Civic Intelligence

Minnesota Coalition on Government Information

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 20-8129775

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 15, 2025

1539 Grand AvenueSt Paul, MN 55105

(651) 699-6553

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

84th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

9.9%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

530%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$24,864

Up $2,238 (+9.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

$24,864

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$6,484

Up $5,454 (+530%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$4,246

Up $1,354 (+47%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,238

Up $4,100 (+220%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $6,506Net Assets 2010: $6,5062010Assets 2017: $10,998Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $16,781Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $23,346Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $24,427Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $28,321Net Assets 2021: $28,3212021Assets 2022: $24,488Net Assets 2022: $24,4882022Assets 2023: $22,626Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $24,864Net Assets 2024: $24,8642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$24,864
Liabilities-
Net Assets$24,864

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2010: $12,664Expenses 2010: $9,138Net Income 2010: $3,5262010Revenue 2017: $11,435Expenses 2017: $5,926Net Income 2017: $5,5092017Revenue 2018: $8,185Expenses 2018: $4,462Net Income 2018: $3,7232018Revenue 2019: $13,635Expenses 2019: $7,070Net Income 2019: $6,5652019Revenue 2020: $4,485Expenses 2020: $3,404Net Income 2020: $1,0812020Revenue 2021: $9,666Expenses 2021: $5,773Net Income 2021: $3,8932021Revenue 2022: $4,140Expenses 2022: $7,973Net Income 2022: -$3,8332022Revenue 2023: $1,030Expenses 2023: $2,892Net Income 2023: -$1,8622023Revenue 2024: $6,484Expenses 2024: $4,246Net Income 2024: $2,2382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,484
Expenses$4,246
Net Income$2,238
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$6,484
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public education about government transparency

Public record media's mission is to pursue transparency and democracy through the use, application, and enforcement of freedom of information laws.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, INCLUDING MN GOVT DATA PRACTICES ACT-$1,818
FOI LITIGATION-$46
VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY AT MN LEGISLATURE IN SUPPORT OF OPEN GOVERNMENT--
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION OF GOVERNMENT RECORDS; FOI LITIGATION AND AMICUS BRIEFING; PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT TRANSPARANCY.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARYJO WEBSTERPresident-$0--
PAUL BOSMANDirector-$0--
HAL DAVISDirector-$0--
MATT EHLINGTreasurer-$0--
DON GEMBERLINGDirector-$0--
ISABELLA NASCIMENTODirector-$0--
MARY PATTOCKDirector-$0--
KRISTINE TIETZDirector-$0--
CHRIS WEILANDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minnesota Coalition on Government
EIN
20-8129775
Address
1539 GRAND AVENUE, ST PAUL, MN 55105

Signing Officer

Name
Matt Ehling
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6516450005
Signed
2025-05-15

Preparer

Firm
La Fayette & Plath Ltd
Address
6625 LYNDALE AVE S STE 516, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55423-2396
Preparer
Roger D Plath
Phone
6128618366
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses government fees 55 givemn fees 36 materials for planning 809 parking 46 insurance 901 total 1,847

Form 990-ez, Part III

Public record media's mission is to pursue transparency and democracy through the use, application, and enforcement of freedom of information laws.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Research and publication of government records; foi litigation and amicus briefing; public education about government transparancy.

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