Nonprofit · EIN 37-1441658
MATTER
Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $54,879,375 | $46,783,368 | $8,096,007 | $21,181,290 | $1,354,824 | $19,826,466 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,986,952 | $35,671,234 | -$684,282 | $12,834,310 | $1,103,851 | $11,730,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,360,533
- Program service revenue
- $262,337
- Investment income
- $43,735
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,105
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,249,875
- Other revenue
- $3,212,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,812,364
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,684,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,194,638
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,575
- Accounting fees
- $26,570
- Occupancy
- $443,228
- Travel
- $167,491
- Depreciation
- $29,096
- Program services (functional)
- $45,756,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $727,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $299,033
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,834,310
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,181,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,354,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,826,466
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,610
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,905,748
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $920,718
- Gross receipts
- $55,387,871
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 11,566
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUENTON MARTY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,766 | $14,390 |
| JOEL ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE VP OF MATTER 360 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,177 | $14,068 |
| JEREMY NEWHOUSE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,681 | $10,253 |
| TAMI HEDRICK | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,359 | $0 |
| VICTOR SALAMONE | CHIEF CULTURE & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,194 | $9,397 |
| AMANDA ESCEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN DOYLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER TASHJIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ACKMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY CARL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DEVERELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE GODDARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIPO MTASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK PLETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE TAMTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER MCCABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN FAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA LARUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE VP OF MATTER 360 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,164 | $14,007 |
| QUENTON MARTY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $13,192 |
| VICTOR SALAMONE | VP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,700 | $9,156 |
| JEREMY NEWHOUSE | CHIEF OF FINANCIAL STRATEG Officer | 40 | $141,240 | $10,035 |
| CHRIS NEWHOUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SUST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,442 | $10,433 |
| MICHAEL ACKMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY CARL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DEVERELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN DOYLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ESCEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE GODDARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIPO MTASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PLETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TAMTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER TASHJIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MCCABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA LARUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7005 OXFORD ST, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426-4509
- In care of
- % DENNIS DOYLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- QUENTON MARTY, 7005 OXFORD STREET, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
- Signed the 990
- QUENTON MARTY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (952) 500-8652
- Website
- WWW.MATTER.NGO
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
MATTER IS A MINNESOTA-BASED GLOBAL HEALTH NONPROFIT ON A MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE LAUNCH PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- MATTER HELPS HOSPITALS REDUCE LANDFILL MEDICAL WASTE BY REPURPOSING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. THIS IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE MATTER 360 MODEL OF DISTRIBUTION TO HOSPITAL AND CLINIC PARTNERS, RESALE AND RECYCLING. INTERNATIONALLY, MATTER ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO HEALTH BY GIVING HOSPITALS AND CLINICS THE TOOLS NEEDED TO CARE FOR PATIENTS IN DIGNIFIED WAYS. WE SOURCE, ALLOCATE, AND SHIP LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO PARTNERS WHO LACK QUALITY HEALTHCARE ON THE FRONT LINES OF SCARCITY. MATTER PARTNERS WITH GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSESS HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PROCURES AND SHIPS THE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NEEDED TO SUSTAIN PROGRAMS, IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, AND SAVE LIVES.Expenses $39,507,251 · grants $36,676,975 · revenue $3,514,212
- LOCALLY, MATTER ACTIVATES HEALTHY EATING FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES IN MINNESOTA AND AROUND THE U.S. VIA THE MATTERBOX PROGRAM, AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION TO HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. MATTERBOX ADDRESSES THE GROWING NEED FOR HEALTHY EATING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES WHERE POVERTY AND FOOD DESERTS PERSIST. EACH BOX IS AN INTENTIONALLY PROCURED MEAL KIT THAT GIVES A DIGNIFIED EXPERIENCE OF HEALTHIER EATING, AS WELL AS RECIPES, CHALLENGES, TOOLS AND TIPS FOR BUILDING SUSTAINABLE EATING HABITS. MATTERBOX IS NOT ONLY AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO HUNGER, BUT ALSO A CHANNEL FOR CREATING NEW, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS, PROMOTING LONG TERM CHANGE.Expenses $529,647 · grants $93,934
- MATTER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM LOOKS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PREVENTING ALL STUDENTS' SUCCESS, PARTICULARLY, DIDACTIC INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES, PASSIVE ENGAGEMENT, SUBSTITUTIONAL LEVEL OF TECHNOLOGY USE, AND THE LACK OF PERSONALIZATION. THE MATTER INNOVATION HUBS MODEL STUDENT CENTRIC LEARNING TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVE THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND CREATIVITY. WE BELIEVE THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT THE CONCEPTS OF THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: PEOPLE ANYWHERE, WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY INTERNET AND TRANSFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CAN LEARN ANYTHINGAND APPLY THAT KNOWLEDGE TOWARDS SKILLS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY WHILE MAKING LIVING WAGE DOING SO.Expenses $5,477,264 · grants $4,935,743
- Expenses $242,523 · grants $105,712
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
- 37-1441658
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,181,290
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,387,871
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $54,879,375 | $46,783,368 | $21,181,290 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,986,952 | $35,671,234 | $12,834,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $43,565,077 | $39,964,233 | $13,588,802 | 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 37-1441658).
Questions about MATTER
- What is the EIN of MATTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MATTER is 37-1441658.
- Is MATTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to MATTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MATTER 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 MATTER 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 MATTER 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 MATTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names QUENTON MARTY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MATTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,766 (QUENTON MARTY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MATTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $54,879,375, expenses of $46,783,368 and total assets of $21,181,290 at year end.
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