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WEST SIDE CITIZENS ORGANIZATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
WEST SIDE CITIZENS ORGANIZATION (EIN 23-7447142)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-08
IRS object ID
202611289349301021
Schema version
2025v4.1
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)
Return2026-05-08T09:07:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN411534805PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line17760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940AddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55435ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237447142EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1WEST SIDE CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6512931708PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1209 PAGE STREET WESTAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55107ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONICA BRAVOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6512931708PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARC COLINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00560855PTIN
Phone9528310085PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-07PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEST SIDE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMONICA BRAVOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1209 PAGE STREET WESTAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,066,790GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWSCO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1975FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SUSTAINS THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST SIDE TO BUILD COMMUNITY POWER AND TO ADVANCE MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. WSCO ALSO SERVES AS THE PLANNING COUNCIL FOR ST. PAUL'S DISTRICT 3 (ZIP CODE 55107). WSCO ENVISIONS A JUST, UNITED, SELF-RELIANT WEST SIDE WHERE ALL OF OUR PEOPLE ARE CONNECTED, SAFE, HEALTHY, AND SUCCESSFUL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body13VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers50TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$754,195PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,063,344CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$132PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,246CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$754,327PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,066,790CYTotalRevenueAmt
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$410,041PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$32,125PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$8,250CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$13,306CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$252,218PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$357,975CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$694,384PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$683,307CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$59,943PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$383,483CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$732,911TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,112,972TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$40,529TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$37,107TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$692,382NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,075,865NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SUSTAINS THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST SIDE TO BUILD COMMUNITY POWER AND TO ADVANCE MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. WSCO ALSO SERVES AS THE PLANNING COUNCIL FOR ST. PAUL'S DISTRICT 3 (ZIP CODE 55107). WSCO ENVISIONS A JUST, UNITED, SELF-RELIANT WEST SIDE WHERE ALL OF OUR PEOPLE ARE CONNECTED, SAFE, HEALTHY, AND SUCCESSFUL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$546,248ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,200RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.PROGRAM - WEST SIDE VITALITYOUR LONG-TERM VISION IS A CULTURALLY & ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT WEST SIDE WHERE RESIDENTS HAVE PATHWAYS FOR DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION & TOOLS FOR SELF-DETERMINATION. WE ENVISION A NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE RESIDENTS CAN AFFORD TO LIVE, EARN FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES, AND EXPERIENCE AMENITIES THAT REFLECT AND CELEBRATE THEIR CULTURAL ASSETS.UNDER THIS UMBRELLA OF WEST SIDE VITALITY IN 2025; WSCO HOSTED WEST SIDE VOICES FORUMS WHERE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO BREAK BREAD, AND SHARE INSIGHTS, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR HYPER LOCAL DEMOCRATIC PROCESS OF ORGANIZING ON QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES ON THE WEST SIDE. IN 2025 THE VOICES FORUMS WERE HELD IN STRATEGIC POCKETS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH 40+ PARTICIPANTS AT EACH FORUM.PROGRAM - ROBERT STREET ACCOUNTABILITY TASKFORCEIN 2025 WSCO ESTABLISHED A CROSS-SECTOR TASK FORCE TO ENSURE COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY, MITIGATE HARM, AND PREVENT DISPLACEMENT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE RECONSTRUCTION OF ROBERT STREET. THIS MODEL CENTERS RESIDENTS AND LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES IN REAL-TIME PROBLEM-SOLVING AND SHARED DECISION-MAKING TIED TO PUBLIC INVESTMENT. THROUGH ORGANIZING AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY, THE TASK FORCE WAS EMBEDDED IN THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CONSENT RESOLUTION AND FORMALIZED THROUGH AN MOU WITH MNDOT, MAKING COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY A REQUIREMENT AND ELEVATING SMALL BUSINESS MITIGATION FUNDS AS A CITY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY. THE TASK FORCE GROUP MEETS TWICE A MONTH, AND CONSISTS OF RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, STATE AND CITY LEADERS, MN DOT, AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES. PROGRAM - SOUTHPORT ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVESOUTHPORT ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE IS JUSTICE FOCUSED ON AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE ON THE FLATS WITH SOME OF THE HIGHEST AIR TOXICITY LEVELS IN THE STATE OF MN. RESIDENT LEADERS ARE ADVANCING ACTIONABLE DEMANDS WITH THE CITY, PORT AUTHORITY & PRIVATE CORPORATIONS. INCLUDING THE DESIGN OF AN EGRESS ROUTE, AND A EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTHPORT NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE WEST SIDE. RESIDENT LEADERS MEET WEEKLY, WITH A STEADY GROWING NUMBER OF DIRECTLY IMPACTED RESIDENT HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATING. IN DECEMBER OF 2025, WSCO WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE EACH HOUSEHOLD WITH HIGH QUALITY HOME AIR PURIFIERS, AND EMERGENCY SHELTER IN PLACE KITS DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL PARK. PROGRAM - WEST SIDE FLATS TO THE FUTUREIN 2025, WSCO CELEBRATED WITH THE FIRST FAMILIES TO RECEIVE THE INHERITANCE FUND A FORM OF REPAIR FROM THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE WS FLATS. BUILDING ON WSCO'S WORK STARTED IN 2023, WHEN WSCO COMMISSIONED RESEARCH IN ACTION TO QUANTIFY THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF OVER 2,100 FAMILIES WERE DISPLACED OFF THE FLATS. WE GATHERED THE STORIES OF THE DESCENDANTS, PUBLISHING AN EXTENSIVE REPORT THAT, FOR THE FIRST TIME, PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE MAGNITUDE OF THIS LOSS. THE REPORT CONCLUDED WITH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RECOMMENDATIONS TO CHART A COURSE FOR MEANINGFUL REPAIR AND PREVENT FURTHER ERASURE OF THE WEST SIDE'S CULTURAL ASSETS AND LEGACIES. OUR EFFORTS HERE ARE ONGOING. WSCO CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE WITH FAMILIES DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE WS FLATS.PROGRAM - WEST SIDE 10 YEAR PLANIN 2025 WSCO ENGAGED RESIDENTS ON THE CREATION OF THE NEXT 10 YEAR PLAN FOR THE WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS INCLUDED MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER LISTENING SESSIONS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, AND A RANGE OF LISTENING SESSIONS OF ELDERS, AND YOUTH. THE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS SPANNED OVER THE SUMMER OF 2025. WITH ROBUST DATA FROM RESIDENTS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES WSCO IS NOW PREPARED TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS.PROGRAM - WEST SIDE BUSINESS COALITIONIN 2025 WSCO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE WS SMALL BUSINESS COALITION, BY ENGAGING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP, HOSTING SPACE, SECURING TRANSLATION, PRODUCING OUTREACH MATERIALS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ALIGNING STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS.Desc

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DescPROGRAM - WEST SIDE FLATS TO THE FUTUREIN 2025, WSCO CELEBRATED WITH THE FIRST FAMILIES TO RECEIVE THE INHERITANCE FUND A FORM OF REPAIR FROM THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE WS FLATS. BUILDING ON WSCO'S WORK STARTED IN 2023, WHEN WSCO COMMISSIONED RESEARCH IN ACTION TO QUANTIFY THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF OVER 2,100 FAMILIES WERE DISPLACED OFF THE FLATS. WE GATHERED THE STORIES OF THE DESCENDANTS, PUBLISHING AN EXTENSIVE REPORT THAT, FOR THE FIRST TIME, PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE MAGNITUDE OF THIS LOSS. THE REPORT CONCLUDED WITH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RECOMMENDATIONS TO CHART A COURSE FOR MEANINGFUL REPAIR AND PREVENT FURTHER ERASURE OF THE WEST SIDE'S CULTURAL ASSETS AND LEGACIES. OUR EFFORTS HERE ARE ONGOING. WSCO CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE WITH FAMILIES DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE WS FLATS. PROGRAM - WEST SIDE 10 YEAR PLANIN 2025 WSCO ENGAGED RESIDENTS ON THE CREATION OF THE NEXT 10 YEAR PLAN FOR THE WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS INCLUDED MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER LISTENING SESSIONS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, AND A RANGE OF LISTENING SESSIONS OF ELDERS, AND YOUTH. THE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS SPANNED OVER THE SUMMER OF 2025. WITH ROBUST DATA FROM RESIDENTS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES WSCO IS NOW PREPARED TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS. PROGRAM - WEST SIDE BUSINESS COALITIONIN 2025 WSCO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE WS SMALL BUSINESS COALITION, BY ENGAGING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP, HOSTING SPACE, SECURING TRANSLATION, PRODUCING OUTREACH MATERIALS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ALIGNING STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$546,248TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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 Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document17IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee6EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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 Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6512931708PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1209 PAGE STREET WESTAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
MONICA BRAVO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$102,469$0$13,695
JESSICA KLIMISCH
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMANDA OTIS
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SEBASTIAN GONZALEZ NAVARRO
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NATE GILES
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RANIYA ABAWARI
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SEBASTIAN ELLEFSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHEILA EVANS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANTINO FRANCO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAWRENCE A LUCIO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
YASMIN MURIDI
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOY SORENSEN NAVARRE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NANCY NEGRETTE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEANNINE POHL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$102,469TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$13,695TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$381,322GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$682,022AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$662NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,063,344TotalContributionsAmt

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DescPROGRAM REVENUEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,200TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Exclusion$2,246ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,246OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,066,790TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,200RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$2,246ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,164TotalAmt
Program Services$92,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$596FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,078TotalAmt
Program Services$126,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$810FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,743TotalAmt
Program Services$14,946ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,701ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,097TotalAmt
Program Services$19,216ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,250TotalAmt
Fundraising$8,250FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$251,025TotalAmt
Program Services$197,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,637ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$268FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659TotalAmt
Program Services$659ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,512TotalAmt
Program Services$46,731ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,539TotalAmt
Program Services$8,992ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,464ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,989TotalAmt
Program Services$1,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,738TotalAmt
Program Services$12,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,115TotalAmt
Program Services$3,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$10,506$6,570$970$2,966
EVENTS$7,878$7,878
MISCELLANEOUS$4,195$3,516$679
GRANT EXPENSE$3,819$3,803$16

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$683,307TotalAmt
Program Services$546,248ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$123,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,306FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$470,431BOYAmt
EOY$578,507EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,003BOYAmt
EOY$1,004EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,089BOYAmt
EOY$522,705EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$580BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,808BOYAmt
EOY$2,756EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$11,724LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,724LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$732,911BOYAmt
EOY$1,112,972EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,529BOYAmt
EOY$37,107EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,529BOYAmt
EOY$37,107EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,436BOYAmt
EOY$241,328EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$477,946BOYAmt
EOY$834,537EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$692,382BOYAmt
EOY$1,075,865EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$732,911BOYAmt
EOY$1,112,972EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$383,483ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,308,557CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$566,938CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$771,157CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$754,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,063,344CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,464,191TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$300CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,325CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$1,200CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,825TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,308,857CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$568,938CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$772,482CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$754,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,064,544CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,469,016TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$4,469,016PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,874CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,843CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$132CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,095TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,308,857CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$575,812CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$803,325CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$754,327CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,066,790CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,509,111TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99110PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99070PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$8,000BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,724OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,724DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,066,790TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,066,790RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,066,790TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$683,307TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$683,307ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$683,307TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWSCO HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. WSCO'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. WSCO CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS, WSCO ANNUALLY FILES A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990).ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JEANNINE POHL
BOARD MEMBER$500PHOTOGRAPHY AT ANNUAL MEETING NOV 1ST0
LAWRENCE LUCIO JR
SON OF BOARD MEMBER LAWRENCE LUCIO$3,000PHOTO/VIDEO/AUDIO CONTRACT WORK0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2YES. THE HUMMINGBIRD INITIATIVE IS A MULTI-TIERED PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN FALL OF 2025 IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION METRO SURGE IN THE STATE OF MN AND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. WE HAVE TRAINED OVER 700 RESIDENT CONSTITUTIONAL OBSERVERS WITHIN 55107, EQUIPPING A LAYERED RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK. THIS NETWORK PRIMARILY SUPPORTS DIRECTLY IMPACTED RESIDENTS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES. THROUGH THE HUMMINGBIRD INITATIVE WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BUILD A BROADER 55107 AREA NETWORK OF NONPROFITS, AND FOR PROFITS COLLABORATING ON MUTUAL AIDE AND DIRECT SUPPORT; INCLUDING FOOD, PERSONAL SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL CARE, AND LEGAL SUPPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IN WSCO IS OPEN TO ANY RESIDENT SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, RESIDING, DEFINEDED AS MAINTAINING A CURRENT PRIMARY ADDRESS, WITHIN DISTRICT 3, WHICH CONSTITUTES ZIP CODE 55107 IN ST. PAUL, MN, AND ANY OWNER OF A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT (FOR-PROFIT OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT), LOCATED WITHIN DISTRICT 3.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE (1) VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE SHALL BE NO PROXY VOTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BANY AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STAFF, AND THE BOARD TREASURER, AND THEN THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSTAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SIGN WSCO'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DECLARE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGETS AND SIMILAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 197,120. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,637. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 268. TOTAL EXPENSES 251,025.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.