To strengthen minnesota through high-impact service.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$745K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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 $416K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$745K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $70K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.4M
37% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 37% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
25
of 25 voting members
Looks good: 25 of 25 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$42.6M
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$42.2M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$5.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$42.6M
FY2021▲ +30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$32.8M
FY2021$42.6M
FY2022$50.8M
FY2023$56.6M
FY2024$72.9M
FY2025$71.0M
Expenses
$42.2M
FY2021▲ +28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$32.9M
FY2021$42.2M
FY2022$49.2M
FY2023$56.8M
FY2024$72.3M
FY2025$70.7M
Net assets
$5.8M
FY2021▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.5M
FY2021$5.8M
FY2022$7.4M
FY2023$7.2M
FY2024$7.8M
FY2025$8.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending August 2021) · 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 Feb 2003.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $41.0M Management & general 2% · $823K Fundraising 1% · $451K

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

28 people listed on the 990; $745K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$152,875Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Operations
$121,735Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Content Marketing
$118,983Pt VII · Sec A
Principal Software
$118,145Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance
$117,919Pt VII · Sec A
VP External Relations
$115,093Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Julia Quanrud’s $178K as CEO is at the 26th percentile of top reported officer pay among 572 $10–100M 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Audrey Suker——$205,825$159,060$152,875$145,851
Julia Quanrud$177,917$131,930————
Lindsay Dolce$144,546—————
Lynn Lewis$140,012$135,968$132,333$120,904$117,919$117,108
Lisa Winkler$140,012$135,843$132,212$119,019$115,093$114,302
Janet Johnson—$136,514$132,812$123,916$121,735$120,852
Dmitry Konopatski$133,412$129,558$126,110$119,440$118,145$115,966
Sandy Pulles$126,850—————

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

Catalyzing social change by partnering with AmeriCorps and communities, sharing proven practices nationally.

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3 programs · $39.4M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

See schedule O.READING corps minnesota reading corps is a statewide literacy program that is increasing the number of minnesota children who are proficient readers by the end of third grade.

$24.7Mprogram expense
02

See schedule O.AMERICORPS americorps, also referred to as the domestic peace corps, provides opportunities for citizens to serve their communities and country each year. People who join americorps commit to a three to 12 month term of service in exchange for a modest living allowance and an education award that can be applied to past or…

$9.3Mprogram expense
03

See Schedule O.math Corps

Minnesota math corps, an americorps program modeled after minnesota reading corps, is designed to help 4TH-8TH graders achieve proficiency in math, a critical gateway skill for high school graduation, college admission and college completion. Gaps in math knowledge begin as early as elementary school and increase over time.

$5.4Mprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$70K
Grants paid · 76 grants · $292.5M · 2019–2024
Reading & Math INCMN · FY2024$54,334,188
Minnesota Alliance with YouthMN · FY2024$2,936,624
Conservation CorpsMN · FY2024$2,134,037
College PossibleMN · FY2024$1,956,159
MN Pollution Control AgencyFY2024$1,189,166
Duluth Area Family YMCAMN · FY2024$587,746
Improve Your Tomorrow INCCA · FY2024$475,226
St Paul Neighborhood NetworkMN · FY2024$445,247
Ecolibrim3MN · FY2024$267,201
Teach for America INCNY · FY2024$21,000
Reading & Math INCMN · FY2023$57,457,242
College PossibleMN · FY2023$2,246,680
Minnesota Alliance with YouthMN · FY2023$2,090,744
Conservation CorpsMN · FY2023$1,667,507
MN Pollution Control AgencyFY2023$1,091,176
Duluth Area Family YMCAMN · FY2023$318,753
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$42.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$42.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$41.0M
Managementcol C$823K
Fundraisingcol D$451K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.1M
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a25
IndependentVI 1b25
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$39.0M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$31K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$400
Total revenueLn 12$42.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K
Other assetsLn 15$9K
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.4M
Net assetsLn 32$5.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 557
VolunteersI 655
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.5M$5.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K$11K
Total assetsLn 16$8.7M$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.2M$3.4M
Net assetsLn 32$5.5M$5.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$38.0M$38.0M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$940K$697K$146K$96K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.4M$1.0M$217K$145K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$239K$174K$43K$22K
Payroll taxesLn 10$173K$129K$27K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.1M$834K$82K$154K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$11K$623
Office expensesLn 13$5K$3K$1K$181
Information technologyLn 14$40K$12K$26K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$216K$216K
TravelLn 17$492$478$14
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$21K$11K$8K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$4K$834$604
InsuranceLn 23$27K$2K$23K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$63K$22K$31K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$167$600$263
Total functional expensesLn 25$42.2M$41.0M$823K$451K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $71.0M$70.7M$212K$8.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $72.9M$72.3M$614K$7.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $56.6M$56.8M−$148K$7.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $50.8M$49.2M$1.6M$7.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $42.6M$42.2M$339K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $32.8M$32.9M−$81K$5.5M 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $42,573,491 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $31,054,764$40,474,557
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,780,877$2,094,818
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9,569$3,716
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,250$400
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $32,846,460$42,573,491
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $28,490,290$38,016,766
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,736,385$2,758,091
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,700,434$1,459,565
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $32,927,109$42,234,422
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$80,649$339,069
Part VI · Governance 25 of 25 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body25
VI-1b Independent voting members25
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 $42,573,491 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$31,316
VIII-1e Government grants$38,953,543
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,489,698
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$40,474,557
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,094,818$2,094,818
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,716$3,716
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $400$400
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,095,218 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,716$42,573,491
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $42,234,422 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $38,016,766$38,016,766
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $696,914 · Management $146,322 · Fundraising $96,463$939,699
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,044,242 · Management $217,068 · Fundraising $145,197$1,406,507
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $173,622 · Management $42,887 · Fundraising $22,129$238,638
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $128,599 · Management $26,842 · Fundraising $17,806$173,247
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $834,100 · Management $81,834 · Fundraising $154,303$1,070,237
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,204 · Management $623$11,827
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,059 · Management $1,418 · Fundraising $181$4,658
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $11,831 · Management $26,329 · Fundraising $1,891$40,051
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $215,580$215,580
IX-17 TravelPrograms $478 · Management $14$492
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $11,059 · Management $8,147 · Fundraising $1,412$20,618
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,947 · Management $834 · Fundraising $604$5,385
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,238 · Management $23,155 · Fundraising $1,320$26,713
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,338 · Management $31,462 · Fundraising $9,174$62,974
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $167 · Management $600 · Fundraising $263$1,030
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $40,960,564 · Management $823,115 · Fundraising $450,743$42,234,422
Part X · Balance sheet $9,195,680 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,452,712$5,108,782
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,736,558$3,416,176
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $362,893$579,462
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $77,773$70,794
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $16,759$11,374
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $9,092$9,092
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,655,787$9,195,680
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $231,015$306,230
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $2,944,858$3,070,467
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,175,873$3,376,697
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $657,157$597,364
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,822,757$5,221,619
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,479,914$5,818,983
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,655,787$9,195,680
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,818,983 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$42,573,491
XI-2 Total expenses$42,234,422
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$339,069
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,479,914
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,818,983

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