COUNCIL OF GRADUATE STUDENTS: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- COUNCIL OF GRADUATE STUDENTS (EIN 41-1404226)
- Tax period
- 2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
- Filed
- 2022-05-09
- IRS object ID
- 202221299349202732
- Schema version
- 2020v4.2
- 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 | 2022-05-09T17:50:49-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-06-30 | 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 | MAHONEYULBRICHCHRISTIANSEN & 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 | 2020-07-01 | 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 AVE SE NO 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 | 2022-05-06 | 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 | 2022-05-06 | 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 | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | 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 | $116,503 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Membership Dues | $116,503 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Total Revenue | $116,503 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $17,912 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $17,925 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $12,327 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $11,528 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $59,692 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $56,811 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $152,080 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$14,585 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $194,306 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $152,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $194,306 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $152,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $194,306 | 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 | $152,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $194,306 | 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 | 2020-2021 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ENGAGED WITH 300+ NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE-ONLY ORIENTATION AND WELCOME WEEK EVENTS. ENGAGED WITH 700+ GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE-ONLY 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 $18,930 IN GRANTS FOR 47 INDIVIDUAL GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVOCATED FOR THE PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND RACISM, INCLUDING CRITIQUES OF THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE TO PREVENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (PIPSM) AS DENYING ADEQUATE REPRESENTATION FROM IMPACTED GROUPS. DRAFTED A PETITION ADDRESSED TO PROVOST RACHEL CROSON REQUESTING THE CREATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BODY TO INVESTIGATE AND PROTECT AGAINST ABUSIVE FACULTY BEHAVIOR TOWARDS GRADUATE STUDENTS. ADDRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT WORKING SAFETY AMIDST COVID-19 FOR LAB-BASED RESEARCH ASSISTANTS. STARTED DRAFTING THE GRADUATE STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNCIL OF INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS, ORGANIZED TOWN HALLS AND ADMINISTRATIVE VISITS TO DISCUSS PROPOSED CHANGES TO VISA RULES, THE HARDSHIPS OF INCREASING INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT FEES, AND THE INABILITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES GIVEN THE PANDEMIC. ORGANIZED TOWN HALLS TO DISCUSS THE NEED FOR IMPROVED ENGAGEMENT AND STRUCTURAL TRANSPARENCY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA POLICE DEPARTMENTOVERVIEW: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). 50 AWARDS, $18,930.54 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. $9,118.74.STUDENT 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 | $17,912 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $47,391 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $47,391 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT PETTY | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 15.00 | $1,125 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTEA ALLERT | ||||
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 15.00 | $1,125 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHANK VARSHNEY | ||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 10.00 | $735 | $0 | $0 |
| POOJA HEGDE | ||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROG | 5.00 | $480 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDAN READ | ||||
| DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL RELATIONS | 8.00 | $450 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WEST | ||||
| JUSIDICAL COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AGLESKA COHEN-RECOUNTRE | ||||
| REPRESENTATIVE TO SSCC | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN KING | ||||
| REPRESENTATIVE TO SSCC | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONG-GYU KIM | ||||
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERICO FACCIOLO | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGLUND | ||||
| CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATE | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WAYMENT | ||||
| CHIEF JUSTICE | 2.00 | $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 | ADAM NEGRI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 WASHINGTON AVE SE SUITE 202 | 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 | $131,966 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $127,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $118,291 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $122,236 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $116,503 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $616,238 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,308 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $30,782 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $131,966 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $127,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $128,599 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $132,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $126,811 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $647,020 | 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 | $647,020 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $131,966 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $127,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $128,599 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $132,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $126,811 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $647,020 | 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 (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 520. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 4. DESCRIPTION: SOCIAL EVENTS. AMOUNT: 11,004. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 11,528. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: REFUNDED GRADUATE STUDENT FEES FOR SPRING 2020. AMOUNT: -14,585. |