COMMUNITY SHARES OF MINNESOTA Charity Report

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COMMUNITY SHARES OF MINNESOTA

EIN 41-1334642 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S80J)

What they do

THE MISSION of COMMUNITY SHARES of MINNESOTA is to CREATE A FAIR, JUST and EQUITABLE MINNESOTA. COMMUNITY SHARES of MINNESOTA ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY: SUPPORTING COLLECTIVE ACTION to ELIMINATE ROOT CAUSES of INEQUALITY and INJUSTICE; CONNECTING DONORS WITH A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY to INVEST IN SOCIAL JUSTICE; and EMPOWERING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CREATION of A FAIR, JUST and EQUITABLE SOCIETY.

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133.59%of revenue went to mission work91.2% of expenses · Program services

5.43%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$146.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.48%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$431,942

Mission workProgram services$577,033133.59% of revenue91.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,3227.48% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,4585.43% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$632,813146.50% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 91.2% mission · 5.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 4.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 4.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 3.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 2.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$431,942

Expenses$632,813

Annual shortfall $200,871 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)$577,033 · 91.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,322 · 5.1% of expenses

Fundraising$23,458 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$431,942

Expenses$632,813

Assets$238,205

Income$431,942

Contributions$38,055

Mission work (program services)$577,033

Fundraising$23,458

Grants given$589,784

Average grant$11,796

Management and general$32,322

Executive compensation (total)$94,619

Accounting fees$14,938

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAUREEN HARTUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $97,561Base $86,855 · Other $10,706

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 (7)

MAUREEN HARTUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW BARNHOFTMEMBER

DOUG FRANZWATREASURER

JENNIFER STURTZMEMBER

KARINA TAYLORCHAIRMAN

MELISSA MAHERMEMBER

TERESA LHOTKASECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: October 1980
Location: 780 COUNTRY LAKES DRIVE, LINO LAKES, MN 55014
County: Anoka
In care of: MAUREEN HARTUNG
Primary officer: MAUREEN HARTUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 647-0440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S80J)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2025