2025-10-27T14:46:28-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 871284682 MNPROV MNPR 9526499699 677 Lexington Parkway North St Paul MN 55104 Kelly Kautz President 9526499699 2025-10-27 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kelly Kautz 16640 Thatcher Road Eden Prairie MN 55347 100185 0 X www.mnprov.org X 2021 MN MNProv's mission is to use inclusive applied improvisation strategies to strengthen the social, emotional and communication skills of a neurodiverse group of learners by providing interactive, authentic and enjoyable educational experiences in a safe, supportive and creative environment. 9 9 4 11 0 0 1505 80023 42596 20152 3 10 0 0 44104 100185 0 0 0 0 31923 91693 1438 492 492 7316 27062 40677 119247 3427 -19062 66392 106295 24510 83475 41882 22820 X The organization's primary exempt purpose is to provide workshops to students and educators which use inclusive applied improvisation strategies to strengthen the social, emotional and communication skills of a neurodiverse group of learners by providing interactive, authentic and enjoyable educational experiences in a safe, supportive and creative environment. 1 1 42209 0 0 Programs for Neurodivergent Individuals - MNprov Mixers and MNprov FrieNDs are weekly in-person and virtual improvisation workshops that offer a safe, fun and authentic way for neurodivergent adults (Mnprov Mixers) and teens (MNprov FrieNDs) to strengthen life skills such as communication, self-confidence, collaboration, resilience, flexibility and more. These workshops provide social connections as well as practice with skills needed for work and life. MNprov completed 95 sessions of Mixers - 55 held in person and 40 on Zoom - serving neurodivergent adults ages 18-55+, for a reach of 519 total participants. Participants say: "It's helped me understand what it's like to feel safe unmasked in social situations." "Mixers have given me a reason to work on my social and transportation anxiety." "It's good practice for unmasking... it lets me show up more as myself." Surveys completed by MNprov FrieNDs participants and their caregivers showed that 100% of responding teens said they met new people, felt accepted, and had fun, 100% improved their collaboration skills and confidence, and 100% said they would like to participate again. 29188 0 19365 Schools, Community Partners and Professional Development - Mnprov serves youth and adults by providing workshops to schools and community partners. The goals of these workshops are to increase participants' knowledge of improv, self-confidence and social connections. Professional development workshops are offered to corporations and other organizations to support communication, collaboration and creativity. MNprov served 251 students, 324 community program youth & adults, and 60 professional development participants. 28193 787 MNprov Live! - MNprov Live! is an improvisation performance troupe made up of eight neurodivergent individuals who are paid for their rehearsal time and performances. Through representation rarely seen in professional theater, these performers shape culture and prove that inclusion and excellence go hand in hand. Each performer showed measurable growth in collaboration, confidence, creativity, and stage presence - and all eight remained actively engaged throughout the year. Troupe reflections show real-world skill transfer in work, communication, and confidence. 3 troupe members now serve as paid teaching assistants for MNprov Mixers, 1 troupe member manages MNprov's social media outreach. One audience member shared, "April's show was SO much fun. Attend for the humor and discover an amazing program empowering people who simply are not defined by their disabilities." 0 0 0 99590 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MN X Kelly Kautz 9526499699 16640 Thatcher Road Eden Prairie MN 55347 X Bradley Machov Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Linda Peterson Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 John MacCormick Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ann Marie Wilson Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jillian Nelson Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Shawn Moore Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kelly Kautz President 10 0 X 0 0 0 Melinda Fischer Treasurer 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1275 0 0 78748 0 80023 Programs for neurodivergent individuals 711190 787 787 0 0 Schools, community partners and professional development 711190 19365 19365 0 0 0 0 0 0 20152 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1275 0 0 0 0 0 100185 20152 0 10 84173 72377 11796 0 7520 6465 1055 492 492 7630 5630 2000 0 347 251 96 0 719 0 719 0 2919 529 2390 0 Space rental for programming 6401 6401 0 0 Supplies and equipment for programming 7200 7200 0 0 Other expenses 1846 737 1109 0 119247 99590 19165 492 49390 99375 3000 0 2920 14002 4000 66392 106295 4076 290 20434 83185 24510 83475 X 41882 22820 0 0 41882 22820 66392 106295 -19062 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 459 9502 9235 1505 80023 100724 10850 35066 43103 42596 20152 151767 11309 44568 52338 44101 100175 252491 252491 1 2 3 10 16 0 1 2 3 10 16 11309 44569 52340 44104 100185 252507 0.99994 1.000 0.00006 0.000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, Line 2 MNprov added two programs this year that were not reported on a previous Form 990. MNprov FrieNDs offers workshops for neurodivergent teens to strengthen life skills such as communication, self-confidence, collaboration, resilience, flexibility and more. MNprov Live! is an improvisation performance troupe made up of eight neurodivergent individuals who are paid for their rehearsal time and performances. Both of these new activities are included under programs for neurodivergent individuals at line 4a below. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 MNprov ceased providing Camp MNprov, a week-long summer program that combined an improv workshop for teens with professional development for educators, and instead began offering MNprov FrieNDs in its place. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All board members and governing body are provided copies of Form 990 for comment before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All board members, employees and members of governing body sign a conflict of interest policy and are asked to confirm annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interests policy and financial statements are available upon request.