2024-11-13T14:44:46-06:00 2023-12-31 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave Ste 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2023-01-01 311739538 Virginia Community Foundation VIRG 2187498239 303 Chestnut St Virginia MN 55792 Greg Gilness Board Chair 2187498239 2024-11-12 1 0 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Greg Gilness 303 Chestnut St Virginia MN 55792 2617340 0 X http://www.virginiafoundation.com/ X 2000 MN Charitable giving through various initiatives that strengthen and revitalize our community. 14 14 2 20 0 0 238891 2505890 0 0 236763 111450 -17968 -41537 457686 2575803 112970 2380580 0 0 82688 75464 0 0 50468 95959 105605 291617 2561649 166069 14154 4689105 5239484 37210 23520 4651895 5215964 X The Virginia Community Foundation is a catalyst for investment of charitable giving through grantmaking and leadership initiatives that strengthen and revitalize our community. 0 0 2434157 2380580 0 Lou's ClosetFunds from Lou's Closet are designated to students enrolled at ISD 2909. The purpose of these funds are used to promote the attendance and achievement of low-income students or for students who are experiencing a crisis. The clothes closets throughout the schools provide quality, functional items of seasonally appropriate school clothing to students whose families or guardians lack the resources to provide such items. Funds are also used to provide corrective eyewear and other necessary items for eligible students to improve and encourage their educational outcomes.Chamber Music ProgramNorthern Lights Music Festival requested support for its many activities in the City of Virginia, including presentation of professional concerts; maintenance of historic B'nai Abraham Cultural Center; children's concerts at the Virginia library; lectures at B'nai Abraham; and utilization of the dorms at Mesabi Range College. Ultimately the funds were used to pay for a performance by Mikhail Voskressensky, and a lecture by Hibbing historian, Mary Palcich, Keyes.Performance Shelter at Market SquareMusic brings folks together and having music at the farmers' market creates an atmosphere of community and celebration. The benches and performance shelter also serve as a needed rest for elders who need a seat during their market shopping.Downtown Arts Virginia Lyric CenterWe were able to keep our art supply cupboards full with paints, brushes, paper, canvas board, and more, for the entirety of our Open Art Club for the summer with supplies remaining to sustain us to stay open for the next couple of seasons. Providing a safe space to create art at no cost is crucial for the community. Having this opportunity available without turning anyone away has helped us achieve this goal and providing our visitors with supplies keeps them coming back. Olcott Park Entrance ProjectA historically inspired entrance was constructed on the northern side of the park. In addition to making the entrance safe, widening it allows traffic to safely enter and exit the park.Goodman Farewell ConcertThe Goodman Farewell Committee planned one final concert at the historic Goodman Auditorium, before it was decommissioned. The committee purchased the final notation of The Sleeping Giant, composed by Dr. Renee Clausen for its world premiere at Goodman Auditorium. The performance featured members of vocal groups: The Choral Aires, Range of Voices, The Sectionals, Voices of Reason, Virginia High School Choir, and various alumni vocalists; accompanied by the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra and Rock Ridge High School Orchestra.Spay/Neuter ProjectThe grant was used for the spay/neuter program which states all animals must be spayed or neutered before they can be adopted out.Rock Ridge and Wolverine Pride FundsThese two funds, dedicated to Rock Ridge Public School, provide valuable resources that we then leverage to make the experiences for our students the best they can possibly be each year.Friends of the Library Circulation Desk ReplacementErgonomically correct workstations were needed for the staff at the "front desk", in order to comply with OSHA standards. This space also allowed a seated option for handicapped and/or elderly patrons to use while completing forms with front desk staff. Lunch Buddies Mentoring Program United WayThe goal of Lunch Buddies is to provide support for at-risk children in United Way of Northeaster Minnesota's service territory by way of connecting trained, caring adult mentors with children, helping to improve social-emotional skills and improve their overall mental wellbeing. We achieved our goal of being in 10 local schools. Lunch Buddies helps students to feel cared for by an additional supportive adult. 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For many of the endowment funds the Foundation has variance power and the ultimate discretion of the use of the funds lies with the Foundation's Board of Directors and are, therefore, unrestricted net assets of the Foundation. Festival of Trees 74822 74822 6634 3265 31638 74822 74822 6634 3265 31638 41537 -41537 1 City of Virginia 327 1st St South Virginia MN 55792 416005595 7500 0 Olcott Park flags at the fountain Rock Ridge Public School 1405 Progress Parkway Virginia MN 55792 851299384 2172049 0 Rock Ridge Wolverine Fund, and School Forest Project Mesabi Fit 8367 Unity Dr Virginia MN 55792 920456348 501(c)(3) 146868 0 Mesabi Fit Coalition 3 0 Plotnik Scholarship 2 1000 Skaurud Scholarship 5 50000 Olson Scholarship 2 2000 Part I, Line 2: The Foundation monitors the use of grant funds by requesting that the grantee complete a final grant report form and submit copies of any project related publicity materials and a photograph of the completed project. The final grant report form includes questions on program information such as project accomplishments, the area and persons served, whether the project met its original goals and objectives, etc. In addition, financial information in the form of a budget to actual comparison schedule is requested. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A complete copy of the Foundation's 990 is provided to each board member for review. The board then votes to approve the 990 and authorizes the board chair to sign the document. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Prior to action on grant requests, the conflict of interest question is presented and any board member discloses their relationship and abstains from voting. Prior to seeking RFP's or contracts for services, board members disclose any relationship with the potential vendors and abstain from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Board members reviewed financials to assure that the financial and benefit package was within the budget. This was discussed on an ongoing basis. A subcommittee also spoke with other local Foundations to review what compensation packages their Executive Directors received. The comparisons were done with both full-time and part-time Executive Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Foundation makes available, upon request, copies of the 990 and the audited financial statements. The availability is reported in a widely distributed newsletter and on the Foundation's website. Availability of the governing documents and conflict of interest policy would be considered upon a reasonable request, on a case-by-case basis. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: No change from the prior year.