EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC

EIN 41-0874541 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G54Z)

What they do

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION of MINNESOTA (EFMN) IMPROVES THE LIVES of PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, and CONNECTION. SO NO ONE FACES EPILEPSY ALONE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.46%of revenue went to mission work65.2% of expenses · Program services

22.39%of revenue went to fundraising17.9% of expenses

$124.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.03%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$3.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

177.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $529,775 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,203 for JENNA CARTER (ASSOC EXEC DIR, MISSION &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$2,130,436

Mission workProgram services$1,735,36481.46% of revenue65.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$447,94521.03% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$476,90222.39% of revenue17.9% of expenses

Total expenses$2,660,211124.87% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.2% mission · 16.8% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 18.6% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 15.8% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 12.2% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 14.7% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 11.4% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 10.6% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 12.5% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,130,436

Expenses$2,660,211

Annual shortfall $529,775 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)$1,735,364 · 65.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$447,945 · 16.8% of expenses

Fundraising$476,902 · 17.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,130,436

Expenses$2,660,211

Assets$8,516,493

Income$9,125,652

Contributions$3,789,269

Mission work (program services)$1,735,364

Fundraising$476,902

Management and general$447,945

Executive compensation (total)$246,660

Stocks and bonds$6,560,150

Accounting fees$21,025

Investing fees$50,938

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNA CARTERASSOC EXEC DIR, MISSION & · 40 hrs/week $165,203Base $159,651 · Other $5,552

BROOKS ANDERSONASSOC EXEC DIR, OPS · 40 hrs/week $141,614Base $130,420 · Other $11,194

ANGELA MARINOASSOC EXEC DIR, CHIEF OF S · 40 hrs/week $140,722Base $128,420 · Other $12,302

KATIE GAMADESASSOC EXEC DIR OF ADVANCEM · 40 hrs/week $137,519Base $128,420 · Other $9,099

AMY HAUGENSR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $123,006Base $109,945 · Other $13,061

GLEN LLOYDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $61,547Base $59,507 · Other $2,040

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

JENNA CARTERASSOC EXEC DIR, MISSION &

BROOKS ANDERSONASSOC EXEC DIR, OPS

ANGELA MARINOASSOC EXEC DIR, CHIEF OF S

KATIE GAMADESASSOC EXEC DIR OF ADVANCEM

AMY HAUGENSR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

GLEN LLOYDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KYAH ALTIERE MSW LICSWMEMBER AT LARGE

ZACK FRISKMEMBER AT LARGE

MANKA NKIMBENG PHD MPH BSNMEMBER AT LARGE

MEAGHAN MORIARTYSECRETARY

MICHAEL MARCOTTEMEMBER AT LARGE

MICHELE PETERSON MDMEMBER AT LARGE

NICOLE BEAUVAISPA-C MMS MPH CSSBBMEMBER AT LARGE

PATRICIA PENOVICH MDMEMBER AT LARGE

PATRICK DUSTINMEMBER AT LARGE

PAUL DELANEYTREASURER (1/1/21-5/6/24)

PAUL REINECKMEMBER AT LARGE

RACHEL BOEVINGMEMBER AT LARGE

SIMA PATELMEMBER AT LARGE

STEPHANIE MEGALMEMBER AT LARGE

TRISHA ZELLERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

KRISTEN THOENMEMBER AT LARGE

KINSHUK SAHAYA MD MBAMEMBER AT LARGE

KATIE OSULLIVANVICE PRESIDENT (1/1/21-5/31/24)

KAREN DALYMEMBER AT LARGE

JENNIFER HOVERMEMBER AT LARGE (1/1/23-9/19/24)

HANNAH BAINESMEMBER AT LARGE

GRACE WILDERMEMBER AT LARGE (1/1/24-11/11/24)

ERICA HOLZERPRESIDENT

COLE DAVIESMEMBER AT LARGE

CAROLINA SANDOVAL-GARCIA MDMEMBER AT LARGE

BARBARA JAUQUET-KALINOSKIMEMBER AT LARGE

AURA WHARTON-BECK EDDMEMBER AT LARGE

ANNE BARNWELL MS CRC CPRP CBISMEMBER AT LARGE

ANNA MILZVICE PRESIDENT (PART-YEAR)

ANN JONESTREASURER (PART-YEAR)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 7760 FRANCE AVE S STE 210, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55435-5885
County: Hennepin
In care of: JENNA CARTER
Primary officer: JENNA CARTER, EXEC. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@efmn.org Phone(651) 287-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SDK CPA
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G54Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations