital improvements. Such activities must 1) advance the mission of the group and 2) have the potential for significant or long-term impact. In FY2013, MRAC received 38 applications requesting $287,888, and awarded 20 grants totaling $149,196 in this program.The ADA Access Improvement Fund is operated in partnership with VSA Minnesota, a nonprofit organization specializing in arts programs and services for people with disabilities. The program provides grants of up to $15,000 for arts organizations to increase accessibility to consumers and participants in their activities. In FY2013, MRAC paid VSA Minnesota a grant of $220,000 for administration and grants for this program. In addition, MRAC awarded one grant of $600 through its Emergency Accessibility program directly to one organization to meet unforeseen audience accessibility needs.The Management Consulting Fund program offers grants of up to $1,500 to provide consultants for groups to complete small projects to strengthen the management or administration of the group. Such management consulting projects must 1) strengthen the management or administration of nonprofit arts groups, 2) advance the mission of the group, and 3) have the potential for significant or long-term impact. The Management Training Fund program offers grants of up to $600 to provide training funds for the staff and volunteers of nonprofit arts groups to attend management workshops, seminars or conferences. In FY2013, MRAC received 96 applications requesting $64,066 and awarded 81 grants totaling $41,617 in these two programs.The Next Step Fund is MRACs grant program for individual artists, providing grants up to $5,000 to professional artists in any discipline for the purpose of career development and artistic achievement. The Next Step Fund is funded entirely by the McKnight Foundation. In FY2013, MRAC received 376 applications requesting $1,692,000 and awarded 38 grants totaling $180,225 in this program. 97855 MRAC also provides skill-building trainings and workshops for administrators of small arts organizations at no charge to participants in areas such as marketing, finance, fund-raising, and governance. In FY2013, MRAC provided 16 such workshops for approximately 350 participants. 3715014 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 51 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X X BARB SIMONSON 6516450402 2324 UNIVERSITY 114 ST PAUL MN 55114 MELISSA WRIGHT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ERICKSON 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MURAKAMI NOONAN 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAMEUN STRANGE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY BRUNSELL 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN ELWELL 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA EKLUND 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA BRECHON 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER LEGGETT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE ANDERSEN 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY CHAMBERLAIN 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL ANFANG 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SMOKA-RICHARDSON 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH STARBUCK 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ROG 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI GAUDETTE 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY BUSCH 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER RUTLEDGE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CREAGER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PRAUER 40.00 0.00 X 91230 0 17038 91230 17038 0 false false true 0 3900063 3900063 0 7145 7145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 48264 48264 48264 3955472 48264 7145 2989141 2989141 180225 180225 0 0 108268 92028 16240 0 251484 212404 39080 0 63143 53871 9272 26566 22476 4090 0 0 0 0 0 0 25452 6882 18570 0 12805 10916 1889 14069 14069 0 58060 49495 8565 4408 3252 1156 0 0 0 0 5059 4313 746 5652 4818 834 Printing and Publications 11034 9406 1628 PANEL EXPENSES 11399 11399 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 12163 10369 1794 TRAINING/WORKSHOPS 27317 27317 14308 12633 1675 3820553 3715014 105539 0 29912 286008 644920 686734 0 8363 200000 0 0 0 0 14633 22128 52533 35544 15070 16989 402578 200280 0 0 0 6950 4301 1122426 1416440 35814 33251 807228 968886 843042 1002137 X 234384 169303 200000 45000 45000 279384 414303 1122426 1416440 134919 X false true X true false X 1346499 3729503 3772974 3364416 3900063 16113455 0 0 1346499 3729503 3772974 3364416 3900063 16113455 523773 15589682 18432 4033 8493 10243 7145 48346 0 8397 12636 22825 57409 48264 149531 16311332 0.95580 0.95720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11414 5599 5815 41119 29945 11174 16989 true See Schedule I1 400 SIBLEY STREET ST PAUL MN 55101 2989141 0 0 1 See Schedule I.2 180225 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used See Schedule I.1 true X X X false false false false false false false false false false JEFF PRAUER 91230 17038 108268 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization's Board of Directors and grant panel review meetings are held in the spirit of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, and as such are open to the public. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The organization utilizes the annual comprehensive salary and benefit surveys conducted by the MN Council of Nonprofits to compare salaries by field, geography, type of position, etc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board approves all grants made by the organization. Board members with conflicts of interest with any group being recommended for a grant are required to declare such conflicts at the time the vote is taken. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Committee will review the 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company USE PAYCHEX FOR PAYROLL GENERATING AND REPORTING. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services During FY13, it was decided to discontinue the Creative Intersections grant program for FY14. This program awarded approximately $100,000 per year in grants, and it was felt that projects were not meeting the program's objectives.