Take Action Minnesota FY2024 filing

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Saint Paul, MN501(c)(4)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 20-3338691Revenue $1.0M in FY2024

On file with the IRStakeactionminnesota.org2356 University Ave W, 55114-1853 · Saint Paul, MNTax-exempt since Sep 2006

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Dedicated to the principles of strong communities, democracy, and equal opportunity for all.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$434K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $187K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$434K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $315K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$402K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
-80% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
71%
Net assets
$3.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2024▼ -80%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$5.6M
FY2022$6.1M
FY2023$5.2M
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2024▼ -59%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.0M
FY2021$4.6M
FY2022$5.0M
FY2023$5.7M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$2.1M
Net assets
$3.5M
FY2024▼ -19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$4.3M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$3.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2006.

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Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $1.6M Management & general 17% · $402K Fundraising 12% · $276K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $434K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Black Visions Co-Director
$130,283Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director Beginning January
$109,097Pt VII · Sec A
Operations Director
$101,443Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director Beginning January
$92,985Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elianne Farhat’s $119K as Co-Executive Director is at the 32nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 731 $1–10M public & societal benefit nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kandace Montgomery—$130,283$121,431———
Miski Noor——$121,798———
Elianne Farhat$119,153$109,097$108,457$103,155$103,509$96,502
Amanda Otero$119,012$92,985————
Marcie Moravec$104,888$101,443————
Francisco Segovia—————$17,140

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers communities through democracy and equal opportunity for everyone.

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1 program · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Takeaction minnesota is a multi-issue organization working to unite the power of diverse individuals, communities and organizations in active grassroots democracy that builds racial, social and economic justice. We work to make minnesota a state where everyone can thrive.

$1.6Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Action Now INCFY2025$100K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$315K
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Grants paid · 21 grants · $1.2M · 2020–2024
Takeaction MN Federal FundFY2024$100,000
Takeaction MN Federal FundFY2023$75,229
Home LineMN · FY2023$14,777
Housing Justice CenterMN · FY2023$14,777
Faith in MinnesotaMN · FY2022$100,000
Unidos MN Education FundMN · FY2022$100,000
Takeaction MN Federal FundFY2022$40,060
Minnesota Afl-CIOMN · FY2022$25,000
Vote Yes 4 MinneapolisMN · FY2021$205,000
Unidos MN Education FundMN · FY2021$100,000
IsaiahMN · FY2021$50,000
All SquareMN · FY2021$50,000
612 MashFY2021$50,000
Home to Stay MinneapolisMN · FY2021$25,000
The Third RailAZ · FY2021$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$912K
Investment incomeLn 3$58K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$402K
Fundraisingcol D$276K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$894K
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$402K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$912K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Investment incomeLn 3$58K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$391K
SavingsLn 2$503K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$894K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$872K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$50K
Other assetsLn 15$61K
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$402K
Net assetsLn 32$3.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 568
VolunteersI 6110
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.1M$894K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$757K$872K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$75K$50K
Total assetsLn 16$5.4M$3.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M$402K
Net assetsLn 32$4.3M$3.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$139K$139K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$290K$172K$69K$48K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$550K$328K$129K$92K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$17K$10K$4K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$111K$64K$28K$18K
Payroll taxesLn 10$66K$39K$16K$11K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$51K$51K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$53K$53K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$320K$244K$11K$64K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$80K$49K$10K$21K
OccupancyLn 16$44K$34K$6K$4K
TravelLn 17$14K$10K$1K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$14K$10K$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$26K$26K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$513K$474K$38K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$1.6M$402K$276K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.8M$2.1M−$316K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $1.0M$2.3M−$1.3M$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.2M$5.7M−$528K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.1M$5.0M$1.1M$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.6M$4.6M$1.0M$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.1M$3.0M$1.1M$2.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,019,024 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,465,069$911,927
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,644,934$21,157
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $38,188$58,349
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $28,624$27,591
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,176,815$1,019,024
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $380,060$139,337
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,299,547$1,033,675
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,025,339$1,139,042
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,704,946$2,312,054
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$528,131−$1,293,030
Part VI · Governance 8 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,019,024 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$103,339
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$808,588
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$911,927
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $21,157$21,157
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $58,349$58,349
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $6,169$6,169
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $21,422$21,422
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $42,579 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $64,518$1,019,024
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,312,054 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $139,337$139,337
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $171,902 · Management $69,463 · Fundraising $48,374$289,739
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $328,210 · Management $129,271 · Fundraising $92,456$549,937
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $9,812 · Management $4,343 · Fundraising $2,750$16,905
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $64,291 · Management $28,446 · Fundraising $18,021$110,758
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $38,891 · Management $16,339 · Fundraising $11,106$66,336
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $4,190$4,190
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $51,338$51,338
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $53,000$53,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $244,467 · Management $10,733 · Fundraising $64,396$319,596
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,131 · Fundraising $8,090$16,221
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $48,690 · Management $10,317 · Fundraising $20,746$79,753
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $33,878 · Management $6,308 · Fundraising $3,662$43,848
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,628 · Management $1,474 · Fundraising $2,432$13,534
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $9,921 · Management $2,169 · Fundraising $2,110$14,200
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $25,696$25,696
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,199$4,199
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $473,836 · Management $37,929 · Fundraising $1,702$513,467
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,633,994 · Management $402,215 · Fundraising $275,845$2,312,054
Part X · Balance sheet $3,859,311 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,676,777$391,449
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $429,177$503,007
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $273,607$141,792
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,471,545$1,738,363
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $100,260$102,596
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $75,352$49,656
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $757,099$871,592
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $664,081$60,856
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,447,898$3,859,311
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $223,711$146,622
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $315,000$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $649,382$255,224
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,188,093$401,846
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,857,663$3,387,994
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $402,142$69,471
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,259,805$3,457,465
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,447,898$3,859,311
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,457,465 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,019,024
XI-2 Total expenses$2,312,054
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,293,030
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,259,805
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$98,764
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$391,926
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,457,465

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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