Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1975.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
35 people listed on the 990; $258K paid to officers and key staff.
Phillip Hansen’s $160K as President is at the 61st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1168 $1–10M international 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Hansen | $159,745 | $153,280 | $17,572 | — | — | — |
| Donald Mark Ritchie | — | — | $119,951 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $144,904 |
| Kathleen Oscarson | $109,756 | $104,874 | $112,169 | $100,757 | — | — |
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.
See Global Minnesota executive salaries →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
Connects Minnesotans with global opportunities to foster international understanding and engagement.
Questions for Global Minnesota
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World affairs events, the public face of global minnesota, are unique and diverse opportunities that go beyond international headlines, spark cultural conversations, and connect audiences with some of the worlds best thinkers.
Professional exchanges connect emerging leaders from around the world to minnesotans for cultural and professional exchanges. Global minnesota brings together local experts and participating visitors to share best practices and look at solutions to important issues. Global minnesota serves as the states premier coordinator for the U.S.
K-12 education programs support minnesota educators and students in their efforts to learn more about the world and develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for success in todays global society.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $943K | $837K | $806K | $944K | $764K |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $35K | $52K | $37K | $14K | $29K |
| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $177K | $165K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $18K | $11K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $128K | $66K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $1.4M | $1.5M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $174K | $130K | $9K | $35K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $798K | $627K | $82K | $88K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $15K | $12K | $1K | $2K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $99K | $68K | $15K | $15K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $72K | $56K | $7K | $9K |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $13K | $624 | $12K | |
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $364 | $364 | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $8K | $2K | $6K | $289 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $1K | $1K | $54 | $86 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $23K | $16K | $2K | $5K |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $33K | $26K | $4K | $3K |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $65K | $53K | $4K | $7K |
| TravelLn 17 | $12K | $12K | $98 | $178 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $57K | $56K | $393 | $704 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $7K | $6K | $475 | $743 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $9K | $7K | $596 | $933 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $106K | $95K | $3K | $8K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $147K | $175K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jan 16, 2026 | $1.3M | $1.5M | −$169K | $1.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 15, 2025 | $1.4M | $1.5M | −$78K | $1.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 22, 2023 | $1.2M | $1.4M | −$261K | $1.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Dec 23, 2022 | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$48K | $1.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Jan 7, 2022 | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$92K | $1.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 8, 2021 | $1.3M | $1.4M | −$92K | $1.7M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,410,968 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 32 of 32 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,410,968 across 10 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,489,210 across 17 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $1,526,976 assets, 17 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,460,726 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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