2026-07-17T08:29:24-05:00 2025-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-10-01 411453093 MINNESOTA CHAMBER FOUNDATION MINN 6512924650 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55102 JENNIFER BYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512924650 2026-07-16 1 1 MIKE HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2026-07-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER BYERS 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050 ST PAUL MN 55102 1030337 0 X MNCHAMBER.COM/MINNESOTA-CHAMBER-FOUNDATION X 1983 MN TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY & LONG-TERM GROWTH OF MINNESOTA'S ECONOMY. 18 16 3 16 0 0 1084444 646364 266598 383973 0 0 0 0 1351042 1030337 266156 362086 0 0 394813 414898 0 0 12856 743773 289256 1404742 1066240 -53700 -35903 879691 878601 195365 230178 684326 648423 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY AND LONG-TERM GROWTH OF MINNESOTA'S ECONOMY. 0 0 362084 362086 0 ECONOMIC RESEARCH: IN FEBRUARY OF 2025, THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER FOUNDATION RELEASED A "SCORECARD" ON MINNESOTA'S ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING SYSTEM. THIS REPORT, AS A FOLLOW UP TO AN EXTENSIVE STUDY THE PREVIOUS YEAR, MEASURED THE PROGRESS ON THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY IN EXPEDITING THE PERMITTING PROCESS IN THE STATE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION RELEASED THE 2026 BUSINESS BENCHMARKS IN NOVEMBER OF 2025, COMPARING MINNESOTA'S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY. 194100 0 96482 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 2025. 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. 337033 0 287491 GROW MINNESOTA! GROW MINNESOTA! IS A STATEWIDE BUSINESS AND RETENTION INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. GROW MINNESOTA! WAS INTEGRATED INTO THE FOUNDATION IN 2025 TO ALIGN WITH THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION, AND IN COORDINATION WITH THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. GROW MINNESOTA! PRODUCED A REPORT ON THE STATE OF BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION IN MINNESOTA AS A RESULT OF HUNDREDS OF MEETINGS WITH BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ONE ON ONE ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES AND WELL AS RESOURCES TO HELP BUSINESSES LOCATE AND GROW IN MINNESOTA. THE FOUNDATION ALSO IS THE HOME TO LEADERSHIP MINNESOTA AND LEADERS LAB, WHICH ARE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EMERGING LEADERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND MINNESOTA'S DIVERSE ECONOMY. A COHORT OF LEADERS IS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM ANNUALLY.FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION HOSTS SEVERAL EVENTS AND WEBINARS ANNUALLY TO EDUCATE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON ISSUES AROUND THE ECONOMY AND WORKFORCE. 893217 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 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X ANNETTE KOJETIN 6512924650 380 SAINT PETER STREET SUITE 1050 ST PAUL MN 55102 DOUG LOON PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00 39.00 X 0 580332 29431 JENNIFER BYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 0 196791 13852 TRACI TAPANI CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF DEYOUNG PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK BAUERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BODINE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JON CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARA JURAS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARIN LYNCH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM HOLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MARVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL RENSLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RUDOLPH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM PENNY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE KOJETIN VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 1.00 39.00 X 0 194732 22454 LAURA BORDELON SR. VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 39.00 X 0 301512 27655 JENNIFER MUNYER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 39.00 X 0 171350 12037 BENTLEY GRAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 39.00 X 0 179870 19638 VICTORIA STUTE VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 40.00 X 0 160409 10644 BETH KADOUN VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 40.00 X 0 163737 25699 0 1948733 161410 16 0 1 0 0 236180 410184 646364 TUITION 561499 262241 262241 CONSULTING 900099 82945 82945 ALUMNI EVENT 900099 25250 25250 PROGRAM FEES 900099 13537 13537 383973 1030337 383973 0 0 362086 362086 414748 269602 133516 11630 150 150 7878 2250 5628 6785 6785 172 172 23393 10049 13334 10 6224 4033 2166 25 153427 153123 304 51748 47121 3436 1191 894 894 ALUMNI EVENTS 38735 38018 717 1066240 893217 160167 12856 718392 776003 159299 102598 2000 0 879691 878601 64773 71882 130592 158296 195365 230178 X 98160 106329 586166 542094 684326 648423 879691 878601 -35903 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 735469 726481 982756 1084444 646364 4175514 735469 726481 982756 1084444 646364 4175514 181970 3993544 4175514 1298797 0.95640 0.94750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1030337 0 1030337 0 1030337 1066240 0 1066240 0 1066240 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 PURA VIDA ORTHODONTICS 1130 CO HIGHWAY 10 SPRING LAKE PARK MN 55432 473099224 N/A 7000 0 ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS TWINS BALLPARK 1 TWINS WAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55454 260368854 N/A 7000 0 ENERGY AND WASTE PROGRAMS 0 2 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 375194 0 194815 0 10323 0 20700 0 8731 0 609763 0 0 LAURA BORDELON SR. VICE PRESIDENT 0 240110 0 51811 0 9591 0 14953 0 12702 0 329167 0 0 ANNETTE KOJETIN VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 0 163543 0 31189 0 0 0 10174 0 12280 0 217186 0 0 JENNIFER BYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 174757 0 20397 0 1637 0 10550 0 3302 0 210643 0 0 BENTLEY GRAVES DIRECTOR 0 170637 0 9233 0 0 0 10332 0 9306 0 199508 0 0 BETH KADOUN VICE PRESIDENT 0 150188 0 13549 0 0 0 9678 0 16021 0 189436 0 0 JENNIFER MUNYER VICE PRESIDENT 0 142568 0 28782 0 0 0 8739 0 3298 0 183387 0 0 VICTORIA STUTE VICE PRESIDENT 0 135201 0 25208 0 0 0 8304 0 2340 0 171053 0 0 PART 1 LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOLLOWING WERE USED IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION: 1. APPROVAL BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE 2. COMPENSATION SURVEY 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 15 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. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. 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. 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 CHAMBER ENVIROMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 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 0 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 0 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 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0