MINNESOTA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS INC

EIN 41-1262965 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)

What they do

to INFORM VOTERS and LEGISLATURE of ISSUES INVOLVING THE ARTS, PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT of THE ARTS, ENSURE RESIDENTS ARE EDUCATED IN THE ARTS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 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 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.05%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

7.92%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$104.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.20%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $21,996 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $185,384 for SARAH FOSSEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$528,253

Mission workProgram services$433,43282.05% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$74,98614.20% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$41,8317.92% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$550,249104.16% 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: 78.8% mission · 13.6% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 13.9% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 12.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 12.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 20.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 12.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 12.3% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 12.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$528,253

Expenses$550,249

Annual shortfall $21,996 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)$433,432 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,986 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$41,831 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$528,253

Expenses$550,249

Assets$259,474

Income$528,253

Contributions$506,150

Mission work (program services)$433,432

Fundraising$41,831

Management and general$74,986

Accounting fees$14,225

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

SARAH FOSSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $185,384Base $161,405 · Other $23,979

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 (42)

SARAH FOSSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SANDY BOREN-BARRETTBOARD MEMBER

MARK ALBERSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ALBERTIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ROBINSBOARD MEMBER

MORGAN BAUMEXECUTIVE PAST CHAIR

REBECCA GRAVESBOARD MEMBER

ROB NYGUARDBOARD MEMBER

ROB THOMASEXECUTIVE VOTING MEMBER

ROCKY JONESBOARD MEMBER

ROSS WILLITSEXECUTIVE, MCA PAC

SAM AROS-MITHCELLBOARD MEMBER

MARIE CHANEXECUTIVE, BOARD MEMBER

SARA A OSMANBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT POLLOCKBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA DICKINSONBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA TERRYLLEXECUTIVE, CREATIVE MN

SUSANNA GAUNTBOARD MEMBER

TAMARA NADELCHAIR, EXECUTIVE

TODD DUESINGEXECUTIVE, TREASURER

WENDY JOURDAINBOARD MEMBER

GAO HONGBOARD MEMBER

ANH-THU PHAMBOARD MEMBER

ANNA BECKERBOARD MEMBER

ANNA POLLOCKBOARD MEMBER

BAGNOLI JOEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLIE LEFTRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL BANNESBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL ZIELSKEBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH BAYEREXECUTIVE, VICE CHAIR

ESTHER BERLAND BLEVINSBOARD MEMBER

FERMAN WOODBERRYBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA MOKROSBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI BACONBOARD MEMBER

JACLYNN JUNE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JES REYESBOARD MEMBER

JUDY HAWKINSONBOARD MEMBER

KARI SCHLONERBOARD MEMBER

KATHY MOUACHEUPAOBOARD MEMBER

KYLE CARPENTEROUTGOING EXECUTIVE, TREASURER

LESLIE LECUYEROUTGOING SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE

MARA HANELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 661 LASALLE ST STE 220, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-2034
County: Ramsey
In care of: SARAH FOSSEN
Primary officer: SARAH FOSSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailstaff@artsmn.org Phone(651) 251-0868

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.