Northspan Group Inc

“Form 990 information is reviewed by the board chair and executive committee in detail. Form 990 is available for review and subsequent discussion with all board members.”

“Northspan group requires directors and key personnel to disclose any conflicts of interest to the board before any resolution is voted on by the board of directors consistent with the policy requirements.”

“Compensation for president/ceo is determined by the committee of officers of the corporation as authorized by the board of directors.”

“Northspan group makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

“O31 - list of other fees for services expenses (part ix - line 11g)original list of contractors listed consultants/contracters from 2022.see attachments.”

“Consultants and contractualanne parish - $603beth drost - $806carl crawford - $1800cultural fluency associates llp - $4,120family freedom center - $30,000hothouse desin & post - $5,278ilt studios llc - $138,000northpointe strategy group - $1083outsource training providers - $4,428robert palmquist - $6,417secretariat communications - $13,305verna thornton - $1,8008 vendors under $600 - $2,186total $209,826”

“Part iii line 1 - briefly describe the organizations mission:our vision is to engage and elevate those we serve. Our mission is to be expert navigators, transforming ideas into accomplishments. Northspan is a critical resource for businesses, organizations, and communities that need solid and dependable research services, professional technical support, and financial assistance to advance their projects. Part iii line 4a - statement of program accomplishmentsnorthspan is a recognized leader in community development, and works to identify, develop, and fund projects that strengthen community tax bases, attract and retain businesses, and enhance the quality of life for those who live and work there. We build long-term relationships to provide strategic support and gap capacity for communities and regional partnerships. We work with communities to coordinate and facilitate critical conversations and use these as a foundation to devise strategies for diversification, change, and sustainable growth. Our service to communities always strives to ask the key questions that escape business-as-usual thinking and chart new paths forward. Northspan critically examines, researches, and analyzes opportunities and challenges and concludes it efforts with policy recommendations and processes to see recommended changes through to fruition. Northspan powers three programs that work to foster economic development and the growth of the human capital in their respective areas. Northspan programs are built in partnership, cultivate connections between communities and businesses, and aim toward holistic economic development strategies. The programs include northland connection, northforce, and welcoming community. Northland connection is a regional program providing economic development data and analysis to recruit, expand, and retain businesses across northeast minnesota and northwest wisconsin. This work is done in collaboration with our private and public funding partners, commercial real estate, education, government, and regional and statewide economic development organizations.northforce is a regional program providing community-based talent retainment and attraction by connecting career-minded individuals with professional advancement opportunities and supporting our regional employers current and future workforce in northeast minnesota and northwest wisconsin. Welcoming community programming goal is to determine how we position northeast minnesota for success by providing programming/resources to elevate digital access, equity and inclusion, create welcoming communities, increase cultural fluency, and retain and attract talent. We believe this takes generosity, inclusiveness, engagement, and opportunity. Specific goals that emerge from conversations with underrepresented groups, surveys, input from the wc ac are to: 1) build community leadership capacity, 2) create partnerships to broaden community participation, 3) connect people and resources and 4) identify gaps to increase broadband access.”

“Part i line i - briefly describe the organizationss mission or most significant activities:northspan specializes in creative thinking, enterprising strategies, and systematic approaches to help businesses, communities, regions, and organizations prosper in a global economy. Our professional staff work cooperatively with economic development and community development partners throughout the region to leverage resources for measurable, sustainable results. As a private, nonprofit consulting firm, we work quietly and confidentially to move projects forward on time and on budget by providing critical gap capacity support that exceeds client expectations.”