Nonprofit · EIN 41-0916478
PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55412
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,363,132 | $13,461,567 | -$2,098,435 | $18,822,357 | $5,516,807 | $13,305,550 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,141,031 | $14,223,663 | $1,917,368 | $20,921,144 | $5,460,644 | $15,460,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,653,613
- of which government grants
- $4,035,558
- Program service revenue
- $1,602,543
- Investment income
- $87,490
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,019,486
- Other revenue
- $1,019,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,259,158
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,526,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,052,690
- Travel
- $150,496
- Depreciation
- $645,734
- Program services (functional)
- $10,613,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,469,148
- Fundraising (functional)
- $378,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,921,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,822,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,516,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,305,550
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,031,994
- Publicly traded securities
- $341,884
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,413,625
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,891,925
- Gross receipts
- $13,794,747
- Employees
- 367
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1895
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINNAMON PELLY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $172,549 | $15,599 |
| KAORI YAMADA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI LOZOFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA EMERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KANDIL MAHROUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MASCOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENNA ROSS MCQUIRTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENJI OKUMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA PRALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH RUDDUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SIVASAILAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANUPAMA SREEKANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDRIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINNAMON PELLY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $138,462 | $3,853 |
| HEATH RUDDUCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAORI YAMADA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BENJAMIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA PRALLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA EMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHROUS KANDIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MASCOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENJI OKUMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SIVASAILAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANUPAMA SREEKANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDRIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3650 FREMONT AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55412-2012
- In care of
- % KARL STARR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY WASHINGTON, 3650 FREMONT AVENUE NORTH 130, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55412
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY WASHINGTON, INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (612) 302-3400
- Website
- WWW.PUC-MN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
WE ARE COMMUNITY BUILDERS CO-CREATING CHANGE TOWARDS A JUST SOCIETY. WE IMAGINE THRIVING COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY PERSON HAS PERSON, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC POWER.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.SOCIAL ENTERPRISES - PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES OPERATED 8 SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES THAT ALSO MEET AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NEED. THEY INCLUDE: NORTH MARKET COMMUNITY GROCERY STORE EMPLOYING 20+ INDIVIDUALS AND SERVING 2500 CUSTOMERS WEEKLY IN AN AREA OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS DESIGNATED AS A FOOD DESERT; SISTERHOOD BOUTIQUE RESALE SHOP EMPLOYING 25 YOUTH INTERNS AND PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, LOW COST CLOTHING; KRSM RADIO LOW POWER FM COMMUNITY RADIO STATION TRAINING 51 HOSTS WHO PROVIDED PROGRAMMING IN 6 LANGUAGES TO THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS; NORTH NEWS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER EMPLOYING SUMMER 13 YOUTH INTERNS AND HIGHLIGHTING UNDERHEARD STORIES OF MINNEAPOLIS' NORTHSIDE TO A CIRCULATION OF 10,000; BREAKING ICE THEATRE BASED INCLUSION AND BELONGING TRAINING EMPLOYING 40 THEATRE ARTISTS TO DELIVER PERFORMANCES TO MORE THAN 7500 PEOPLE; FULL CYCLE BIKE SHOP EMPLOYING 12 UNHOUSED YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN BIKE MECHANICS, SUPPLYING BIKES TO 200+ UNHOUSED YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES THROUGH STREET OUTREACH TO MORE THAN 850 YOUTH; PILLSBURY HOUSE THEATRE EMPLOYING OVER 200 ARTISTS AND PLAYING TO 2500+ AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH AN ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE PICK-YOUR-PRICE TICKET MODEL; AND PILLSBURY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER BELOW MARKET RATE ARTS INFUSED EARLY EDUCATION FOR 12 TODDLERS AND 20 PRESCHOOLERS WITH A 100% READY FOR KINDERGARTEN TRACK RECORD.SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS - PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTING BEDROCK SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR 147 YEARS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN GAINING ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES, TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAOLS AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND TALENTS, AND TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS AND WEAVE NETWORKS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY POWER. PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: FOOD SYSTEMS SERVING 1400 HOT MEALS PER WEEK THROUGH 3 CAFE LOCATIONS, MOVING 1.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH 2 FOOD SHELVES, RESCUING HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF FOOD AND DELIVERING IT TO YOUTH SERVING HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND GROWING FRESH PRODUCE THROUGH A YEAR-ROUND HYDROPONIC FARM AND MULTIPLE OUTDOOR GARDENS; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVING 600+ ELDERS IN THE CEDAR-RIVERSIDE AND NEAR NORTH NEIGHBORHOODS IN LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PROVIDING NAVIGATION SERVICES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO 1500+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS, IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S ADVOCACY ASSISTING 150 PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE WITH SAFETY PLANNING AND EMERGENCY RESOURCES, ACCESS TO LEGAL AID 3 DAYS PER WEEK IN 2 LOCATIONS, LEAD INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 60 PEOPLE AT RISK OF BEING INCARCERATED DUE TO UNDERLYING CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG TERM POVERTY, ALONG WITH HEALTH FAIRS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, FLU SHOT CLINICS AND OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION; YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CAREER AND FUTURE READINESS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING 540 TOTAL YOUNG PEOPLE IN FUTHERING THEIR EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS, 62 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE FANS PROGRAM GRADUTED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND EARNED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE, 112 YOUTH COMPLETED INTERNSHIPS IN 7 CONTENT AREAS, AND 171 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH 9 PARTNER SCHOOLS; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BRINGING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TOGETHER TO MAKE CONNECTIONS, AND DEVELOP AND MOVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPED AGENDAS THROUGH EVENTS LIKE THE CEDAR RIVERSIDE MULTICULTURAL DINNER, THE INSIDE OUT CHICAGO AVENUE BLOCK PARTY, THE OAK PARK JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AND THE WAITE HOUSE HARVEST DINNER. SYSTEMS INITIATIVES - JUSTICE BUILT COMMUNITIES A COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE OF PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES MAINTAINED 7 PROPERTIES IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS ACQUIRED BETWEEN 2020 AND 2023 WHILE FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DRIVEN REDEVELOPMENT. THE PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES OFFICE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED 16 SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 9000 K-12 STUDENTS WITH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL MODELS SUCH AS STEM AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. POLICY INITIATIVES INCLUDED VOTER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT AND EARLY VOTING IN 2 PUC LOCATIONS, INTERVIEWS WITH 20+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PRODUCTION OF AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO AS PART OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF THE 'BENEFITS CLIFF', AND PARTICIPATION IN 8 CROSS-SECTOR COALITIONS COLLABORATING TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC, SEXUAL ABUSE, ETC...Expenses $10,613,697 · revenue $2,622,029
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
- 41-0916478
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,822,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,794,747
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,363,132 | $13,461,567 | $18,822,357 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,141,031 | $14,223,663 | $20,921,144 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,714,790 | $14,698,275 | $18,203,394 | 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 41-0916478).
Questions about PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES
- What is the EIN of PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES is 41-0916478.
- Is PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES 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 PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES 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 PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES 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 PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANTHONY WASHINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,549 (CINNAMON PELLY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PILLSBURY UNITED COMMUNITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,363,132, expenses of $13,461,567 and total assets of $18,822,357 at year end.
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