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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$778krevenue
FY2025 · +108% in 3 yrs12staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.2%
Months of reserve2.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+14.5%
Middle half of peersMedianSomali Museum and Cultural Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $818k spent
Programs$630k77%Management and general$175k21%Fundraising$13k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 10% of revenue stopped after FY2022
Minnesota Historical Society gave $38k in FY2022, 10% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$20k in FY2023, −$36k in FY2024 and −$40k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.1 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 15% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 20% of revenue in FY2024. $50k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending12funders
$118ka year, last 3 years
42%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The McKnight FoundationSince FY2019$25k$25k$25k$75k$50kMinnesota Humanities CenterOn and off$6k$19k$28k$15k$50kMinnesota Historical SocietyOn and off$38kLocal Initiatives Support CorporationNew in FY2023$25kLake Street CouncilOn and off$25kPropel NonprofitsNew in FY2023$24kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$9k$10k$10k$15k$26k$25k3 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$5k$450$15k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund