METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL (EIN 41-1684647)
- Tax period
- 2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
- Filed
- 2014-11-03
- IRS object ID
- 201433079349300618
- Schema version
- 2013v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2014-11-03T07:24:31-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Carpenter Evert & Associates | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7760 France Ave S 940 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Bloomington | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55435 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 411684647 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | METR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6516450402 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2324 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST | AddressLine1 |
| City | ST PAUL | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55114 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jeff Prauer | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Direc | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2014-11-03 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Neal O Evert | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00046853 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9528310085 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Jeff Prauer | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $3,884,022 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncludedInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MRAC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1989 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council increases access to the arts in 7-county metropolitan area communities by providing information, organizational support and grants. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 270 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,900,063 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,852,013 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $7,145 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $6,545 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $48,264 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $25,464 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,955,472 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,884,022 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,169,366 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,368,488 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $449,461 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $486,724 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,584 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $201,726 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $209,676 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,820,553 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,064,888 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $134,919 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$180,866 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,416,440 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,327,571 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,002,137 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,094,134 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $414,303 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $233,437 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council increases access to the arts in 7-county metropolitan area communities by providing information, organizational support and grants. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | Yes (true) | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,843,324 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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 FY2014, MRAC received 243 applications requesting $2,309,834, and awarded 141 grants totaling $1,367,484 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 FY2014, MRAC received 180 applications requesting $857,732, and awarded 131 grants totaling $620,455 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 FY2014, MRAC received 133 applications requesting $1,119,021, and awarded 52 grants totaling $489,873 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 FY2014, MRAC received 40 applications requesting $355,776, and awarded 24 grants totaling $216,830 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 FY2014, MRAC received 37 applications requesting $316,552, and awarded 24 grants totaling $207,832 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 FY2014, MRAC paid VSA Minnesota a grant of $220,000 for administration and grants for this program. In addition, MRAC awarded one grant of $300 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 FY2014, MRAC received 118 applications requesting $105,253 and awarded 78 grants totaling $53,578 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 FY2014, MRAC received 348 applications requesting $1,678,178 and awarded 38 grants totaling $182,586 in this program. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $112,289 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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 FY2014, MRAC provided 23 such workshops for approximately 570 participants. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,955,613 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 62 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | false | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Excess Business Holdings | false | ExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041 | false | OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BARB SIMONSON | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6516450402 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2324 UNIVERSITY 114 | AddressLine1 |
| City | ST PAUL | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55114 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CREAGER | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HEATHER RUTLEDGE | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATHY BUSCH | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KRISTI GAUDETTE | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BETH STARBUCK | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JILL ANFANG | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHELLY CHAMBERLAIN | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIE ANDERSEN | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MELISSA WRIGHT | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Dayna Martinez | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOAN ELWELL | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BETHANY BRUNSELL | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAMEUN STRANGE | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY ERICKSON | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARGARET ROG | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RACHEL SMOKA-RICHARDSON | |||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JEFF PRAUER | |||||||
| Executive Direc | 40.00 | 0.00 | $94,300 | $0 | $29,033 | Yes (X) | |
| PETER LEGGETT | |||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CHRISTINE MURAKAMI NOONAN | |||||||
| President | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $94,300 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $29,033 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | Yes (true) | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $3,852,013 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,852,013 | TotalContributionsAmt |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,545 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,545 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Miscellaneous | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $25,464 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $25,464 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $25,464 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,884,022 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $25,464 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,545 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,185,902 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,185,902 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,586 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $182,586 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123,333 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $103,803 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,681 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,849 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $266,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $228,993 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,224 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,295 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,874 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,421 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,879 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,967 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,733 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $179 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,978 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,253 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,191 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,234 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,893 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $64 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,242 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,242 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,328 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,916 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $266 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,584 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,261 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,523 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,761 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $737 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,743 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,951 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $766 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAINING/WORKSHOPS | $34,253 | $34,253 | ||
| PANEL EXPENSES | $11,305 | $11,305 | ||
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $11,093 | $9,563 | $1,480 | $50 |
| Printing and Publications | $10,751 | $9,269 | $1,434 | $48 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,413 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,927 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,445 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $41 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,064,888 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,955,613 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $105,691 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,584 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $286,008 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,067 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $686,734 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,184,577 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,874 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,128 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,587 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $52,533 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $41,067 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,989 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,466 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200,280 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,301 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,416,440 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,327,571 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,251 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,627 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $968,886 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,022,170 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $40,337 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,002,137 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,094,134 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $169,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $169,303 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,134 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $414,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $233,437 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,416,440 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,327,571 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$180,866 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,729,503 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,772,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,364,416 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,900,063 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,852,013 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,618,969 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,729,503 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,772,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,364,416 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,900,063 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,852,013 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,618,969 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $323,559 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $18,295,410 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,033 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,493 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,145 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,545 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $36,459 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,636 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $22,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $57,409 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $48,264 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $25,464 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $166,598 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $18,822,026 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.97200 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.95580 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,414 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,925 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,489 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $41,119 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $33,142 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,977 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $11,466 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | See Schedule I1 | BusinessNameLine1 |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 400 SIBLEY STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | ST PAUL | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55101 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Grant | $3,185,902 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | See Schedule I.2 | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 38 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $182,586 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | See Schedule I.1 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiation Required | Yes (true) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
| Rebuttable Presumption Proc | false | RebuttablePresumptionProcInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JEFF PRAUER | PersonNm |
| Title | Executive Direc | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $94,300 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $29,033 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $123,333 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services | During FY14 the organization migrated from hard-copy applications, grant agreements, and other documentation to an online-only platform. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Executive Committee will be asked to approve the document, and the full board will receive a copy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The board is asked to fill out a conflict of interest form at the beginning of each fiscal year. In addition, the board is asked to declare conflicts of interest when motions are made to approve grants in all grant programs. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | The organization utilizes the biennial comprehensive salary and benefits surveys conducted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits to compare salaries by field, geographic region, type of position, etc. |
| 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. Also, during FY 2012 the organization received the Charities Review Council's "Meets Standards" designation, and their website now contains some of this documentation. |