2026-08-28T12:23:36-05:00 2025-12-31 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2025-01-01 363501477 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc MINN 6516421904 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 Sam Amundson Co-Chair 6516421904 2026-08-27 1 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2026-08-11 2025 Sam Amundson 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 7450126 0 X www.minnesotanonprofits.org X 1986 MN Inform, promote, connect and strengthen individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. 21 21 32 310 7776 3776 1615279 3826753 2438632 2413691 108734 255321 0 0 4162645 6495765 110333 554826 0 0 2457910 2919833 0 0 213763 1374325 1355874 3942568 4830533 220077 1665232 5636266 7485502 1209802 1368031 4426464 6117471 X The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits informs, promotes, connects and strengthens individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. 1 1 812297 634449 Education: MCN strives to provide educational events, networking opportunities, and publications that center equity and respond to the expressed needs, interests, and experiences of individual organizations to support the growth, health, and future of the sector and its people. In 2025, MCN sponsored approximately 97 public events with over 9,120 total attendees. The majority of MCN's workshops were offered virtually in response to member feedback and choice. Our 2025 Annual Conference was held with registration across the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors of 1,300 people. The Annual Conference, Nonprofit Leadership Conference, and Nonprofit Fundraising Conference each sold out. Our Finance and Sustainability Conference remained virtual and had 447 attendees. Other paid and free events focused on a wide range of topics including voter engagement, equity and justice, cybersecurity, mental health and inclusive practices in the workplace, board governance and financial literacy, storytelling for successful communications and fundraising, effective and healthy leadership, and more. In 2025, MCN continued its role as a researcher and publisher, releasing the annual 2025 Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report, 2025 Current Conditions of Minnesota's Nonprofit Sector, Minnesota Grants Directory, and Nonprofit News, a newsletter providing information on sector trends and resources. Through its educational programming, MCN worked with hundreds of people from other nonprofits and capacity building groups to bolster interactive learning for Minnesota's nonprofit sector. 1000281 530000 535316 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. MCN's Minnesota Budget Project educated nonprofits, decision-makers, the media, and the public on budget, tax, and economic policy issues through a range of activities. In 2025, MCN offered public policy training and information series attended by several hundred participants that included presentations on nonprofit advocacy, state agencies,as well as conversations with elected and appointed officials including federal leaders on policy and administrative actions that impact nonprofits and the communities they serve. 437356 9826 1230817 Membership: In 2025, 2,119 charitable organizations, 245 businesses, 48 individuals, and 4 foundation memberships contributed dues to support the full array of MCN's work priorities. MCN members receive discounts on publications, in-person and virtual workshops, and full-day conferences. Additionally, nonprofit members have access to free postings on MCN's highly trafficked job board and up to two free resource publications from MCN's available catalog. In 2025, MCN members posted 9,197 free staff, board, volunteer, and intern openings on MCN's job board. Through the use of free member publication vouchers, MCN nonprofit members requested and received 728 free copies of regularly updated publications in 2025. Publications accessed include the 2025 Minnesota Grants Directory, 2024 Minnesota Nonprofit Salary & Benefits Survey, Minnesota Nonprofit Legal Handbook, Handbook for Starting a Successful Nonprofit, and Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence. MCN also capitalizes on the group purchasing power of its members to negotiate lower prices and better service on many products and services that nonprofits need, including banking, insurance, health plans, grant seeking software, office supplies, background check services, and more. In 2025, MCN updated and implemented a new partnership with Old National Bank (formerly Bremer Bank) and added a new discount with NPQ Leading Edge (an online nonprofit sector news resource, formerly Nonprofit Quarterly) to its suite of member savings partnerships. 694041 10000 Research: With the support of MCN's nonprofit members and 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 2025, MCN shared information widely on Minnesota's nonprofit sector, demonstrating the economic impact of nonprofits on the state's economy and challenges faced by nonprofits through three published research reports, public presentations, media citations, and more. MCN also conducts nonpartisan research and analysis on tax, budget, and economic issues through the Minnesota Budget Project. The Minnesota Budget Project's analysis particularly focused on state and federal policy choices and economic trends that impact low- and moderate-income Minnesotans and communities of color, budget and policy choices that impact Minnesotans' access to prosperity and economic opportunity, the contributions of Minnesota's immigrants to the economy and local communities, and progress toward a fair and sustainable tax system. 371824 5000 5333 Advocacy: MCN undertakes nonpartisan advocacy efforts to strengthen the nonprofit sector and its ability to serve communities throughout Minnesota. MCN's major advocacy efforts in 2025 included advocacy in support of public availability of data on the nonprofit sector, and federal charitable giving tax incentives, as well as educating lawmakers on the impacts of reforms to state grantmaking and oversight of state grants to nonprofits. MCN's Minnesota Budget Project identifies and advances public policies to make Minnesota a place where all can thrive, especially in the areas of tax, budget, and economic policy. The Minnesota Budget Project's 2025 federal and state policy priorities included protecting Minnesotans' inclusive access to basic needs services (including affordable health care and food assistance) and educating on the harm to Minnesotans' well-being that would occur if funding for these services is eroded by large tax cuts. 1065865 15000 5333 3315799 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 32 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN ND X X X Luke Matusovic 6517573081 2314 University Ave W 20 St Paul MN 55114 Theresa Gardella Co-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Su-Fei Wong McKhann Co-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Voerding Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sam Amundson Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 May yer Thao Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Xavier Vazquez Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Denae Alamano Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Graves Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gene Gelgelu Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pablo Obregon Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Horstman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carla Manzoni Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Slaby Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jaime Wilkins Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Gray Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Feather LaRoche Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Sommarstrom Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karina Forrest-Perkins Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tee McClenty Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Niemi Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Salas Ramirez Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nonoko Sato President & CEO 40.00 X 173423 0 31452 Kari Aanestad Vice President 40.00 X 126565 0 27307 Nan Madden MN Budget Project Dir. 40.00 X 120448 0 6523 Lucas Matusovic Finance & Admin Director 40.00 X 118367 0 6499 John Wurm Organization Development & Engagement Director 40.00 X 115965 0 17443 654768 0 89224 5 0 1 0 0 6456 3820297 3826753 Membership dues 900099 1230817 1230817 Conferences 900099 431051 431051 Sponsorships/marketing 541800 372754 364978 7776 Workshops and education 900099 242662 242662 Consulting income 900099 59542 59542 76865 76865 2413691 145308 145308 1064374 954361 110013 110013 110013 6495765 2405915 7776 255321 554826 554826 358746 231643 109166 17937 1938717 1251829 589952 96936 103996 67150 31646 5200 342753 221316 104300 17137 175621 113398 53442 8781 19634 19634 232933 163083 57222 12628 7327 4730 2231 366 83158 53847 25175 4136 113715 73425 34604 5686 238248 153837 72499 11912 80371 51895 24457 4019 433396 279844 131882 21670 70960 45819 21593 3548 9077 5861 2762 454 Taxes 3526 2277 1073 176 Equipment 27824 17967 8466 1391 Dues & subscriptions 17625 11378 5365 882 Board retreat 10253 6620 3120 513 7827 5054 2382 391 4830533 3315799 1300971 213763 493052 242447 2231374 4787115 824500 562260 15917 12137 2898 1289 10613 66845 1224096 1208668 86388 15428 1010085 1023772 961439 774209 5636266 7485502 92070 155363 187451 467868 930281 744800 1209802 1368031 X 3028547 3251721 1397917 2865750 4426464 6117471 5636266 7485502 1665232 25775 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2103583 2387072 1609502 1615279 3826753 11542189 2103583 2387072 1609502 1615279 3826753 11542189 3628660 7913529 9302 17883 88124 108734 145308 369351 216 2 1250 1468 11913008 11136529 0.66430 0.73060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1618 12418 14036 3297536 3311572 315579 78895 0 0 304569 286935 296049 315579 1203132 1804698 52657 43831 11061 14036 121585 76142 71734 74012 78895 300783 451175 41590 22148 2293 1618 67649 517594 503217 14377 706502 705451 1051 15428 Operating Right of Use Asset 704562 Finance Right of Use Asset 4102 Unemployment funds held by others 59028 Security deposit 6517 774209 Operating Lease Liability 740507 Finance Lease Liability 4293 744800 6521540 25775 25775 6495765 0 6495765 4830533 0 4830533 0 4830533 1 Prepare Prosper 2610 University Avenue W Suite 450 St Paul MN 55114 237131829 501c3 10000 0 Pass-through grant for the Minnesota Budget Project Children's Defense Fund - Minnesota 85 East Seventh Place Ste 120 St Paul MN 55101 520895622 501c3 10000 0 Pass-through grant for the Minnesota Budget Project Legalcorps 1000 Lasalle Ave Sch317 Minneapolis MN 55403 200792664 501c3 530000 0 Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative Project 3 0 Part I, Line 2: While not a common practice, occasionally the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits re-grants funds to partner organizations in order to accomplish shared goals with broader impact. In those cases, a contract or memorandum of understanding is created that outlines the scope of work, timeline, cadence of check-ins, and reporting requirements including financial accounting of grant-related expenses. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nonoko Sato President & CEO 173423 0 0 0 0 0 9006 0 22446 0 204875 0 0 0 Kari Aanestad Vice President 126565 0 0 0 0 0 7107 0 20200 0 153872 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) strives to advance the strategic objectives of the organization by providing competitive and equitable wages and benefits in order to attract and retain outstanding staff, be seen as a leading employer in the nonprofit sector, and live organizational values of greater equity and transparency. MCN develops salary bands for different levels of staff positions based on market data from MCN's biennial Salary & Benefits Survey. The salary bands are adjusted every two years aligned with the most recent market data. MCN's personnel committee of the Board of Directors reviews proposed adjustments to salary bands, and MCN's full Board of Directors approves changes. MCN's Board of Directors is responsible for approving the compensation of the President & CEO and, when applicable, the other persons in a position to exercise substantial control over the organization's resources. The Board is responsible for ensuring the President & CEO's compensation responds to market conditions, working to ensure equitable compensation across the organization, and ensuring the President & CEO's compensation falls within the current approved range for the President & CEO salary band. The Board approves the compensation of the President & CEO annually and in advance of any change in compensation, and any decision must be recorded in board meeting minutes. When determining the reasonableness of the compensation package paid to the President & CEO, the Board should ensure that the individuals involved in making the compensation recommendation, including consultants, do not have a conflict of interest with regard to the executive. Form 990, Part III, line 2 In 2025 the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits partnered with LegalCORPS to develop and launch a MN Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative on July 15, 2025. This Initiative expands nonprofit access to legal information and support through pro bono legal counsel, a help desk, regular free compliance clinics, virtual legal resource library, and more. The organizations successfully fundraised enough grant funding to offer this service to nonprofit organizations at no cost for three years. Form 990, Part III, line 3 After thoughtful consideration rooted in MCN's strategic planning work, MCN has made a difficult decision to sunset its VISTA program by the end of December 2025. This challenging decision enables us to streamline efforts towards our newly envisioned organizational direction, including advancing equitable funding structures and deepening our engagement with nonprofits across Minnesota. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Organization has an Executive Committee which is comprised of the five officers of the Board of Directors (Co-chairs, Treasurer, and three additional directors). 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 the meetings of the Board of Directors. 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 11b The return is first reviewed by the Finance and Administration Director, President/CEO and Vice President. It is then reviewed and recommended for Board of Directors approval during a Finance Committee meeting. Then the Board of Directors meets to accept the Finance Committee's recommendation. The 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 employees and directors. The statement is reviewed initially by the President/CEO 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 President/CEO based on comparability data. The board reviews and approves a salary range for the Vice President based on comparability data. The actual salary amount for the Vice President is set by the President/CEO. This process is completed at the end of the previous year during the budget development process for the upcoming fiscal year. 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. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.