Mankato Area Foundation FY2023 filing

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Mankato, MN501(c)(3)Since 1974EIN 41-0011094

The Mankato Area Foundation is a trusted resource that connects donors with causes they care about, provides funding to enhance our region and serves as a collaborative community partner.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$187K 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.8M a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$187K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $300K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.1M
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.8M
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$4.4M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$25.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$5.8M
FY2023▼ -7%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.8M
FY2021$3.9M
FY2022$6.3M
FY2023$5.8M
FY2024$7.1M
FY2024$8.8M
Expenses
$4.4M
FY2023▲ +34%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$4.4M
FY2024$5.3M
FY2024$5.4M
Net assets
$25.9M
FY2023▲ +13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$19.0M
FY2021$23.6M
FY2022$23.0M
FY2023$25.9M
FY2024$29.9M
FY2024$30.9M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · 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 Sep 1975.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $3.8M Management & general 9% · $383K Fundraising 4% · $193K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $187K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$95,859Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Director
$64,169Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Philantropy (as of Sep 2022)
$26,654Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary (july-Oct '22)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
/Secretary(oct '22-June '23)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Nancy Zallek$128,911$113,080$95,859$88,221$82,965—
Ashley Eimer$105,976$97,432$26,654———
Joan Untiedt———$88,408$85,740$65,242
Zallek Nancy—————$78,844
Samantha Spicer$76,464$74,218$64,169———
Maureen Gustafson———$72,472——

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

Connects donors with local causes and provides grants, consulting services, and strategic partnerships to strengthen nonprofits and enhance community livability in the Greater Mankato area.

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1 program service account for $3.8M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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The Foundation made grants from its Community Fund, along with designated and donor advised funds to enrich the livability and vibrancy of the Greater Mankato area. In addition, the Consultant in Residency Fund has given support to nonprofit organizations that are serving the escalating needs of our communities by providing access to a…

$3.8Mprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$300K
Grants paid · 459 grants · $14.6M · 2019–2024
Region Nine Development CommissionFY2024$165,500
Mankato Youth Place INCMN · FY2024$93,750
First Presbyterian ChurchFY2024$84,500
Camp Patterson INCMN · FY2024$79,000
Grace Lutheran ChurchFY2024$76,804
Vine Faith in ActionMN · FY2024$53,900
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$381K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$46K
Money outPt IX
$4.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.8M
Managementcol C$383K
Fundraisingcol D$193K
Owns and owesPt X
$25.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$788K
Total assetsLn 16$30.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$381K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$156K
Total revenueLn 12$5.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$788K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$788K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$26.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.7M
Other assetsLn 15$219K
Total assetsLn 16$30.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$25.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$1.2M$788K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$23.6M$26.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$27.1M$30.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$23.0M$25.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3.5M$3.5M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$297K$106K$117K$75K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$208K$118K$33K$57K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$3K$1K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$26K$15K$5K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$15K$10K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K$25K
Investment management feesLn 11f$85K$85K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$28K$6K$11K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$17K$10K$4K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$25K$10K$8K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$34K$34K
TravelLn 17$1K$598$386$346
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$70K$70K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$46K$25K$21K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$3K$5K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.4M$3.8M$383K$193K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $7.1M$5.3M$1.9M$29.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $5.8M$4.4M$1.4M$25.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.3M$3.3M$2.9M$23.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.9M$2.7M$1.2M$23.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.8M$2.1M$1.7M$19.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,788,794 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,354,820
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,496,380
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,354,820
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $46,432$46,432
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $536,872$536,872
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$155,712−$155,712
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $6,382$6,382
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $46,432 · Unrelated business $6,382 · Excluded from tax $381,160$5,788,794
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,419,357 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $3,495,499$3,495,499
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $105,842 · Management $116,518 · Fundraising $74,736$297,096
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $117,817 · Management $33,477 · Fundraising $56,774$208,068
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $3,028 · Management $1,002 · Fundraising $1,229$5,259
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $14,741 · Management $4,590 · Fundraising $6,752$26,083
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,285 · Management $9,850 · Fundraising $8,831$33,966
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $25,000$25,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $84,778$84,778
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,701 · Management $11,252 · Fundraising $11,244$28,197
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,816 · Management $3,591 · Fundraising $3,220$16,627
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $10,194 · Management $7,881 · Fundraising $7,066$25,141
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $33,573$33,573
IX-17 TravelPrograms $598 · Management $386 · Fundraising $346$1,330
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,534$3,534
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $70,320$70,320
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $9,183$9,183
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,267 · Fundraising $20,613$45,880
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,927 · Management $5,110 · Fundraising $1,786$9,823
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,843,822 · Management $382,938 · Fundraising $192,597$4,419,357
Part X · Balance sheet $30,025,948 assets, 14 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,195,266$787,905
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $48,608$33,967
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,325$5,516
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,975,305$2,699,289
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $23,581,819$26,280,533
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $244,388$218,738
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $27,051,711$30,025,948
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $33,701$60,690
X-18 Grants payable$41,925
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,060,021$4,087,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $20,596,317$23,333,910
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,395,373$2,605,038
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $22,991,690$25,938,948
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $27,051,711$30,025,948
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $25,938,948 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,788,794
XI-2 Total expenses$4,419,357
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,369,437
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$22,991,690
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,577,821
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$25,938,948

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