Collaborates and offers services that increase the vibrancy and safety of Downtown minneapolis.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $424 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $286K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
72
of 73 voting members
Looks good: 72 of 73 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.8M
+418% vs prior year
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$68K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2023▲ +418%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$529K
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$345K
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$939K
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2023▲ +379%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$285K
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$388K
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$948K
Net assets
$68K
FY2023▼ -50%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$305K
FY2021$179K
FY2022$137K
FY2023$68K
FY2024$60K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2007.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.8M Management & general 0% · $5K

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

102 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President,ceo; 12/01/23
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair; Ex Officio
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair; Ex Officio
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Chair; Ex Offico
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Chair; Ex Offico
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ex Officio
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Collaborates with public and private partners to reduce crime and boost vibrancy in downtown Minneapolis through safety initiatives, including a shared security radio network.

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1 program · $1.8M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Enhanced safety and vibrancy of downtown through collaborations with public and private sectors aided to reduce crime in the downtown core through involvement in over 35 various initiatives and strategies including managing the radiolink program, a network of over 60 private security personnel.

$1.8Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 106 grants · $4.2M · 2020–2024
Minneapolis Downtown CouncilFY2024$371,777
Marketing Minneapolis LLCFY2024$256,236
Minneapolis Police FederationFY2024$5,500
Minneapolis Downtown CouncilFY2023$1,632,500
Minneapolis Police FederationFY2023$29,500
Minneapolis Downtown CouncilFY2022$105,000
Minneapolis Downtown CouncilFY2022$50,000
Minneapolis Police FoundationFY2022$7,500
Minneapolis Downtown CouncilFY2021$162,500
Zb Restaurant Group LLC (dba Zen Box Izakaya)FY2021$20,000
Wolf & Raven LLC DBA Devil's AdvocateFY2021$20,000
Vellee Deli LLCFY2021$20,000
Union Hospitality LLCFY2021$20,000
Toro Restaurant LLC DBA BarrioFY2021$20,000
Thomas Joseph and SonsFY2021$20,000
The Sixth Street Brothers Deli INCFY2021$20,000
The News RoomFY2021$20,000
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.8M
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$68K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$78K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
102
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a73
IndependentVI 1b72
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$50K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$50K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$78K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$68K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 685
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K$50K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$30K$15K
Total assetsLn 16$144K$78K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$9K
Net assetsLn 32$137K$68K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.7M$1.7M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$52K$52K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$8K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$26K$25K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$398
Information technologyLn 14$16K$16K
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$256$256
InterestLn 20$716$716
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$1.8M$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $939K$948K−$9K$60K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.8M$1.9M−$68K$68K 990 PDF
FY2022 $345K$388K−$42K$137K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$2.0M−$126K$179K 990 PDF
FY2020 $529K$285K$243K$305K 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 $1,787,098 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $345,218$1,787,098
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $345,218$1,787,098
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $288,400$1,721,566
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $58,000$65,000
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $41,100$68,769
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $387,500$1,855,335
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$42,282−$68,237
Part VI · Governance 72 of 73 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body73
VI-1b Independent voting members72
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,787,098 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$100,056
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,687,042
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,787,098
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,787,098
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,855,335 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,721,566$1,721,566
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $52,000$52,000
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $8,000$8,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,000$3,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,431$1,431
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $25,000 · Management $1,100$26,100
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,719$3,719
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,633 · Management $398$2,031
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $16,312$16,312
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $1,548$1,548
IX-17 TravelManagement $256$256
IX-20 InterestManagement $716$716
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $15,270$15,270
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,386$1,386
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,849,886 · Management $5,449 · Fundraising $0$1,855,335
Part X · Balance sheet $77,602 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,797$50,346
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $50,971$7,352
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $14,912$1,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $29,922$14,651
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $26,502$3,753
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $144,104$77,602
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,412$9,148
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,412$9,148
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $20,626$13,576
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $116,066$54,878
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $136,692$68,454
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $144,104$77,602
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $68,454 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,787,098
XI-2 Total expenses$1,855,335
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$68,237
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$136,692
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$68,454

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