2011-05-04T12:54:40-05:00 2010-12-31 EIDE BAILLY LLP 5601 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE STE 700 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554371145 990 2010-01-01 363501477 MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS INC MINN 6516421904 2314 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST NO 20 ST PAUL MN 55114 SONDRA REIS 6516421904 2011-05-02 1 KIM HUNWARDSEN CPA 9529446166 2011-05-02 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JON PRATT 2314 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST NO 20 ST PAUL MN 55114 3684225 0 X WWW.MINNESOTANONPROFITS.ORG X 1986 MN INFORM, PROMOTE, CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL NONPROFITS AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR 23 23 38 520 15386 -6889 1029174 2233571 1481304 1445282 6632 5372 0 0 2517110 3684225 199205 160338 0 0 1629416 1589554 0 0 106521 1285370 1255054 3113991 3004946 -596881 679279 2079923 2800413 206843 246329 1873080 2554084 X THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS INFORMS, PROMOTES, CONNECTS AND STRENGTHENS INDIVIDUAL NONPROFITS AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. 0 0 1045727 159338 42420 PUBLIC POLICY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: MCN BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT LEADERS TO BE CONFIDENT AND COMPETENT VOICES ON ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH WORKSHOPS, BRIEFINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES. IN 2010, MCN OFFERED A SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC POLICY TRAINING AND INFORMATION SERIES ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 900 PARTICIPANTS THAT INCLUDED TOPICS LIKE BASIC AND ADVANCED NONPROFIT ADVOCACY, LOBBYING LAWS, STATE AND FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESSES, HOW TO HOST A CANDIDATE EVENT, AND CITY AND COUNTY ADVOCACY. IN 2010, MCN ALSO LAUNCHED THE NONPROFIT ADVOCACY INSTITUTE, AN INTENSIVE COHORT-MODEL TRAINING FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS INTERESTED IN BUILDING ADVOCACY CAPACITY WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. MCN ALSO INCREASES THE ABILITY OF NONPROFITS TO BE INVOLVED IN NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; IN 2010, THE FOCUS WAS CENSUS OUTREACH AND NON-PARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE ACTIVITIES. IN 2010, MCN CONTINUED TO HOST THE NONPROFIT VOTER ENGAGEMENT NETWORK (NVEN), A NATIONAL INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO EXPANDING THE ROLE OF AMERICA'S NONPROFITS IN NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. NVEN HELPS NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS AND COALITIONS IN MANY STATES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, TOOLS AND TRAININGS. 803621 667843 EDUCATION: MCN PROVIDES TIMELY AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLICATIONS TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THUS THE SECTOR'S EFFECTIVENESS, PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IN 2010, MCN SPONSORED 90 WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP. MCN ALSO HOSTS EIGHT FREE NETWORKING SESSIONS EACH MONTH ON MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMMUNICATIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES AND NORTHEAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MCN SAW RECORD ATTENDANCE OF 750 PEOPLE AT ITS 2010 NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE. OVER 700 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE STATE TOOK PART IN THE 2010 MCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN DULUTH. MCN'S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, A NINE-MONTH LEARNING EXPERIENCE, ENGAGED 28 MINNESOTA NONPROFIT LEADERS. IN 2010, MCN ALSO CONTINUED ITS ROLE AS A PUBLISHER, RELEASING THE 2011 MINNESOTA GRANTS DIRECTORY, THE 2010 MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY, AND NONPROFIT NEWS, A QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER PROVIDING INFORMATION ON SECTOR TRENDS AND NEW RESOURCES. 398091 1000 719633 MEMBER SERVICES: IN 2010, 1,925 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTED DUES TO SUPPORT MCN'S WORK. MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES AND CAN PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL COST-SAVING PROGRAMS. IN 2010, MCN ALSO OFFERED MEMBERS SPECIAL RESOURCES AND TRAININGS INCLUDING THE PHILANTHROPY BREAKFAST SERIES - AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH MINNESOTA'S MOST PROMINENT PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS, GRANT WRITING CLINICS, AND MINNESOTA GRANTS ALERT, AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER PRODUCED TWICE A MONTH. MCN ALSO CAPITALIZES ON THE BUYING POWER OF ITS MEMBERS TO NEGOTIATE LOWER PRICES AND BETTER SERVICE ON MANY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT NONPROFITS NEED, INCLUDING BANKING, INSURANCE, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, OFFICE SUPPLIES, PAYROLL PROCESSING AND MORE. 357941 RESEARCH: WITH THE SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS, MCN STUDIES NONPROFIT SECTOR TRENDS AND SHARES THIS RESEARCH WITH MEMBERS, OTHER NONPROFITS, DECISION-MAKERS AND THE MEDIA. IN 2010, MCN PUBLISHED ITS ANNUAL MINNESOTA NONPROFIT ECONOMY REPORT DEMONSTRATING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NONPROFITS ON THE STATE'S ECONOMY AS WELL AS A SERIES OF QUICK REAL-TIME ANALYSES-CALLED NONPROFIT CURRENT CONDITIONS-ON HOW NONPROFITS ARE FARING IN THE CHANGING ECONOMY. MCN ALSO CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON STATE AND FEDERAL TAX AND BUDGET ISSUES THROUGH THE MINNESOTA BUDGET PROJECT. NONPROFITS, DECISION-MAKERS AND MEDIA USE THIS INFORMATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF TAX AND BUDGET DECISIONS FOR THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. IN 2010, THE MINNESOTA BUDGET PROJECT PRODUCED NUMEROUS ANALYSES OF LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND TAX PROPOSALS, FOCUSING ON SERVICES THAT IMPACT LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME MINNESOTANS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.ADVOCACY: MCN ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS AFFECTING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND ITS ABILITY TO SERVE CONSTITUENTS. MCN'S MAJOR STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENT IN 2010 WAS PASSAGE OF A BILL ALLOWING GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND CHOICE FOR NONPROFITS THAT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF OPTING OUT OF THE STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND TO BECOME DIRECT REIMBURSERS. PREVIOUSLY, THERE WAS A SINGLE ANNUAL DEADLINE TO MAKE THIS DECISION; NOW MINNESOTA ALLOWS QUARTERLY DECISIONS. DURING 2010, MCN'S MINNESOTA BUDGET PROJECT SUPPORTED A BALANCED APPROACH TO STATE AND FEDERAL BUDGET SHORTFALLS, INCLUDING REVENUES RAISED FAIRLY, DEFENDED THE STATE'S PROPERTY TAX REFUND FOR RENTERS, AND WORKED TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR VERY LOW-INCOME MINNESOTANS. 357941 2605380 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X SONDRA REIS 6517573075 2314 UNIVERSITY AVE W 20 ST PAUL MN 55114 X CRAIG LUEDEMANN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH PARKER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSIE BROWN 2.00 X X 26909 0 5501 ETHAN ROBERTS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER DROSS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHAM THI HOA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN NAGLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDICE HARSHNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QAMAR IBRAHIM 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA JOHANSSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KLEEMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MARTY 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD PRICE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA SHOTLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE EDEVOLD LARSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN MACIK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARRI PLOWMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY POTTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON ROBINSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ALVINE SIAKA 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN STRANDBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIHAILO TEMALI 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WINTERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON PRATT 40.00 X 114504 0 34547 SONDRA REIS 40.00 X 84562 0 17754 225975 0 57802 1 0 0 0 CENTER FOR NONPROFITS AND VOTERS 89 SOUTH STREET STE 203 BOSTON MA 02111 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION 183720 1 2233571 2233571 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 574786 574786 WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIO 900099 388559 388559 SPONSORSHIPS/MARKETING 511140 221544 206158 15386 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 179275 179275 CONSULTING 541610 60638 60638 20480 20480 1445282 5372 5372 3684225 1429896 15386 5372 160338 160338 278308 176148 82960 19200 1026553 889054 95375 42124 52411 42785 7163 2463 140821 114957 19246 6618 91461 74663 12500 4298 361150 332103 17738 11309 1713 1713 199885 185047 8713 6125 78282 69232 6734 2316 130198 106285 17794 6119 97575 90323 5769 1483 253080 243883 8395 802 421 421 41360 33763 5653 1944 3279 3279 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 64670 64670 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 15220 12764 1020 1436 MISCELLANEOUS 8221 7652 285 284 3004946 2605380 293045 106521 1451998 1243369 303750 1155970 33003 36847 7242 34327 33862 39337 519148 241938 238440 277210 11628 13353 2079923 2800413 157701 109206 49142 137123 206843 246329 X 858080 805327 1015000 1748757 1873080 2554084 2079923 2800413 X 679279 1725 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2067493 2668256 2174774 1029174 2233571 10173268 2067493 2668256 2174774 1029174 2233571 10173268 3493173 6680095 19958 33487 29171 6632 5372 94620 10267888 5692699 0.65060 0.68570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25212 103379 128591 2476789 2605380 280269 70067 0 0 256773 301161 284746 280269 1122949 1684424 88574 107563 167688 128591 492416 64193 75290 71187 70067 280737 421106 44251 55405 37903 25212 162771 519148 241938 277210 277210 3684225 3004946 679279 1725 1725 681004 3685950 1725 1725 3684225 0 3684225 3004946 0 3004946 0 3004946 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC ASC 740-10 (PREVIOUSLY FINANCIAL INTERPRETATION NO 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES). THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF BOTH THE DATE OF ADOPTION, AND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT ACCRUAL WAS ZERO. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007 AND STATE EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007. 1 COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING IN OHIO 175 S THIRD ST STE 250 COLUMBUS OH 43215 311189029 501(C)(3) 20000 3740 ACTUAL COST PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (PRINTED & ONLINE) TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT TO HELP THE GRANTEE ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS. LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PO BOX 66558 BATON ROUGE LA 70896 721444119 501(C)(3) 25000 4319 ACTUAL COST PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (PRINTED & ONLINE) TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT TO HELP THE GRANTEE ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN CENSUS 2010 OUTREACH EFFORTS AND NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION 1048 PIERPONT SUITE 3 LANSING MI 48911 382959692 501(C)(3) 13000 4152 ACTUAL COST PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (PRINTED & ONLINE) TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT TO HELP THE GRANTEE ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN CENSUS 2010 OUTREACH EFFORTS AND NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS. UNITED WAY SERVICES 1331 EUCLID AVE CLEVELAND OH 44115 346516654 501(C)(3) 40000 2760 ACTUAL COST PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (PRINTED & ONLINE) TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT TO HELP THE GRANTEE ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS 7200 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 210 BETHESDA MD 20814 520939952 501(C)(3) 15000 2276 ACTUAL COST PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (PRINTED & ONLINE) TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT TO HELP THE GRANTTE ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN CENSUS 2010 OUTREACH EFFORTS AND NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS. CENTER FOR NONPROFITS AND VOTING INC 89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 203 BOSTON MA 02111 204568862 501(C)(3) 15000 TO HELP THE GRANTEE ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS. NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INC 1110 NAVAHO DRIVE SUITE 200 RALEIGH NC 27609 561729407 501(C)(3) 5000 3195 ACTUAL COST PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (PRINTED & ONLINE) TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT TO HELP THE GRANTEE ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN CENSUS 2010 OUTREACH EFFORTS AND NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS. 7 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING A FULL GRANT PROPOSAL AND PROPOSED GRANT BUDGET, EACH GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR VERIFICATION FROM THE IRS OF THEIR 501(C)3 STATUS AND A COPY OF THEIR MOST RECENT AUDIT. REGULAR CHECK-INS WITH GRANTEES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD ARE USUAL. AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, A REPORT VERIFYING THE USE OF THE FUNDS WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE GRANT IS REQUIRED FROM ALL GRANTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE FIVE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIR, TWO VICE CHAIRS, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS IN MONTHS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TAKE BINDING ACTION AS NECESSARY BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS TO CLARIFY THE BOARD CHAIR'S ROLE IN CONVENING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS BY WHICH A COMMITTEE CAN MEET VIA REMOTE COMMUNICATION AND TAKE ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING, AND TO SPECIFY THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF MCN'S BOARD MAY OCCASIONALLY SERVE ON BOARD COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. THE VOTING CLASS IS COMPRISED OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE NONVOTING CLASS IS COMPRISED OF OTHERS, SUCH AS VENDORS, CONSULTANTS, ACADEMICS, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING CLASS OF MEMBERS ELECTS 14 OF THE 23 BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THEN REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVAL DURING A FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING. THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO ACCEPT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE STATEMENT IS REVIEWED INITIALLY BY THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CHAIR. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING AND DISCUSSION ON RELATED MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES A SALARY RANGE FOR THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA. THE ACTUAL SALARY AMOUNT FOR THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ANNUAL REPORT, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PART VII- COMPENSATION OF OFFICER, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR SUSIE BROWN REPRESENTS PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES AS AN EMPLOYEE FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 TO DECEMBER 2010. NO COMPENSATION WAS PAID FOR SERVICES AS A BOARD MEMBER. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,725.