MONITORS FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $43K · expenses $64K · assets $868K

EIN
41-1915013
Address
5115 EXCELSIOR BLVD PMB 381, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416-2906
Website
www.monitorsclub.org/monitors-foundation
NTEE code
T70 Federated Giving Programs (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 1999 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

The Monitors Foundation shall be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, but not limited to: fostering and enhancing the academic, leadership and social skills of youth in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area; providing scholarship opportunities for youth; and promoting the public understanding of, and support for, new and existing community programs which support youth and their families.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 27 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

27 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Henry Crosby Board Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Terry Austin Board Member2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Gregory Burrell Board Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Ayo Idowu Board Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Willie Roller Jr Board Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Toatley Board Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Eric Black President2020-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Art Alexander Secretary2020-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Jonathan Carter Treasurer2020-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Justin Butler (former) Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 2
James Williams (former) Past President, Ex-Officio2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Doty (former) Club President, Ex-Officio2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Emory Carter (former) Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Swinton (former) Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Louis King (former) Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Greg Burrell (former) Board Member2023 1 $0 reported 1
Roy Pierson (former) Board Member2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Lindsay Benjamin (former) Club President, Ex-Officio2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Chuck Hill (former) Board Member2022 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Hayden (former) Board Member2022 1 $0 reported 1
Duane Dutrieuille (former) Board Member2022 1 $0 reported 1
George Robinson (former) Board Member2020-2021 1 $0 reported 2
Keith Horton (former) Past-Chairman, Ex-Officio2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
TJ Ticey (former) Board Member2020 1 $0 reported 1
Warren Simpson (former) Board Member2020 1 $0 reported 1
Frederic Estes (former) Board Member2020 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Manns (former) Treasurer and Secretary2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 11 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Terry Austin Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Gregory Burrell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Ayo Idowu Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Henry Crosby Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
Willie Roller Jr Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Toatley Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Eric Black President2 $0$0$0 $01
Art Alexander Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Jonathan Carter Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 15 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James Williams Past President, Ex-Officio1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Doty Club President, Ex-Officio1 $0$0$0 $01
Terry Austin Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Emory Carter Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Gregory Burrell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Justin Butler Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
Jeff Swinton Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Ayo Idowu Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Henry Crosby Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
Willie Roller Jr Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Toatley Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis King Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Eric Black President2 $0$0$0 $01
Art Alexander Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Jonathan Carter Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 11 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James Williams Past President, Ex-Officio1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Doty Club President, Ex-Officio1 $0$0$0 $01
Terry Austin Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Emory Carter Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Burrell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Justin Butler Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
Jeff Swinton Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Eric Black President2 $0$0$0 $01
Art Alexander Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Jonathan Carter Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 13 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roy Pierson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lindsay Benjamin Club President, Ex-Officio1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis King Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Eric Black Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Emory Carter Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chuck Hill Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jeff Hayden Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Doty Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Duane Dutrieuille Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
James Williams Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
Jeff Swinton Vice Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Art Alexander Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Jonathan Carter Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 11 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roy Pierson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lindsay Benjamin Club President, Ex-Officio1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis King Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Eric Black Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Justin Butler Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
George Robinson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
Keith Horton Past-Chairman, Ex-Officio1 $0$0$0 $01
James Williams Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
Jeff Swinton Vice Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Art Alexander Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Jonathan Carter Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 15 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roy Pierson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
TJ Ticey Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Warren Simpson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lindsay Benjamin Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Frederic Estes Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis King Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Eric Black Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Justin Butler Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
George Robinson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
Michael Manns Treasurer and Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Keith Horton Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
James Williams Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
Jeff Swinton Vice Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Art Alexander Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Jonathan Carter Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $6K

Listed grants add up to $6,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $56,250. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $11K

Listed grants add up to $11,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $49,077. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$43,012$63,857 $868,234$868,234 $49,386$0 $0011
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$28,458$62,223 $795,381$795,381 $56,703$0 $0012
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$67,184$80,435 $715,455$715,455 $86,528$0 $0011
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$126,573$33,356 $643,763$643,763 $173,684$0 $0010
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$108,144$38,840 $643,146$643,146 $111,189$0 $0011
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$82,805$64,187 $519,989$519,989 $77,344$0 $0015

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $103,559 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION $99,5003 $38,5002024 2022-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION $2,5001 $2,5002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MONITORS FOUNDATION”
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CARVAL INVESTORS FOUNDATION $1,5001 $1,5002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MONITORS FOUNDATION”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $594 $212023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MONITORS FOUNDATION”
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SWIFT COUNTY BENSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONMNT70 $80,792$6,350 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED WAY OF NOBLES COUNTYMNT70 $53,119$146,151 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
VIOLA GOPHER COUNTMNT70 $70,588$44,436 President$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLDMNT70 $68,644$99,132 EXECUTIVE DI$42,000 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONMNT70 $45,666$105,107 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
HECTOR FIREMANS RELIEF ASSOCIATIONMNT70 $66,730$44,075 GAMBLING TRE$2,309 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
LOCAL INDEPENDENT CHARITIES OF MINNESOTAMNT70 $33,335$33,335 BOARD PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
HIAWATHA VALLEY TEACHER UNITEDMNT70 $48,344$45,565 PRESIDENT$4,300 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUBMNT70 $36,956$34,887 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED WAY OF LESUEUR MINNESOTA INCMNT70 $39,653$27,749 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
ROCK BEND FOLK FESTIVALMNT70 $59,129$56,229 President$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
ELBA COMMUNITY OUTREACHMNT70 $27,569$33,710 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
FIELD-REGINA-NORTHROP NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP INCMNT70 $76,765$68,719 Board chair$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
VINCENT AND NINA CULLEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTMNT70 $39,495$38,415 TRUSTEE$8,796 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
KIZ FOUNDATION INCGAT70 $78,167$66,601 President$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CHI BOULE FOUNDATIONTNT70 $40,444$177,307 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x
HARRIS FOUNDATIONTXT70 $81,000$84,250 PRESIDENT/DI$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, similar name
GOLD FOUNDATIONNJT70 $27,697$35,778 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION $1,054,9222 1Private foundation2011–2011 HARRIS FOUNDATION
MARK PAUL TERK CHARITABLE TR $250,0002 1Private foundation2013–2014 HARRIS FOUNDATION
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC $192,4101 1DAF sponsor2015–2015 GREATER WASHINGTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $186,15511 1DAF sponsor2014–2024 GREATER BEND ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $150,39411 4DAF sponsor2017–2024 SWIFT COUNTY BENSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION; OPELIKA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; LAKE ARROWHEAD ROTARY FOUNDATION; IFS FOUNDATION
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $115,2985 1DAF sponsor2010–2016 UNITED WAY OF MIAMI COUNTY KANSAS INC
THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC $95,0004 2DAF sponsor2021–2024 CHI BOULE FOUNDATION; LOUD LEMON FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES $93,1926 2DAF sponsor2015–2016 AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES FOUNDATION; BELL TOWER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $88,5007 1DAF sponsor2016–2024 TEAM CMMD FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY INC $85,1334 1DAF sponsor2022–2025 HONOR ROTARY A FOUNDATION FOR COLCHESTER INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $78,0014 2DAF sponsor2014–2023 CHAPP ORGANIZATION INC; GOLD FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $69,9208 4DAF sponsor2019–2025 MOTION PICTURE BOOKERS CLUB FOUNDATION; TEAM CMMD FOUNDATION; ANAMOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION; TVL 11 FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $67,6508 5DAF sponsor2016–2024 HALEY CREMER FOUNDATION; AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES FOUNDATION; LAKE ARROWHEAD ROTARY FOUNDATION; GREATER BEND ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION and 1 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA $61,4131 1DAF sponsor2015–2015 GREATER ORO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
OTTO BREMER TRUST $60,0001 1Private foundation2020–2020 SWIFT COUNTY BENSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $63,857 spent · pay $0 · grants $39,500 · events $60,149
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $39,500$39,500-- 61.9%
Advertising and promotion $9,975-$9,975- 15.6%
Information technology $7,770-$7,770- 12.2%
Fees: accounting $2,336-$2,336- 3.7%
Insurance $1,437-$1,437- 2.3%
Other (as described)Membership Dues $1,100-$1,100- 1.7%
Fees: investment management $886-$886- 1.4%
Office expenses $853-$853- 1.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $54,823$60,149reported apart
Total$63,857100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $62,223 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,250 · events $75,545
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $38,250$38,250-- 61.5%
Advertising and promotion $8,454-$8,454- 13.6%
Information technology $6,000-$6,000- 9.6%
Office expenses $4,657-$4,657- 7.5%
Fees: accounting $2,490-$2,490- 4.0%
Insurance $1,437-$1,437- 2.3%
Fees: investment management $935-$935- 1.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $48,577$75,545reported apart
Total$62,223100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $80,435 spent · pay $0 · grants $56,250 · events $90,387
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $56,250$56,250-- 69.9%
Advertising and promotion $9,126-$9,126- 11.3%
Information technology $6,000-$6,000- 7.5%
Fees: accounting $2,646-$2,646- 3.3%
Office expenses $2,563-$2,563- 3.2%
All other expenses $1,511-$1,511- 1.9%
Insurance $1,414-$1,414- 1.8%
Fees: investment management $925-$925- 1.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $60,103$90,387reported apart
Total$80,435100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $33,356 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,000 · events $58,642
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $21,000$21,000-- 63.0%
Fees: accounting $4,472-$4,472- 13.4%
Information technology $1,348-$1,348- 4.0%
Insurance $1,329-$1,329- 4.0%
All other expenses $1,325-$1,325- 4.0%
Advertising and promotion $1,081-$1,081- 3.2%
Occupancy $1,000-$1,000- 3.0%
Office expenses $915-$915- 2.7%
Fees: investment management $886-$886- 2.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $4,566$58,642reported apart
Total$33,356100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $38,840 spent · pay $0 · grants $26,000 · events $27,804
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $26,000$26,000-- 66.9%
Fees: investment management $4,820-$4,820- 12.4%
Office expenses $3,233-$3,233- 8.3%
Advertising and promotion $2,805-$2,805- 7.2%
Fees: accounting $1,532-$1,532- 3.9%
All other expenses $450-$450- 1.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $5,165$27,804reported apart
Total$38,840100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $64,187 spent · pay $0 · grants $49,077 · events $2,000
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $49,077$49,077-- 76.5%
Advertising and promotion $5,450-$5,450- 8.5%
Fees: investment management $5,305-$5,305- 8.3%
Fees: accounting $3,676-$3,676- 5.7%
Office expenses $679-$679- 1.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$2,000reported apart
Total$64,187100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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