COUNCIL OF GRADUATE STUDENTS: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- COUNCIL OF GRADUATE STUDENTS (EIN 41-1404226)
- Tax period
- 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
- Filed
- 2023-04-24
- IRS object ID
- 202311149349200021
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-04-24T10:14:42-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 411647057 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAINT PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55107 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 411404226 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COUNCIL OF GRADUATE STUDENTS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COUN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6126252982 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 WASHINGTON AVENUE SE 202 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55455 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ADAM NEGRI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6126252982 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-04-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | ADAM | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | NEGRI | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARC A KOTSONAS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00544551 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6512276695 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-04-18 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | HTTPS://COGS.UMN.EDU | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $109,636 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Membership Dues | $109,636 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Total Revenue | $109,636 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $47,147 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $13,995 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,700 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $35,125 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $97,967 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $11,669 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $194,306 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $205,975 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $194,306 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $205,975 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $194,306 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $205,975 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $194,306 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $205,975 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | 2021-2022 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ENGAGED WITH 500+ GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH ORIENTATION AND WELCOME WEEK EVENTS. ENGAGED WITH 900+ GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH GRADUATE STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK EVENTS. HOSTED "SURVIVING MINNESOTA WINTERS" EVENT TO HELP NEW STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE HARSH MINNESOTA WEATHER REVIEWED GRANTS WITH A TEAM OF 30+ GRADUATE STUDENTS AND FACULTY AWARDED $47,146.37 IN GRANTS FOR 77 INDIVIDUAL GRADUATE STUDENTS CONVENED A GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH RECOMMENDING, PROPOSING, AND ADVOCATING FOR STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO THE FORM AND FUNCTION OF OURGOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO BETTER ALIGN ORGANIZATIONAL AUTHORITY WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF SHARED GOVERNANCE. CONTINUED TO SOLICIT FEEDBACK AND ADDRESS CONCERNS FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON ONGOINGCOVID-19 IMPACTS TO GRADUATE STUDENT/WORKER HEALTH, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE RETURN TO IN-PERSON WORK. WORKED TO BOLSTER PROVOST RACHEL CROSON'S TASK FORCE ON FACULTY BEHAVIOR IN GRADUATE EDUCATION TO INVESTIGATE AND PROTECT AGAINST ABUSIVE FACULTY BEHAVIOR TOWARDS GRADUATE STUDENTS. HOSTED AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESIDENT JOAN GABEL ON ISSUES DIRECTLY RELEVANT AND IMPORTANT TO GRADUATE STUDENTS. HELPED TO ORGANIZE A GRADUATE STUDENT-LED INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS ISSUES REGARDING PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL TRANSIT PASS.OVERVIEW:INDIVIDUAL GRANTS - GRANTS ISSUED TO STUDENTS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES AND CONFERENCE FEES, ENABLING THEM TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH OR EXPLORE THEIR RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST AT CONFERENCES AND CAREER-BUILDING EVENTS (VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON). 85 AWARDS, $47,146.37 TOTAL.SOCIAL EVENTS - EVENTS AIMED TO FACILITATE INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION AMONG GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. EXAMPLES OF SUCH EVENTS INCLUDED PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS, COFFEE HOURS, WELCOME WEEK ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER REGULAR SOCIAL OR NETWORKING EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER THE DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. $25,177.68STUDENT GROUP GRANTS - GRANTS AWARDED TO GRADUATE STUDENT GROUPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TO ORGANIZE THEIR OWN EVENTS FOR MORE SPECIFIC GRADUATE STUDENT NEEDS/INTERACTIONS. 0 AWARDS, N/A. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $47,146 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $95,698 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $95,698 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIELLE SWANSON | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 15.00 | $1,185 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERICO FACCIOLO | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 8.00 | $630 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEON GONIGAM | ||||
| SPEAKER | 15.00 | $915 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM NEGRI | ||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ROSEMARIE WALKER | ||||
| DIRECTOR OF GRANTS | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHANK VARSHNEY | ||||
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 10.00 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN KING | ||||
| REPRESENTATIVE TO SSCC | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KURTZ | ||||
| REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKOLETA SREMAC | ||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF GRANTS | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS EICHLERSMITH | ||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYA ANSARI | ||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN PIERCE STAPLETON | ||||
| CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 PLEASANT STREET SE SUITE 303 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55455 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6126252982 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $127,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $118,291 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $122,236 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $116,503 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $109,636 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $593,908 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $30,925 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $61,707 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $127,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $128,599 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $132,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $126,811 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $140,561 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $655,615 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $655,615 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $127,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $128,599 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $132,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $126,811 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $140,561 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $655,615 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CONFERENCE TRAVEL. GRANTEE NAME: MULTIPLE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 12,306. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CAREER DEVELOPMENT. GRANTEE NAME: MULTIPLE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 19,142. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: RESEARCH. GRANTEE NAME: MULTIPLE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 13,852. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNITY BUILDING. GRANTEE NAME: MULTIPLE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,847. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 47,147. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 6,880. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 569. DESCRIPTION: SOCIAL EVENTS. AMOUNT: 27,446. DESCRIPTION: OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 230. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 35,125. |