To secure community resources which support innovative programs for all Minnetonka Public Schools.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 19 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $62K a year · 17% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$70K
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
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.8M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $29K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$37K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$472K
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$332K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$472K
FY2025▲ +28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$279K
FY2021$346K
FY2022$406K
FY2023$344K
FY2024$370K
FY2025$472K
Expenses
$332K
FY2025▼ -14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$211K
FY2021$187K
FY2022$257K
FY2023$469K
FY2024$388K
FY2025$332K
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$1.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1987.

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Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $202K Management & general 23% · $78K Fundraising 16% · $52K

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

20 people listed on the 990; $70K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$70,124Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Melissa Streit—————$80,743
Jill Howe$70,124$66,517$67,000$33,004——
Lya Hurst————$46,719—

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

Supports innovative programs for all Minnetonka Public Schools by securing community resources.

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3 programs · $202K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Teacher Grant Program

The teacher grant program plays a critical role in fostering academic innovation in our district's classrooms. Each year, minnetonka teachers submit grant requests for creative, educational ideas and programs they would like to implement for their students.

$128Kprogram expense
02

Board Designated Endowment Program

The board designated endowment supports educational initiatives that require ongoing funding or larger sums that cannot be supported by the annual teacher grant program. The board designated endowment is managed by a professional investment firm in accordance with strict investment principles identified in the foundation's by-laws.

$57Kprogram expense
03

Scholarships and Awards

The foundation accepts donations to support student scholarships, specific new programs for the school district and other awards to acknowledge teacher achievement. Each of these funds have their own fund document and are voted on by board trustees.

$17Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 9 grants · $920K · 2019–2024
Minnetonka Public SchoolsFY2024$176,547
Minnetonka Public SchoolsFY2023$223,581
Minnetonka Public SchoolsFY2022$325,193
Minnetonka Public SchoolsFY2021$127,099
Minnetonka Public SchoolsFY2020$49,406
Unitemized GrantFY2020$6,679
Unitemized GrantFY2020$2,750
Unitemized GrantFY2019$7,750
Unitemized GrantFY2019$1,250

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$472K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$320K
Investment incomeLn 3$161K
Money outPt IX
$332K
Ln 25
Programscol B$202K
Managementcol C$78K
Fundraisingcol D$52K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$320K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$62K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$259K
Investment incomeLn 3$161K
Gains on assetsLn 7$108K
Total revenueLn 12$472K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$55K
SavingsLn 2$52K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$106K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 619
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$97K$106K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$42K$37K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$177K$177K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$76K$15K$30K$30K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$15K$5K$4K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$2K$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Investment management feesLn 11f$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$17K$3K$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$720$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$75$75
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$2K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$332K$202K$78K$52K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $472K$332K$140K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $370K$388K−$18K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $344K$469K−$125K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $406K$257K$149K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $346K$187K$159K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $279K$211K$67K$1.3M 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $472,441 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $317,995$320,217
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $65,421$160,524
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$13,008−$8,300
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $370,408$472,441
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $223,581$176,547
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $102,593$98,693
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $62,234$56,887
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $388,408$332,127
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$18,000$140,314
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $472,441 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$259,355
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$60,862
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$61,803
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$320,217
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $52,530$52,530
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $107,994$107,994
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$8,300−$8,300
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $152,224$472,441
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $332,127 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $176,547$176,547
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $15,192 · Management $30,384 · Fundraising $30,384$75,960
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $5,189 · Management $4,080 · Fundraising $6,179$15,448
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,624 · Management $2,747 · Fundraising $2,914$7,285
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,163$14,163
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $10,101$10,101
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,516$2,516
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,114 · Management $7,391 · Fundraising $6,677$17,182
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $720 · Management $1,440 · Fundraising $1,440$3,600
IX-17 TravelManagement $75$75
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,714$2,714
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $2,403 · Fundraising $4,133$6,536
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $202,386 · Management $78,014 · Fundraising $51,727$332,127
Part X · Balance sheet $1,899,866 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,988$54,630
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $83,953$51,706
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $12,075$1,000
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,605,973$1,792,530
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,714,989$1,899,866
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,682$10,370
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $40,000$26,993
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $41,682$37,363
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,562,424$1,723,405
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $110,883$139,098
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,673,307$1,862,503
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,714,989$1,899,866
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,862,503 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$472,441
XI-2 Total expenses$332,127
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$140,314
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,673,307
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$48,882
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,862,503

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