2025-09-16T20:06:02-04:00 2024-12-31 411710454 MYSLAJEK KEMP & SPENCER LTD 1000 SHELARD PARKWAY 6TH FLOOR ST LOUIS PARK MN 55426 990EZ 2024-01-01 411725401 SOUTHERN MN AREA ASSEMBLY SOUT 7635162165 PO BOX 2812 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554020812 ERIC MULLEN TREASURER 6122097729 2025-07-23 true MATTHEW K LIND CPA P01072458 9525444147 2025-07-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.AREA36.ORG X X 64497 X 63318 2 1177 64497 525 14805 5043 47505 67878 -3381 95610 92229 X 95030 92111 580 118 95610 92229 95610 92229 X THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) IS 1 OF THE 93 SERVICE AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT MAKES UP THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE STRUCTURE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. SMAA SERVES THE ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS (AA) MEMBERS AND GROUPS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SMAA'S MISSION ECHOES THAT OF AA AS A WHOLE: "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS A FELLOWSHIP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THEY MAY SOLVE THEIR COMMON PROBLEM AND HELP OTHERS RECOVER FROM ALCOHOLISM. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR AA MEMBERSHIP IS A DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING. THERE ARE NO DUES OR FEES FOR AA MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE SELF-SUPPORTING THROUGH OUR OWN VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. AA IS NOT ALLIED WITH ANY SECT, DENOMINATION, POLITICS, ORGANZATION OR INSTITUTION: DOES NOT WISH TO ENGAGE IN ANY CONTROVERSY; NEITHER ENDORSES NOR OPOSES ANY CAUSES. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO STAY SOBER AND HELP OTHER ALCOHOLICS TO ACHIEVE SOBRIETY." THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) REPRESENTS AND SERVES OVER 800 GROUPS LOCATED THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. DURING 2024 SMAA HELD ONE SIGNIFICANT WORKSHOP FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE TRUSTED SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO HOLD A SERVICE POSITION IN EITHER SMAA, OR IN THEIR LOCAL AA COMMUNITY OR GROUP. THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) SERVES MANY FUNCTIONS: 1) WE ELECT A DELEGATE TO REPRESENT US AT THE NATIONAL GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, HELD ANNUALLY NEAR AA'S HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, NY, AS WELL AS FIVE OTHER AREA OFFICERS THAT CONDUCT AND OVERSEE THE BUSINESS OF SMAA; 2) SMAA HAS 11 APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS. WE HOLD QUARTERLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO PLAN ACTIVITIES AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH LOCAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS; 3) ANNUALLY WE HOLD 3 "ASSEMBLY" HYBRID- STYLE MEETINGS WHERE OFFICERS AND CHAIRPERSONS REPORT BACK TO THE AA GROUPS WE SERVE, AND CONDUCT SMAA-WIDE BUSINESS. WE PROVIDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AT THESE ASSEMBLY MEETINGS SO OUR DEAF AND HARD-OF HEARING MEMBERS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE; 4) WE PUBLISH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHEREIN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS REPORT ON THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND IN WHICH OUR FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED; 5) WE PROVIDE SERVICE INFORMATION AND LITERATURE DISPLAYS AT UNAFFILIATED CONFERENCES HELD ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA EACH YEAR. SMAA'S MAIN GOAL IS TO HELP ALCOHOLICS WHO ARE SEEKING A SOLUTION TO THEIR DRINKING PROBLEM. WE DO THAT THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES: 1) EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS ABOUT WHAT AA CAN DO, AND WHAT WE CAN'T DO FOR ALCOHOLICS; 2) COORDINATING PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT HOW TO FIND AA IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA; 3) OUR "PINK CAN PLAN" COLLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS TO PURCHASE AA LITERATURE FOR PERSONS IN CUSTODY; 4) OUR "TEMPORARY CONTACT PROGRAM" RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS BEING RELEASED FROM TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR A LOCAL AA CONTACT TO INTRODUCE THEM TO AA MEETINGS IN THEIR HOM COMMUNITY; 5) WE PROVIDE A SIMILAR SERVICE AT MINNESOTA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS' TRANSITION FAIRS TO HELP INCARCERATED PEOPLE WHO ARE NEARING THEIR RELEASE TO GET CONNECTED WITH AA IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY; 6) SMAA ENDEAVORS TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT DATABASE OF AA MEETINGS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FOR THE "MEETING GUIDE" MOBILE APP WHICH HELPS PEOPLE LOCATE AA MEETINGS ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICES. DURING 2024, WE PURCHASED AND STAFFED AA INFORMATION BOOTHS AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY AND CHEMICAL HEALTH (MARRCH), AS WELL AS A PUBLIC INFORMATION BOOTH FOR THE FULL 12 DAYS AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. DURING 2024,WE SENT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCES: THE BRIDGING THE GAP WORKSHOP TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR AA OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT CENTERS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; THE NATIONAL CORRECTIONS CONFERENCE, TO KEEP US CURRENT WITH NATIONAL TRENDS IN THE CORRECTIONS INDUSTRY, WHICH IN TURN HELPS OUR LOCAL AA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 62600 62600 DOUG HALL CHAIRPERSON 10.00 0 MATT BYE ALTERNATE CH 10.00 0 WILLIAM WHITE SECRETARY 10.00 0 JENNIFER GODFREY INTERIM SECR 10.00 0 ERIC MULLEN TREASURER 10.00 0 MEG HUSTON DELEGATE 10.00 0 CARLA NIELSON ALTERNATE DE 10.00 0 false false false false false false false false false MN ERIC MULLEN 121 1ST STREET N HOPKINS MN 553439278 7635162165 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 74290 83960 84778 95667 63318 402013 655 280 1715 935 1179 4764 74945 84240 86493 96602 64497 406777 406777 74945 84240 86493 96602 64497 406777 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 LITERATURE SALES 1,162 MISCELLANEOUS 15 TOTAL 1,177 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,409 I.T. EXPENSES 3,254 TRAVEL 21,318 INSURANCE 429 LITERATURE, NEWSLETTERS 9,904 EXHIBITOR FEES 3,438 SPEAKERS & MEETINGS 7,117 BANK FEES 611 STATE FILING FEES 25 TOTAL 47,505 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 118 118 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 462 0 TOTAL 580 118 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) IS 1 OF THE 93 SERVICE AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT MAKES UP THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE STRUCTURE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. SMAA SERVES THE ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS (AA) MEMBERS AND GROUPS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SMAA'S MISSION ECHOES THAT OF AA AS A WHOLE: "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS A FELLOWSHIP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THEY MAY SOLVE THEIR COMMON PROBLEM AND HELP OTHERS RECOVER FROM ALCOHOLISM. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR AA MEMBERSHIP IS A DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING. THERE ARE NO DUES OR FEES FOR AA MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE SELF-SUPPORTING THROUGH OUR OWN VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. AA IS NOT ALLIED WITH ANY SECT, DENOMINATION, POLITICS, ORGANZATION OR INSTITUTION: DOES NOT WISH TO ENGAGE IN ANY CONTROVERSY; NEITHER ENDORSES NOR OPOSES ANY CAUSES. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO STAY SOBER AND HELP OTHER ALCOHOLICS TO ACHIEVE SOBRIETY." FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) REPRESENTS AND SERVES OVER 800 GROUPS LOCATED THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. DURING 2024 SMAA HELD ONE SIGNIFICANT WORKSHOP FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE TRUSTED SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO HOLD A SERVICE POSITION IN EITHER SMAA, OR IN THEIR LOCAL AA COMMUNITY OR GROUP. THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) SERVES MANY FUNCTIONS: 1) WE ELECT A DELEGATE TO REPRESENT US AT THE NATIONAL GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, HELD ANNUALLY NEAR AA'S HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, NY, AS WELL AS FIVE OTHER AREA OFFICERS THAT CONDUCT AND OVERSEE THE BUSINESS OF SMAA; 2) SMAA HAS 11 APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS. WE HOLD QUARTERLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO PLAN ACTIVITIES AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH LOCAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS; 3) ANNUALLY WE HOLD 3 "ASSEMBLY" HYBRID- STYLE MEETINGS WHERE OFFICERS AND CHAIRPERSONS REPORT BACK TO THE AA GROUPS WE SERVE, AND CONDUCT SMAA-WIDE BUSINESS. WE PROVIDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AT THESE ASSEMBLY MEETINGS SO OUR DEAF AND HARD-OF HEARING MEMBERS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE; 4) WE PUBLISH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHEREIN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS REPORT ON THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND IN WHICH OUR FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED; 5) WE PROVIDE SERVICE INFORMATION AND LITERATURE DISPLAYS AT UNAFFILIATED CONFERENCES HELD ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA EACH YEAR. SMAA'S MAIN GOAL IS TO HELP ALCOHOLICS WHO ARE SEEKING A SOLUTION TO THEIR DRINKING PROBLEM. WE DO THAT THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES: 1) EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS ABOUT WHAT AA CAN DO, AND WHAT WE CAN'T DO FOR ALCOHOLICS; 2) COORDINATING PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT HOW TO FIND AA IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA; 3) OUR "PINK CAN PLAN" COLLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS TO PURCHASE AA LITERATURE FOR PERSONS IN CUSTODY; 4) OUR "TEMPORARY CONTACT PROGRAM" RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS BEING RELEASED FROM TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR A LOCAL AA CONTACT TO INTRODUCE THEM TO AA MEETINGS IN THEIR HOM COMMUNITY; 5) WE PROVIDE A SIMILAR SERVICE AT MINNESOTA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS' TRANSITION FAIRS TO HELP INCARCERATED PEOPLE WHO ARE NEARING THEIR RELEASE TO GET CONNECTED WITH AA IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY; 6) SMAA ENDEAVORS TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT DATABASE OF AA MEETINGS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FOR THE "MEETING GUIDE" MOBILE APP WHICH HELPS PEOPLE LOCATE AA MEETINGS ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICES. DURING 2024, WE PURCHASED AND STAFFED AA INFORMATION BOOTHS AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY AND CHEMICAL HEALTH (MARRCH), AS WELL AS A PUBLIC INFORMATION BOOTH FOR THE FULL 12 DAYS AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. DURING 2024,WE SENT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCES: THE BRIDGING THE GAP WORKSHOP TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR AA OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT CENTERS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; THE NATIONAL CORRECTIONS CONFERENCE, TO KEEP US CURRENT WITH NATIONAL TRENDS IN THE CORRECTIONS INDUSTRY, WHICH IN TURN HELPS OUR LOCAL AA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.