The organization's mission is to bring stakeholders together to promote prosperity and long-term growth of minnesota's economy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 16 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $30K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $414K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$230K
26% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 26% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$648K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2025▼ -24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$942K
FY2022$930K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▼ -24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$898K
FY2021$951K
FY2022$958K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$648K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$623K
FY2021$614K
FY2022$587K
FY2023$738K
FY2024$684K
FY2025$648K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1983.

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Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $893K Management & general 15% · $160K Fundraising 1% · $13K

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

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$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

Connects Minnesota businesses and communities to strengthen the state's economy and develop workforce solutions that help employers find skilled, qualified workers.

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3 programs · $893K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Economic Research

In february of 2025, the minnesota chamber foundation released a "scorecard" on minnesota's environmental permitting system. This report, as a follow up to an extensive study the previous year, measured the progress on the minnesota pollution control agency in expediting the permitting process in the state.

$362Kprogram expense
02

Grow minnesota! Grow minnesota! Is a statewide business and retention initiative in partnership with local chambers of commerce. Grow minnesota! Was integrated into the foundation in 2025 to align with the goals of the foundation, and in coordination with the economic research and workforce development efforts. Grow minnesota!

$337Kprogram expense
03

Center for workforce solutions the center for workforce solutions is designed to provide private sector solutions to the workforce challenge facing minnesota employers. The center has multiple focus areas. The first, is the business education network (ben) formed in 2015.

$194Kprogram expense

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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 · 80 grants · $1.1M · 2019–2024
Twins BallparkFY2024$7,000
Pura Vida OrthodonticsFY2024$7,000
Highland Collision CenterFY2023$51,913
Hd Coin LaundryFY2023$11,025
Gassen CompanyFY2023$10,927
Faneta Development LLCFY2023$9,384
Uni-Systems LLCFY2023$8,003
Sagal ManagementFY2023$8,000
Millerbernd ManufacturingFY2023$8,000
Edge AssociatesFY2023$8,000
Springfield Area Food ShelfMN · FY2023$7,093
Hmong Village INCFY2023$7,000
Artistic FinishesFY2023$6,759
Source MN INCMN · FY2023$5,817
O'Leary Auto Body INCFY2022$50,000
Elite CleanersFY2022$43,000
Minneapolis Propco LLCFY2022$34,000
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$646K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$384K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$893K
Managementcol C$160K
Fundraisingcol D$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$648K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$776K
Total assetsLn 16$879K
LiabilitiesLn 26$230K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$646K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$384K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$776K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$776K
Total assetsLn 16$879K
LiabilitiesLn 26$230K
Net assetsLn 32$648K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$718K$776K
Total assetsLn 16$880K$879K
LiabilitiesLn 26$195K$230K
Net assetsLn 32$684K$648K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$362K$362K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$415K$270K$134K$12K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$150$150
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$2K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$172$172
Office expensesLn 13$23K$10K$13K$10
OccupancyLn 16$6K$4K$2K$25
TravelLn 17$153K$153K$304
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$52K$47K$3K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$894$894
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$38K$717
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$893K$160K$13K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.0M$1.1M−$36K$648K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.4M−$54K$684K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.1M$151K$738K 990 PDF
FY2022 $930K$958K−$27K$587K 990 PDF
FY2021 $942K$951K−$9K$614K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$898K$155K$623K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,030,337 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,084,444$646,364
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $266,598$383,973
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,351,042$1,030,337
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $266,156$362,086
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $394,813$414,898
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $743,773$289,256
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,404,742$1,066,240
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$53,700−$35,903
Part VI · Governance 16 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members16
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 $1,030,337 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$236,180
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$410,184
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$646,364
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $383,973$383,973
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $383,973 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,030,337
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,066,240 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $362,086$362,086
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $269,602 · Management $133,516 · Fundraising $11,630$414,748
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $150$150
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,250 · Management $5,628$7,878
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,785$6,785
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $172$172
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,049 · Management $13,334 · Fundraising $10$23,393
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,033 · Management $2,166 · Fundraising $25$6,224
IX-17 TravelPrograms $153,123 · Management $304$153,427
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $47,121 · Management $3,436 · Fundraising $1,191$51,748
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $894$894
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $38,018 · Management $717$38,735
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $893,217 · Management $160,167 · Fundraising $12,856$1,066,240
Part X · Balance sheet $878,601 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $718,392$776,003
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $159,299$102,598
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,000$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $879,691$878,601
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $64,773$71,882
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $130,592$158,296
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $195,365$230,178
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $98,160$106,329
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $586,166$542,094
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $684,326$648,423
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $879,691$878,601
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $648,423 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,030,337
XI-2 Total expenses$1,066,240
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$35,903
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$684,326
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$648,423

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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