The Greater Eastside Community Council engages the community to create a vibrant and thriving neighborhood for all. The organization's primary function is to create and implement the 10 year master plan for the neighborhood.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$64K 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)(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
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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$64K
to officers and key staff · 21% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 21% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $113K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$51K
58% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 58% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 14 voting members
Concern: none of 14 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$297K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$306K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$36K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$297K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$207K
FY2022$218K
FY2023$255K
FY2024$297K
FY2025$313K
Expenses
$306K
FY2024▲ +21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$206K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$253K
FY2024$306K
FY2025$302K
Net assets
$36K
FY2024▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$37K
FY2022$43K
FY2023$46K
FY2024$36K
FY2025$48K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1981.

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Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $236K Management & general 17% · $51K Fundraising 6% · $19K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $64K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$64,480Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lisa Theis’s $73K as Executive Director is at the 49th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1708 $100K–1M community development 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Lisa Theis$72,800$64,480$60,840$57,187$54,080

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Develops and implements a 10-year master plan to foster a vibrant neighborhood for everyone.

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3 programs · $183K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Organize community-building events. Neighborhood and business promotion. Work with local business associations, residents and neighborhood development corporation to promote the economic development of the District 2 area.

$126Kprogram expense
02

Partner with local business association in strengthening the business corridor through education of crime prevention activities and community building events. Involve neighborhood residents in the decision-making processes, organize and support neighborhood block clubs. Promote neighborhood clean-up a cross-cultural program.

$38Kprogram expense
03

Funds utilized to engage Spanish speaking residents by funding a staff position that speaks Spanish.

$19Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Minnesota VoiceFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$113K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$297K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$297K
Money outPt IX
$306K
Ln 25
Programscol B$236K
Managementcol C$51K
Fundraisingcol D$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$36K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$61K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$297K
Government grantsLn 1e$220K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$297K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$61K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$61K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K
Net assetsLn 32$36K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$26K$61K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K$12K
Total assetsLn 16$58K$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$51K
Net assetsLn 32$46K$36K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$64K$52K$9K$4K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$116K$93K$15K$8K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$1K$1K$173$85
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$11K$2K$946
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$0$4K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0$0$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K$225$454
Office expensesLn 13$17K$14K$2K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K$222$451
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$11K$9K$1K$720
TravelLn 17$0$0$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$0$1K$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$161$0$161$0
InsuranceLn 23$6K$0$6K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$64K$52K$10K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$306K$236K$51K$19K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $313K$302K$11K$48K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $297K$306K−$9K$36K 990 PDF
FY2023 $255K$253K$3K$46K 990 PDF
FY2022 $218K$212K$6K$43K 990 PDF
FY2021 $207K$206K$1K$37K 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 $296,580 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $255,468$296,580
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $255,470$296,580
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $146,016$195,774
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $106,826$110,218
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $252,842$305,992
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,628−$9,412
Part VI · Governance 0 of 14 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $296,580 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$219,892
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$76,688
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$296,580
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$296,580
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $305,992 across 26 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $51,584 · Management $8,640 · Fundraising $4,256$64,480
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $92,530 · Management $15,499 · Fundraising $7,634$115,663
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,032 · Management $173 · Fundraising $85$1,290
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,473 · Management $1,922 · Fundraising $946$14,341
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $4,351 · Fundraising $0$4,351
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,721 · Management $225 · Fundraising $454$3,400
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,586 · Management $2,276 · Fundraising $1,121$16,983
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,693 · Management $222 · Fundraising $451$3,366
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,724 · Management $1,461 · Fundraising $720$10,905
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $1,021 · Fundraising $0$1,021
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $161 · Fundraising $0$161
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $5,535 · Fundraising $0$5,535
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $51,597 · Management $9,943 · Fundraising $2,956$64,496
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $235,940 · Management $51,429 · Fundraising $18,623$305,992
Part X · Balance sheet $87,476 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $26,377$60,568
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $20,218$15,349
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,720$11,559
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $58,315$87,476
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $12,406$50,979
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,406$50,979
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $45,909$36,497
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $45,909$36,497
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $58,315$87,476
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $36,497 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$296,580
XI-2 Total expenses$305,992
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$9,412
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$45,909
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$36,497

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