2026-06-01T10:45:56-04:00 2025-06-30 411227298 CUMMINGS KEEGAN & CO PLLP 600 HIGHWAY 169 S STE 1400 SAINT LOUIS PARK MN 554261218 990 2024-07-01 411360336 ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHER ADVO 6516410297 1821 UNIVERSITY WEST SUITE 177 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 JENNNIFER WALTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6516410297 2025-05-21 true KATHY KLANG P00009718 9523452500 2026-05-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNNIFER WALTON 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST SUITE 177 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 983313 false X SELFADVOCACY.ORG X 1979 MN ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHER'S (ACT) MISSION IS TO ADVANCE "SELF ADVOCACY" WHICH, AS ITS NAME SUGGESTS, ENGAGES PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BE IN CHARGE OF THEIR OWN DECISIONS AND TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ACT DESCRIBES SELF-ADVOCACY AS A THREE-LEGGED STOOL. THE FIRST LEG IS THE PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT THAT SOMEONE GROWS INTO, WHERE THEY CAN SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES ADN GO FOR WHAT THEY WANT. THE SECOND LED IS UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY NOT AS A PHYSCIAL PROBLEM WITHIN THE PERSON, BUT AS A DISCRIMINATION PROBLEM WITHIN SOCIETY. THE THIRD LEG IS THE SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENT, WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES JOIN TOGETHER (ORGANIZE) TO GET THE POWER TO CHANGE SOCIETY. 11 11 7 20 0 683192 980483 93620 600 257 2230 0 777069 983313 0 0 355724 463349 0 58989 606176 618999 961900 1082348 -184831 -99035 348785 272219 232664 255133 116121 17086 X ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHER'S (ACT) MISSION IS TO ADVANCE "SELF ADVOCACY" WHICH, AS ITS NAME SUGGESTS, ENGAGES PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BE IN CHARGE OF THEIR OWN DECISIONS AND TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ACT DESCRIBES SELF-ADVOCACY AS A THREE-LEGGED STOOL. THE FIRST LEG IS THE PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT THAT SOMEONE GROWS INTO, WHERE THEY CAN SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES ADN GO FOR WHAT THEY WANT. THE SECOND LED IS UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY NOT AS A PHYSCIAL PROBLEM WITHIN THE PERSON, BUT AS A DISCRIMINATION PROBLEM WITHIN SOCIETY. THE THIRD LEG IS THE SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENT, WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES JOIN TOGETHER (ORGANIZE) TO GET THE POWER TO CHANGE SOCIETY. false false 904841 2025 HAS BEEN A YEAR OF GROWTH, ACTION, AND SUPPORT FOR ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHER (ACT). AS WE CONTINUE BUILDING MOMENTUM TOWARD ACT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2029, WE REFLECT ON THE INCREDIBLE PROGRESS WE'VE MADE IN PROMOTING SELF-ADVOCACY, DISABILITY LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. THIS YEAR, ACT STRENGTHENED ITS COMMITMENT TO DISABILITY JUSTICE, EXPANDED THE SELF-ADVOCATES MINNESOTA (SAM) NETWORK, AND TRAINED NEW LEADERS THROUGH THE ACT OLMSTEAD ACADEMY. ONE OF OUR PROUDEST MOMENTS THIS YEAR WAS HOSTING THE 2ND ANNUAL DISABILITY PRIDE FESTIVAL IN JULY. THIS FESTIVAL BROUGHT TOGETHER SELF-ADVOCATES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ALLIES TO CELEBRATE DISABILITY CULTURE, AMPLIFY DISABLED VOICES, AND CONTINUE PUSHING FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION. THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION REAFFIRMED THE POWER OF OUR MOVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES, WE HAVE ALSO BEEN STRATEGICALLY PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. THROUGHOUT 2025, ACT ENGAGED IN A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR OUR NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE ACT FORWARD 2025-2029 STRATEGIC PLAN OUTLINES KEY PRIORITIES, INCLUDING EXPANDING THE SELF-ADVOCACY MOVEMENT, STRENGTHENING OUR ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDATION, AND SECURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PLAN WILL GUIDE OUR EFFORTS AS WE CONTINUE TO BUILD A STRONG, DISABILITY-LED MOVEMENT THAT WILL CARRY US INTO OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND BEYOND. AS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE, OUR WORK REMAINS VITAL. THE ACT TEAM AND OUR DEDICATED NETWORK OF SELF-ADVOCATES CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR POLICY CHANGE, SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER AND ARE EXCITED FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER IN OUR MOVEMENT. 904841 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 38 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true false false false true true true true true true true false false MN X JENNNIFER WALTON 6516410297 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST SUITE 177 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 JENNNIFER WALTON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 85000 0 0 AGNES COLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DJ FISCHER LEAD CO-CHAI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GUY FRIETAG CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARLI HARGUTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROCHELLE LAUMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY MCGLYNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY MELLOTT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TYLER SEGRAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAO YANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 85000 false false false 909459 71024 980483 CONFERENCE REVENUE 600 600 600 2230 2230 983313 2230 600 X 85000 71059 9308 4633 283488 236996 31042 15450 94861 79304 10387 5170 36729 30705 4022 2002 330784 276535 36221 18028 548 458 60 30 15383 12861 1684 838 21322 17825 2335 1162 51434 42999 5632 2803 69226 57873 7580 3773 76015 63548 8324 4143 1551 1296 170 85 1069 894 117 58 3580 2993 392 195 11358 9495 1244 619 1082348 904841 118518 58989 15062 59205 194418 156515 15075 12243 5347 2031 4385 3316 39144 80701 40940 348785 272219 118591 163461 114073 91672 232664 255133 X 116121 17086 116121 17086 348785 272219 -99035 X false false X 601164 804064 653678 683192 980483 3722581 601164 804064 653678 683192 980483 3722581 3722581 547 547 92620 92620 3815748 2230 0.97560 0.97160 X RIGHT OF USE ASSET 37918 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3022 40940 DEFERRED REVENUE 40890 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 39745 OTHER PAYABLE 11037 91672 983313 983313 983313 1082348 1082348 1082348 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHER'S (ACT) MISSION IS TO ADVANCE "SELF ADVOCACY" WHICH, AS ITS NAME SUGGESTS, ENGAGES PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BE IN CHARGE OF THEIR OWN DECISIONS AND TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ACT DESCRIBES SELF-ADVOCACY AS A THREE-LEGGED STOOL. THE FIRST LEG IS THE PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT THAT SOMEONE GROWS INTO, WHERE THEY CAN SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES ADN GO FOR WHAT THEY WANT. THE SECOND LED IS UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY NOT AS A PHYSCIAL PROBLEM WITHIN THE PERSON, BUT AS A DISCRIMINATION PROBLEM WITHIN SOCIETY. THE THIRD LEG IS THE SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENT, WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES JOIN TOGETHER (ORGANIZE) TO GET THE POWER TO CHANGE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 2025 HAS BEEN A YEAR OF GROWTH, ACTION, AND SUPPORT FOR ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHER (ACT). AS WE CONTINUE BUILDING MOMENTUM TOWARD ACT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2029, WE REFLECT ON THE INCREDIBLE PROGRESS WE'VE MADE IN PROMOTING SELF-ADVOCACY, DISABILITY LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. THIS YEAR, ACT STRENGTHENED ITS COMMITMENT TO DISABILITY JUSTICE, EXPANDED THE SELF-ADVOCATES MINNESOTA (SAM) NETWORK, AND TRAINED NEW LEADERS THROUGH THE ACT OLMSTEAD ACADEMY. ONE OF OUR PROUDEST MOMENTS THIS YEAR WAS HOSTING THE 2ND ANNUAL DISABILITY PRIDE FESTIVAL IN JULY. THIS FESTIVAL BROUGHT TOGETHER SELF-ADVOCATES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ALLIES TO CELEBRATE DISABILITY CULTURE, AMPLIFY DISABLED VOICES, AND CONTINUE PUSHING FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION. THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION REAFFIRMED THE POWER OF OUR MOVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES, WE HAVE ALSO BEEN STRATEGICALLY PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. THROUGHOUT 2025, ACT ENGAGED IN A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR OUR NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE ACT FORWARD 2025-2029 STRATEGIC PLAN OUTLINES KEY PRIORITIES, INCLUDING EXPANDING THE SELF-ADVOCACY MOVEMENT, STRENGTHENING OUR ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDATION, AND SECURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PLAN WILL GUIDE OUR EFFORTS AS WE CONTINUE TO BUILD A STRONG, DISABILITY-LED MOVEMENT THAT WILL CARRY US INTO OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND BEYOND. AS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE, OUR WORK REMAINS VITAL. THE ACT TEAM AND OUR DEDICATED NETWORK OF SELF-ADVOCATES CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR POLICY CHANGE, SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER AND ARE EXCITED FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER IN OUR MOVEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS MADE UP OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IT SERVES. MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. THERE ARE 4 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP - CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL, ASSOCIATE, AND FAMILY. MEMBERSHIP IS ELIGIBLE FOR ANY NATURAL PERSON OF LEGAL AGE WHO SUPPORTS ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR ARE SO DISABLED. MEMBERS MAY ELECT NEW PEOPLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH VOTING ON OTHER ISSUES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITIES TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT, AND A DRAFT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH (A) ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS, (B) A DIRECTOR OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, OR (C) AN ORGANIZIATION IN OR WHICH A DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION IS DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, OR IN SOME OTHER WAY HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS: 1. THAT INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2. THE BOARD APPROVES, AUTHORIZES OR RATIFIES THE ACTION IN GOOD FAITH, 3. THE APPROVAL IS BY A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS (NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR), 4. AT A MEETING WHERE A QUORUM IS PRESENT (NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR). THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR MAY BE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT MAY NOT ADVOCATE THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND MUST LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE A VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON SUCH MATTERS SHALL CLEARLY REFLECT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD SETS THE RATE CHANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS IT FOR STAFF. ACT'S GOAL IS TO BE "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD- OR AT "MARKET VALUE". WE WANT SALARIES AND BENEFITS TO BE IN LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS THE RIGHT POSITIONING FOR ACT (THIS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY). THE BOARD MSP THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES AT ACT STAY IN THE 50%-75% RANGE AS COMPARED TO OTHER METRO AREA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RUNNING ORGANIZATION'S OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE SAME PHILOSOPHY APPLIES TO BENEFITS. BOARD POLICY IS THAT BENEFITS WILL BE IN LINE WITH WHAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE ARE OFFERING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS BEEN DIRECTED BY THE BOARD TO STUDY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' MN NONPROFIT REPORT ON SALARIES EVERY EVEN NUMBERED YEAR TO ASSURE ACT IS IN THE "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD" WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF SALARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G 276,535 36,221 18,028