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Minnesota Association of Government
EIN 27-3600856 • 501(c)6 • St Louis Park, MN
Profile
The Minnesota Association of Government Communicators is a peer organization of professionals who are dedicated to improving public-sector communications.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
86th percentile
Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
70th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$97,170
Up $22,563 (+30%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$97,170
Up $22,563 (+30%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$129,553
Up $14,358 (+12%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$106,990
Up $7,449 (+7.5%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$22,563
Up $6,909 (+44%) from 2024
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $97,170
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $97,170
- Revenue
- $129,553
- Expenses
- $106,990
- Net income
- $22,563
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Feb 24, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $129,553
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Magc creates connections, engaging professional development opportunities and a community for its members working in government communications so we can better serve the public and our communities in an ever-evolving world.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WE ORGANIZE THOUGHT-PROVOKING WORKSHOPS, AN ANNNUAL CONFERENCE AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND TO STRENGTHEN OUR PEER NETWORKS. WE SHARE OUR BEST WORK THROUGH OUR ANNUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS AWARDS CONTEST, AND WE CELERATE OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER'S SUCCESSES AT THE ANNUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS AWARDS CEREMONY. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI LYKSETT | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ASHLEY KLEMER | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| BEN HAYLE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOE SHEERAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| DON GORE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JORDAN GILGENBACH | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CAROLYN MARINAN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRAD PHENOW | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATIE BENGSTON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SARAH HAUGEN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| KENDRA GRAHL | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Minnesota Association of Government
- EIN
- 27-3600856
- Phone
- 7637856181
- Address
- 525 PARK STREET SUITE 470, ST PAUL, MN 55103
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ben Hayle
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 9522379258
- Signed
- 2026-02-24
Preparer
- Firm
- Harrington Langer & Associates
- Address
- 563 PHALEN BLVD, SAINT PAUL, MN 55130
- Preparer
- Jesse Fraley
- Phone
- 6514811128
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Other revenue 209 total 209”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 3,302 information technology 7,201 conferences/meetings 660 insurance 1,444 programming 12,291 event rental 55,182 sponsorships 100 miscellaneous expense 259 awards 11,785 taxes paid 454 total 92,678”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Magc creates connections, engaging professional development opportunities and a community for its members working in government communications so we can better serve the public and our communities in an ever-evolving world.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“We organize thought-provoking workshops, an annnual conference and various other activities to improve our communications skills and to strengthen our peer networks. We share our best work through our annual northern lights awards contest, and we celerate our accomplishments and learn from each other's successes at the annual northern lights awards ceremony.”
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