Nonprofit · EIN 20-1776702
MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,740,484 | $1,842,494 | -$102,010 | $642,863 | $1,192,230 | -$549,367 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,632,844 | $1,990,323 | -$357,479 | $970,691 | $1,418,048 | -$447,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $561,678
- of which government grants
- $154,109
- Program service revenue
- $187,317
- Investment income
- $34
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $985,455
- Other revenue
- $991,455
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,218
- Other salaries and wages
- $808,421
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,106,464
- Professional fundraising fees
- $19,583
- Accounting fees
- $31,891
- Occupancy
- $236,551
- Travel
- $1,356
- Depreciation
- $52,661
- Program services (functional)
- $1,479,429
- Management and general (functional)
- $243,804
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,261
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $970,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $642,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,192,230
- Net assets, end of year
- -$549,367
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$576,967
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,600
- Gross receipts
- $1,740,484
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 77
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA GILLARD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $113,622 | $7,596 |
| BILL RICHARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STIEGLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JUREK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GARDNER THRU JUNE 2024 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HENNEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOHAL MECHELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADE MEDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BERGGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BAXTER THRU MAY 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BETTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA GILLARD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $113,700 | $7,280 |
| JOHN PEPPER | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $52,810 | $6,268 |
| BILL RICHARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STIEGLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GARDNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HENNEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOHAL MECHELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADE MEDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BERGGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 504 MALCOLM AVE SE STE 100, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-3354
- In care of
- % MCF-STILLWATER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMARA GILLARD, 504 MALCOLM AVE SE STE 100, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
- Signed the 990
- TAMARA GILLARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 383-2400
- Website
- WWW.TECHFORSUCCESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP
Mission
MINNESOTA TECH FOR SUCCESS CREATES DIGITAL EQUITY FOR STUDENTS BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS, ENGAGING STEM PROGRAMMING, AND IT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROGRAM INVOLVES REFURBISHING AND RECYCLING COMPUTERS THAT ARE DONATED BY LOCAL CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THESE COMPUTERS ARE THEN SOLD AT DISCOUNTED PRICES OR GIFTED TO SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. MTFS IMPROVES STUDENT SUCCESS BY TRANSFORMING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE GREATER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN MINNESOTA. IN 2024, OUR COMPUTER REFURBISHING PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO FILL A CRUCIAL COMMUNITY NEED, REFURBISHING 14,033 COMPUTERS; RECYCLING 19,330 USED TECHNOLOGY ITEMS; AND PLACING 2,274 REFURBISHED COMPUTERS WITH MINNESOTA STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS.Expenses $1,038,867 · revenue $827,906
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - IN 2024 WE TAUGHT 314 STUDENTS COMPUTER REFURBISHING SKILLS, COMPTIA TECH+, PROJECT+, AND DATA+. WE ALSO TAUGHT DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES IN ESSENTIAL COMPUTER SKILLS AND MICROSOFT OFFICE ESSENTIALS. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTH PROGRAMMING INCLUDED CODING CLASSES IN HTML5 AND CSS THROUGH MTFS LEARN TRAINING PROGRAM. CLASSES WERE HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.Expenses $440,562 · revenue $344,866
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1776702
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $642,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,740,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,740,484 | $1,842,494 | $642,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,632,844 | $1,990,323 | $970,691 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,846,874 | $2,061,189 | $682,761 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1776702).
Questions about MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS is 20-1776702.
- Is MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAMARA GILLARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,622 (TAMARA GILLARD, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,740,484, expenses of $1,842,494 and total assets of $642,863 at year end.
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