2025-07-10T10:35:38-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-10-01 411453093 MINNESOTA CHAMBER FOUNDATION MINN 6512924650 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55102 JENNIFER BYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512924650 2025-07-09 1 1 MICHAEL HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2025-07-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER BYERS 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55102 1351042 0 X MNCHAMBER.COM/MINNESOTA-CHAMBER-FOUNDATION X 1983 MN TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY & LONG-TERM GROWTH OF MINNESOTA'S ECONOMY. 16 14 3 12 0 0 982756 1084444 237979 266598 0 0 0 0 1220735 1351042 414014 266156 0 0 381581 394813 0 0 12137 274100 743773 1069695 1404742 151040 -53700 971066 879691 233040 195365 738026 684326 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY AND LONG-TERM GROWTH OF MINNESOTA'S ECONOMY. 0 0 204948 0 0 ECONOMIC RESEARCH: IN FEBRUARY OF 2024, THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER FOUNDATION RELEASED ITS' ANALYSIS OF MINNESOTA'S ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING SYSTEM. THIS DATA DRIVEN, SCIENTIFIC REPORT ASSEMBLED DATA FROM MULTIPLE STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) TO ASSESS AND BENCHMARK PERMITTING TIMELINES FOR AIR AND WATER, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS. THIS YEARLONG STUDY ALSO INCLUDED THE SUPPORT OF OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS. IT WAS THE FIRST REPORT IN MORE THAN 30 YEARS THAT ASSEMBLED STATISTICS AND DATA TO MEASURE PERMITTING TIMELINES IN MINNESOTA. THE REPORT PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE CERTAINTY AND TIMELINES WHILE MAINTAINING MINNESOTA'S COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 632564 266156 0 THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FINANCE PROGRAM (BESFP) IS A GRANT PROGRAM OF THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE BESFP GRANT PROGRAM IS TO MOTIVATE BUSINESS OWNERS TO COMPLETE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OR WASTE REDUCTION PROJECTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT GET DONE WITHOUT BESFP GRANT. GRANTS OF UP TO $3,000 MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-QUALIFIED ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. BESFP GRANT PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH ENERGY SMART OR WASTE WISE STAFF TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS THAT MAY QUALIFY FOR A GRANT. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS INCLUDE ENERGY EFFICIENT PROJECTS THAT RECIEVE AN ENERGY UTILITY REBATE AND WASTE PROJECTS WHICH RESULT IN QUANTIFIABLE WASTE DIVERSION (WASTE KEPT OUT OF THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE STREAM). NO MORE THAN ONE GRANT PER BUSINESS (OR BUSINESS LOCATION) PER CALANDER YEAR OR FOR ONE 12-MONTH PERIOD, WILL BE GIVEN. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO BUSINESSES THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A BESFP GRANT AT ANY TIME IN THE PAST. 176364 0 0 CENTER FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS: THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS TO THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGE FACING MINNESOTA EMPLOYERS. THE CENTER HAS MULTIPLE FOCUS AREAS. THE FIRST, IS THE BUSINESS EDUCATION NETWORK (BEN) FORMED IN 2015. BEN IS A PRIVATE-SECTOR SOLUTION TO EMPLOYERS' URGENT NEED TO FIND SKILLED, QUALIFIED AND READY WORKERS FOR JOBS AVAILABLE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR STATE. BEN PARTNERS ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF THE TWIN CITIES TO EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS IN 2024 AND THAT WORK CONTINUED IN 2024. THE CENTER IS ALSO HOME TO THE FOUNDATION'S WORKFORCE INCLUSION INITIATIVE. RESOURCES AND CONSULTING ARE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYERS ACROSS MINNESOTA. THE INCLUSIVE LEADER'S ALLIANCE WAS LAUNCHED LAST YEAR. ANOTHER AREA OF FOCUS IS HIGHLIGHTING AND ADVANCING THE ROLE OF NEW AMERICANS TO MINNESOTA'S ECONOMY, BOTH AS WORKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS. 136649 0 266598 LEADERSHIP MINNESOTA: WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE 24TH YEAR OF OFFERING LEADERSHIP MINNESOTA TO OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH OVER 800 ALUMNI. LEADERSHIP MINNESOTA SERVES TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE STATE'S ECONOMY AND THE ROLE OF PUBLIC POLICY FOR MINNESOTA'S BUSINESS LEADERS. PARTICIPANTS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF MINNESOTA WILL TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT DRIVES MINNESOTA'S ECONOMY AND HOW PUBLIC POLICY AFFECTS THE SUCCESS OF BUSINESS IN OUR STATE. THEY WILL TOUR VARIOUS COMPANIES AND TALK DIRECTLY WITH INDUSTRY AND COMPANY LEADERS ABOUT THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT TO OUR STATE, THEIR CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE PLANS. THE GROUP IS SELECTED IN APRIL AND THE PROGRAMS BEGINS THE FOLLOWING SEPTEMBER. AN ALUMNI EVENT IS HELD ONCE A YEAR IN A PART OF THE STATE THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE INITIAL PROGRAM YEAR FOR PARTICIPANTS. LEADERS LAB: WE HAVE CONCLUDED TEN YEARS OF THE PROGRAM WITH WELL OVER 300 ALUMNI. THIS PROGRAM IS MODELED AFTER LEADERSHIP MINNESOTA BUT TARGETS DEVELOPING BUSINESS LEADERS. LEADERS LAB WILL TAKES DEVELOPING BUSINESS LEADERS ON 4, 2-DAY SESSIONS. LIKE LEADERSHIP MINNESOTA, EACH SESSION WILL INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES TO TOUR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT INDUSTRIES THAT DRIVE MINNESOTA'S ECONOMY AND HOW PUBLIC POLICY AFFECTS THE SUCCESS OF BUSINESS IN OUR STATE. 91943 0 0 EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION HOSTS SEVERAL EVENTS AND WEBINARS ANNUALLY TO EDUCATE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON ISSUES AROUND THE ECONOMY AND WORKFORCE. 228592 0 266598 1242468 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X ANNETTE KOJETIN 6512924650 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55102 DOUG LOON PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00 39.00 X 0 573300 31566 JENNIFER BYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X X 0 187424 13073 JEFF DEYOUNG CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACI TAPANI CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JON CAMPBELL PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK BAUERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BODINE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL RENSLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARIN LYNCH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MARVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM PENNY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RUDOLPH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRET WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARA JURAS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE KOJETIN VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 1.00 39.00 X 0 187484 25259 LAURA BORDELON SR. VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 40.00 X 0 298243 29440 BENTLEY GRAVES DIRECTOR 0.00 40.00 X 0 175602 18079 ELIZABETH KADOUN VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 40.00 X 0 166867 15043 JENNIFER MUNYER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 35.00 X 0 164780 11472 VICTORIA STUTE VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 40.00 X 0 158833 10481 0 1912533 154413 0 0 1 0 0 602500 481944 1084444 TUITION 561499 240944 240944 ALUMNI EVENT 900099 19654 19654 PROGRAM FEES 900099 6000 6000 266598 1351042 266598 0 0 X 266156 266156 394563 259926 123122 11515 250 250 5203 900 4303 156349 156188 161 15694 3845 11838 11 624 449 150 25 102266 101778 488 77497 74589 2322 586 6859 6859 894 894 WASTE WISE EXPENSES 367370 367370 ALUMNI EVENTS 11017 11017 1404742 1242468 150137 12137 641566 718392 329500 159299 0 2000 971066 879691 99244 64773 133796 130592 233040 195365 X -137072 98160 875098 586166 738026 684326 971066 879691 -53700 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 904923 735469 726481 982756 1084444 4434073 904923 735469 726481 982756 1084444 4434073 227300 4206773 5910 5910 4439983 1062270 0.94750 0.91200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1351042 0 1351042 0 1351042 1404742 0 1404742 0 1404742 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE FOUNDATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 1 HIGHLAND COLLISION CENTER 2042 7TH ST W ST PAUL MN 55116 825173826 N/A 51913 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS HD COIN LAUNDRY 2049 138TH ST W ROSEMOUNT MN 55068 920751131 N/A 11025 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS GASSEN COMPANY 6438 CITY W PKWY EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344 411575003 N/A 10927 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS BECKER CO FOOD PANTRY 610 TERRY ST DETROIT LAKES MN 56051 363332912 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS FANETA DEVELOPMENT LLC 617 CEDAR AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55454 260116176 N/A 9384 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS UNI-SYSTEMS LLC 2928 NORTH 2ND ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 464323228 N/A 8003 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS EDGE ASSOCIATES 210 EDGE PLACE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 880664264 N/A 8000 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS MILLERBERND MANUFACTURING 622 6TH ST S WINSTEAD MN 55395 874096512 N/A 8000 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS SAGAL MANAGEMENT 326 CEDAR AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55454 920428836 N/A 8000 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS SPRINGFIELD AREA FOOD SHELF 625 N JACKSON AVE STE F SPRINGFIELD MN 56087 472905876 501(C)(3) 7093 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS HMONG VILLAGE INC 1001 JOHNSON PARKWAY STE B-18 ST PAUL MN 55106 264750803 N/A 7000 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS ARTISTIC FINISHES 2224 TERMINAL RD ROSEVILLE MN 55113 411617363 N/A 6759 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS SOURCE MN PO BOX 8212 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 411588666 501(C)(3) 5817 0 N/A N/A ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS 8 15 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO LOCAL BUSINESSES TO WORK TOWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY. THESE ARE MONITORED THROUGH A REPORT BACK ON THE USE OF THE FUNDING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOUG LOON PRESIDENT/CEO 0 374103 0 189976 0 9221 0 19800 0 11766 0 604866 0 0 LAURA BORDELON SR. VICE PRESIDENT 0 244811 0 42917 0 10515 0 14640 0 14800 0 327683 0 0 ANNETTE KOJETIN VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 0 161495 0 25989 0 0 0 9689 0 15570 0 212743 0 0 JENNIFER BYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 168017 0 17770 0 1637 0 10081 0 2992 0 200497 0 0 BENTLEY GRAVES DIRECTOR 0 169389 0 6213 0 0 0 10129 0 7950 0 193681 0 0 ELIZABETH KADOUN VICE PRESIDENT 0 155507 0 11360 0 0 0 9331 0 5712 0 181910 0 0 JENNIFER MUNYER VICE PRESIDENT 0 141403 0 23377 0 0 0 8484 0 2988 0 176252 0 0 VICTORIA STUTE VICE PRESIDENT 0 135686 0 23147 0 0 0 8141 0 2340 0 169314 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD APPOINTS NOT LESS THAN THREE OF FIFTEEN INDIVIDUALS ON THE BOARD OF MINNESOTA CHAMBER FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ASSIGNED THE REVIEW PROCESS TO THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HOLDS A MEETING TO REVIEW THE 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO COMPLEMENT THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO PREVENT PERSONAL INTEREST OF STAFF MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FROM INTERFERING WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES TO, OR RESULT IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OR POLITICAL GAIN ON THE PART OF SUCH PERSONS. ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS COLLECTED FROM ALL BOARD DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS. FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, SHALL BE MADE BY THE INTERESTED PARTIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND, IF SO, THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. VOTES SHALL BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OR VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR, EVEN IF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR IS DISINTERESTED. AN INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR OF ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE THEREOF IN WHICH THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IS A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR SITUATION IN WHICH THERE MAY BE A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, HE OR SHE MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE OTHERWISE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT IN FACT EXISTED. THE MINUTES SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL PAID STAFF ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WHICH USES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. COMPARABILITY STUDIES ARE USED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. ALL COMPENSATION OF FOUNDATION STAFF IS REIMBURSED TO THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND REPORTED AS STAFF COMPENSATION IN PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 156,188. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 161. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,349. MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55101 410417210 PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICY & JOB GROWTH STRATEGIES MN 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55101 411834630 ASSIST BUSINESSES TO REDUCE WASTE & PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT MN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 JOBS FOR MINNESOTANS 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55101 611706722 INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE ORGANIZATION MN 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 UNITED FOR JOBS 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55101 462437321 SUPPORTS PRO-BUSINESS PUBLIC POLICY IN MN MN 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 PRO JOBS MAJORITY 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55101 273429040 SUPPORTS PRO-BUSINESS CANDIDATES IN MN LEGISLATURE MN 527 N/A MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 MINNESOTA CHAMBER BUSINESS SERVICES 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55101 411254589 MARKET AND PROMOTE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MN CHAMBER MEMBERS MN N/A C 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0