MEDTRONIC COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
EIN 41-1306950 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
What they do
MEDTRONIC COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,824,818 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $400,933 for SALLY SABA (PRESIDENT AND VICE CHAIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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SALLY SABAPRESIDENT AND VICE CHAIR
LIZ LUNDASSISTANT SECRETARY
ANNE WALESSENIOR PROGRAM MANAG
MANDY IVERSONSENIOR MANAGER
HEIDI HALVARSONSENIOR PROGRAM MANAG
AMY DRAXTONPRINCIPAL SPECIALIST
DANIELLE BUNKERSENIOR SPECIALIST
TAMIKA SPEARSSECRETARY
TOROD NEPTUNECHAIR
NICK BENJAMINASSISTANT SECRETARY
MONICA HOFFMANNTREASURER
MICHAEL MARINAROMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LINNEA BURMANMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KAREN PARKHILLMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KACIE DEWOLFTREASURER
IVAN FONGMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRA BINDRAMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GEOFF MARTHAMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1977
- Location
- 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55432
- County
- Anoka
- In care of
- SALLY SABA
- Primary officer
- SALLY SABA, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- April 27, 2024
- Return type
- 990PF
- Tax preparer
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
- NTEE classification
- Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
- IRS tax category
- Private Grantmaking Foundations
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes