2026-09-01T13:23:11-05:00 2025-12-31 271375413 BWK Rogers PC 431 South 7th Street Suite 2424 Minneapolis MN 55415 990 2025-01-01 300658898 Nexus Community Partners NEXU 6512897038 2125 E Hennepin Ave 200 Minneapolis MN 55413 Repa Mekha Founder & CEO 6512897038 2026-09-01 1 Melissa J Baraibar P02464922 6123325446 2026-09-01 2025 X Repa Mekha 2125 E Hennepin Ave 200 Minneapolis MN 55413 9862050 0 X www.nexuscp.org X 2010 MN We co-create more liberated communities by strengthening leaders, cultivating community wealth and stewarding the just distribution of resources. 12 12 28 12 0 0 3051729 762343 348190 985870 2105433 1726733 4223 9351 5509575 3484297 5377948 5763032 0 0 3333729 3448729 0 0 261234 1799313 1763991 10510990 10975752 -5001415 -7491455 46567295 39556578 915452 387229 45651843 39169349 X We co-create more liberated communities by strengthening leaders, cultivating community wealth and stewarding the just distribution of resources. 0 0 5781360 5001834 0 Open Road Fund: The Open Road Fund is a community fund that redistributes money to present-day descendants of the Transatlantic Slave Trade to build Black wealth in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. We make $50,000 wealth-building gifts to Black individuals to create "tangible pathways to liberation, prosperity, and healing on our own terms." In 2025, we made gifts to 100 individuals and provided individual financial counseling to help recipients achieve their goals. We also provide public webinars on financial topics (financing education, home ownership, and business) and healing, led by Black experts and presented through a Black cultural lens. 3016004 730194 995221 Ownership: The Ownership work stream includes: The Shared Ownership Center @ Nexus (SOC@N), a cooperative development program focusing on communities traditionally excluded from ownership, and North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship (North Star), a 7-month cooperative leadership cohort. SOC@N supports locally anchored businesses and more equitable workplaces that help grow the region's economy. Through the St. Paul LOCAL Fund, SOC@N engaged more than 1,000 people in training, outreach, and technical assistance, awarded $420,000 in grants, and supported 4 business conversions to worker ownership. We also helped launch a coalition of community-owned real estate investment cooperatives advancing new models of collective ownership.Leadership: The Leadership work stream includes: Reclaiming Our Own Time (ROOT), a rest and sabbatical program, and the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI), a training program for publicly appointed boards. In 2025, ROOT provided 15 sabbaticals for BIPOC movement leaders - providing monthly rest periods over 8 months and reached 200 people through community events, including a 3-day "Heal the Healers" conference. BCLI trained 11 people in this 7-month leadership cohort for community members historically excluded from civic power. With 168 alumni, BCLI is changing the face of leadership in Minnesota. Beyond their commission service, our alumni often go on to roles ranging from government and non-profit leadership to elected office, including U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, St. Paul City Council Vice President HwaJeong Kim, and Minnesota State Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura. 31004 31004 0 Fiscal Sponsorship 8828368 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 104 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X The Organization 6512897038 2125 E Hennepin Ave 200 Minneapolis MN 55413 Sam Ndely Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Damon Jenkins Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Georgia Fort Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffani Daniels Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Teare Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Niila Hebert Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Morris Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patience Ferguson Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Theo Rose Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Crawfod Board Co-Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Voerding Board Co-Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nasser Mussa Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Repa Mekha President and CEO 32.00 0.00 X 290277 0 40611 Theresa Gardella Senior Director of Advancement & External Relation 32.00 0.00 X 132875 0 5029 Chalonne Faleke Vice President - Operations 32.00 0.00 X 134882 0 28313 Danielle Mkali Vice President - Programs and Strategies 32.00 0.00 X 140389 0 26752 Katherine Kosseff Finance Director 32.00 0.00 X 112093 0 12703 810516 0 113408 5 0 1 0 0 762343 762343 Government Contracts 611430 931911 931911 Contracted Services 611430 50597 50597 Registration Fees 611430 3362 3362 985870 1731179 1731179 6373307 6377753 -4446 -4446 -4446 Misc Income 611430 9351 9351 9351 3484297 995221 0 1726733 482105 482105 5280927 5280927 799128 449190 274372 75566 2011006 1214751 695358 100897 420145 254552 138231 27362 218450 132544 72545 13361 76205 76205 116406 116406 118104 118104 525885 412683 99676 13526 15711 12051 3052 608 23366 14143 8422 801 148591 21497 126191 903 159787 110662 40064 9061 168585 160302 7877 406 131929 93764 21169 16996 79929 31025 48168 736 25621 25621 Stipends 105291 105291 Bad Debt 23820 22533 1287 Memberships, Subscripti 14136 8297 5068 771 Sponsorships 9215 9215 21410 12836 8334 240 10975752 8828368 1886150 261234 215955 18653 3808186 2747155 1357560 361792 41 0 73920 85965 297872 277047 65270 20825 40618788 36148232 100000 100000 327575 73956 46567295 39556578 178045 134064 350000 147500 93859 45164 93093 20015 200455 40486 915452 387229 X 1440174 1372958 44211669 37796391 45651843 39169349 46567295 39556578 -7491455 1008961 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10086179 3035913 2623767 3051729 762343 19559931 10086179 3035913 2623767 3051729 762343 19559931 10523558 9036373 13849 150336 1439834 2105433 1726733 5436185 6924 464 11747 4223 9351 32709 25028825 1793229 0.36100 0.40990 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 160755 147797 12958 137117 129250 7867 20825 Lease Liability 40486 40486 X 4375154 1008961 1008961 3366193 118104 118104 3484297 10857648 0 10857648 118104 118104 10975752 Part IV, Line 2b: The Organization acted as a fiscal sponsor for various organizations. The Organization has variance power over the fiscal sponsor contributions it receives. The fiscal sponsor contributions received by the Organization and investment income allocated to fiscal sponsor funds are recognized as contributions and investment income with donor restrictions. The expenditures incurred for the fiscal sponsor programs are recognized as grant expenses by the Organization, and the corresponding net assets are released from restrictions. Part X, Line 2: The Organization's activities are generally exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Since the Organization is exempt from federal and state income tax liability, no provision is made for current or deferred income tax expense. The Organization is not a private foundation. Management has determined that the Organization is not subject to unrelated business income tax. Management is not aware of any transactions that would impact the Organization's tax-exempt status. The Organization follows the guidance of the Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, related to uncertainties in income taxes, which prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition and derecognition of positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, management of the Organization is not aware of any material uncertain tax positions. All tax-exempt entities are subject to review and audit by federal, state and other applicable agencies. Such agencies may review the taxability of unrelated business income, or the qualification of the tax-exempt entity under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state statutes. For federal tax purposes, the tax returns remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing deadlines of those returns. 1 Twin Cities Impact Collective 693 Raymond Ave St Paul MN 55114 932084614 75000 0 General Operating Storehouse Grocers 781 E 7th Street St Paul MN 55106 333982295 75000 0 General Operating Improve Group 700 Raymond Ave 120 St Paul MN 55114 300278607 45000 0 General Operating Terra Firma 2350 West Territorial Rd St Paul MN 55114 463816620 150000 0 General Operating Housing in Action 927 W Broadway 301 Minneapolis MN 55411 411821520 501(c)(3) 10000 0 General Operating In Sisterhood We Brunch 2314 University Ave W 18 Minneapolis MN 55114 999999999 31000 0 General Operating 1 5 Open Road Fund 99 4950000 ROOT Sabatical Fund 37 329927 Part I, Line 2: All Nexus grantees are required to sign a grant letter that indicates the terms of the grant, which includes the following terms: all grantees are required to submit a midterm and final report. The final report must be completed using Nexus database online system. The midterm format is submitted in writing or via visit with the grantee. Notes are kept by the staff or on the Nexus server. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Repa Mekha President and CEO 290277 0 0 0 0 0 11611 0 29000 0 330888 0 0 0 Danielle Mkali Vice President - Programs and Strate 140389 0 0 0 0 0 5616 0 21136 0 167141 0 0 0 Chalonne Faleke Vice President - Operations 134882 0 0 0 0 0 5395 0 22918 0 163195 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a The organization paid $50 per month for health club dues. The Organization has a wellness plan that gives $500 a year for wellness. Part I, Line 3 Compensation is based on the most recent Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' salary and benefits survery, which serves as a range. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Finance Director does an initial review. The Finance committee and the Board review the Form 990 with organizational leadership and tax preparers. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization has written board and staff policies requiring disclosures of conflicts as they arise, and also through an annual process. New staff disclosures of conflicts or possible conflicts are reviewed by leadership staff, who decide on a documented plan of action to mitigate the conflict that is shared with the affected staff. New board disclosures are reviewed by the board governance committee, who decide on a documented plan of action. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Each position at Nexus - including officer and key employee positions - is bench-marked every other year using comparative roles in the industry. Salaries are always set within the range for the position. CEO compensation is approved by the Board of Directors annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Nexus makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.