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MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC (EIN 36-3358852)
Tax period
2013-04-01 to 2014-03-31
Filed
2014-10-14
IRS object ID
201402879349301310
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-10-14T10:38:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN411360831PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTDBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12675 LONG LAKE ROADAddressLine1
CityST PAULCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55113ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363358852EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLICBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2ACCOUNTANTS EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMINNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9528312707PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11650 WEST 82ND STREET NO 600AddressLine1
CityBLOOMINGTONCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55431ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBETSY ADRIANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9528312707PhoneNum
Signature2014-09-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLINDA M NELSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00205567PTIN
Phone6514834521PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBETSY ADRIANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11650 WEST 82ND STREET NO 600AddressLine1
CityBLOOMINGTONCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55431ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,644GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MNCPA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1984FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF CPAS EDUCATION FUND IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ENGAGE IN, ADVANCE, SUPPORT AND ADMINISTER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CAUSES, AND PROJECTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$3,644CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$27,000TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF CPAS EDUCATION FUND IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ENGAGE IN, ADVANCE, SUPPORT AND ADMINISTER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CAUSES, AND PROJECTS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial LiquidationYes (1)PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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Excess Business Holdings0ExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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StateMNState
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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ELAINE HANSEN
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NANCY HEIMER
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MELANIE MOGG
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PRESIDENT0.0040.00Yes (X)$0$219,229$36,283
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BARBARA WENTE
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LINDA WEDUL
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GENO FRAGNITO
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$713,700TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$375TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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POSTAGE$7$7

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,124BOYAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$691,657BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,581BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$836BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,954BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,393BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$742,545BOYAmt
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$713,700EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,000BOYAmt
EOY$713,700EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$715,545BOYAmt
EOY$756EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$715,545BOYAmt
EOY$756EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$742,545BOYAmt
EOY$714,456EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$714,729ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$60NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
CertificationYes (X)CertificationInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MN SOCIETY OF CPASBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410783480EIN
Organization Type501(C)(6)OrganizationTypeDesc
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Supported Org NotifiedYes (1)SupportedOrgNotifiedInd
US OrganizedYes (1)USOrganizedInd
Support$0SupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,584TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$60NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$60RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,644RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,644TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$718,373TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$718,373ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$718,373TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationASC 740 DISCLOSURE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EDUCATION FUND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE EDUCATION FUND ALSO QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER APPLICABLE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THE SOCIETY REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE SOCIETY HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE SOCIETY IS OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR TAX YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (15 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
2211 RIVERSIDE AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55454410694721501(C)(3)$27,450ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
1500 BIRCHMONT DR NE 17BEMIDJIMN56601237044156501(C)(3)$27,450ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
COLLEGE OF ST BENEDICT
37 S COLLEGE AVEST JOSEPHMN56374410969244501(C)(3)$27,450ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA
1200 KENWOOD AVEDULUTHMN55811410698301501(C)(3)$27,450ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
CONCORDIA COLLEGE - MOORHEAD
901 8TH ST SOUTHMOORHEADMN56562410693977501(C)(3)$27,450ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
800 WEST COLLEGE AVENUEST PETERMN56082410695524501(C)(3)$27,450ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
700 EAST SEVENTH STREETST PAULMN55106237296162501(C)(3)$54,900ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO FOUNDATION INC
121 ALUMNI FOUNDATION CENTERMANKATOMN56001416033423501(C)(3)$82,350ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD ALUMNI FOUNDATION
203 OWENS HALLMOORHEADMN56563237101061501(C)(3)$54,900ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 7222COLLEGEVILLEMN56321453656162501(C)(3)$54,900ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
720 4TH AVE SST CLOUDMN56301416019040501(C)(3)$82,350ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION CARLSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
321 19TH AVE SMINNEAPOLISMN55455416042488501(C)(3)$27,450ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
315 DARLAND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGDULUTHMN55812416042488501(C)(3)$82,350ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT1049 UNIVERSITY DR
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS
2115 SUMMIT AVEST PAULMN55105410693970501(C)(3)$82,350ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
PO BOX 5838WINONAMN55987237079002501(C)(3)$27,450ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org15Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION APPROVED GRANTS TOTALLING $713,700 TO FIFTEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN MINNESOTA TO ESTABLISH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AT THESE INSTITUTIONS. THE FUNDS WILL GENERATE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ACCOUNTING STUDENTS MEETING ESTABLISHED CRITERIA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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)
PersonBETSY ADRIANPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$207,229CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$12,000BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$21,191DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$15,092NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$255,512TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail (15 entries)

Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDescDistributionDistributionDtFair Market Value Of AssetFairMarketValueOfAssetAmtMethod Of FMV DeterminationMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxtEINEINAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeIRC SectionIRCSectionTxt
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$27,450CASH4106947212211 RIVERSIDE AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55454501(C)(3)
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$27,450CASH2370441561500 BIRCHMONT DRIVE NE 17BEMIDJIMN56601501(C)(3)
COLLEGE OF ST BENEDICT
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$27,450CASH410969244375 COLLEGE AVEST JOSEPHMN56374501(C)(3)
COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$27,450CASH4106983011200 KENWOOD AVEDULUTHMN55811501(C)(3)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE - MOORHEAD
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$27,450CASH410693977901 8TH ST SMOORHEADMN56562501(C)(3)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$27,450CASH410695524800 WEST COLLEGE AVENUEST PETERMN56082501(C)(3)
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$54,900CASH237296162700 EAST SEVENTH STREETST PAULMN55106501(C)(3)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO FOUNDATION INC
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$82,350CASH416033423121 ALUMNI FOUNDATION CENTERMANKATOMN56001501(C)(3)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD ALUMNI FOUNDATION
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$54,900CASH237101061203 OWENS HALLMOORHEADMN56563501(C)(3)
SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$54,900CASH453656162PO BOX 7222COLLEGEVILLEMN56321501(C)(3)
ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$82,350CASH416019040720 4TH AVE SST CLOUDMN56301501(C)(3)
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$27,450CASH416042488CARLSON SCHOOL OF MGMT 321 19MINNEAPOLISMN55455501(C)(3)
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$82,350CASH416042488315 DARLAND ADMIN BLDG 1049 UDULUTHMN55812501(C)(3)
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$82,350CASH4106939702115 SUMMIT AVEST PAULMN55105501(C)(3)
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CASH ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2014-03-31$27,450CASH237079002PO BOX 5838WINONAMN55987501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor20DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind
Employee Of Successor20EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind
Owner Of Successor20OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind
Receive Compensation20ReceiveCompensation2Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE N, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENDED ITS PROGRAM OF AWARDING ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS. INSTEAD, THE ORGANIZATION APPROVED GRANTS TOTALLING $713,700 TO FIFTEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN MINNESOTA TO ESTABLISH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AT THESE INSTITUTIONS. THE FUNDS WILL GENERATE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ACCOUNTING STUDENTS MEETING ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. THESE GRANTS CONSTITUTED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED ITS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ITS USUAL PROGRAM OF AWARDING ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS. INSTEAD, THE ORGANIZATION APPROVED GRANTS TOTALLING $713,700 TO FIFTEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN MINNESOTA TO ESTABLISH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AT THESE INSTITUTIONS. THE FUNDS WILL GENERATE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ACCOUNTING STUDENTS MEETING ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. THESE GRANTS CONSTITUTED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE DIRECTORS OF THE EDUCATION FUND ARE COMPOSED OF FIVE MEMBERS, TWO FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (MNCPA), AND THREE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE MNCPA ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF THE MNCPA. THE PRESIDENT OF THE MNCPA SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EDUCATION FUND BOARD WITHOUT VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE BOARD TREASURER. A COPY OF THE FILED RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DURATION OF THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD CHAIR ANNUALLY REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS REMAIN ON FILE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES, BUT IS PROVIDED CERTAIN SERVICES BY EMPLOYEES OF ITS 501(C)(6) AFFILIATE. IF SUCH SERVICES EXCEED A DE MINIMIS AMOUNT, THE ORGANIZATION IS ALLOCATED A SHARE OF WAGE AND SALARY EXPENSE FROM THE AFFILIATE. NO EXPENSES WERE ALLOCATED FROM THE AFFILIATE IN 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18FORM 990 IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE AT MNCPA.ORG. COPIES OF FORM 1023 AND FORM 990, ALONG WITH GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1: AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURSPRESIDENT BETSY ADRIAN: WEEKLY HOURS - 100% FOR THE MNCPA. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FAYE HAYHURST: WEEKLY HOURS - 100% FOR THE MNCPA. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BARBARA WENTE: WEEKLY HOURS - 100% FOR THE MNCPA. DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RELATIONS AND MARKETING LINDA WEDUL: WEEKLY HOURS - 100% FOR THE MNCPA. VOLUNTEER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: HOURS ARE ESTIMATED AT 2 TO 5 HOURS PER WEEK FOR THE EDUCATION FUND AND MNCPA.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTSBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11650 WEST 82ND STREET STE 600AddressLine1
CityBLOOMINGTONCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55432ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410783480EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(6)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd