2026-06-10T10:02:44-07:00 2025-12-31 264002056 Pazahanick & Associates Pazahanick 4124 93rd Ave N Minneapolis MN 55443 990 2025-01-01 363445759 ASPIREMN ASPI 6519273694 1919 University Ave W Suite 450 St Paul MN 55104 Kirsten Anderson Executive Director 6513087765 2026-06-10 1 Nancy Pazahanick P02449030 7632264812 2026-05-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kirsten Anderson 1919 University Ave Suite 450 St Paul MN 55104 492923 0 X www.aspiremn.org X 1979 MN Promote education, professional development & peer consultation within the profession of therapeutic providers. 15 15 2 0 0 0 505410 379890 57913 107210 3399 4226 1725 1597 568447 492923 0 0 0 0 216489 228638 0 0 0 345261 276906 561750 505544 6697 -12621 299558 300185 34797 48045 264761 252140 Promote education, professional development & peer consultation within the profession of therapeutic providers. 0 0 191130 0 193619 During 2025 we worked on the following goals as part of our ongoing strategic plan: Voice: To inform and influence the policies and systems that impact our members. - The 2025 Legislature passed language increasing the Medicaid outpatient mental health rate to 100% of Medicare rates - the victory is curtailed by HR1, impacts uncertain - Additional 2025 legislative successes include expansion of kinship foster care licensing flexibilities, decompression funding for the mental health collaboration hub, PRTF Working Group, expanded access to certified family peer specialist training, and more - Members worked together to establish a youth justice point of view and are emphasizing the need to build a responsive continuum - Media strategies included generation of legislative and congressionally focused content with: o Earned media o Expert contributions to story development o Editorial board meetings - Intentional partnership with state government: eg: participation in NASHP Infrastructure: To design an infrastructure to support a growing association and respond to an evolving marketplace. - Creating new pathway for Mission Partners by updating bylaws to invite new levels of participation - The AspireMN Leadership Certificate training was launched, tapping internal trainers and experts to build leadership skills in a very diverse first cohort with over graduates - Updating CORE operations by deepening engagement with CASCW - Launch of Family Social Service Child Welfare Pilot (possibility-imbued) Membership: To leverage the power of our voice and network through an inspired membership. - Welcomed new members - Catholic Charities of Saint Cloud, MN Care Services and Relate Counseling - Residential site visits were hosted across the state, including a wide diversity in service models and licensures - - Day Treatment site visits were launched - Established a Trauma Informed Care Consultation Series to support responses to highly aggressive children and build association-wide capabilities to improve care - Shifted our unemployment insurance trust relationship to First Nonprofit to deliver stronger services to members and an increased sponsorship revenue - Supporting Peer Reviews to create stronger connections between member organizations. Equity & Inclusion//Antiracism: To dismantle systems and that result in disparate outcomes, experiences of exclusion, and harm while we build a wider field that is culturally responsive and supportive of the uniqueness of every person. - Advanced public policies that address disparities and disproportionate impacts, and builds the future workforce and service that respond to community preferences including support for culturally specific services, including leadership on: o Expanding access to kinship caregivers o Supporting growth of the mental health field with peers and increasingly diverse roles o Building our continuum of services to be increasingly individualized and responsive to children and families - Focus on generational leadership at September leadership retreat, and continued commitment to leadership development to meet the moment and build skills for an increasingly diverse workforce - Innovation Summit workshops emphasized antiracism learning, including examining the intersectionality of antiracism and neurodiversity Conducting the Getting to Yes study engaged a number of expert members, researchers and families with lived experience to compose a report that points to excellence in practice or occasions in service delivery that should be repeated to improve care for children and youth. A final report was developed over 2024 with attention to the experiences of children, families and professionals. In 2025 we anticipate the report will be published and additional guidance shared with professionals and others interested in the learning on how unique practices brought value to children during their boarding and intensive mental health services journey. Leadership Training- Additional working groups and committees were established to elevate leadership goals of association members and partners. Each committee has contributed to development of shared information, positions and recommendations for improvement of quality care. An annual conference was hosted to share practical leadership skills, create opportunity for collaboration and inspire continued development and growth of the wider child and family serving field. 0 0 0 191130 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MN X Eden Fitzgerald 6519273694 1919 University Ave Suite 450 St Paul MN 55104 Kirsten Anderson Executive Director 40 0 X 124913 0 3747 Heather Kelm Director 1 X 0 0 0 Connie Ross Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Bakeberg Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Aretta-Rie Johnson Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Lennick Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jessica Rogers Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Todd Archbold Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Keith Kozerski Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Shannon Brown Vice Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Jody Nelson Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Larry Pajari Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Heidi Seaton Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Julie Hanenburg Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Paula Minske Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Lainie Janke Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 124913 0 3747 1 0 0 0 0 0 292431 0 0 87459 0 0 379890 Training and Workshops 611430 107210 107210 0 0 0 0 0 0 107210 4226 4226 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1597 1597 0 0 1597 492923 113033 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 124913 81382 6144 16199 501 2602 87892 2030 5964 3150 19373 11608 26679 2642 Program Expenses 88703 Dues and Subscriptions 5258 Staff Development and Training expenses 3237 Bad Debt Expense 8823 8444 505544 0 0 0 54326 98925 148182 155332 97050 45928 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299558 300185 4632 23623 5762 24403 24422 0 34797 48045 X 228990 252140 35771 0 264761 252140 299558 300185 -12621 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 24401 21 0 24422 1 X Schedule D, Part IV, Line 1b Funds held for others consist of funds held by Aspire MN for the AspireMN DR James Yeager Foundation in fiscal agency capacity. AspireMN acts as an intermediary and performs back office activities for the Foundation. Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Funds held for others consist of funds held by Aspire MN for the AspireMN DR James Yeager Foundation in fiscal agency capacity. AspireMN acts as an intermediary and performs back office activities for the Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization's members are comprised of private therapeutic providers who deliver a range of services for children and/or adolescents and their families. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board reviews and acknowledges receipt of the 990 before it is filed Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflicts of interest are discussed annually at a board meeting. Board members, staff and volunteers are encouraged to disclose conflicts as they arise. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors in consultation with the full membership by conducting a survey seeking feedback on the performance of the Executive Director. When the board review the ED, they review performance and relate any changes in compensation to the annual review results. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Government documents, policies and financial statements may be obtained upon an email or phone request to the organization office. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Government documents, policies and financial statements may be obtained upon an email or phone request to the organization office. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contractors $86380 Payroll Services $1512