2024-05-13T14:23:29-04:00 2023-12-31 825344605 CARLSON BRANSTAD PC 225 CEDARDALE DR SE OWATONNA MN 55060 990 2023-01-01 411725401 SOUTHERN MN AREA ASSEMBLY SOUT 7635162165 PO BOX 2812 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 DOUG HALL CHAIRPERSON 2024-04-24 true DOUG HALL 999009999 false DANNY R BRANSTAD P00316438 5074449754 2024-04-24 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DOUG HALL 4501 PARKSIDE LANE EDINA MN 55436 96602 false X WWW.AREA36.ORG X MN THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) IS 1 OF THE 93 SERVICE AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT MAKES UP THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE STRUCTURE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. SMAA SERVES THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) MEMBERS AND GROUPS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SMAA'S MISSION ECHOES THAT OF AA AS A WHOLE: "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS A FELLOWSHIP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THEY MAY SOLVE THEIR COMMON PROBLEM AND HELP OTHERS TO RECOVER FROM ALCOHOLISM. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR AA MEMBERSHIP IS A DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING. THERE ARE NO DUES OR FEES FOR AA MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE SELF-SUPPORTING THROUGH OUR OWN VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. AA IS NOT ALLIED WITH ANY SECT, DENOMINATION, POLITICS, ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTION; DOES NOT WISH TO ENGAGE IN ANY CONTROVERSY; NEITHER ENDORSES NOR OPOSES ANY CAUSES. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO STAY SOBER AND HELP OTHER ALCOHOLICS TO ACHIEVE SOBRIETY." 7 7 0 100 0 84778 95667 0 1 2 1714 933 86493 96602 0 0 0 0 0 86134 101001 86134 101001 359 -4399 100596 95610 587 0 100009 95610 X THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) IS ONE OF THE 93 SERVICE AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT MAKES UP THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE STRUCTURE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. SMAA SERVICES THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) MEMBERS AND GROUPS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SMAA'S MISSION ECHOES THAT OF AA AS A WHOLE: "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS A FELLOWSHIP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THEY MAY SOLVE THEIR COMMON PROBLEM AND HELP OTHERS TO RECOVER FROM ALCOHOLISM. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR AA MEMBERSHIP IS A DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING. THERE ARE NO DUES OR FEES FOR AA MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE SELF- SUPPORTING THROUGH OUR OWN VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. AA IS NOT ALLIED WITH ANY SECT, DENOMINATION, POLITICS, ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTION; DOES NOT WISH TO ENGAGE IN ANY CONTROVERSY; NEITHER ENDORSES NOR OPPOSES ANY CAUSES. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO STAY SOBER AND HELP OTHER ALCOHOLICS TO ACHIEVE SOBRIETY." false false 96246 THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) REPRESENTS AND SERVES OVER 1,050 GROUPS LOCATED THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. DURING 2023 SMAA HELD ONE SIGNIFICANT WORKSHOP FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE TRUSTED SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO HOLD A SERVICE POSITION IN EITHER SMAA, OR IN THEIR LOCAL AA COMMUNITY OR GROUP. THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) SERVES MANY FUNCTIONS: 1) WE ELECT A DELEGATE TO REPRESENT US AT THE NATIONAL GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, HELD ANNUALLY NEAR AA'S HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, NY, AS WELL AS FIVE OTHER AREA OFFICERS THAT CONDUCT AND OVERSEE THE BUSINESS OF SMAA; 2) SMAA HAS 11 APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS. WE HOLD QUARTERLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO PLAN ACTIVITIES AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH LOCAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS; 3) ANNUALLY WE HOLD 3 "ASSEMBLY" HYBRID- STYLE MEETINGS WHERE OFFICERS AND CHAIRPERSONS REPORT BACK TO THE AA GROUPS WE SERVE, AND CONDUCT SMAA-WIDE BUSINESS. WE PROVIDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AT THESE ASSEMBLY MEETINGS SO OUR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING MEMBERS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE; 4) WE PUBLISH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHEREIN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS REPORT ON THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND IN WHICH OUR FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED; 5) WE PROVIDE SERVICE INFORMATION AND LITERATURE DISPLAYS AT UNAFFILIATED CONFERENCES HELD ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA EACH YEAR. SMAA'S MAIN GOAL IS TO HELP ALCOHOLICS WHO ARE SEEKING A SOLUTION TO THEIR DRINKING PROBLEM. WE DO THAT THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES: 1) EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS ABOUT WHAT AA CAN DO, AND WHAT WE CAN'T DO FOR ALCOHOLICS; 2) COORDINATING PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT HOW TO FIND AA IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA; 3) OUR "PINK CAN PLAN" COLLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS TO PURCHASE AA LITERATURE FOR PERSONS IN CUSTODY; 4) OUR "TEMPORARY CONTACT PROGRAM" RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS BEING RELEASED FROM TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR A LOCAL AA CONTACT TO INTRODUCE THEM TO AA MEETINGS IN THEIR HOM COMMUNITY; 5) WE PROVIDE A SIMILAR SERVICE AT MINNESOTA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS' TRANSITION FAIRS TO HELP INCARCERATED PEOPLE WHO ARE NEARING THEIR RELEASE TO GET CONNECTED WITH AA IN THEIR HOM COMMUNITY; 6) SMAA ENDEAVORS TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT DATABASE OF AA MEETINGS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FOR THE "MEETING GUIDE" MOBILE APP WHICH HELPS PEOPLE LOCATE AA MEETINGS ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICES. DURING 2023, WE PURCHASED AND STAFFED AA INFORMATION BOOTHS AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY AND CHEMICAL HEALTH (MARRCH), AS WELL AS A PUBLIC INFORMATION BOOTH FOR THE FULL 12 DAYS AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. DURING 2023,WE SENT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCES: THE BRIDGING THE GAP WORKSHOP TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR AA OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT CENTERS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; THE NATIONAL CORRECTIONS CONFERENCE, TO KEEP US CURRENT WITH NATIONAL TRENDS IN THE CORRECTIONS INDUSTRY, WHICH IN TURN HELPS OUR LOCAL AA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 96246 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false MN X ERIC MULLEN 7635162165 121 1ST STREET NORTH HOPKINS MN 55343 X MEG HUSTON DELEGATE 10.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA NIELSON ALTERNATE DE 10.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BYE ALTERNATE CH 10.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG HALL CHAIRPERSON 10.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MULLEN TREASURER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SWANSON ALTERNATE CH 10.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WHITE SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 95667 1206 95667 2 2 LITERATURE SALES 913 913 MISCELLANEOUS 20 20 933 96602 935 955 955 12875 12875 20854 20854 448 448 PINK CAN EXPENSES 38981 38981 PROGRAM EXPENSES 10530 10530 PRINTING & COPYING 3940 3940 EXHIBITOR FEES 3481 3481 8937 5585 3352 101001 96246 4755 0 100478 95030 118 118 462 100596 95610 587 587 0 X 100009 95610 100009 95610 100596 95610 -4399 X false false X 115650 74290 83960 84778 95667 454345 1164 655 280 1715 935 4749 116814 74945 84240 86493 96602 459094 459094 116814 74945 84240 86493 96602 459094 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) IS ONE OF THE 93 SERVICE AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT MAKES UP THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE STRUCTURE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. SMAA SERVICES THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) MEMBERS AND GROUPS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SMAA'S MISSION ECHOES THAT OF AA AS A WHOLE: "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS A FELLOWSHIP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THEY MAY SOLVE THEIR COMMON PROBLEM AND HELP OTHERS TO RECOVER FROM ALCOHOLISM. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR AA MEMBERSHIP IS A DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING. THERE ARE NO DUES OR FEES FOR AA MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE SELF- SUPPORTING THROUGH OUR OWN VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. AA IS NOT ALLIED WITH ANY SECT, DENOMINATION, POLITICS, ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTION; DOES NOT WISH TO ENGAGE IN ANY CONTROVERSY; NEITHER ENDORSES NOR OPPOSES ANY CAUSES. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO STAY SOBER AND HELP OTHER ALCOHOLICS TO ACHIEVE SOBRIETY." FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 GENERAL DUTIES AND ASSISTENCE WITH PROGRAMS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) REPRESENTS AND SERVES OVER 1,050 GROUPS LOCATED THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. DURING 2023 SMAA HELD ONE SIGNIFICANT WORKSHOP FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE TRUSTED SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO HOLD A SERVICE POSITION IN EITHER SMAA, OR IN THEIR LOCAL AA COMMUNITY OR GROUP. THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) SERVES MANY FUNCTIONS: 1) WE ELECT A DELEGATE TO REPRESENT US AT THE NATIONAL GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, HELD ANNUALLY NEAR AA'S HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, NY, AS WELL AS FIVE OTHER AREA OFFICERS THAT CONDUCT AND OVERSEE THE BUSINESS OF SMAA; 2) SMAA HAS 11 APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS. WE HOLD QUARTERLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO PLAN ACTIVITIES AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH LOCAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS; 3) ANNUALLY WE HOLD 3 "ASSEMBLY" HYBRID- STYLE MEETINGS WHERE OFFICERS AND CHAIRPERSONS REPORT BACK TO THE AA GROUPS WE SERVE, AND CONDUCT SMAA-WIDE BUSINESS. WE PROVIDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AT THESE ASSEMBLY MEETINGS SO OUR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING MEMBERS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE; 4) WE PUBLISH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHEREIN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS REPORT ON THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND IN WHICH OUR FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED; 5) WE PROVIDE SERVICE INFORMATION AND LITERATURE DISPLAYS AT UNAFFILIATED CONFERENCES HELD ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA EACH YEAR. SMAA'S MAIN GOAL IS TO HELP ALCOHOLICS WHO ARE SEEKING A SOLUTION TO THEIR DRINKING PROBLEM. WE DO THAT THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES: 1) EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS ABOUT WHAT AA CAN DO, AND WHAT WE CAN'T DO FOR ALCOHOLICS; 2) COORDINATING PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT HOW TO FIND AA IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA; 3) OUR "PINK CAN PLAN" COLLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS TO PURCHASE AA LITERATURE FOR PERSONS IN CUSTODY; 4) OUR "TEMPORARY CONTACT PROGRAM" RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS BEING RELEASED FROM TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR A LOCAL AA CONTACT TO INTRODUCE THEM TO AA MEETINGS IN THEIR HOM COMMUNITY; 5) WE PROVIDE A SIMILAR SERVICE AT MINNESOTA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS' TRANSITION FAIRS TO HELP INCARCERATED PEOPLE WHO ARE NEARING THEIR RELEASE TO GET CONNECTED WITH AA IN THEIR HOM COMMUNITY; 6) SMAA ENDEAVORS TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT DATABASE OF AA MEETINGS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FOR THE "MEETING GUIDE" MOBILE APP WHICH HELPS PEOPLE LOCATE AA MEETINGS ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICES. DURING 2023, WE PURCHASED AND STAFFED AA INFORMATION BOOTHS AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY AND CHEMICAL HEALTH (MARRCH), AS WELL AS A PUBLIC INFORMATION BOOTH FOR THE FULL 12 DAYS AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. DURING 2023,WE SENT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCES: THE BRIDGING THE GAP WORKSHOP TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR AA OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT CENTERS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; THE NATIONAL CORRECTIONS CONFERENCE, TO KEEP US CURRENT WITH NATIONAL TRENDS IN THE CORRECTIONS INDUSTRY, WHICH IN TURN HELPS OUR LOCAL AA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE FILING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST