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Richfield, MN501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 41-1736323Revenue $917K in FY2025

On file with the IRSassistanceleague.org/minneapolis-st-paul6416 Penn Ave S, 55423-1141 · Richfield, MNTax-exempt since Nov 2024Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Assistance league of minneapolis/st. Paul is a nonprofit organization whose volunteers are transforming lives of children and adults through community programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 186 volunteers.
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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $445K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $62K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$143K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$917K
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$932K
To programs
78%
Net assets
$887K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$917K
FY2025▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$260K
FY2022$468K
FY2023$714K
FY2024$765K
FY2025$917K
Expenses
$932K
FY2025▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$305K
FY2022$420K
FY2023$515K
FY2024$780K
FY2025$932K
Net assets
$887K
FY2025+0.3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$635K
FY2022$651K
FY2023$865K
FY2024$884K
FY2025$887K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 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 Nov 2024.

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

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $726K Management & general 20% · $190K Fundraising 2% · $16K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Karen Jenks
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dana Badgerow
President-El
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carolyn Azine
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joann Cragoe
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Beth Rissmann
VP Member De
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Annette Anderson
VP Philanthr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jan Bates
VP Resource
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Kloehn
VP Marketing
$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

Transforming lives of children and adults through community programs.

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3 programs · $463K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Food for Kids

Distributes weekend food to students and young adults experiencing food insecurity. In 2024-2025 9,579 weekend food packs were delivered to over 300 recipients at 4 minneapolis schools. In partnership with every meal, 2,005 weekend food packs were provided to 80 students at bethune and emerson elementary schools and 1,236 additional…

$177Kprogram expense
02

Clothes for Kids

Provides new school uniforms, casual clothing, spirit wear, winter wear and hygiene items to our school partners ensuring that every child arrives at school ready to learn. In 2024-2025, clothing was provided to over 3,035 students at our partner schools in minneapolis, richfield, and ST. Paul.

$159Kprogram expense
03

Links to Learning

Awards grants to teachers and staff for enrichment projects that improve student achievement, build community and enhance curriculum. In 2024-2025, we awarded 141 grants that positively affected 18,516 students in minneapolis, richfield, ST. Paul, and south ST. Paul.

$127Kprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$30K
The Minneapolis FoundationFY2024$21K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$6K
Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$62K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$917K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$481K
Other incomeLn 4–11$403K
Investment incomeLn 3$33K
Money outPt IX
$932K
Ln 25
Programscol B$726K
Managementcol C$190K
Fundraisingcol D$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$887K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$193K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$143K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$481K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$119K
Investment incomeLn 3$33K
Other incomeLn 4–11$403K
Gains on assetsLn 7$9K
Total revenueLn 12$917K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$38K
SavingsLn 2$155K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$193K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$445K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$40K
Other assetsLn 15$222K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$143K
Net assetsLn 32$887K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6186
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
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$244K$193K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$381K$445K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$71K$40K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$270K$143K
Net assetsLn 32$884K$887K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Investment management feesLn 11f$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$42K$42K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$51K$51K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$3K$5K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$45K$22K$23K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$33K$33K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$734K$701K$19K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$932K$726K$190K$16K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $917K$932K−$15K$887K 990 PDF
FY2024 $765K$780K−$16K$884K 990 PDF
FY2023 $714K$515K$198K$865K 990 PDF
FY2022 $468K$420K$48K$651K 990 PDF
FY2021 $260K$305K−$44K$635K 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
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Part I · Summary $917,247 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $399,972$480,921
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17,716$33,206
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $346,835$403,120
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $764,523$917,247
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $780,039$932,251
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $780,039$932,251
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$15,516−$15,004
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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 $917,247 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $400,810 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$19,498
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$461,423
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$118,990
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$480,921
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $24,144$24,144
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $9,062$9,062
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,310$2,310
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $412,182 · Excluded from tax $24,144$917,247
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $932,251 across 10 lines filed
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,270$4,270
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $42,233$42,233
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $51,482$51,482
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,238 · Management $5,045 · Fundraising $1,729$10,012
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $5,207$5,207
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $21,818 · Management $22,956$44,774
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $32,852$32,852
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,658$4,658
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $700,679 · Management $18,737 · Fundraising $14,475$733,891
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,872$2,872
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $725,735 · Management $190,312 · Fundraising $16,204$932,251
Part X · Balance sheet $1,029,637 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,878$38,228
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $178,172$155,180
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $120,965$128,760
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,636$600
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $71,420$40,018
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $381,359$444,720
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $326,779$222,131
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,154,260$1,029,637
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $37,176$18,434
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $16,270$17,220
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $216,815$107,208
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $270,261$142,862
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $748,141$710,718
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $135,858$176,057
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $883,999$886,775
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,154,260$1,029,637
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $886,775 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$917,247
XI-2 Total expenses$932,251
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,004
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$883,999
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$17,780
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$886,775

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

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