2025-01-15T16:19:20-06:00 2024-08-31 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300 Minneapolis MN 554027033 990 2023-09-01 411706866 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities COAL 2182995372 500 Center Ave Moorhead MN 56560 Lisa Bode Treasurer 2182995372 2025-01-15 1 1 Kim Hunwardsen CPA P00484560 6122536500 2025-01-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Shelly Carlson 500 Center Ave Moorhead MN 56560 1417134 0 X www.greatermncities.org X 1984 MN To develop viable, progressive communities through strong economic growth and good government. 28 28 0 29 0 0 0 0 1293972 1416857 827 277 0 0 1294799 1417134 60000 60000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1322374 1320162 1382374 1380162 -87575 36972 803455 620639 342408 122620 461047 498019 X Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, CGMC, cities are dedicated to a strong Greater Minnesota. Our mission is to develop viable, progressive communities for businesses and families through strong economic growth and good local government. We support fair property taxes, good land use planning, sensible environmental regulation, a balanced transportation system, and effective economic development tools to meet that goal. 0 0 982401 1083945 Legislative, legal, educational, media, and other services focused on common issues that affect Greater Minnesota cities including property taxes, local sales tax, capital investment and infrastructure, and emergency medical services. We worked with legislators and other city groups to advocate for provisions related to Tax Increment Financing, sales tax exemptions, and revising the process of local sales tax authorization, but none of these provisions were in the final tax bill. Together with a coalition of other supporters, we secured $24 million in emergency aid for rural EMS. 29221 32242 Legislative, legal, educational, media, and other services for environmental issues focused on funding and regulation. We advocated for additional funding for critical water infrastructure programs and lead line replacement, and worked to prevent changes to these state programs that would have made it more difficult for our communities to access these funds. 176613 60000 194869 Legislative, legal, educational, media, and other services related to economic development and transportation. This session we worked with legislators and other groups to push for increased funding for the Business Development Public Infrastructure program, housing infrastructure programs, and transportation infrastructure programs. We also worked to stop or modify legislation that would have impacted economic growth and infrastructure development in Greater MN. 95891 105801 Legislative, legal, educational, media, and other services focused on land use throughout Greater Minnesota. The CGMC helped revise and ultimately defeat legislation that would have usurped city's local control over land use and zoning policies in their communities.The CGMC provides educational resources to its members on labor and employment issues that cities face, including a series of webinars, presentations at conferences, regular newsletters, and a database of information. 95891 105801 1284126 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Lisa Bode - City of Moorhead 2182995372 PO Box 779 Moorhead MN 56560 X Rick Shultz - President Mayor of St. Joseph 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Shelly Carlson - 1st VP Mayor of Moorhead 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Keri Johnson - 2nd VP Councilmember of St. Peter 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Marshall Hallock - Secretary Admin Business Dir. Red Wing 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Bode - Treasurer Governmental Affairs Dir of Moorhead 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Holmer - Past President Mayor of Thief River Falls 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Britt See-Benes - Board Member City Admin. of Virginia 2.00 X 0 0 0 Clinton Rogers - Board Member City Admin. of Janesville 2.00 X 0 0 0 Colleen Winter - Board Member City Admin. of Melrose 2.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Clark - Board Member City Admin. of Austin 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Smiglewski - Board Member (Sept Only) - Mayor of Granite Falls 2.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Omerza - Board Member Mayor of Ely 2.00 X 0 0 0 Shawna Boomgarden - Board Member/HR Dir. Of New Ulm 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Johnson - Board Member Councilmember of Bemidji 2.00 X 0 0 0 Roy McIntyre - Board Member Councilmember of Waterville 2.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Skaret - Board Member City Admin. of Fairmont 2.00 X 0 0 0 Shaunna Johnson - Board Member City Admin. of Waite Park 2.00 X 0 0 0 Audrey Nelsen - Board Member Councilmember of Willmar 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kelcey Klemm - Board Member City Admin. of Detroit Lakes 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Boettger - Board Member Councilmember of New Ulm 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gregory Zylka - Board Member Mayor of Little Falls 2.00 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Herstad - Board Member Mayor of Rice Lake 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Blake - Board Member Feb - Aug)/Councilmember of Grand Rapids 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Raney - Board Memberas of Sept)/Councilmember of Owatonna 2.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Baustian - Board Member Mayor of Luverne 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Schierer -Board Member (Sept - Jan)/Mayor of Fergus Falls 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Laven - Board Member as of Sept)/Councilmember of Mankato 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Wilson - Board Member as of Sept)/Councilmember of Cokato 2.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Pruszinske - Board Member Feb - Aug)/City Admin. of Hibbing 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Hanson - Board Member City Admin. of Marshall 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flaherty & Hood PA 525 Park St Ste 470 St Paul MN 55103 Legislative, legal, and organizational s 1276793 1 Membership Dues 900099 1389409 1389409 Registration Fees 900099 27448 27448 1416857 277 277 1417134 1416857 0 277 X 60000 60000 75112 75112 15165 15165 681204 681204 389226 389226 29994 29994 1263 1263 23947 23947 56274 56274 Treasurer Expense 650 650 47327 47327 1380162 1284126 96036 0 748457 614469 54998 6170 803455 620639 342408 122620 342408 122620 X 461047 498019 461047 498019 803455 620639 36972 0 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Greater Minnesota Partnership 525 Park St 470 St Paul MN 55103 463373947 501(c)(4) 60000 0 Policy research, development and advocacy on issues important to greater Minnesota cities, including workforce and economic development and child care. 0 1 Part I, Line 2: Four members of the board of directors of the Coalition of Greater MN Cities serve on the Greater MN Partnership's board. None of these members are compensated for their service. The GMNP provides regular updates to the CGMC about its operations and programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The CGMC by motion, or the President alone may establish such standing or special committees as are deemed necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the organization. Standing or special committees may be established at any meeting. The members of these standing or special committees shall be appointed by the President. The members of the committee may elect their own chairperson, unless the chair is designated by the President. The standing or special committees may meet from time to time upon their own motion and shall report any action taken by the committee to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 There is only one class of members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Representatives of the member cities elect the officers for the organization at the annual membership meeting in August of each fiscal year. Member cities must be located in "Greater Minnesota." The President appoints the board of directors in September. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Members must approve any amendments to Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Treasurer reviews a draft of the Form 990. After this review is complete the Form 990 was presented to the board electronically prior to the Form 990 being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy covers board members, officers and members of a committee with governing board delegated powers. A request is made annually for all board members to disclose any potential conflict of interest. The board makes a determination of whether there is a conflict of interest and if so, implements the procedure for evaluating the issue or transaction involved. The board member, officer, or committee member with the conflict must refrain from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are provided upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contracted Services: Program service expenses 389,226. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 389,226.