2013-11-26T11:40:54-06:00 2013-06-30 410975573 HLB TAUTGES REDPATH LTD 4810 WHITE BEAR PARKWAY WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 990 2012-07-01 237217182 MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL INC MINN 6516452277 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 ERIC NESHEIM 6516452277 2013-11-13 1 ASHLEY C REHN CPA P00965922 6514267000 2013-11-13 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ERIC NESHEIM 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 5347566 0 X WWW.MNLITERACY.ORG X 1972 MN PROVIDE LITERACY SERVICES TO ADULTS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AROUND MINNESOTA. 14 14 88 450 0 0 3075330 4293841 563822 499767 6301 28147 0 9970 3645453 4831725 171732 37320 0 0 2092397 2180210 0 1944 252004 1605000 1900009 3869129 4119483 -223676 712242 1502801 2260176 314566 328577 1188235 1931599 X MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL (MLC) OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF DIRECT AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES SERVICES TO IMPROVE LITERACY STATEWIDE THROUGH ITS MISSION TO SHARE THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 1534346 37582 THE MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL HELPS AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES GAIN LITERACY SKILLS TO INCREASE SCHOOL SUCCESS AND HELPS ADULTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS THROUGH IMPROVED LITERACY. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013, THESE ARE A FEW PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE EARLY LITERACY AND FAMILIES PROGRAM REACHED 174 PEOPLE (81 PARENTS AND 93 CHILDREN) THROUGH PRESCHOOL AND PARENTING SERVICES. THE SUMMER READS PROGRAM UTILIZED 80 VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA (VISTAS) TO IMPROVE THE READING SKILLS OF 4,484 CHILDREN IN 20 MINNESOTA CITIES. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) INSTRUCTION WAS OFFERED AT FIVE OPEN DOOR LEARNING CENTERS; 3,128 TWIN CITIES RESIDENTS TOOK ENGLISH, GED, COMPUTER SKILLS, COLLEGE PREPARATION OR EMPLOYMENT READINESS CLASSES DURING THE YEAR. THE STATES ADULT LITERACY HOTLINE IS OPERATED BY THE MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL; HOTLINE SPECIALIST ANSWERED 1,924 LEARNER, VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE PROVIDER CALLS AND 129 TEXT MESSAGES LAST YEAR; 44% OF THESE CALLS WERE FROM CALLERS RESIDING IN THE SUBURBS OR GREATER MINNESOTA. APPROXIMATELY 17,000 UNIQUE WEBSITE USERS CONDUCTED 26,800 SEARCHES FOR LITERACY PROGRAMS BY ACCESSING OUR ONLINE DATABASE, MNLITERACY.ORG/HOTLINE. 1888087 37320 462185 THE MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL ALSO STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY RAISING AWARENESS OF LITERACY SERVICES, ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERISM, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND TRAINING AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES WITH MORE THAN 500 EDUCATIONAL SITES STATEWIDE. THESE ARE SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013: LITERACY BEST PRACTICES, TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CLASSROOM, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP WERE PROVIDED BY MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL STAFF TO ABE MANAGERS, TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS OF COMMUNITY LITERACY PROGRAMS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 75,000 ADULTS. THE LITERACY COUNCILS TRAINING STAFF LED WORKSHOPS WHERE 1,890 VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED TO WORK WITH ADULTS AND 949 WERE TRAINED TO WORK WITH CHILDREN. THE AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM RECRUITED AND TRAINED 40 FULL-TIME MEMBERS TO SERVE FOR A YEAR IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA TO HELP THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS, MARKET THEIR PROGRAMS AND GENERATE RESOURCES. CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE LITERACY COUNCIL TRAINED AND MENTORED KEY STAFF FROM SIX LIBRARIES AND LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS DURING A YEAR-LONG PROJECT. 3422433 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 88 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6516452277 700 RAYMOND AVE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 TRACY TRACY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUDY BRYNOLFSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEWELIE GRAPE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EUNICE COTE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SEAN SWEAT 0.50 X 0 0 0 DINA SIMON 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J MILIS 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN COOPER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HELD-SODERBERG 0.50 X 0 0 0 KARA VOORHEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA COHAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 AC FLYNN 0.50 X 0 0 0 VERNEITA MADDEN 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLA ENGSTROM 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC NESHEIM 40.00 X 80656 0 26347 PAUL KIRST 40.00 X 29792 0 0 110448 0 26347 0 0 0 0 0 4050 3143315 1146476 525005 4293841 FEES FOR SERVICE 624110 468824 468824 WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS 624110 20135 20135 BOOK SALES 624110 5597 5597 LEARNER FEES 624110 5211 5211 499767 28147 28147 515841 515841 0 0 9970 0 9970 9970 4831725 499767 0 38117 X 37320 37320 172019 67312 90780 13927 1593987 1299353 156750 137884 26527 21135 3218 2174 242631 193210 29519 19902 145046 101498 32931 10617 28663 1875 26788 1840 1840 1944 1944 543389 498733 39109 5547 198421 162923 16710 18788 292206 252043 27128 13035 46951 38437 7988 526 20543 14346 4007 2190 AMERICORPS 676001 676001 TRAINING 61202 37484 603 23115 RECRUITMENT/STAFF DEVEL 30793 20763 7675 2355 4119483 3422433 445046 252004 X 2363 0 1182 1181 67092 720772 358465 590577 949259 13799 23667 20460 20124 303368 282147 41764 21221 177956 115429 642392 1502801 2260176 181149 213516 106162 95873 27255 19188 314566 328577 X 741044 1360613 447191 570986 1188235 1931599 1502801 2260176 712242 31122 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7944707 10554977 3738512 3075330 4293841 29607367 7944707 10554977 3738512 3075330 4293841 29607367 29607367 11605 9631 7763 6301 28147 63447 9970 9970 29680784 2071038 0.99750 0.99860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2061 0 0 2061 0 0 1 X 115429 495841 63699 32577 642392 121630 -527 5674 115429 105169 22414 5953 121630 100699 10719 6249 105169 138847 -32383 5765 100699 1.00000 1 0 13956 6979 6977 289412 275168 14244 21221 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 642392 642392 X 4943998 31122 81151 112273 4831725 0 4831725 4200634 81151 81151 4119483 0 4119483 PART IV, LINE 2B: MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL WAS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR LITERACY MINNESOTA FOR SEVERAL YEARS. AS OF 7/1/10, THAT AGENCY BECAME A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND CHANGED THE NAME TO LITERACY ACTION NETWORK (LAN). MLC CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN LAN'S ASSETS AND PROVIDES BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO GENERATE INVESTMENT REVENUE TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: GAAP PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION (INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS) MAY BE RECOGNIZED ONLY WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES MLC HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCRUAL, EXPENSE OR BENEFIT UNDER THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD. 1 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER 730 HENNEPIN AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 411715087 501(C)(3) 14179 CITIZENSHIP CLASSES ROCHESTER ABE 615 7TH ST SW ROCHESTER MN 55902 416002803 GOV'T 23141 CITIZENSHIP CLASSES 2 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A PROCESS TO MONITOR THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS. PROGRAM STAFF WILL MAKE AT LEAST ONE MONITORING SITE VISIT A YEAR. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A PROCESS TO MONITOR THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE AT LEAST ONE DESK REVIEW A YEAR AND WILL REVIEW THE SUB-RECIPIENT'S FINANCIAL AND A-133 AUDITS. AN ON-SITE REVIEW WILL OCCUR AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS. X 1 515841 FMV X SUPPLIES 3 9164 COST 0 0 0 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS: PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SUCH COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, THEN BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN DETAIL. THE RETURN IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE DISCLOSURE IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH DETERMINES THE RESTRICTIONS TO IMPOSE ON THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT. A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WOULD TYPICALLY BE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING ON RELATED MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HR COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESSS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT FEES - PROGRAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 385,367. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 385,367. COMPUTER SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,877. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,252. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 802. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,931. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,519. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,104. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,123. M&G FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,338. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,641. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,968.