Civic Intelligence

Wellstone Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 35-2191193

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 07, 2016

2446 University Avenue W No 170St Paul, MN 55114

(651) 645-3939

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

86th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$178,108

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

94th percentile

78%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

109%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$1,870,110

Up $818,243 (+78%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,726,093

Up $816,431 (+90%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$144,017

Up $1,812 (+1.3%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$2,505,698

Up $1,309,555 (+109%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,689,267

Up $539,826 (+47%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$816,431

Up $769,729 (+1648%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $319,129Liabilities 2010: $6,991Net Assets 2010: $312,1382010Assets 2011: $605,536Liabilities 2011: $61,020Net Assets 2011: $544,5162011Assets 2012: $375,076Liabilities 2012: $80,884Net Assets 2012: $294,1922012Assets 2013: $916,520Liabilities 2013: $53,560Net Assets 2013: $862,9602013Assets 2014: $1,051,867Liabilities 2014: $142,205Net Assets 2014: $909,6622014Assets 2015: $1,870,110Liabilities 2015: $144,017Net Assets 2015: $1,726,0932015Assets 2016: $1,651,047Liabilities 2016: $184,283Net Assets 2016: $1,466,7642016Assets 2017: $3,596,849Liabilities 2017: $197,274Net Assets 2017: $3,399,5752017Assets 2019: $2,453,786Liabilities 2019: $250,921Net Assets 2019: $2,202,8652019Assets 2020: $3,259,232Liabilities 2020: $304,810Net Assets 2020: $2,954,4222020Assets 2021: $5,415,294Liabilities 2021: $297,457Net Assets 2021: $5,117,8372021Assets 2022: $8,735,144Liabilities 2022: $356,839Net Assets 2022: $8,378,3052022Assets 2023: $9,982,917Liabilities 2023: $826,142Net Assets 2023: $9,156,7752023Assets 2024: $11,106,250Liabilities 2024: $804,314Net Assets 2024: $10,301,9362024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,870,110
Liabilities$144,017
Net Assets$1,726,093

Operations Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,367,0932010Expenses 2011: $1,029,7432011Expenses 2012: $968,4592012Revenue 2013: $1,576,319Expenses 2013: $1,007,551Net Income 2013: $568,7682013Revenue 2014: $1,196,143Expenses 2014: $1,149,441Net Income 2014: $46,7022014Revenue 2015: $2,505,698Expenses 2015: $1,689,267Net Income 2015: $816,4312015Revenue 2016: $2,300,671Expenses 2016: $2,560,000Net Income 2016: -$259,3292016Revenue 2017: $4,562,620Expenses 2017: $2,629,809Net Income 2017: $1,932,8112017Revenue 2019: $2,779,065Expenses 2019: $2,959,339Net Income 2019: -$180,2742019Revenue 2020: $2,909,185Expenses 2020: $2,157,628Net Income 2020: $751,5572020Revenue 2021: $4,322,617Expenses 2021: $2,205,627Net Income 2021: $2,116,9902021Revenue 2022: $6,394,012Expenses 2022: $3,133,544Net Income 2022: $3,260,4682022Revenue 2023: $5,122,037Expenses 2023: $4,343,567Net Income 2023: $778,4702023Revenue 2024: $5,810,331Expenses 2024: $4,665,170Net Income 2024: $1,145,1612024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$2,505,698
Expenses$1,689,267
Net Income$816,431
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 7, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,505,698
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Re:power fund exists to build a critical mass of social justice movements and their leaders who embody the ideology and practice of liberatory organizing, an organizing practice that is pro-black and grounded in community, collective action and abundance. Our ultimate vision is a liberated, multiracial democracy, free from the oppressive systems of white supremacy and patriarchy.

To carry out the charitable purposes and functions of wellstone action!

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$775,251$1,206,948▲ $431,697
Pledges and Grants Receivable$219,915$565,486▲ $345,571
Accounts Receivable$11,478$50,582▲ $39,104
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$37,962$43,838▲ $5,876
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,039$3,256▼ $1,783
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,222$0▼ $2,222
Total Assets$1,051,867$1,870,110▲ $818,243
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$127,613$127,521▼ $92
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,092$16,496▲ $6,404
Deferred Revenue$4,500$0▼ $4,500
Total Liabilities$142,205$144,017▲ $1,812
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$673,322$1,577,249▲ $903,927
Unrestricted Net Assets$236,340$148,844▼ $87,496
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$909,662$1,726,093▲ $816,431
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,051,867$1,870,110▲ $818,243

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$9,471$9,471
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benjamin Goldfarb Ex-officioExecutive DirectorPT$82,274$17,715$99,989
Marcia AvnerBoard Member-$4,800-$4,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David WellstoneBoard Co-chair
Mark WellstoneBoard Co-chair
Connie LewisBoard Member
Mary LofyBoard Member
Rudy LopezBoard Member
Toni CarterBoard Member
Javier Morillo-aliceaBoard Member (through May 2015)
Ron DeharpporteBoard Secretary
Rick KahnBoard Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,255,256
Program Service Revenue
$250,442
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,255,256
Change in Net Assets
$816,431

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,505,698
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,293,002
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,798,700
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,505,698
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$963,014
Other Expenses$669,073
Total Fundraising Expense$286,358
Professional Fundraising Fees$57,180
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$530,575$56,317$131,019$717,911
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$82,871$11,439$10,479$104,789
Payroll Taxes$51,207$5,644$11,976$68,827
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$57,180$57,180
Other Employee Benefits$38,043$4,015$10,207$52,265
Office Expenses$31,799$3,756$13,735$49,290
Information Technology$33,493$3,692$7,833$45,018
Occupancy$30,336$3,343$7,095$40,774
Fees for Services Accounting$17,608$1,941$4,118$23,667
Pension Plan Contributions$14,152$1,528$3,542$19,222
Fees for Services Other$13,392$1,476$3,132$18,000
Travel-$1,222$13,668$14,890
Depreciation Depletion$9,803$1,080$2,293$13,176
Fees for Services Legal$9,069$1,000$2,121$12,190
Other Expenses$3,141$345$735$4,221
Insurance$1,778$196$416$2,390
All Other Expenses--$415$415
Total Functional Expenses$130,646$42,494$29,695$1,244,225

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,881,283
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,689,267
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,689,267
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,192,016
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$57,180
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
DUE TO WELLSTONE ACTION!$127,521
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1

The executive committee consists of the executive director, co-chairs, secretary, and treasurer of the organization. The executive committee, in the intervals between the meetings of the board, has the authority of the board in the management of the business of the organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

David wellstone and mark wellstone - family relationship

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The sole member of the organization is wellstone action!

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The sole member of the organization appoints a majority of the organization's board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

At the completion of the audit, the finance committee of the board of directors convenes with the audit firm to review the results of the audit and the form 990. The results of the audit are discussed in detail and the finance committee makes a recommendation to the full board of directors to approve or not approve the audit and form 990. The full audit documents, financial statements and form 990 are provided to the full board of directors prior to the meeting. The board of directors reviews the documents and then votes to approve or not approve the audit.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Board members are asked to disclose any conflicts of interest annually. In the event a conflict exists, the conflicted member leaves the room while the issue is discussed with the full board. If a conflict of interest is determined to exist, the conflicted board member is allowed to make a case, and the board then discusses whether there is an alternative to the conflict; if the board member will need to end the conflict or take the appropriate action needed to end the conflict. All proceedings related to conflicts of interest are documented in the meeting minutes.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The finance committee of the board uses the minnesota council of non-profits salary guide and takes into account relevant experience to determine compensation for the executive director and for all other positions. This process was last conducted in 2015 for the executive director, b. Goldfarb.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. The organization makes its financial statements available to the public via annual report and upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wellstone Action Fund
EIN
35-2191193
Phone
6516453939
Address
2446 UNIVERSITY AVENUE W NO 170, ST PAUL, MN 55114

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Goldfarb
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6516453939
Signed
2016-04-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Benjamin Goldfarb
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Preparer
Deirdre Hodgson
Phone
6123764500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Wellstone action fund is exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of section 501(a) of the internal revenue code as an entity described in section 501(c)(3) and is exempt from state income taxes and similar income tax laws. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been made. The organization adopted guidance in the income tax standard regarding the recognition of uncertain tax positions. This guidance prescribes recognition threshold principles for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. The organization's tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal authorities.

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Revenue from related organization 1,293,002.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Expenses from related organization 1,192,016.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF WELLSTONE ACTION!, AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, WHICH HAS BEEN FORMED TO CONTINUE PAUL AND SHEILA WELLSTONE'S PASSION FOR AND COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
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IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt019222
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IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
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IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd01
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0PUBLIC LEADERSHIP:WELLSTONE'S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP WORK BUILDS ON THE WELLSTONE TRIANGLE TO WIN CHANGE, TRAINING ASPIRING LEADERS TO STEP FORWARD OFF THE SIDELINES AND BUILD POWER IN COMMUNITY. THE PUBLIC LEADERSHIP PROJECT PROVIDED TRAININGS TO 181 ASPIRING LEADERS IN 2015.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt020643
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/RevenueAmt09449
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY:WELLSTONE'S NEWEST BODY OF WORK, MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY, BUILDS THE SKILLS OF DATA AND DIGITAL PRACTITIONERS WHO WILL ADVANCE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WELLSTONE'S FIRST MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY TRAINING WILL OCCUR IN FEBRUARY 2016.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/GrantAmt00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/RevenueAmt00
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IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt00
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IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd01
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
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IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0DUE TO WELLSTONE ACTION!
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0WELLSTONE ACTION FUND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ENTITY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES AND SIMILAR INCOME TAX LAWS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1REVENUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION 1,293,002.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EXPENSES FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION 1,192,016.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt015 MAIDEN LANE STE 1401

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.1$0.80$10.3$5.81$4.67$1.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.98$0.83$9.16$5.12$4.34$0.78
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.74$0.36$8.38$6.39$3.13$3.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.42$0.30$5.12$4.32$2.21$2.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.30$2.95$2.91$2.16$0.75
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.25$2.20$2.78$2.96$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.60$0.20$3.40$4.56$2.63$1.93
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.18$1.47$2.30$2.56$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.14$1.73$2.51$1.69$0.82
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.14$0.91$1.20$1.15$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.05$0.86$1.58$1.01$0.57
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.08$0.29$0.97
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.06$0.54$1.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.01$0.31$1.37