The Basilica Landmark

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Minneapolis, MN501(c)(3)Since 1993Arts & CultureEIN 41-1754864

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The Basilica Landmark preserves and celebrates the Basilica of saint mary (the Basilica) as a religious and cultural symbol for all people by supporting the restoration and preservation of the Basilica through educational programs, fund-raising and special events, by celebrating the Basilica through publications and programs that document the history of the building and the community IT serves, and by encouraging the use of the Basilica as a cultural center for secular and liturgical arts.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 700 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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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
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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.9M a year · 44% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
16
named funders · $1.3M
Looks good: 16 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$590K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% 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
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Revenue
$11.7M
+269% vs prior year
Spent
$5.0M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$17.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$11.7M
FY2024▲ +269%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$926K
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$11.7M
Expenses
$5.0M
FY2024▲ +138%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$5.0M
Net assets
$17.7M
FY2024▲ +62%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.0M
FY2021$10.8M
FY2022$9.3M
FY2023$10.9M
FY2024$17.7M

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 Aug 1993.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $3.8M Management & general 10% · $478K Fundraising 15% · $740K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves and celebrates a historic religious and cultural landmark through restoration, education, and events.

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3 program services account for $3.8M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

The foundation gives grants to the basilica of saint mary for repairs and maintenance of the church campus and capital projects. In 2024, the main projects were roof repairs, elevators and structural assessment of masonry.

$3.7Mprogram expense
02

The magazine of the basilica community, is produced and mailed by the foundation on behalf of the church. The magazine is educational in nature as it provides in-depth stories and beautiful photography about the building and community surrounding it.

$46Kprogram expense
03

Archives

The historical collection spans the more than 140-YEAR history of the church and its forerunner, immaculate conception parish. The mission of the church archives is to collect, preserve, and make available to researchers historic materials and records related to the church and its community.

$17Kprogram expense

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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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 5 grants · $6.8M · 2020–2024
The Basilica of Saint MaryFY2024$3,469,501
The Basilica of Saint MaryFY2023$1,081,867
The Basilica of Saint MaryFY2022$810,999
The Basilica of Saint MaryFY2021$1,014,475
The Basilica of Saint MaryFY2020$419,600

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$11.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$628K
Money outPt IX
$5.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.8M
Managementcol C$478K
Fundraisingcol D$740K
Owns and owesPt X
$17.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$912K
Total assetsLn 16$18.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$590K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$4.0M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$333K
Investment incomeLn 3$628K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$3K
Total revenueLn 12$11.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$912K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$912K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$14.9M
Other assetsLn 15$8K
Total assetsLn 16$18.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$590K
Net assetsLn 32$17.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6700
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$2.6M$912K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$8.2M$14.9M
Total assetsLn 16$11.2M$18.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$269K$590K
Net assetsLn 32$10.9M$17.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3.5M$3.5M
Management feesLn 11a$1.0M$258K$340K$409K
Legal feesLn 11b$39K$39K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$120K$120K
Investment management feesLn 11f$19K$19K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17K$9K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$57K$57K
Office expensesLn 13$57K$16K$21K$20K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$1K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$189K$62K$32K$95K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.0M$3.8M$478K$740K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $11.7M$5.0M$6.7M$17.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.2M$2.1M$1.1M$10.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $926K$1.8M−$837K$9.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.6M$1.8M$1.8M$10.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.3M$1.4M$935K$9.0M 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 $11,720,291 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$332,816
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,918,006
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$4,018,685
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$12,250,822
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $631,709$631,709
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$3,312−$3,312
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$1,158,928−$1,158,928
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$530,531$11,720,291
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,024,351 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $3,469,501$3,469,501
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $257,663 · Management $340,484 · Fundraising $409,469$1,007,616
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $39,265$39,265
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,018$17,018
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $120,000$120,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $18,778$18,778
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $9,460 · Fundraising $7,208$16,668
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $57,046$57,046
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,893 · Management $21,001 · Fundraising $19,865$56,759
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,065 · Fundraising $16,709$17,774
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $62,428 · Management $31,901 · Fundraising $94,669$188,998
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $14,928$14,928
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,806,550 · Management $477,907 · Fundraising $739,894$5,024,351
Part X · Balance sheet $18,250,339 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,634,413$911,767
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $157,709$2,414,058
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $225,941$33,446
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,509,213$14,318,280
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $648,561$564,789
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $7,999$7,999
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $11,183,836$18,250,339
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,218$36,070
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $258,245$554,344
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $269,463$590,414
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,744,885$2,292,618
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $8,169,488$15,367,307
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $10,914,373$17,659,925
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $11,183,836$18,250,339
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $17,659,925 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$11,720,291
XI-2 Total expenses$5,024,351
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$6,695,940
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$10,914,373
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$191,279
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$141,667
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$17,659,925

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

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