COALITION OF GREATER MINNESOTA CITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COALITION OF GREATER MINNESOTA CITIES

EIN 41-1706866 · Government & Public Administration (W20)

What they do

Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, CGMC, Cities Are Dedicated to A Strong Greater Minnesota. Our Mission is to Develop Viable, Progressive Communities for Businesses and Families Through Strong Economic Growth and Good Local Government. We Support Fair Property Taxes, Good Land Use Planning, Sensible Environmental Regulation, A Balanced Transportation System, and Effective Economic Development Tools to Meet That Goal.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.20 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 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.51%of revenue went to mission work94.2% of expenses · Program services

$102.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.96%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

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

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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$1,447,108

Mission workProgram services$1,396,67396.51% of revenue94.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$86,2085.96% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,482,881102.47% 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: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,447,108

Expenses$1,482,881

Annual shortfall $35,773 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)$1,396,673 · 94.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$86,208 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,447,108

Expenses$1,482,881

Assets$698,120

Income$1,447,108

Mission work (program services)$1,396,673

Grants given$370,000

Average grant$61,667

Management and general$86,208

Accounting fees$6,876

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (27)

KEVIN WILSON - BOARD MEMBERCOUNCILMEMBER OF COKATO

SHELLY CARLSON - PRESIDENTMAYOR OF MOORHEAD

SHAWNA BOOMGARDEN - BOARDMEMBER/HR DIR. OF NEW ULM

SHAUNNA JOHNSON - BOARD MEMBERCITY ADMIN. OF WAITE PARK

SHARON HANSON - BOARD MEMBERCITY ADMIN. OF MARSHALL

RON JOHNSON - BOARD MEMBER(SEPT-DEC)/COUNCILMEMBER OF BEMIDJI

RICK SHULTZ - PAST PRESIDENT(SEPT-DEC)/MAYOR OF ST. JOSEPH

RICK BLAKE - 2ND VPCOUNCILMEMBER OF GRAND RAPIDS

PATRICK BAUSTIAN - BOARD MEMBERMAYOR OF LUVERNE

MIKE LAVEN - BOARD MEMBERCOUNCILMEMBER OF MANKATO

MATT SKARET - BOARD MEMBER(SEPT-NOV)/CITY ADMIN. OF FAIRMONT

MARSHALL HALLOCK - SECRETARYADMIN BUSINESS DIR. RED WING

LISA BODE - TREASURERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIR OF MOORHEAD

KRISTIE JERDE - BOARD MEMBER(SEPT-JUL)/CROOKSTON COUNCILMEMBER

ANDREA BOETTGER - BOARD MEMBER(BEG OCT)/COUNCILMEMBER OF NEW ULM

KEVIN RANEY - BOARD MEMBERCOUNCILMEMBER OF OWATONNA

KERI JOHNSON - 1ST VPCOUNCILMEMBER OF ST. PETER

KELCEY KLEMM - BOARD MEMBERCITY ADMIN. OF DETROIT LAKES

HEIDI OMERZA - BOARD MEMBERMAYOR OF ELY

GREG PRUSZINSKE - BOARD MEMBERCITY ADMIN. OF HIBBING

CRAIG CLARK - BOARD MEMBERCITY ADMIN. OF AUSTIN

COLLEEN WINTER - BOARD MEMBERCITY ADMIN. OF MELROSE

CLINTON ROGERS - BOARD MEMBERCITY ADMIN. OF JANESVILLE

CHAD UBL - BOARD MEMBER BEGNOV)/CITY MANAGER OF WINONA

BRITT SEE-BENES - BOARD MEMBERCITY ADMIN. OF VIRGINIA

BRIAN HOLMER - BOARD MEMBER(SEPT-DEC)/THIEF RIVER FALLS MAYOR

AUDREY NELSEN - BOARD MEMBERCOUNCILMEMBER OF WILLMAR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 500 CENTER AVE, MOORHEAD, MN 56560-1922
County: Clay
In care of: Lisa Bode
Primary officer: Lisa Bode, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCGMC_Communications@flaherty-hood.com Phone(218) 299-5372

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Government & Public Administration (W20)
IRS tax category: Government & Public Administration
Grant-giving organization: Yes