Pollen Midwest

Minneapolis, MNUnknown exempt organizationEIN 46-3868459Revenue $129K in FY2024

On file with the IRSpollenmidwest.orgPo Box 18027 · Minneapolis, MN

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Pollen Midwest helps people break down barriers to build better connected communities.

46¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 11 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $66K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
46%
of spending
Concern: 46% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $32K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$129K
-80% vs prior year
Spent
$147K
To programs
46%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$129K
FY2024▼ -80%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$748K
FY2022$970K
FY2023$642K
FY2024$129K
Expenses
$147K
FY2024▼ -85%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$899K
FY2021$882K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$965K
FY2024$147K
Net assets
$0
FY2024▲ +100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$370K
FY2021$235K
FY2022$139K
FY2023−$177K
FY2024$0

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2016-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

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

Where the money goes

46 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 46% · $68K Management & general 41% · $61K Fundraising 12% · $18K

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Jamie Millard$151,952$133,600$121,500

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

Connects people to overcome barriers and build stronger communities.

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3 programs · $68K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Program Studio

A creative agency for mission-driven organizations, the purpose of which is to create a more just and vibrant future through social impact storytelling and engagement strategies.

$37Kprogram expense
02

Program Stories

Share stories of people and events local to our community to inspire and connect those in its community for positive social impact.

$17Kprogram expense
03

Program Engagement

Events and convenings that connect people in the community for positive social impact.

$14Kprogram expense

Funders

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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$32K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$129K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$89K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$40K
Investment incomeLn 3$131
Money outPt IX
$147K
Ln 25
Programscol B$68K
Managementcol C$61K
Fundraisingcol D$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$89K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$40K
Investment incomeLn 3$131
Total revenueLn 12$129K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 620
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$31K$4K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$89K$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$266K$0
Net assetsLn 32−$177K$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$80K$43K$18K$18K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$23K$17K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$35$35
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$8K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$509$509
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$725$725
TravelLn 17$172$172
InsuranceLn 23$958$958
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$0$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$147K$68K$61K$18K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $129K$147K−$18K$0 990 PDF
FY2023 $642K$965K−$323K−$177K 990 PDF
FY2022 $970K$1.1M−$96K$139K 990 PDF
FY2021 $748K$882K−$134K$235K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$899K$241K$370K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $129,414 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $186,512$89,268
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $455,467$40,015
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$131
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $641,979$129,414
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $727,992$80,093
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $236,681$67,310
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $964,673$147,403
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$322,694−$17,989
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $129,414 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $40,015 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$89,268
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$89,268
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $131 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$131
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $40,146 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$129,414
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $147,403 across 20 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $43,430 · Management $18,426 · Fundraising $18,237$80,093
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $16,971 · Management $5,975$22,946
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $35$35
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $22,667$22,667
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,070 · Management $2,690$10,760
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $509$509
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $6,849$6,849
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $725$725
IX-17 TravelManagement $172$172
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $958$958
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $1,689$1,689
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $68,471 · Management $60,695 · Fundraising $18,237$147,403
Part X · Balance sheet $0 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,115$3,764
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $7,619$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $55,480$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,354−$3,764
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $88,568$0
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $23,900$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $241,740$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $265,640$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$177,072$0
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$177,072$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $88,568$0
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$129,414
XI-2 Total expenses$147,403
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$17,989
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$177,072
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$195,061
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

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