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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3544862

CLA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

Financials

$2.6M$2.4M2023$4.6M$2M2024$6.9M$5.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$6,859,362$5,765,156$1,094,206$3,408,965$200,630$3,208,335
December 31, 2024990-PF$4,631,696$2,028,888$2,602,808$2,612,215$499,050$2,113,165
December 31, 2023990-PF$2,590,594$2,432,402$158,192$1,351,324$1,865,351-$514,027
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,804,374
Dividends
$40,668
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,320

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,608,950
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$6,055,085
Excise tax on investment income
$17,918

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,612,215
Total assets, end of year
$3,408,965
Total liabilities, end of year
$200,630
Net assets, end of year
$3,208,335
Fair market value of assets
$3,408,965
Qualifying distributions
$6,055,085
Net investment income
$1,292,480

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN CARTER
221 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
SAUNDRA BEATTY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
CHAIR1$0
MARY KAY CURTISS
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
TREASURER1$0
JEN LEARY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
EX-OFFICIO1$0
BEN AASE
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
DIEGO AHUMADA
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
SUSAN BARRY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
CHRIS DHANRAJ
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
JOE HUNT
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
LAKEISHA JEFFERSON
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
RICHARD KRUEGER
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
ANDY LEE
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
SARAH REICHLING
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
JEANETTE STILLWAGNER
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
JEN TINGLEY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAREY WANG
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MINDY PLEWACKI
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 03/24)40$0
SUSAN CARTER
221 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/24)40$0
SAUNDRA BEATTY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
CHAIR1$0
MARY KAY CURTISS
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
TREASURER1$0
JEN LEARY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
EX-OFFICIO1$0
DIEGO AHUMADA
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
SUSAN BARRY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
LAKEISHA JEFFERSON
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
RICHARD KRUEGER
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
JEANETTE STILLWAGNER
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
SHAREY WANG
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MINDY PLEWACKI
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
SAUNDRA BEATTY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
CHAIR1$0
MARY KAY CURTISS
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
TREASURER1$0
NICK GRAFF
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
SECRETARY1$0
JEN LEARY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
EX-OFFICIO1$0
DIEGO AHUMADA
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
SUSAN BARRY
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
MARK BELLOWS
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
LAKEISHA JEFFERSON
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
RICHARD KRUEGER
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
JOHN LANGAN
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
MICHELLE PETERS
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0
JEANETTE STILLWAGNER
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
DIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 S 6TH ST STE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-1418
Signed the 990-PF
BRITA MIDNESS, GRANTS & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 376-4500
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3544862
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,408,965
Income (IRS master file)
$7,962,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$6,859,362$5,765,156$3,408,965XML
990-PFDecember 2024$4,631,696$2,028,888$2,612,215XML
990-PFDecember 2023$2,590,594$2,432,402$1,351,324XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 47-3544862).

Questions about CLA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CLA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLA FOUNDATION is 47-3544862.
Is CLA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CLA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does CLA FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of CLA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CLA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CLA FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CLA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,859,362, expenses of $5,765,156 and total assets of $3,408,965 at year end.

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