2014-02-15T09:27:50-06:00 2013-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2012-07-01 416023581 MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION MINN 6123331183 600 NICOLLET MALL NO 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 LINDA BARBE 6123331183 2013-12-13 1 P00294068 6123764500 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ERIN E O'TOOLE-TOMCZIK 600 NICOLLET MALL NO 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 338541 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 0 0 0 77948 88007 0 0 31116 36810 0 0 109064 124817 54400 71000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37193 34564 91593 105564 17471 19253 1268512 1400515 51832 25424 1216680 1375091 X THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR FOUNDATION MOBILIZES LEGAL COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY TO ACHIEVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MINNESOTANS. 0 0 71000 71000 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. 71000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN X MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOC 6123331183 600 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 X ERIN E O'TOOLE-TOMCZIK 0.80 X X 0 0 0 JILL LEBOW PROHOFSKY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA C BARBE 0.80 X X 0 0 0 WARREN H ORTLAND 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN R BULTENA 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE P CANDLIN 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK K COSTELLO 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE A DORSEY 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L HENDRICKSON 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH J KEYES 0.50 X 0 0 0 JERILYN REINHARDT 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA D SAHR SCHMIT 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA A TRASK 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY L VOEGELE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY S WARD 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75815 12192 88007 32888 32888 217646 213724 3922 3922 3922 124817 0 0 36810 71000 71000 6617 6617 3750 3750 7090 7090 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 17107 17107 105564 71000 34564 0 37733 42420 13025 411 411 8000 8000 0 0 1217343 1357684 1268512 1400515 4681 2500 14000 20500 33151 2424 51832 25424 X 1216680 1375091 1216680 1375091 1268512 1400515 19253 139158 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 102618 113032 78115 77948 88007 459720 102618 113032 78115 77948 88007 459720 459720 82764 18598 27460 31090 32888 192800 652520 0.70450 0.68000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8000 8000 0 0 DUE TO MN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 2424 2424 X 276346 139158 12371 151529 124817 0 124817 117935 12371 12371 105564 0 105564 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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, 2010 THROUGH 2013. 0 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 $71,000 OF GRANTS TO 29 ORGANIZATIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS ARE COMPOSED OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PART VI, SECTION B POLICIES SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND APPROVES IT. MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 600 NICOLLET MALL 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 411112298 MEMBER ORGANIZATION MN 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0