Nonprofit · EIN 30-0238807
NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,148,302 | $18,373,268 | -$4,224,966 | $19,252,932 | $2,762,744 | $16,490,188 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,830,702 | $16,916,309 | -$4,085,607 | $22,361,062 | $2,049,060 | $20,312,002 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,372,926
- of which government grants
- $1,729,053
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $662,523
- Net rental income
- $14,429
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $175,673
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,949,884
- Other revenue
- -$1,887,147
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,318,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,497,514
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,403,990
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53
- Accounting fees
- $32,915
- Occupancy
- $491,421
- Travel
- $181,808
- Depreciation
- $151,602
- Program services (functional)
- $13,581,413
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,094,537
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,697,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,361,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,252,932
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,762,744
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,490,188
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,339,938
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,610,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,899,947
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,590,241
- Gross receipts
- $24,875,631
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 76
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONDRA SAMUELS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $268,583 | $33,773 |
| KAREN KELLEY-ARIWOOLA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $234,956 | $26,494 |
| KAREN CASANOVA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $211,866 | $32,189 |
| TANISHA BRADFORD | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $191,322 | $25,414 |
| NATALIE OBEE | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $189,362 | $25,285 |
| ANDRE DUKES | VP OF FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,861 | $30,496 |
| ANN JOHNSON | VP OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,522 | $15,772 |
| AMY SUSMAN-STILLMAN | VP OF EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,971 | $7,133 |
| ROBERT DRODDY | SR DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,404 | $14,100 |
| MICHELLE PALO | SR DIR COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,186 | $29,795 |
| MAKEDA ZULU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE HAULCY | CHAIR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GRABOW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CURFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WILSON-THISSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN LENZMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMELIA HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE GILLETTE CLEVELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENITO MATIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON HOLLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA MOOTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIEN FAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV ELIJAH MCDAVID III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF MARTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE MCDONALD BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY MCQUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAYSHA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAY XIONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CIRESI | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEEL KASHKARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAHIYMA ALLEN | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIMA TORGERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZIAD AMRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONDRA SAMUELS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $237,588 | $44,979 |
| KAREN KELLEY-ARIWOOLA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $206,344 | $30,790 |
| KAREN CASANOVA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $185,022 | $48,963 |
| TANISHA BRADFORD | VICE PRES, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $161,336 | $19,555 |
| NATALIE OBEE | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $147,369 | $27,628 |
| ANDRE DUKES | VICE PRES, FAMILY & COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,669 | $32,293 |
| AMY SUSMAN-STILLMAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,890 | $6,275 |
| ANN MARIE JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATOIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,129 | $20,445 |
| ROBERT C DRODDY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,664 | $11,829 |
| MICHELLE PALO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,841 | $25,878 |
| DIANNE HAULCY | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GRABOW | VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CURFMAN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WILSEN-THISSEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN LENZMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE GILLETTE CLEVELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENITO MATIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN FAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF MARTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MCDONALD BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN GORSUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYSHA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKEDA ZULU-GILLEPSIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAY XIONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR JACOB FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CIRESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEL KASHKARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZIAD AMRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1964 N 2ND STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411-3443
- In care of
- % NATALIE OBEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONDRA SAMUELS, 1964 N 2ND STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
- Signed the 990
- SONDRA SAMUELS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (612) 521-4405
- Website
- WWW.NORTHSIDEACHIEVEMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE NAZ MISSION IS TO END MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT WHERE ALL LOW-INCOME CHILDREN OF COLOR HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE NAZ MISSION IS TO END MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT WHERE ALL LOW-INCOME CHILDREN OF COLOR HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.NAZ ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, SCHOLARS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS. FOUNDED IN 2008, NAZ IS A COLLABORATIVE OF MORE THAN 30 NON-PROFIT AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE ALIGNED PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS TO ENCIRCLE NORTHSIDE CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH ALL-ENCOMPASSING SUPPORT. NAZ AND IT'S PARTNERS ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING MEASURABLE AND LASTING CHANGE IN A COMMUNITY WITH MANY STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, THAT HAS BEEN PLAGUED BY RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND THE RESULTING DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION, JOBS, HOME OWNERSHIP, AND WEALTH CREATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 1,222 FAMILIES AND 2,427 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN NAZ.THROUGH NAZ, MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF NORTHSIDERS ARE LEADING THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH:-SCHOLARS FOCUSING ON BUILDING THEIR OWN ACADEMIC GOALS, AND SUPPORTED BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL-PARENTS ADVOCATING FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND ACTIVELY LEADING THEM ON A PATH TO COLLEGE AND CAREER, STARTING AT BIRTH-FAMILIES BEING SURROUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY A TEAM, INCLUDING NAZ FAMILY ACHIEVEMENT COACHES WHO PROVIDE THE CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR GOALSAT THE POPULATION LEVEL, OUR OVERALL GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT SCHOLARS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH A RESULTS-BASED COLLABORATIVE THAT TRACKS PROGRESS SO THAT ALL NORTH MINNEAPOLIS CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL AND UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.NAZ CAN REPORT THE FOLLOWING SERVICE NUMBERS FOR OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR (JULY 2024-JUNE 2025):-1,222 FAMILIES AND 2,427 SCHOLARS SERVED BY NAZ AND ITS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS-852 K-12 SCHOLARS WERE ENROLLED IN IN-SCHOOL, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME, OR OTHER ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS-240 SCHOLARS ACCESS PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIPS TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT ENROLLMENT IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS-232 FAMILY ACADEMY GRADUATIONS ACROSS ALL FAMILY ACADEMY CLASSES, INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, COLLEGE BOUND BABIES, READY TO SUCCEED, COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARS, AND YOUTH FOUNDATIONS-790 FAMILIES ENGAGED IN FAMILY COACHES WITH NAZ COACHES-200 FAMILIES HAVE ENGAGED IN HOUSING STABILITY IMPROVEMENT PLANNING, WITH 76 FAMILIES MEETING GOALS TO IMPROVE STABILITY-103 ADULTS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR CAREER STRATEGY AND 111 ADULTS WERE SUPORTED THROUGH OUR FINANCE STRATEGYExpenses $13,581,413
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0238807
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,252,932
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,875,631
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,148,302 | $18,373,268 | $19,252,932 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,830,702 | $16,916,309 | $22,361,062 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,890,475 | $15,494,241 | $24,714,498 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 30-0238807).
Questions about NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE
- What is the EIN of NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE is 30-0238807.
- Is NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE 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 NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SONDRA SAMUELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,583 (SONDRA SAMUELS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,148,302, expenses of $18,373,268 and total assets of $19,252,932 at year end.
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