Minnesota CIVIL Liberties Union Foundation

“Bill pentelovitch and norm pentelovitch have a familial relationship.”

“The organization has members. There is one class of members, consisting only of those persons elected as directors of the american civil liberties union of minnesota, during their respective terms of office. Each member shall have one vote per person.”

“The membership votes for the board of directors.”

“Members approve all changes to governing documents.”

“The organization has no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The executive director, the director of finance, and the finance committee review the form 990 and presents it to the board of directors for approval prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Neither board members nor staff members shall participate in the decisions of any matter in which they may have a conflict of interest; nor shall they participate in the discussion of such a matter unless the nature of the conflict has been disclosed to the other participants in the discussion. In the case of board members, the usual procedure should be that the member affected by the conflict of interest announces the existence of the conflict and the minutes reflect the fact that the member did not participate in the decision of the matter (nor in the discussion, if that be the case).”

“No compensation is paid by the organization. The organization is provided staffing services by the american civil liberties union of minnesota, a related organization. The board of american civil liberties union of minnesota reviews and approves the compensation of the executive director.”

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

“VOLUNTEER PROGRAM”

“Forgiveness of inter-entity debt 442,959.”

“There are no changes from the prior year regarding the committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit.”

“The union had accumulated funding due from the foundation of $442,959 for these services as of march 31, 2025, at which time the organization's board of directors determined that the foundation would not be required to reimburse the union.”