2012-11-02T06:54:03-07:00 2012-06-30 Carpenter Evert & Associates 7760 France Ave S 940 Bloomington MN 55435 990 2011-07-01 411684647 METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL METR 6516450402 2324 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST ST PAUL MN 55114 Jeff Prauer 2012-11-02 true Neal O Evert 9528310085 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 3432068 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. 15 15 8 360 0 3772974 3364416 0 8493 10243 22825 57409 3804292 3432068 3340010 2905216 0 436617 451188 0 0 247648 205906 4024275 3562310 -219983 -130242 1314384 1122426 904758 843042 409626 279384 The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council increases access to the arts in 7-county metropolitan area communities by providing information, organizational support and grants. false false 3320663 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 FY2012, MRAC received 244 applications requesting $2,212,420, and awarded 114 grants totaling $1,043,651 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 FY2012, MRAC received 194 applications requesting $906,927, and awarded 124 grants totaling $582,268 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 FY2012, MRAC received 126 applications requesting $1,148,996, and awarded 42 grants totaling $390,729 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 FY2012, MRAC received 24 applications requesting $320,301, and awarded 8 grants totaling $97,930 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 FY2012, MRAC received 45 applications requesting $380,706, and awarded 25 grants totaling $214,095 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 FY2012, MRAC received 35 applications requesting $263,734, and awarded 19 grants totaling $151,909 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 FY2012, VSA Minnesota received 20 applications requesting $203,946, and awarded 16 grants totaling $162,985. MRAC also paid $38,000 to VSA Minnesota for administration of the program.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 FY2012, MRAC received 109 applications requesting $90,959 and awarded 79 grants totaling $50,734 in these two programs.The Next Step Fund is MRAC's first 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 FY2012, MRAC received 366 applications requesting $1,791,072 and awarded 32 grants totaling $155,900 in this program. 127602 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 FY2012, MRAC provided 25 such workshops for approximately 400 participants. 3448265 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true 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 49 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false MN X X BARB SIMONSON 6516450402 2324 UNIVERSITY 114 ST PAUL MN 55114 MELISSA WRIGHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MURAKAMI NOONAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMEUN STRANGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN ELWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA EKLUND 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA BRECHON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER LEGGETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY CHAMBERLAIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL ANFANG 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SMOKA-RICHARDSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH STARBUCK 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ROG 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI GAUDETTE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY BUSCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BEAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CREAGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Prauer 40.00 X 88577 0 5001 88577 5001 0 false false true 0 3364416 3364416 0 10243 10243 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 57409 57409 57409 3432068 57409 10243 2749316 2749316 155900 155900 0 0 93578 77670 15908 0 261331 216819 44512 0 69251 57547 11704 27028 22427 4601 0 0 0 0 0 0 23116 5543 17573 0 13781 11451 2330 0 0 43410 36071 7339 6748 4803 1945 0 0 0 0 2648 2200 448 5648 4693 955 TRAINING/WORKSHOPS 43263 43263 Printing and Publications 11925 9909 2016 PANEL EXPENSES 26490 26490 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 9602 7979 1623 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 11207 9312 1895 8068 6872 1196 3562310 3448265 114045 0 55966 29912 427730 644920 175000 0 7449 8363 0 0 0 0 15583 14633 51427 36357 3499 15070 626845 402578 0 0 0 2312 6950 1314384 1122426 28759 35814 875999 807228 904758 843042 X 189626 234384 175000 45000 45000 409626 279384 1314384 1122426 -130242 X false true true X false false X 1193089 1346499 3729503 3772974 3364416 13406481 0 0 1193089 1346499 3729503 3772974 3364416 13406481 377785 13028696 46113 18432 4033 8493 10243 87314 0 15696 8397 12636 22825 57409 116963 13610758 0.95720 0.64310 X 10308 10308 41119 26049 15070 15070 3432068 3562310 -130242 -130242 3432068 3432068 3432068 3562310 3562310 3562310 true See Schedule I1 400 SIBLEY STREET ST PAUL MN 55101 2749316 0 0 1 See Schedule I.2 155900 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 88577 5001 93578 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: 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.