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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1269275

MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114

Financials

$3M$1.8M2023$6.4M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,431,608$3,582,987$2,848,621$5,881,087$207,481$5,673,606
December 31, 2023990$2,992,673$1,799,884$1,192,789$3,080,837$253,168$2,827,669
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,139,055
Membership dues
$1,132,450
Program service revenue
$248,229
Investment income
$33,074
Other revenue
$11,250

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,081,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$203,479
Other salaries and wages
$836,127
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,216,947
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,881
Occupancy
$147,143
Travel
$38,277
Depreciation
$74,446
Program services (functional)
$3,161,119
Management and general (functional)
$395,557
Fundraising (functional)
$26,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,080,837
Total assets, end of year
$5,881,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$207,481
Net assets, end of year
$5,673,606
Land, buildings and equipment
$74,634
Publicly traded securities
$101,880
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,303,309
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,370,297
Gross unrelated business income
$11,250
Gross receipts
$6,431,608
Employees
12
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1975
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Susan BrownPresident
Officer
37.5$175,806$26,910
Paul Masiarchin - VPDirector of Member Services
Highest-paid employee
37.5$109,925$16,171
Jenny JohnsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Flor Trevino FreyVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Matt StowellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Nate DorrSecretary (Until 10/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dee BaskinMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin BennettMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sarah BergerMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Catie Bitzan AmundsenMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ambar HansonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer HigginsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Olivia JeffersonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wakinyan LaPointeMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carolyn LinkMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Heather LogelinMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Dominic PapatolaMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Mai-Anh TranMember
Trustee or director
1$0
John WilgersMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Katya ZepedaMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron ZimmermanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Susan BrownPresident
Officer
37.5$163,264$24,557
Paul MasiarchinVP & Director of Member Services
Highest-paid employee
37.5$106,121$15,037
Jenny JohnsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Marcus PopeVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Flor Trevino FreySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Matt StowellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Olivia JeffersonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ben CameronMember (Until May 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Denise MayotteMember (Until June 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lulete MolaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sarah BergerMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katherine FrieszMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin BennettMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mai-Anh TranMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nate DorrMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dominic PapatolaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Catie Bitzan AmundsenMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anna WaseschaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ambar HansonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aaron ZimmermanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer HigginsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carolyn LinkMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John WilgersMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2550 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 200N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1052
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Flor Frey, 2550 University Ave W 200N, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Signed the 990
Matthew Stowell, Board Treasurer
Phone
(612) 338-1989
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

MCF is a vibrant philanthropic community connecting, strengthening and mobilizing the power of philanthropy to advance prosperity and equity.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Supporting Minnesota Communities: The Minnesota Council on Foundations engages with nonprofit organizations and partners to strengthen the practice of philanthropy, build relationships between philanthropy and the community, and promote community engagement and civic health. In 2024, this included grant support for organizations engaged in voter education on new election laws and voting rights and the launch of Press Forward Minnesota, the Minnesota chapter of a national movement to strengthen democracy by revitalizing local news and information.
    Expenses $918,475 · grants $918,475
  • Membership Services:MCF conducts a wide range of training and professional development opportunities for grantmakers, and creates opportunities for peer networking and learning within the field. Programs include: grantmaking skills; briefings on current events and issues; foundation type and issue based peer networks; and trends in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. MCF provides programming and peer learning opportunities in a range of issues related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. MCF's government relations and public policy program provides education, training and peer networks to its members, encouraging the incorporation of public policy and advocacy into grantmaking, in adherence with professional and legal practices. MCF responds to public policy issues related to the field of philanthropy, and advances public policy issues related to strengthening democracy.
    Expenses $1,058,887 · grants $79,750 · revenue $248,229
  • Public Awareness:MCF educates the public, nonprofit organizations, the media, government and elected officials about philanthropy, trends in the field, and the grantmaking process. This occurs through the publication of MCF Notes, MCF Giving Memo, Giving in Minnesota report, and working directly with the media and the interested public. Data used to inform the public is generated through surveys of philanthropy and through national databases including a 3-year commitment to work with Impala. The Press Forward MN effort, hosted at MCF, aims to increase public awareness about the connection between quality local news and information and civic health.
    Expenses $1,183,757 · grants $82,875

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1269275
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,881,087
Income (IRS master file)
$6,431,608

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,431,608$3,582,987$5,881,087XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,992,673$1,799,884$3,080,837XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$3,511,463$3,340,550$1,994,364IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 41-1269275).

Questions about MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS is 41-1269275.
Is MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS 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 COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS 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 COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS 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 COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Flor Frey.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,806 (Susan Brown, President).
How much revenue does MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,431,608, expenses of $3,582,987 and total assets of $5,881,087 at year end.

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