2025-07-14T00:29:35-05:00 2024-12-31 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 220 PARK AVE S ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2024-01-01 411227555 MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC MINN 7635711305 200 CHARLES STREET NE FRIDLEY MN 55432 MICHELLE J SNIDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7635715204 2025-06-26 1 1 MARIE A PRIMUS CPA P01272184 3202517010 2025-06-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELLE J SNIDER 200 CHARLES STREET NE FRIDLEY MN 55432 739673 0 X MNRPA.ORG X 1960 MN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENHANCING THE PARKS, OPEN SPACE, RECREATION, AND LEISURE SERVICES. 15 15 3 100 2800 828 152091 0 485017 720696 52914 9937 6681 9040 696703 739673 0 0 0 0 286778 218689 0 0 0 402933 419954 689711 638643 6992 101030 354501 403097 202418 127083 152083 276014 X MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION'S (MRPA) MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MINNESOTA BY ENHANCING THE PROFESSION OF PARKS, OPEN SPACE, RECREATION, AND LEISURE SERVICES.THE ASSOCIATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE CITIZENS THEY SERVE. 0 0 263283 418563 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTSMRPA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR USE OF LEISURE TIME AND QUALITY ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE. THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONGST PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AND COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEARLY 900 MEMBERS. 128680 104008 RECREATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMSMRPA IMPACTS HEALTH AND ACTIVE LIVING BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A SERVICE FOR MEMBERS, AND PROVIDE PROGRAM MODELS THAT MEMBER AGENCIES MAY USE WITHIN THEIR DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITIES. 103707 198125 MEMBERSHIPMRPA IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION SERVING NEARLY 900 MEMBERS STATEWIDE. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BEST PRACTICES, AND INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION'S MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUES ARE FEES AND REGISTRATIONS FOR SPORTING EVENTS, CONFERENCES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES. 495670 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MICHAEL KISSELL 7635330340 7100 NORTHLAND CIR SUITE 401 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55428 MICHELLE OKADA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEROME KRIEGER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC CARLSON PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SONYA RIPPE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY PETERSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY DISTAD-ARVOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HEITKAMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANN MAXEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER MOON PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN NEUMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE RAMIREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEY SCHUGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SCHULTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WEST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SNIDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119058 0 18480 119058 0 18480 1 0 0 0 0 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS 711210 418563 418563 MEMBERSHIP DUES & SERV 713990 198125 198125 RECREATIONAL SPORTS PR 711210 104008 104008 720696 9937 9937 6240 0 6240 6240 CORPORATE ADVERTISING 541800 2800 2800 2800 739673 726936 2800 9937 X 137538 110030 27508 57542 54864 2678 10328 9703 625 13281 11289 1992 8600 5400 3200 12000 12000 4565 4565 197978 133185 64793 23815 8692 15123 25762 12562 13200 6411 6411 475 475 1326 1326 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 62058 62058 0 PARTNERSHIPS 41290 41290 0 SUPPLIES 25674 24863 811 UBIT 300 0 300 9700 2848 6852 638643 495670 142973 0 46673 44636 85609 89319 8379 15517 6489 14397 78974 77639 1472 1335 183866 208420 22013 29473 354501 403097 114351 73559 48512 4172 18642 19879 20913 29473 202418 127083 X 152083 276014 152083 276014 354501 403097 101030 22901 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 168580 12000 12000 25287 -13287 PART III-A LINES 1-3: THE ASSOCIATION HAS CONTRACTED A GROUP LOBBYIST TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO DECISION MAKERS ON HOW LEGISLATION IMPACTS THE PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSION. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION MEET WITH THE LOBBYIST FIRM BI-WEEKLY FOR LEGISLATIVE UPDATES WHICH ARE PASSED ONTO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS. THESE EXPENDITURES ARE USED FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF INFORMING THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF CURRENT AND UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE INTERESTS. 0 1 X 78974 77639 1335 1335 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASES 29473 29473 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 29473 29473 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ASSOCIATION ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR MINNESOTA CHILDREN AND NATURE CONNECTION INITIATIVE ("MCNCI"). AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, REMAINING UNEXPENDED FUNDS TOTALED $537. THE ASSOCIATION ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF SENIOR SERVICES ("MASS"). AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, REMAINING UNEXPENDED FUNDS TOTALED $19,342. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP TO FIVE INSTEAD OF THE PREVIOUS FOUR, TERM LIMITS WERE ADDED FOR REGIONAL DIRECTORS, AND OTHER VARIOUS MINOR UPDATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 INDIVIDUALS CAN JOIN TO BE AN ASSOCIATION MEMBER, CHOOSING THEIR LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT. ALL MEMBERS CAN ATTEND BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AS WELL AS ATTENDING THE CONFERENCES. CONFERENCES ARE OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS, HOWEVER, MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON THEIR REGISTRATION FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BASED ON GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR BOARD OFFICERS AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON THE BOARD MEMBERS AND BYLAW CHANGES. ALL OTHER DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 AND REVIEWS/APPROVES IT BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY WITH THE ORIENTATION PROCESS. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED AT THIS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT AND PAST PRESIDENT DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON A SALARY GRID. THE SALARY GRID IS ADJUSTED EVERY JANUARY 1 FOR COST OF LIVING INCREASES. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY GRID PLACEMENT AND ALSO POTENTIAL MERIT INCREASE BASED ON ANNUAL EVALUATION RESULTS. THE GROUP ALSO RECEIVES FEEDBACK FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD, SECTION AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS' EVALUATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PRESENTER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 133,185. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 197,978.