Social Enterprise MSP is a community platform that serves as a connection point to the Minneapolis St. Paul impact ecosystem. We support, guide, and connect our local community to the resources, networks, and institutions they need to lead the purpose-driven economy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2K 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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FY2020 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
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
$2K
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
23 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 23.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $36K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$309K
Spent
$69K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$240K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$309K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$309K
FY2021$75K
FY2022$50K
FY2023$50K
Net assets
$240K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$240K
FY2021$218K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$131K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Apr 2020.

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

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $42K Management & general 32% · $22K Fundraising 6% · $4K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $2K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$1,500Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ashley Brown’s $2 as Secretary is at the 0th percentile of top reported officer pay among 168 <$100K 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2021FY2020
Kelli Nelson—$6,382—
Donte Curtis——$1,500
Ashley Brown$2——

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects local purpose-driven businesses to resources and networks.

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3 programs · $42K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Ecosystem Partnerships

SE-MSP works to foster local and national partnerships. It works to plug in, collaborate on initiatives, programs and campaigns that in turn support the growth of and strengthen the Twin Cities social impact ecosystem.

$18Kprogram expense
02

Events

SE-MSP hosts a number of events each year to support the work of the social enterprise ecosystem. In 2020 SE-MSP offered events for Twin Cities Start-up Week to provide support for social impact businesses, training on DEI and social enterprise, as well as support for impact measurement.

$14Kprogram expense
03

Impact Showcase

The Impact Showcase is a recognition event designed for the community to hear the stories behind our region's top social enterprises, meet the extraordinary leaders who started them and see how purpose drives these organizations to greatness.

$10Kprogram 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 · FY2023
YouthpriseFY2023$11K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$36K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$309K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$309K
Investment incomeLn 3$15
Money outPt IX
$69K
Ln 25
Programscol B$42K
Managementcol C$22K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$240K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$134K
Total assetsLn 16$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$309K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$15
Total revenueLn 12$309K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$134K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$134K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$240K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$134K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$0$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$4K
Net assetsLn 32$0$240K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$41K$25K$12K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$20K$16K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$40$40
Office expensesLn 13$2K$541$1K$350
OccupancyLn 16$3K$0$3K$0
TravelLn 17$341$341
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$345$153$192
InterestLn 20$8$8
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$627$500$127$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$69K$42K$22K$4K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $50K$131K 990 PDF
FY2022 $50K$210K 990 PDF
FY2021 $75K$218K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $309K$69K$240K$240K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $308,836 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$308,821
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$15
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$308,836
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 $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$68,933
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$68,933
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$239,903
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $308,836 across 11 lines filed
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$308,821
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$308,821
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $15$15
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $15$308,836
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $68,933 across 10 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $24,755 · Management $12,377 · Fundraising $4,125$41,257
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,900$1,900
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $16,125 · Management $3,414$19,539
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $40$40
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $541 · Management $1,335 · Fundraising $350$2,226
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $2,650 · Fundraising $0$2,650
IX-17 TravelManagement $341$341
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $153 · Management $192$345
IX-20 InterestManagement $8$8
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $500 · Management $127 · Fundraising $0$627
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $42,114 · Management $22,344 · Fundraising $4,475$68,933
Part X · Balance sheet $243,626 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$133,626
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$110,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
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 $0$243,626
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$3,723
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 $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$3,723
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$239,903
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$239,903
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$243,626
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $239,903 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$308,836
XI-2 Total expenses$68,933
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$239,903
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$0
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$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$239,903

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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