2025-03-25T14:56:29-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-10-01 416054304 MINNESOTA INSTITUTE FOR TALENTED YOUTH MINN 6512432221 1600 GRAND AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55105 ERICA BREWINSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512432221 2025-03-21 1 1 HEIDI TATRO P01591796 6123764500 2025-03-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERICA BREWINSKI 1600 GRAND AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55105 861909 0 X WWW.MITY.ORG X 1967 MN MITY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS WITHIN A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY AND EMPOWER THEM BY BUILDING SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. MITY PROVIDES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO ADVANCED 1ST-11TH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER AND ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. 12 12 6 20 0 0 35332 87131 519463 723866 46958 50041 0 871 601753 861909 22160 104348 0 0 146490 152136 0 0 3065 324732 425497 493382 681981 108371 179928 1206612 1621951 17904 19576 1188708 1602375 X MITY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS WITHIN A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY AND EMPOWER THEM BY BUILDING SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. 1 0 231438 58226 325255 MITY'S EXPAND YOUR MIND (EYM) PROGRAM SERVED 266 STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 9-12. ROUGHLY 37% OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC, 64% WERE FEMALE, AND 17% RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID. STUDENTS ATTENDED FROM 16 DIFFERENT U.S. STATES AND ABROAD AND SELECTED FROM 26 UNIQUE STEM, HUMANITIES, AND FINE ARTS COURSES. 98% OF FAMILIES REPORTED A "GREAT OVERALL EXPERIENCE AND 95% WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM TO OTHERS. STUDENTS COULD CHOOSE TO LIVE IN THE DORMS AT MACALESTER COLLEGE AND GET A MEANINGFUL GLIMPSE OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THERE ARE NO COMPARABLE PROGRAMS FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS IN MINNESOTA. 133902 23896 212393 MITY'S EXPLORSCHOOL PROGRAM SERVED 276 STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 6-8, A 27% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC, 50% WERE FEMALE, AND 11% RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID. PARTICIPANTS CONNECTED WITH LIKE-MINDED PEERS FROM 117 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. STUDENTS CHOSE FROM NEARLY 40 UNIQUE CLASSES AND WERE EMPOWERED TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS THROUGH SMALL CLASS SIZES, EXPERT TEACHERS, FIELD TRIPS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS. NINETY-SIX PERCENT OF FAMILIES WOULD RECOMMEND MITY TO OTHERS AND 93% OF STUDENTS REPORTED FEELING A "SENSE OF BELONGING" AT MITY. 220369 22226 186218 MITY'S YES PROGRAMS ARE FOR 1ST-4TH GRADE STUDENTS. THE SATURDAY MORNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVED A RECORD 340 STUDENTS LAST YEAR. MITY'S NEW SUMMER YES PROGRAM SERVED 267 STUDENTS FROM 91 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN THE TWIN CITIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. NINE PERCENT OF STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF FAMILIES SAID THEIR CHILD LEARNED SOMETHING NEW AND 97% WOULD RECOMMEND MITY TO OTHERS. MITY OFFERED 140 CLASSES LAST YEAR IN STEM, HUMANITIES, AND THE FINE ARTS. THE FACT THAT MITY IS NOW REGULARLY REACHING CAPACITY SPEAKS TO THE VALUE OF OUR WORK. 585709 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 69 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 MN X ERICA BREWINSKI 6512432221 1600 GRAND AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55105 KARINE MOE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK C SEMETANA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD MILLER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESA BOATMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIENKE WIJNIA SECRETARY 30.00 X X 45656 0 2208 PATRICIA LANGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN ROOF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SACHIN BANSAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CHEMELIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BRATAAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN PENG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE LOH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPHINE MORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN SOMERMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY CONGETTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE GEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE HUNTRODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA BREWINSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91171 0 4318 136827 0 6526 0 0 0 0 0 53710 33421 87131 TUITION 611600 723866 723866 723866 50041 50041 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 459900 871 871 871 861909 723866 0 50912 104348 104348 124187 89282 32192 2713 18738 14803 3754 181 734 659 75 8477 6181 2125 171 26 26 19310 19310 17678 1200 16478 6573 5340 1233 23570 20816 2754 2644 2644 16595 14500 2095 411 411 5582 5582 CONTRACT SERVICES 215709 215709 0 0 EDUCATION EXPENSE 112195 112195 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 5204 676 4528 681981 585709 93207 3065 62452 81754 196851 346690 5974 0 5459 3615 935876 1189892 1206612 1621951 0 6901 0 12675 17904 17904 19576 X 622197 857465 566511 744910 1188708 1602375 1206612 1621951 179928 233739 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 28782 103377 47197 35332 87131 301819 28782 103377 47197 35332 87131 301819 68278 233541 22778 33100 49996 46958 50041 202873 3208 1439 2121 5708 871 13347 518039 2076369 0.45080 0.48120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 935876 274016 20000 1189892 807938 127937 935876 937282 -129343 807939 747286 189996 937282 742502 44784 40000 747286 0.39000 0.61000 0.00000 0 0 0 X 999300 233739 8000 241739 757561 104348 104348 861909 585633 8000 8000 577633 104348 104348 681981 PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD DESIGNATED IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BUT COULD BE UNDESIGNATED UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED FOR THE FOLLOWING INTENDED USE: - ENSURE MITY'S LONG TERM ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES WHICH BENEFIT TALENTED STUDENTS - ALLOW CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF COURSES THAT LINK THE WORLD OF LEARNING AND WORK, HIRING TEACHERS WHO PRACTICE AND ENCOURAGE HANDS ON LEARNING AND RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS WHO GENERALLY ARE NOT ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SUCH PROGRAMS. - SUPPORT SPECIALIZED CLASSES THAT HAVE HIGHER COSTS - PROVIDE THE RESOURCES TO BEGIN TO DEVELOP SEMINARS AND CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR - STRENGTHEN MITY'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. AS SUCH, IT IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHRORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR EXCISE OR OTHER TAXES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND DISCOUNTS 104,348. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND DISCOUNTS 104,348. 1 FINANCIAL AID 109 72320 DISCOUNTS 420 32028 PART I, LINE 2: THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES THEIR INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN, TO SHOW THE FAMILIES ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME. IF THE FAMILY DOES NOT PAY TAXES, THEY EXPLAIN AND GIVE SUPPORTING MATERIALS WITH THE APPLICATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAISES FINANCIAL AID MONEY AND MONITORS WHO RECEIVES THE FINANCIAL AID AND THAT THE STUDENT ATTENDED THE PROGRAM. IF THERE ARE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE GIFTS FOR FINANCIAL AID, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THAT RESTRICTION IS FULFILLED. DOCUMENTATION OF THE AMOUNT AND NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID IS RETAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 ADDED SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR 1ST-4TH GRADE STUDENTS (TWO 1-WEEK SESSIONS IN JUNE) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A PER THE BYLAWS, THE CHAIR SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 MITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED UPDATED ARTICLES AND BYLAWS IN JANUARY 2024, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS DECREASED BY TWO (2); 2) DIRECTORS MAY SERVE UP TO THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE 3-YEAR TERMS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION PAST THE 3RD TERM TO A 10TH YEAR; 3) THE PRESENCE OF A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS CONSTITUTES A QUORUM; 4) THE VICE CHAIR SHALL CHAIR THE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE; 5) THE SIZE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECREASED BY ONE DIRECTOR; 6) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVES THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO GUIDE THE CONDUCT OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN CONFLICTS ARISE. A CONFLICT EXISTS WHEN A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WHICH MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO EXCERCISE INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT IN MITY'S BEST INTEREST. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE A CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE AS SOON AS IT BECOMES APPARENT TO THE INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL THAT SUCH A CONFLICT EXISTS ON A MATTER UNDER BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL EXCLUDE ANY PERSON DISCLOSING A FINANCIAL INTEREST FROM DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE INVOLVING THAT CONFLICT AND SUCH INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. TO APPROVE ANY TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING A CONFLICT, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE (NOT COUNTING ANY VOTE AN INTERESTED PARTY MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE), THAT THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING THE CONFLICT IS IN MITY'S BEST INTERESTS AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE MINUTES OF MEETING SHALL INCLUDE THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS AND THE NATURE OF SUCH CONFLICTS, THE PERSONS PRESENT, THE DISCUSSION AND BASIS FOR THE DECISION MADE, AND A RECORD OF THE VOTE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.