MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS

EIN 36-3297850 · Education (B51Z)

What they do

MAFAAS MISSION is to PROVIDE TRAINING, RESEARCH, EXPERTISE and ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT of THE TIMELY, ACCURATE and ETHICAL DELIVERY of FINANCIAL AID FUNDS to MINNESOTA STUDENTS. IN PURSUIT of THIS MISSION, MAFAAS FOCUS is COLLEGIAL IN APPROACH, INCLUSIVE IN PRACTICE, INTENTIONAL IN ACTION and STUDENT-FOCUSED IN INTENT, DEALING WITH DIVISIVE ISSUES BEFORE THEY ARE USED to DIVIDE US and SEEKING SOLUTIONS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE of ALL PROVIDERS of HIGHER EDUCATION IN MINNESOTA. GOALS ARE to SUPPORT and PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES to MEMBERS and RELATED CONSTITUENCIES, EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH CONSTITUENTS, PROMOTE THE VALUE of HIGHER EDUCATION and THE NEED for ADEQUATE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FUNDING, SERVE AS RESEARCH and INFORMATION RESOURCE to MAFAA MEMBERS, STUDENTS and POLICY MAKERS, REINFORCE THE ROLE and IMPORTANCE of IMPACT THAT FINANCIAL AID PROFESSIONALS PLAY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.57%of revenue went to mission work77.5% of expenses · Program services

$103.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.40%of revenue went to management and office costs22.5% of expenses

$7.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$58,871

Mission workProgram services$47,43180.57% of revenue77.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,77723.40% of revenue22.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$61,208103.97% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.97% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 41.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 12.3% mission · 87.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 52.1% mission · 47.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,871

Expenses$61,208

Annual shortfall $2,337 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$47,431 · 77.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,777 · 22.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,871

Expenses$61,208

Assets$432,862

Income$85,940

Contributions$27,750

Mission work (program services)$47,431

Management and general$13,777

Accounting fees$950

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

AMANDA CANTUTREASURER

BRENDA TRAFTON2YR PUBLC SECTOR REP

BRYNN JURANEKPAST VICE PRESIDENT

DONNA GOEDENPRESIDENT ELECT

ELIZABETH BROOKSSECRETARY

JENNIFER WILLIAMSTREASURER ELECT

JESUS HERNANDEZ MEIJAPRESIDENT

KATIE HENDRICKSONVICE PRESIDENT

LARRY BLOOMU OF M SECTOR REP

PAM ENGEBRETSONPAST PRESIDENT

RACHEL SHERLOCKSTATE UNIVER SEC REP

STEVE LINDLEYNON-PROFT SECTOR REP

TRACY DRECHSLERASSOC MEMB SEC REP

WADE KESTELOOTFOR-PROFT SECTOR REP

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: PO BOX 14118, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-0118
County: Ramsey
In care of: % MHESO
Primary officer: JESUS HERNANDEZ MEIJA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(612) 644-2684

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP
NTEE classification: Education (B51Z)