2026-05-12T09:07:08-07:00 2025-12-31 542189128 Michael S Wilson 7105 Cornelia Drive Minneapolis MN 55435 990 2025-01-01 411309335 Lyndale Neighborhood Association LYND 6128249402 3537 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis MN 55408 Samantha Smetana Executive Director 6128249402 2026-02-21 true Michael Wilson P01332122 6125581692 2026-05-12 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Samantha Smetana 3537 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis MN 55408 479513 false X www.lyndale.org X 1992 MN The mission of the Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) is to be the vehicle for our community members to shape their neighborhood. Our vision is to engage our diverse community members to build a safe, vibrant, and sustainable neighborhood. 8 8 9 125 0 0 522605 406060 12100 19921 191 229 6479 42668 541375 468878 8894 0 0 353408 334894 0 8004 145859 107177 508161 442071 33214 26807 592624 597075 32082 9726 560542 587349 The Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) empowers residents to shape their community by fostering a safe, vibrant, and sustainable neighborhood. Our work enhances public spaces and improves the quality of life for those in and around Lyndale, one of Minneapolis most diverse neighborhoods, home to over 7,250 people from a range of backgrounds, incomes, and places of origin. LNA engaged hundreds of volunteers, who contributed thousands of hours to community projects spanning education, sustainability, and events. Through these efforts, LNA continues to build an inclusive, connected, and resilient community, ensuring all residents have opportunities to engage and thrive. false false 360089 0 15518 Education & Outreach LNAs adult education programs served hundreds of students across five sites, offering courses in adult English, computer basics, and drivers license permit education, including a new adult education to teach targeted classes in Spanish to better serve our Latino neighbors. In 2025, we partnered with Hosmer Library to host our first Computer Basics course entirely in Spanish and also hosted our first fully Spanish language Drivers License Permit Education course at our office. This allowed us to engage with our Latino neighbors in new ways and share information in places that were convenient and comfortable in their native language. Community Engagement LNA conducted outreach or events at 37 different locations in and around the Lyndale neighborhood.These were focused on education, engagement, environment, housing, and community safety. This included three workshops for Horn Towers residents attending our adult education classes Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Fair Housing, a Hennepin County Child and Teen Check Ups, and MN DHS held a health insurance workshop. A total of 24 Horn Tower residents attended these trainings to learn about programs that impact them and their families. Communications In collaboration with two neighboring communities, LNA publishes a bilingual print newsletter for Lyndale, Kingfield, and Tangletown, sharing local news, events, and infrastructure updates which reaches 9500 households. We also distribute a weekly eNewsletter, spotlighting local businesses, events, volunteer opportunities, and government news which goes to over 2000 addresses. Sustainability & Food Security. LNAs Pillsbury Farm Donation Garden provided fresh produce to the community as well as to a local food shelf. Additionally in 2025, LNA hosted two exchanges. Free Fest was held in January at Painter Park with 213 attendees shopping from the generosity of neighbors who volunteered to share from their abundance. Items shared included books, clothes, household items, art, and much more. LNA also hosted Book Fest as part of our Annual Gathering. At Book Fest, 115 neighbors attended to shop for free books donated by neighbors and sorted by LNA staff and volunteers. Housing and Development LNA, in partnership with the Whittier Alliance, hosted a New Nicollet Open House event on February 25, 2025 with 100 people attending at Whittier Elementary to learn about the project and provide feedback. In addition, the two organizations also hosted a New Nicollet RFP Open House in September with 40 attendees and a New Nicollet Developers and Nonprofit Mixer in October with 47 people attending to learn about next steps in the projectX#39;s development and ways to be involved. LNA is currently partnering with two Lyndale neighbors on a project through America Walks to coordinate Walk Audits in the neighborhood, targeting traditionally underserved neighbors, so their voices can be heard as part of roadwork planned in and around Lyndale. In October a Walk and Talk was held focusing on auditing 35th and 36th Streets which are set for redevelopment in the coming years. This event started at Hosmer Library and had 6 attendees. LNAs Housing Committee meets monthly to discuss housing and infrastructure in the neighborhood. In 2025, the Housing Committee hosted presentations and feedback sessions on the planned redevelopment of Lyndalee Lyndale Avenue, 35th and 36th Streets, Simpson Housing Services shelter and Hennepin Countys Safe Shelters program, among other topics. Small Business & Economic Developoment LNA fosters engagement between residents and local businesses, connecting them with grant funding to strengthen commercial corridors. In 2025, LNA facilitated a business faced grant in 2025 and approved three projects for local businesses. Additionally, LNA launched a new business spotlight program called the Swigs and Swags Passport. Over 100 passports were sold to unlock special deals for the month of September at each of the 24 participating businesses where we promoted both the businesses and special events planned at their sites for the month. Community Safety & Advocacy LNA partnered with the Whittier Alliance, Fortune Relief and Youth Empowerment Organization (FRAYEO), and Youth Justice joined together to begin hosting quarterly community safety meetings for the Lyndale and Whittier neighborhoods. In 2025, we hosted two meetings as a collective. 80 neighbors attended a meeting in June at the Abyssenia Cultural Center focused on youth gun violence. In October, the second quarterly community safety meeting focused on the topic of supporting our unsheltered neighbors and promoting community vitality- where safety, health, and opportunity thrive for all. To help facilitate the conversation, Steve Hosfield (the Executive Director of Simpson Housing Services) attended and shared his knowledge from decades of experience working with unhoused individuals. Approximately 30 neighbors attended this event and shared positive feedback that they feel better equipped to support their unhoused neighbors and better understand some of the causes that lead to someone becoming homeless. Both meetings were held in English with support for Somali speaking neighbors. 360089 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 9 true false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false true true true false false false true true true true true false true true false MN X The organization 6128249402 3537 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis MN 55408 Doug Herkenhoff Vice President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Holly Reckel President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Chaz Larson Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Nelson Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Danda Haji Khalif Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen McHenry Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Mohamed Hirsi Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Trondson Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Emmanuel Okanla Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Bull Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Stanton Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Beckel Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Jerkins Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Chigozie Ukaga Board member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha Smetana Executive Director 40.00 X 74564 0 2237 74564 0 2237 false false false 397261 8799 406060 Community engagement 561000 19921 0 0 19921 229 0 229 28942 10635 18307 18307 18307 misc 999999 24361 24361 0 0 24361 468878 62589 0 229 300286 259404 34429 6453 6479 5624 725 130 28129 24514 3463 152 2664 0 2664 0 38205 21345 16776 84 3297 2947 311 39 11272 5111 6043 118 196 161 35 0 16935 14564 2032 339 7526 6473 903 150 Communication 7684 7652 32 0 Professional development 1709 309 1400 0 Materials and supplies 10911 8046 2714 151 Fees and other 6778 3939 2451 388 442071 360089 73978 8004 125142 62065 200405 258713 73363 89404 422998 236105 193714 186893 592624 597075 15547 5009 1642 16535 0 0 3075 32082 9726 X 559577 586384 965 965 560542 587349 592624 597075 26807 X false false false X 0 403311 383180 429003 522605 406060 2144159 0 0 403311 383180 429003 522605 406060 2144159 0 2144159 0 0 0 2144159 1.00000 0.98810 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 0 0 false 42112 42112 364972 231344 133628 15914 4761 11153 186893 Security deposit 3075 3075 Pt IV, Line 2b The organization held a security deposit for space it rents in its office. Pt IV, Line 2b The organization held funds as a fiscal agent for the City of Minneapolis. Pt IV, Line 1b The organization held a security deposit true Pt VI, Line 7a Members are defined as anyone who owns, lives or operates a business in the neighborhood. Board members are elected by members at an annual meeting. Pt VI, Line 7b Some decisions over city funding must be approved by members at a board meeting. Pt VI, Line 8b The organization does not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by the organizations independent CPA based on information provided by management. The 990 is discussed with the E.D., bookkeeper and board members before it is approved, signed and submitted by the organization. Minutes of the board meeting that approved the return are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 12c At each board meeting, key employees and board members are required to disclose conflicts of interest on any business item discussed that evening. If a potential conflict is identified, the circumstances are reviewed prior to taking any action. If a conflict is identified, the board member excuses themself before any action is taken. No conflicts were identified in 2023. Pt VI, Line 15a Executive director and staff compensation are determined by a combination of a review of the salary survey from the MN Council of Non-Profits, review of other similar neighborhood organizations per their 990s, and immediate job postings. Salaries and compensation are approved by the Board annually. Pt VI, Line 19 The bylaws are available on the organizations website at www.lyndale.org The conflict of interest policy is available in the organizations HR policies. The financial statements are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 15b The organization uses current market information to set salary