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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3782715

SMART NORTH

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409

Financials

$501K$635K2023$808K$818K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMART NORTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$807,852$817,723-$9,871$235,648$49,745$185,903
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$500,814$634,676-$133,862$173,373$24,231$149,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$796,550
Program service revenue
$11,100
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$202

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$154,530
Professional fundraising fees
$14,000
Accounting fees
$30,034
Occupancy
$47,144
Travel
$8,573
Depreciation
$69,948
Program services (functional)
$642,292
Management and general (functional)
$161,431
Fundraising (functional)
$14,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$200,604
Total assets, end of year
$235,648
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,745
Net assets, end of year
$185,903
Land, buildings and equipment
$77,893
Net assets with donor restrictions
$185,903
Gross receipts
$807,852
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
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 / weekCompensation
TAYO DANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$37,500
SABINA SAKSENACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$34,375
TOM FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLEY BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAIME WASCALUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAJNI SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL WESSELSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTHA ENGELSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILL PREBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$42,500
SABINA SAKSENACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$21,125
TAYO DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$17,500
TOM FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 E 38TH ST STE 311, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409-1338
In care of
% SABINA SAKSENA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SABINA SAKSENA
Signed the 990
SABINA SAKSENA, CHAIR
Phone
(609) 433-7455
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

SMART NORTH WAS BORN OUT OF COMMUNITY VISION TO ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MINNESOTA. WE PROVIDE FREE ACCESS AND TRAINING IN LEADING 21ST CENTURY TECH SKILLS TO CREATE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL AT OUR TECH HUBS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND MANAGING PILOT FOR 21ST CENTURY SMART INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEEDY COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS SMART STREET LIGHTS, AND HOST AN ANNUAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP EVENT CALLED FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITIES TO SHOWCASE LATEST PROJECTS THAT ARE IN LINE WITH OUR WORK TO CREATE A DIGITALLY FORWARD WORKFORCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SMART NORTH'S BIG ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 WERE THREEFOLD:1. OPENING A NEW TECH HUB IN GRAND RAPIDS, MN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY ED OF ITASCA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHICH IS PROVIDING THE CRITICALLY NEEDED 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE AREA.WE HAD TO BUILD A TEAM TO OPERATE THE TECH HUB LOCALLY AS WELL AS EXTEND OUR PROGRAMMING TO THIS NEW TECH HUB. 2. WITH HELP OF A DEED'S TWO YEAR TARGETED POPULATION/ TRANSFORMATIONAL CAREERS GRANT WE WERE ABLE TO LAUNCH OUR INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION TRAINING IN LEADING TECH AREAS FOR 18+ WOMEN ACROSS ALL OUR THREE LOCATIONS. THIS OPENED AND ADVANCED OUR MISSION TO INCLUDE ADULTS IN THE AREAS WE SERVE. 3. WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION TRAINING IN LEADING TECH AREAS FOR 16-24 OLD YOUTH CALLED NEXT GEN, ACROSS OUR THREE LOCATIONS.
    Expenses $642,292 · revenue $11,302

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
86-3782715
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$235,648
Income (IRS master file)
$807,852

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$807,852$817,723$235,648XML
990December 2023$500,814$634,676$173,373XML
990December 2022$465,985$198,156$275,600IRS

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 86-3782715).

Questions about SMART NORTH

What is the EIN of SMART NORTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMART NORTH is 86-3782715.
Is SMART NORTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to SMART NORTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMART NORTH 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 SMART NORTH 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 SMART NORTH 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 SMART NORTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SABINA SAKSENA.
Who are the officers and directors of SMART NORTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,500 (TAYO DANIEL, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SMART NORTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $807,852, expenses of $817,723 and total assets of $235,648 at year end.

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