Civic Intelligence

Alliance for a Better Minnesota

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-0317208

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 08, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.ALLIANCEMINNESOTA.ORG
1600 University Avenue WestSaint Paul, MN 55104

(651) 647-2642

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

35th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$94,839

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-5.3%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$31,074

Down $1,752 (-5.3%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$31,074

Down $1,752 (-5.3%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$585,962

Up $151,294 (+35%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$587,714

Down $48,116 (-7.6%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$1,752

Up $199,410 (+99%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $21,326Liabilities 2010: $2,000Net Assets 2010: $19,3262010Assets 2011: $152,544Liabilities 2011: $208Net Assets 2011: $152,3362011Assets 2012: $100,440Liabilities 2012: $2,386Net Assets 2012: $98,0542012Assets 2013: $47,916Liabilities 2013: $3,685Net Assets 2013: $44,2312013Assets 2014: $234,019Liabilities 2014: $31Net Assets 2014: $233,9882014Assets 2015: $32,826Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $32,8262015Assets 2016: $31,074Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $31,0742016Assets 2017: $24,206Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $24,2062017Assets 2018: $61,823Liabilities 2018: $544Net Assets 2018: $61,2792018Assets 2019: $186,947Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $186,9472019Assets 2020: $387,457Liabilities 2020: $1,236Net Assets 2020: $386,2212020Assets 2021: $130,001Liabilities 2021: $881Net Assets 2021: $129,1202021Assets 2022: $730,436Liabilities 2022: $3,024Net Assets 2022: $727,4122022Assets 2023: $205,360Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $205,3602023Assets 2024: $252,703Liabilities 2024: $45,236Net Assets 2024: $207,4672024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$31,074
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,074
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $472,5982010Expenses 2011: $878,7362011Expenses 2012: $427,7162012Revenue 2013: $224,373Expenses 2013: $278,196Net Income 2013: -$53,8232013Revenue 2014: $567,277Expenses 2014: $377,520Net Income 2014: $189,7572014Revenue 2015: $434,668Expenses 2015: $635,830Net Income 2015: -$201,1622015Revenue 2016: $585,962Expenses 2016: $587,714Net Income 2016: -$1,7522016Revenue 2017: $335,450Expenses 2017: $342,318Net Income 2017: -$6,8682017Revenue 2018: $616,866Expenses 2018: $579,793Net Income 2018: $37,0732018Revenue 2019: $870,341Expenses 2019: $744,673Net Income 2019: $125,6682019Revenue 2020: $1,946,060Expenses 2020: $1,746,786Net Income 2020: $199,2742020Revenue 2021: $521,095Expenses 2021: $778,196Net Income 2021: -$257,1012021Revenue 2022: $2,634,228Expenses 2022: $2,035,936Net Income 2022: $598,2922022Revenue 2023: $706,929Expenses 2023: $1,228,981Net Income 2023: -$522,0522023Revenue 2024: $1,277,599Expenses 2024: $1,241,824Net Income 2024: $35,7752024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$585,962
Expenses$587,714
Net Income-$1,752
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 8, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$585,962
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Builds social, racial & economic justice

Builds social, racial & economic justice & grassroots democracy through community organizing,education,advocacy & electoral politics in mn. This includes developing progressive ideas for the future with research. Serves as the roundtable for coordinated communication by a variety of organizations that share common goals & missions to coordinate their activities & speak with a unified voice.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$32,826$31,074▼ $1,752
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$13,194$15,424▲ $2,230
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,687$4,225▼ $2,462
Total Assets$32,826$31,074▼ $1,752
Other Assets Total$12,945$11,425▼ $1,520
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$32,826$31,074▼ $1,752
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$32,826$31,074▼ $1,752

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,225$16,947-
Other Assets Org$11,425--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joe DavisExec DirectorPT$48,600$46,239$94,839

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jon GrebnerDirector, Chair
Kelly BeadleDirector, Treasurer
Greta BergstromPast Director, Secretary
Brian ElliotMember at Large
Connie LewisMember at Large
Denise CardinalMember at Large
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$585,962
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$585,962
Change in Net Assets
$-1,752
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$265,144
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$236,273
Other Expenses$86,297
Total Fundraising Expense$30,210
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$265,144--$265,144
Other Salaries and Wages$127,977$15,997$15,998$159,972
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,120$4,140$4,140$41,400
Fees for Services Other$29,921$3,740$3,740$37,401
Information Technology$22,743$51$51$22,845
Payroll Taxes$12,641$1,580$1,580$15,801
Other Employee Benefits$10,689$1,337$1,336$13,362
Occupancy$6,915$864$865$8,644
Travel$5,356$381$881$6,618
Pension Plan Contributions$4,590$574$574$5,738
Depreciation Depletion$1,970$246$246$2,462
Advertising$1,599$200$200$1,999
Insurance$1,529$191$191$1,911
Fees for Services Legal$1,343$167$168$1,678
Fees for Services Accounting$989$124$123$1,236
Office Expenses$580$73$72$725
Conferences and Meetings$633$38$38$709
Other Expenses$55$7$7$69
Total Functional Expenses$527,794$29,710$30,210$587,714
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action FundSaint Paul, MNPacElectoral Accountability$233,667
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alliance for a Better Minnesota
EIN
26-0317208
Phone
6516472642
Address
1600 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Davis
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6516472642
Signed
2017-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
13
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Ahola Mack & Associates Ltd
Address
1815 Northwestern Ave S Suite 4, Stillwater, MN 55082
Preparer
Peggy Ahola CPA
Phone
6514301064
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 was distributed at a board meeting, was discussed and approved”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Disclosures are required at the annual meeting”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“A board member does a survey which is discussed at the annual meeting, during this time the executive director is excluded from the meeting.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“A board member does a survey which is discussed at the annual meeting, during this time the executive director is excluded from the meeting.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“These documents are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Miscellaneous program activity 82869. 0. 0.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,074
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,074
Revenue
$585,962
Expenses
$587,714
Net income
-$1,752
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.05$0.21$1.28$1.24$0.04
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.71$1.23$0.52
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.73$0.00$0.73$2.63$2.04$0.60
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.52$0.78$0.26
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.39$0.00$0.39$1.95$1.75$0.20
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.87$0.74$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.62$0.58$0.04
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.34$0.34$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.59$0.59$0.00
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.43$0.64$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.57$0.38$0.19
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.00$0.04$0.22$0.28$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.88
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.47