MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE

EIN 41-1439560 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE (MFI) is A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION THAT STRENGTHENS THE FAMILIES of MINNESOTA BY ADVANCING BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN THE PUBLIC ARENA, for THE GLORY of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST and THE GOOD of SOCIETY. MFI ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH and NON-PARTISAN VOTER PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING and ENCOURAGING CHURCHES and INDIVIDUALS to ENGAGE IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AS "SALT and "LIGHT" (MATTHEW 5:16-16). MFI ADDRESSES THE CIVIC, MORAL, ECONOMIC, LEGAL and SOCIAL ISSUES THAT INFLUENCE THE FAMILY IN THE PUBLIC AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.69%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

1.96%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$92.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.29%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

111.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,617,547

Mission workProgram services$1,240,52076.69% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$166,46910.29% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,7761.96% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$178,78211.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,438,76588.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 86.2% mission · 11.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 9.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 8.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 10.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.71% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 6.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,559,514

Expenses$1,438,765

Annual surplus $120,749 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,240,520 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$166,469 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$31,776 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,559,514

Expenses$1,438,765

Assets$628,292

Income$1,671,937

Contributions$1,733,530

Mission work (program services)$1,240,520

Fundraising$31,776

Grants given$161,283

Average grant$16,128

Management and general$166,469

Executive compensation (total)$88,945

Accounting fees$10,152

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFF EVANSPRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $50,533Base · Other $50,533

JOHN HELMBERGEREX-OFFICIO/TREASURER · 20 hrs/week $12,898Base · Other $12,898

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)

JEFF EVANSPRESIDENT

JOHN HELMBERGEREX-OFFICIO/TREASURER

ARNIE ABENSVICE CHAIR

DAVE EATONDIRECTOR

EVAN WILSONSECRETARY

JONATHAN BAKEWICZDIRECTOR

PASTOR JIM ANDERSONCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 525 PARK ST STE 460, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-2270
County: Ramsey
In care of: JEFF EVANS
Primary officer: JEFF EVANS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(612) 789-8811

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes