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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1957358

ISAIAH

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114

Financials

$8.7M$5.5M2023$6.9M$13.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ISAIAH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,886,949$13,142,600-$6,255,651$4,271,549$366,199$3,905,350
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$8,705,859$5,547,860$3,157,999$10,838,678$677,677$10,161,001
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,587,887
Membership dues
$50,829
Program service revenue
$96,879
Investment income
$195,969
Other revenue
$6,214

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,753,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$224,850
Other salaries and wages
$1,442,094
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,176,863
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,733
Accounting fees
$12,694
Occupancy
$123,005
Travel
$88,438
Depreciation
$11,728
Program services (functional)
$11,993,765
Management and general (functional)
$718,845
Fundraising (functional)
$429,990

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,838,678
Total assets, end of year
$4,271,549
Total liabilities, end of year
$366,199
Net assets, end of year
$3,905,350
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,506
Net assets without donor restrictions
$469,193
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,436,157
Gross receipts
$6,886,949
Employees
43
Volunteers
2,500
Year formed
2000
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
ALEXA HORWARTCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60.2$100,291$18,118
JANAE BATESCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
58.4$97,423$9,017
AHMED ANSHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN FURE-SLOCUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIAN RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SCHEIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA MESSENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FATUMO UKASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANNAH MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IMAN ASAD ZANANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIA GIBSON REEVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARIN SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOYACE FOREMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PR JAMES ALBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
REV OBY BALLINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DORAN SCHRANTZEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
67.2$114,938$18,711
AHMED ANSHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN FURE-SLOCUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIAN RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SCHEIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA MESSENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FATUMO UKASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANNAH MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IMAN ASAD ZANANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIA GIBSON REEVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARIN SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN DORAN-NORTHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOYACE FOREMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PASTOR JAMES ALBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
REV OBY BALLINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BRIAN KAOOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
64$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2356 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 405, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-3802
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANAE BATES, 2356 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 405, ST PAUL, MN 55114
Signed the 990
JANAE BATES, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 376-1001
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

ISAIAH IS A STATE-WIDE COALITION OF CONGREGATIONS AND ALLIES. WE ARE A VEHICLE FOR PEOPLE OF FAITH TO WORK FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN MINNESOTA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING IS THE CORE STRATEGY OFISAIAH TO ADVANCE PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS TO SHIFT PUBLIC OPINION AND TOADVANCE POLICIES FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN MINNESOTA. PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP OF COMMUNITY-ROOTED INSTITUTIONS LEAD TO THE CREATION OF DISTINCT COALITIONS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE MUSLIM COALITION OF ISAIAH; KIDS COUNT ON US (A COALITION OF OVER 500 CHILDCARE CENTERS); ISAIAH LEADERSHIP COALTIONS IN SMALL TOWNS AND REGIONAL CENTERS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA; AND THE BARBERSHOP AND BLACK CONGREGATIONS COOPERATIVE.CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS:ISAIAH PROVIDES STRATEGIC CAPACITIES FOR THE MEMBERS AND COALITIONSCONNECTED TO ISAIAH IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY DO PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS DEFINEDBY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ISAIAH DEVELOPS POLICY ANDRESEARCH, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, DIGITAL AND ONLINE ORGANIZINGCAPACITY, DATA TRACKING AND TOOLS FOR SCALED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THESTRATEGIC CAPACITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE DEPLOYED IN THE SERVICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT OF GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN MINNESOTAMIDWEST COLLABORATIVE FOR TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING: MUSLIM COALITION OF ISAIAH AND ENDING ISLAMOPHOBIA:THE MUSLIM COALITION OF ISAIAH IS A NETWORK OF 24 MOSQUES AND MUSLIMORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK COLLECTIVELY TO ADVANCE MUSLIM PUBLICLEADERSHIP, CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ABOUT MUSLIMS IN MINNESOTA AND WORKTOWARD ENSURING CIVIL RIGHTS FOR MUSLIMS IN MINNESOTA. ISAIAH SUPPORTSTHE STEERING TEAM AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS OF THE MUSLIM COALITION THROUGHTRAINING, CAPACITY BUILDING, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, POLICYDEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNSKIDS COUNT ON US CAMPAIGN AND CHILDCARE:KIDS COUNT ON US IS A COALITION OF 512 COMMUNITY-BASED CHILDCARE CENTERS THAT SERVE LOW INCOME FAMILIES ACROSS MINNESOTA. KCOU IS LED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND WORKERS, PARENTS, AND CHILDCARE CENTER DIRECTORS AND OWNERS. ISAIAH SUPPORTS THE KCOUCAMPAIGN THROUGH TRAINING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING, STRATEGICCOMMUNICATIONS AND RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING POLICY CAMPAIGNS TOINCREASE SUPPORT FOR AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE FOR LOW AND MIDDLE INCOMEFAMILIES. STAFF OF KCOU ALSO WORK WITH CHILDCARE CENTERS TO ENSURE THATSTATE REGULATORY AGENCIES ARE SUPPORTING CULTURALLY COMPETENT,COMMUNITY-RUN, LOCALLY OWNED CHILDCARE CENTERS.BARBERSHOP AND BLACK CONGREGATIONS COLLABORATIVE:THE BBCC IS A COALITION OF BLACK OWNED BARBERSHOPS AND CONGREGATIONS INBROOKLYN PARK, BROOKLYN CENTER, AND NORTH MINNEAPOLISWORKING TO BUILD THE PUBLIC VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANAND AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS. BBCC FACILITATES REGULAR TRAININGS, PUBLICFORUMS, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH BARBERSHOPS ANDCONGREGATIONS. BBCC IS WORKING COLLECTIVELY ON TENANTS' RIGHTS,AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RESTORING THE VOTE FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE, TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY:A SHARED PROJECT ACROSS ISAIAH IS TO BUILD AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FORALL OF MINNESOTA'S FAMILIES. ISAIAH IS WORKING TO ADVANCE PAID FAMILYAND MEDICAL LEAVE, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, EXPANDING PUBLIC HEALTH CAREAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT THE STATE LEVEL. ISAIAH CONDUCTS SCALEDPUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ITS MEMBERS ON THESE ISSUES, CREATES COMMUNITYCONVERSATIONS, ENGAGES WITH POLICY MAKERS, TRAINS MEMBERS TO ENGAGEWITH LOCAL PRESS AND MEDIA, PARTICIPATES IN COALITIONS WITH PARTNERORGANIZATIONS AND CREATES ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ISAIAH MEMBERS TOHAVE A PUBLIC VOICES ON THESE ISSUES AT THE STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCALLEVEL.100% CLEAN ENERGY AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE:ISAIAH IS A CORE MEMBER OF A STATE-WIDE CAMPAIGN TO GET MINNESOTA TO100% CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. ISAIAH HAS LAUNCHED A STATE-WIDEPUBLIC EDUCATION DRIVE TO ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND WHAT MINNESOTANS CANDO TOGETHER TO MOVE TOWARD BEING A 100% CLEAN ENERGY STATE. THIS INCLUDES ENGAGING POLICY-MAKERS AT THE STATE LEVEL AS WELL AS WORKINGWITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS ON LOCAL SOLUTIONS AND ACTIONS.DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGNTHE DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN IS A STATE BY STATE PROJECT AIMED AT PROTECTING AND EXPANDING KEY DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS AND INSTITUTIONS. ISAIAH IS THE MINNESOTA HOST FOR THIS PROJECT. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT ARE TO PASS LEGISLATIVE REFORMS IN 2023 THAT PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY, SUCH AS AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION, RESTORING THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO PEOPLE WITH FELONIES, MODERNIZING ELECTION EQUIPMENT, PRE-REGISTRATION OF 16- AND 17-YEAR-OLDS, ADDITIONALLY, WE AIM TO BUILD PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKER SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY. THIS IS A MASSIVE AND LONG-TERM GOAL, WHICH INCLUDES (A) SHAPING PUBLIC OPINION THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS; (B) GIVING MORE PEOPLE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE OF DEMOCRACY IN ACTION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC LIFE; AND (C) CONNECTING DEMOCRACY IN THE PUBLIC EYE TO MORE TANGIBLE CHANGES LIKE LIVING WAGES, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND HOUSING SECURITY.
    Expenses $11,993,765 · grants $8,753,000 · revenue $103,093

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
41-1957358
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,271,549
Income (IRS master file)
$6,886,949

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,886,949$13,142,600$4,271,549IRS
990December 2023$8,705,859$5,547,860$10,838,678XML
990December 2022$4,386,778$4,971,026$7,670,294IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-1957358).

Questions about ISAIAH

What is the EIN of ISAIAH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ISAIAH is 41-1957358.
Is ISAIAH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to ISAIAH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ISAIAH 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 ISAIAH 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 ISAIAH 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 ISAIAH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANAE BATES.
Who are the officers and directors of ISAIAH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,291 (ALEXA HORWART, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ISAIAH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,886,949, expenses of $13,142,600 and total assets of $4,271,549 at year end.

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