Minnesota Technology Association

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Minneapolis, MN501(c)(6)Community DevelopmentEIN 41-1440301

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To build a more vibrant, innovative, and inclusive Technology ecosystem in Minnesota.

Run by 45 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
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
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $111K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$519K
to officers and key staff · 22% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 80% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 22% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$503K
48% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 48% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
35
of 36 voting members
Looks good: 35 of 36 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.4M
-0.8% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
Net assets
$543K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2024▼ -0.8%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.4M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2024▼ -3%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.3M
Net assets
$543K
FY2024▲ +25%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$336K
FY2022$376K
FY2023$435K
FY2024$543K

From the FY2024 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 Sep 1983.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

39 people listed on the 990; $519K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$259,381Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance and Administration
$132,969Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Community & Member Engagement
$126,797Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jeff Tollefson’s $259K as President & CEO is at the 80th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jeff Tollefson$259,381$244,040$225,815$213,456
Lonni Ranallo$132,969$119,708$114,730—
Molly Doyle$126,797———
Joel Crandall—$116,674——

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

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

Strengthens Minnesota's tech sector by providing networking events, educational programs, internship opportunities, and public policy advocacy to build an inclusive and thriving technology community.

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2 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Minnesota's technology-driven companies achieve the greatest success when they have access to exceptional talent, dedicated public policy advocates, and are part of an innovative, inclusive technology community.

Pt IX · col B
02

The scitech internship program assists students and companies studying or working in key areas of science and technology, engineering and math relating to key industry focus areas. During 2023-2024, the program had the following RESULTS:-1518 student APPLICANTS-198 company APPLICANTS-255 student interns hired with 193 metro placements…

Pt IX · col B

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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 · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 109 grants · $989K · 2021–2024
Neurotype INCFY2024$16,918
Uhl CompanyFY2024$12,500
Itasca Consulting Group INCFY2024$12,500
Architect McGlory Studio LLCFY2024$12,500
Alliant EngineeringFY2024$12,500
Astrin BiosciencesFY2024$11,690
Primal Health LLCFY2024$10,079
SezzleFY2024$10,000
Scanlan International INCFY2024$10,000
Punch Through Design LLCFY2024$10,000
Monteris MedicalFY2024$10,000
Kluge Design LLCFY2024$10,000
Kamp AutomationFY2024$10,000
Carba INCFY2024$7,500
Wanner Engineering INCFY2024$7,500
Trunorth AutomationFY2024$7,500
Tlc Millimeterwave Products INCFY2024$7,500
Sambatek LLCFY2024$7,500
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$543K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$771K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$503K
PeoplePt VI, VII
39
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a36
IndependentVI 1b35
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$77K
SavingsLn 2$693K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$771K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Other assetsLn 15$150K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$503K
Net assetsLn 32$543K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 645
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$662K$771K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$787K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$352K$503K
Net assetsLn 32$435K$543K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$552K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$451K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$466K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$16K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$65K
Payroll taxesLn 10$61K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$46K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$54K
Office expensesLn 13$11K
Information technologyLn 14$36K
OccupancyLn 16$59K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$429K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K
InsuranceLn 23$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$48K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.4M$2.3M$108K$543K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.4M$2.4M$59K$435K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.4M$2.3M$41K$376K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.2M$2.0M$237K$336K 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 $2,425,062 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,330
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,330
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,386,169$2,386,169
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $23,013$23,013
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $5,550$5,550
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,386,169 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $28,563$2,425,062
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,316,923 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$551,948
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$450,510
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$465,506
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$15,919
IX-9 Other employee benefits$64,921
IX-10 Payroll taxes$60,769
IX-11c Accounting fees$20,796
IX-11d Lobbying fees$45,600
IX-11g Other fees for services$53,970
IX-13 Office expenses$10,900
IX-14 Information technology$35,807
IX-16 Occupancy$58,579
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$428,686
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$1,086
IX-23 Insurance$4,145
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$47,781
IX-25 Total functional expenses$2,316,923
Part X · Balance sheet $1,045,832 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $94,156$77,317
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $567,576$693,484
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $67,844$88,460
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $28,500$13,850
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $22,204$18,669
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,246$3,816
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,500$150,236
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $787,026$1,045,832
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $145,154$137,409
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $206,768$207,444
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$157,736
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $351,922$502,589
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $435,104$543,243
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $435,104$543,243
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $787,026$1,045,832
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $543,243 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,425,062
XI-2 Total expenses$2,316,923
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$108,139
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$435,104
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$543,243

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

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