2012-07-23T14:15:21-05:00 2011-12-31 FOLEY KALSEIM & COMPANY LTD 1751 TOWER DRIVE W SUITE 200 STILLWATER MN 550827596 990 2011-01-01 710984782 MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION MINN 6124927394 FREDRICKSON BYRON 200 SO SIXTH ST ROOM/SUITE 4000 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554021425 MICHAEL V CIRESI 6124927394 2012-07-12 true MARTHA A KALMON CPA 6514303635 2012-07-23 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X DUANE BENSON 200 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 4000 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554021425 79196 false X MELF.US X 2005 MN THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION (MELF) IS TO RECOMMEND COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN. FROM 2005-2009, MELF RESEARCHED, BUILT AND LAUNCHED PILOT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. IN 2010, WE INCORPORATED WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED INTO SPECIFIC, ACTIONABLE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WE VETTED WITH STAKEHOLDERS, DONORS, LAWMAKERS, AND OTHERS. THE MELF BOARD THEN MADE THE DECISION TO GO BEYOND REPORTING RECOMMENDATIONS, INSTEAD CHOOSING TO WORK TO IMPLEMENT THEM. IN ITS FINAL YEAR OF OPERATION, 2011, MELF WILL WORK TO REFORM MINNESOTA'S EXISTING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH EFFORTS AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND THE FEDERAL LEVEL. 14 14 2 0 488158 67860 0 8475 10907 0 496633 78767 2192152 695839 0 241169 247580 0 413 1144848 1087047 3578169 2030466 -3081536 -1951699 2929338 987511 282489 292361 2646849 695150 X THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION (MELF) IS TO RECOMMEND COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN. FROM 2005-2009, MELF RESEARCHED, BUILT AND LAUNCHED PILOT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. IN 2010, WE INCORPORATED WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED INTO SPECIFIC, ACTIONABLE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WE VETTED WITH STAKEHOLDERS, DONORS, LAWMAKERS, AND OTHERS. THE MELF BOARD THEN MADE THE DECISION TO GO BEYOND REPORTING RECOMMENDATIONS, INSTEAD CHOOSING TO WORK TO IMPLEMENT THEM. IN ITS FINAL YEAR OF OPERATION, 2011, MELF WILL WORK TO REFORM MINNESOTA'S EXISTING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH EFFORTS AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND THE FEDERAL LEVEL. false false 695839 695839 FROM 2006-2011 THE MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION (MELF) RAISED 20 MILLION IN PRIVATE FUNDS FROM MINNESOTA'S GENEROUS PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. DURING ITS EARLY YEARS OF OPERATION MELF SUCCESSFULLY RESEARCHED, BUILT, AND LAUNCHED PILOT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT WOULD MOVE IT CLOSER TO ACHIEVING ITS MISSION - TO RECOMMEND COST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARDEN. BEGINNING IN 2010, MELF BEGAN A GRADUAL SHIFT IN FOCUS FROM BUILDING AND OPERATING PROGRAMS TO INCORPORATING ITS LEARNINGS INTO POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. THE MELF BOARD THEN MADE A DECISION TO GO BEYOND REPORTING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS, INSTEAD CHOOSING TO WORK TO IMPLEMENT THEM. IN RESPONSE, MELF LAUNCHED A PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE MINNESOTANS ABOUT BOTH THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LEARNING AND THE NEED TO REFORM THE EXISTING SYSTEM, AND A RELATED ADVOCACY EFFORT TO PASS THE PROPOSED REFORMS THROUGH THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. THE RESUULT OF THESE EFFORTS IS A COMMITMENT FROM THE STATE TO TAKE MELF'S SIGNATURE REFORM, PARENT AWARE, A SYSTEM THAT GIVES PARENTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY RATING THEM ON A ONE-TO-FOUR STAR BASIS, FROM PILOT STATUS TO A STATEWIDE SYSTEM. 2011 IS MELF'S PREDETERMINED LAST YEAR OF OPERATION. MELF SPENT ITS FINAL MONTHS SUMMING UP ITS WORK AND SOLIDIFYING ITS LEGACY. SEE WWW.MELF.US FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. 1174282 RESOURCES SPENT IN-HOUSE FOR PROGRAM AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND THROUGH CONTRACTS TO EVALUATORS FOR EXTENSIVE DATA COLLECTION, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PROGRAM PILOTS. 1870121 true true false true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X DENISE GARCIA CO FREDRICKSONBRYON 6124927394 200 SO SIXTH ST SUITE 4000 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554021425 BRAD ANDERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS M BAKER JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK J GERAGHTY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEG BIRK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H BRUININKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE CIRESI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FITERMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBBIN S JOHNSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ART ROLNICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN STALEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN TAYLOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE WEAVER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDALL POWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED STARYK 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE BENSON 40.00 X 140417 0 22672 140417 22672 1 false true false SRI INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 2767 MENLO PARK CA 940252767 EVALUATION 495078 CHILD TRENDS INC 4301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20008 EVALUATION 140515 ADVANCE CONSULTING 5330 OLIVER AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 118275 LOVELAND COMMUNICATIONS 2610 KNOLLWOOD CT N MAPLEWOOD MN 55109 101393 4 237 67623 67860 11336 11336 429 -429 -429 -429 78767 -429 11336 695839 695839 155485 93291 62194 66250 39750 26500 10452 6271 4181 15393 9236 6157 11832 11832 52188 52188 10760 5547 5213 472 472 14000 9078 4598 324 3598 1494 2104 491 491 4506 3380 1126 CONTRACTORS 986267 952894 33284 89 COPIER 1509 1132 377 PROFESSIONAL FEES 1012 1012 DUES 250 250 162 21 141 2030466 1870121 159932 413 2738337 987511 182000 8081 920 2929338 987511 270304 233211 59150 12185 282489 292361 X 2646849 695150 2646849 695150 2929338 987511 -1951699 X false true true X X 9165203 1704518 5253353 488158 67860 16679092 9165203 1704518 5253353 488158 67860 16679092 10868984 5810108 107952 58633 28708 8475 11336 215104 115 360 130419 130894 17025090 0.34130 0.36810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false true false true 1346 false false true 21592 false false 22938 false false false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 IN 2011, THE MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION WORKED TO INFLUENCE STATE LEGISLATION IN REGARDS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, STAFF WORK WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF TO DRAFT LEGISLATION, MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, COORDINATION OF TESTIMONY IN LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS, AND MEETINGS WITH CONSTITUENT/ADVOCACY GROUPS. IN ADDITION, THE MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION INCURRED SOME DIRECT EXPENSES FOR PRINTING AND MAILING OF MATERIALS TO KEY LEGISLATORS. false false false false false false true false false false 78767 2030466 -1951699 -1951699 78767 78767 78767 2030466 2030466 2030466 ESCROW LIABILITY ARRANGEMENT EXPLANATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B THE ORGANIZATION HANDLES CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION THAT IS AWAITING ITS 501C APPROVAL. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS THESE FUNDS AS A CASH ASSET AND ALSO AS A LIABILITY DUE TO THE CORRESPONDING ORGANIZATION. true RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARING CITY OF ST PAUL 10 YORKTON COURT ST PAUL MN 55117 411260581 3 695689 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 A FORMAL AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED BETWEEN MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION AND THE GRANT RECIPIENT ENTITY. GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL WRITTEN PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND THEIR PROGRESS IS MONITORED THROUGH REGULAR MEETINGS AND/OR TELEPHONE AND EMAIL CONTACT. ADDITIONALLY, EACH GRANTEE HAS AN EXTENSIVE EVALUATION PLAN SPONSORED BY MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION THAT FACILITATES MAINTAINING PROGRESS AND COLLECTION OF DATA ABOUT PROGRAMMING OR OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE GRANT ACTIVITIES. X false false false false false false false false false DUANE BENSON 140417 22672 163089 5417 ROBERT BRUINICKS BD MBR OF ORG 76082 CONTRACT WITH U OF M false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA EARLY LEARNING FOUNDATION (MELF) IS TO RECOMMEND COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN. FROM 2005-2009, MELF RESEARCHED, BUILT AND LAUNCHED PILOT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. IN 2010, WE INCORPORATED WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED INTO SPECIFIC, ACTIONABLE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WE VETTED WITH STAKEHOLDERS, DONORS, LAWMAKERS, AND OTHERS. THE MELF BOARD THEN MADE THE DECISION TO GO BEYOND REPORTING RECOMMENDATIONS, INSTEAD CHOOSING TO WORK TO IMPLEMENT THEM. IN ITS FINAL YEAR OF OPERATION, 2011, MELF WILL WORK TO REFORM MINNESOTA'S EXISTING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH EFFORTS AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND THE FEDERAL LEVEL. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MINNESOTANS ABOUT BOTH THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LEARNING AND THE NEED TO REFORM THE EXISTING SYSTEM, AND A RELATED ADVOCACY EFFORT TO PASS THE PROPOSED REFORMS THROUGH THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. THE RESUULT OF THESE EFFORTS IS A COMMITMENT FROM THE STATE TO TAKE MELF'S SIGNATURE REFORM, PARENT AWARE, A SYSTEM THAT GIVES PARENTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY RATING THEM ON A ONE-TO-FOUR STAR BASIS, FROM PILOT STATUS TO A STATEWIDE SYSTEM. 2011 IS MELF'S PREDETERMINED LAST YEAR OF OPERATION. MELF SPENT ITS FINAL MONTHS SUMMING UP ITS WORK AND SOLIDIFYING ITS LEGACY. SEE WWW.MELF.US FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 2011 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE MELF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION IS DISSOLVED, NO FORMAL BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD. OFFICERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT THE FINAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C REGULAR ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE AWARD OF GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS DECISIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE SALARY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED AND THERE ARE NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. A NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY IS POSTED ON THE WEB SITE.