STRATEGY STUDIO / NONPROFIT PEOPLE SEARCH

FRESH ENERGY: Form 990, tax year 2022

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
FRESH ENERGY (EIN 41-1735501)
Tax period
2022-02-01 to 2023-01-31
Filed
2023-12-13
IRS object ID
202303479349300815
Schema version
2022v5.0
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-12-13T09:29:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-01-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN341873282PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ MHM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 SOUTH 9TH STREET SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-02-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411735501EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRESH ENERGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRESBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6512250878PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1408 ST PETER ST STE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55102ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRENDA CASSELLIUSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6512250878PhoneNum
Signature2023-12-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstBRENDAPersonFirstNm
Person LastCASSELLIUSPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRUCE THIELPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00526510PTIN
Phone6123397811PhoneNum
Preparation2023-12-05PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRENDA CASSELLIUSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1408 ST PETER ST STE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,556,012GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FRESH-ENERGY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee36TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers16TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,100TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,972,156PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,527,969CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,300PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,100CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$16,439PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$20,398CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$363,626PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$35,568CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,357,521PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,513,899CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,672,883PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,153,813CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$527,896CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,861,706PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,020,936CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,534,589PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,174,749CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,822,932PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,339,150CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$9,694,051TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$12,082,755TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$580,722TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$646,071TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,113,329NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,436,684NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,885,994ExpenseAmt
DescENERGY TRANSITION - SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,128,567ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,100RevenueAmt
DescENERGY NEWS NETWORK - SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$818,870ExpenseAmt
DescCLEAN ELECTRICITY - SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$572,240PUBLIC AFFAIRS: AS A POLICY ORGANIZATION, FRESH ENERGY DRIVES CHANGE IN MULTIPLE DECISION-MAKING FORUMS INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND WITH OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EXPERT LEADERSHIP ON POLICY-MAKER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COALITION WORK WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ALSO OPERATES A GROWING ACTION NETWORK THAT EQUIPS THE PUBLIC TO WEIGH IN ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY DECISION MAKING.
$421,536ENERGY ACCESS AND EQUITY: FRESH ENERGY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY BENEFITS ALL. EQUITY IS A CONSIDERATION IN OUR WORK ACROSS PROGRAMS AND WITHIN OUR INTERNAL OPERATIONS. WE ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES UNDERWAY WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON EQUITY, INCLUDING SERVING AS CO-LEAD OF THE MINNESOTA MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENERGY NETWORK (MMAHEN), WHICH CONNECTS BUILDING OWNERS, RENTERS, HOUSING AND ENERGY ADVOCATES, FINANCING ENTITIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND OTHER MULTIFAMILY HOUSING. IN MULTIPLE STATE AND NATIONAL FORUMS, WE ALSO SHAPE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM DESIGN, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WEATHERIZATION INVESTMENTS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO REDUCE THE ENERGY BURDEN ON UNDER-RESOURCED HOUSEHOLDS. ACCESS AND EQUITY ARE ALSO CENTRAL ELEMENTS OF OUR CLEAN TRANSPORTATION WORK TO ELECTRIFY TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES.
$246,918ACCELERATION FUND: ACCELERATION FUND WAS DEVELOPED TO FURTHER ACCELERATE THE MISSION OF FRESH ENERGY TO SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,240,694TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$5,074,125TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document106IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee36EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members16GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member16IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldALStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldARStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldHIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAT KRISETYABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6512250878PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1408 ST PETER STREET STE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55102ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BIRD ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY S BROBERG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM LADNER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJ V RAJAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERITT CLAPP-SMITH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRENT MOSTAERT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEEPINDER SINGH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED CONTAG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS O'BRIEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM STROBEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN HERRMANN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIKA BAILEY JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE JOHNSON
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIC PASI
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELLEN PALMER
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE WOLFORD
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL NOBLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$209,198$0$22,538Yes (X)
ALLEN GLECKNER
EXECUTIVE LEAD, POLICY & PROGRAMS40.00$123,672$0$9,989Yes (X)
MAT LARSON KRISETYA
EXECUTIVE LEAD, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH40.00$108,713$0$10,086Yes (X)
JUSTIN FAY
SENIOR LEAD, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & ADVOCACY40.00$106,512$0$11,183Yes (X)
MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK
SENIOR LEAD, INNOVATION & IMPACT40.00$104,639$0$17,290Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$652,734TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$71,086TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
220 S 6TH STREET 300MINNEAPOLISMN55402ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, SOFTWARE$144,448
STRATEGEN CONSULTING LLC
10265 ROCKINGHAM DRIVE STE 100-46SACREMENTOCA95827CONSULTING$134,114
MARNESE JACKSON
271 ELIZABETH LAKE ROADPONTIACMI48341CONSULTING$122,995
JACOB SERFLING
3801 TWANA DRIVEDES MOINESIA50310CONSULTING$100,171
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$376,263FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$8,151,706AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$5,907NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,527,969TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVERTISINGDesc
Business513120BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,100TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,100UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,100TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,398TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$20,398ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$6,308FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$376,263ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$42,113FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$35,805TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$35,805ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$237TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$237ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$237OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,513,899TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,100UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$15,170ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$364,412TotalAmt
Program Services$133,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$132,433ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98,124FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,259,002TotalAmt
Program Services$1,841,040ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$200,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$217,369FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$348,236TotalAmt
Program Services$258,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,716ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,471FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,163TotalAmt
Program Services$134,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,434ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,930FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,670TotalAmt
Program Services$1,517ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$287FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,206TotalAmt
Program Services$105,714ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,433FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,748TotalAmt
Program Services$58,748ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,121,453TotalAmt
Program Services$2,052,785ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,743FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,529TotalAmt
Program Services$17,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,100FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,675TotalAmt
Program Services$63,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,231TotalAmt
Program Services$95,387ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,490ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,354FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,463TotalAmt
Program Services$31,645ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,704FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,263TotalAmt
Program Services$36,237ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,057FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,451TotalAmt
Program Services$110,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,934FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,746TotalAmt
Program Services$9,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$914ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$632FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COMMUNICATIONS$102,667$77,706$17,333$7,628
FUNDRAISING$49,471$49,471
DUES, MEMB & SUBSCRIPTI$35,515$30,195$3,188$2,132
MISCELLANEOUS$17,543$7,472$2,822$7,249

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,305TotalAmt
Program Services$9,031ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,996ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,278FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,174,749TotalAmt
Program Services$5,074,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$572,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$527,896FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,651TotalAmt
Program Services$2,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$268ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$392FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,446BOYAmt
EOY$894,868EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,904,485BOYAmt
EOY$5,948,850EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,484,082BOYAmt
EOY$4,291,705EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,319BOYAmt
EOY$41,260EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$910,319LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$354,883LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$688,443BOYAmt
EOY$555,436EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$215,276BOYAmt
EOY$200,516EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$150,120EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,694,051BOYAmt
EOY$12,082,755EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$425,514BOYAmt
EOY$354,310EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,208BOYAmt
EOY$291,761EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$580,722BOYAmt
EOY$646,071EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,360,975BOYAmt
EOY$2,047,319EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,752,354BOYAmt
EOY$9,389,365EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,113,329BOYAmt
EOY$11,436,684EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,694,051BOYAmt
EOY$12,082,755EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,339,150ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$15,795NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,824,701CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,316,836CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,238,712CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,972,156CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,527,969CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,880,374TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,824,701CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,316,836CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,238,712CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,972,156CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,527,969CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,880,374TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$16,496,051SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,384,323PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,912CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,487CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,237CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,439CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,398CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$96,473TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$487CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$201CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$120CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,045TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$30,977,892TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$11,172GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.46430PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.44710PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 487. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 201. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 120. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 237.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$58,748FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$58,748FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,116,001FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,174,749FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$458,737FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$114,684FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$350,871CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$391,032CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$426,729CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$458,737CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,627,369TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,441,054LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$54,485CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$54,486CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$57,151CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$58,748CurrentYearAmt
Total$224,870TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$87,718CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$97,758CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$106,682CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$114,684CurrentYearAmt
Total$406,842TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$610,263GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$433,153OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$107,528DepreciationAmt
Book Value$325,625BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$477,166OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$247,355DepreciationAmt
Book Value$229,811BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$555,436TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$291,761Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$291,761TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,498,104TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$15,795NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$15,795RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,513,899RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,513,899TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,174,749TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,174,749ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,174,749TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN TAX RETURNS. BASED ON THIS ASSESSMENT THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS THAT IT BELIEVES WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BENEFIT BREAKFAST CAMPAIGNEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$382,571GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$376,263CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$6,308GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$5,000NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$6,425RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$17,023FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$5,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,665OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$382,571GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$376,263CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$6,308GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$5,000NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$6,425RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$17,023FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$5,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,665OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$42,113DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$35,805NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL NOBLEPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$193,190BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$16,008BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$10,005DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,533NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$231,736TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4AENERGY TRANSITION: ANALYSIS MAKES IT CLEAR: TO TURN THE TIDE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, WE MUST NOT ONLY GENERATE ELECTRICITY WITHOUT CARBON, WE MUST REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM OUR ENTIRE ECONOMY. FRESH ENERGY IS USING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO SPEED AN ECONOMYWIDE TRANSITION, DOUBLING DOWN ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, USING CLEAN ELECTRICITY INSTEAD OF FOSSIL FUELS, AND MAKING DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT. OUR MAJOR ENERGY TRANSITION PRIORITIES INCLUDE: CLEAN TRANSPORTATION - WITH A FOCUS ON TRANSITIONING FROM POLLUTING VEHICLES TO CLEAN ELECTRIC CARS AND BUSES. IN ADDITION TO SPURRING POLICY CHANGE, SUCH AS CLEAN CARS MINNESOTA, TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES, WE CONDUCT EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY AT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ENSURE THE ELECTRIC GRID IS READY FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION THAT BENEFITS ALL CONSUMERS. BUILDING PERFORMANCE - INCLUDING SHAPING MINNESOTA'S BUILDING CODE AND OTHER POLICY SOLUTIONS, LEADING MARKET TRANSFORMATION AND EDUCATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR PROOF-OF CONCEPT MODELS THAT DEMONSTRATE STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING EQUITABLE BENEFITS WHILE MOVING TOWARD CARBON-NEUTRAL BUILDINGS. MINNESOTA BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION - AN ACTIVE COALITION INCUBATED BY FRESH ENERGY THAT NOW INCLUDES MORE THAN 200 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION SHARING INFORMATION AND STRATEGY ON STATE-BASED PROJECTS; MULTIPLE INITIATIVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, EQUITY, AND DECARBONIZATION OF THE BUILDINGS SECTOR; AND AN EQUITY-CENTERED SUB-GRANTING PROGRAM THAT IS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL GROUPS TO ENGAGE ON THIS ISSUE. GAS DECARBONIZATION - A VITAL NEW INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM GAS FOR BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY IN A WAY THAT BENEFITS CONSUMERS, IMPROVES INDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS. THANKS TO THE NATURAL GAS INNOVATION ACT, ACTIVELY SHAPED BY FRESH ENERGY, THERE ARE NEW OPENINGS AT THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO SCRUTINIZE GAS UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS, RATES, AND PILOT PROGRAMS AND FRESH ENERGY EXPERTS ARE USING THAT FORUM TO SPEED PROGRESS.
PART III, LINE 4BENERGY NEWS NETWORK FRESH ENERGY'S ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF NEWS SITES PROVIDING DAILY LINKS TO TOP ENERGY NEWS STORIES AND ORIGINAL REPORTING ON THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY. EDITORIALLY INDEPENDENT FROM FRESH ENERGY'S POLICY WORK, THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL EDITORS AND A TEAM OF MORE THAN A DOZEN JOURNALISTS WHO COVER STATE-BASED STORIES IN A REGIONAL CONTEXT. OUR ENERGY NEWS LINKS AND ORIGINAL REPORTING ARE PUBLISHED THROUGH FIVE DIGESTS: U.S. ENERGY NEWS, MIDWEST ENERGY NEWS, SOUTHEAST ENERGY NEWS, NORTHEAST ENERGY NEWS, AND WESTERN ENERGY NEWS AS WELL AS CENTERED, A SEPARATE MIDWEST-FOCUSED NEWSLETTER ABOUT TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE. THE MORE THAN 30 ORIGINAL NEWS STORIES PRODUCED BY ENERGY NEWS NETWORK REPORTERS EACH MONTH SHINE A LIGHT ON STORIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNREPORTED, AND OUR JOURNALISM IS REGULARLY REPUBLISHED OR QUOTED IN TRADE PUBLICATIONS, TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AND IN OTHER ARENAS. OUR EDITORIAL STAFF WORKS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN STORIES COVERED AND PEOPLE QUOTED ON ENERGY AND WE HAVE A NEW DETROIT EQUITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLANET DETROIT AND THE DETROIT EQUITY ACTION LAB, CREATING A MODEL. THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS A MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS AND OUR NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA EXPERTS PROVIDES KEY GUIDANCE.
PART III, LINE 4CCLEAN ELECTRICITY: GENERATING ELECTRICITY WITHOUT CARBON POLLUTION IS A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARD A CARBON-NEUTRAL FUTURE, AND FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING HARD TO LOCK IN A 90% CARBON FREE ELECTRIC SYSTEM BY 2025. THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AT THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND OTHER DECISION-MAKING VENUES, FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING TO END RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUEL, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AND MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY WITH LOAD MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STRATEGIES. AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS, COAL PLANTS ARE CLOSING OR RUNNING LESS OFTEN, UTILITIES ARE MAKING HISTORIC INVESTMENTS IN MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS, UTILITY CUSTOMERS HAVE NEW RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY CHOICES, AND WIND, SOLAR, AND BATTERY STORAGE ARE AN INCREASING PART OF MINNESOTA'S ENERGY SYSTEM. BECAUSE A LARGE-SCALE ENERGY TRANSITION WILL REQUIRE A STRONG, MODERN ELECTRIC GRID, FRESH ENERGY IS ALSO WORKING TO SECURE TRANSMISSION FOR INCREASED RENEWABLES ACROSS THE REGION, AND A DISTRIBUTION GRID THAT SUPPORTS CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHERE ARE NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS, OR TAKE UP ANY MATTERS DEEMED IMPORTANT OR NECESSARY FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED. A CHANGE WAS MADE TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ADD NEW BOARD MEMBERS EVERY YEAR OR EVERY OTHER YEAR. PREVIOUSLY IT HAD BEEN REQUIRED TO ADD NEW BOARD MEMBERS EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD TO ACCEPT THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNED THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPROCEDURE WHEN DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS CONFLICT: 1) EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF FRESH ENERGY HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD (AND TO ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT ONE IS ADDRESSING) THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION OF FRESH ENERGY IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR HAS ANY CONFLICTS. 2) THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER #1 (ABOVE) MUST BE MADE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, PRIOR TO ANY CONSIDERATION OF SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OR BY ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE CONFLICT AS SOON AS THE CONFLICT IS RECOGNIZED. 3) THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT HE OR SHE HAS BEEN INVITED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO PARTICIPATE, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE TO FRESH ENERGY OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY ALSO REQUEST THAT HE OR SHE PROVIDE FRESH ENERGY WITH ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION KNOWN TO THE DIRECTOR REGARDING THE MATTER. 4) ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE OTHER THAN THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR(S) AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT (I.E., BY A SUPERMAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD NOT INCLUDING THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR(S)), EVEN THOUGH THE NON-CONFLICTED DIRECTORS MAY CONSTITUTE LESS THAN A QUORUM. 5) WHEN THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS (AND THESE PROCEDURES ARE THUS TO BE EMPLOYED) THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY ACTION OF THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THEY BELIEVE AN INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO PROFFER DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT THEY BELIEVE TO BE AT HAND, AND THE AFORMENTIONED PROCEDURE (RESOLUTION BY ACTION OF THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDING THE PARTICIAPTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE) SHALL BE EMPLOYED BY THE BOARD IN ALL SUCH INSTANCES. PROCEDURE WHEN STAFF HAS CONFLICT: 1) EACH STAFF MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OF FRESH ENERGY IN WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS ANY CONFLICT. 2) THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER #1 (ABOVE) IS TO BE MADE IMMEDIATELY, AND TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, BEFORE ANY CONSIDERATION OF SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION BY FRESH ENERGY. IF A STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT PRIOR TO FRESH ENERGY'S DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, THE STAFF MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT IS RECOGNIZED. 3) A STAFF MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION BY FRESH ENERGY REGARDING THE TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION, UNLESS INVITED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY TO DO SO, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE TO FRESH ENERGY OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY MAY ALSO REQUEST THAT HE OR SHE PROVIDE FRESH ENERGY WITH ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MATTER. 4) THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY SHALL TAKE SUCH ADDITIONAL ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE CONFLICT IS PROPERLY NOTICED TO MANAGEMENT AND THAT APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE EMPLOYED AS THE TRANSACTION AND ITS TERMS ARE BROUGHT FORTH FOR DECISION-MAKING AND/OR IMPLEMENTATION. FURTHERMORE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY SHALL MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THE EXISTENCE, PROCEDURE EMPLOYED IN MANAGING, AND RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. 5) WHEN THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GIFT BAN: FRESH ENERGY'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF SHALL NEITHER SOLICIT NOR ACCEPT GRATUITIES, FAVORS, OR ANYTHING OF MONETARY VALUE FROM CONTRACTORS, DONORS, GRANTEES OR PARTIES TO SUB-AGREEMENTS (WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT UNSOLICITED GIFTS OF NOMINAL VALUE MAY BE ACCEPTED).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. PERIODICALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES A THIRD PARTY TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION STUDY AS A MORE IN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MARCH OF 2020. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR AND LEAD DIRECTOR'S SALARIES ARE ALSO DETERMINED DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WHICH IS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR. PERIODICALLY, A THIRD PARTY IS USED TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION STUDY TO DETERMINE THE SALARY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MARCH OF 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. EVERY REQUEST IS CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GENERGY NEWS REPORTERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 371,418. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 371,418. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,941. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,732. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,860. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,533. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 627,205. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 627,205. ENERGY NEWS NETWORK CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 207,089. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 207,089. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,623. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 883. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,686. CONTRACTS WITH COLLABORATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 801,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 801,952. CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,000. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,570. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,570.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OR ITS SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.