2023-04-21T09:34:36-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2022-01-01 200715686 MINNEAPOLIS PARKS FOUNDATION MINN 6128222656 4800 MINNEHAHA AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 THOMAS EVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6122306425 2023-04-17 1 THOMAS EVERS 999009999 1 JENNIFER TINGLEY P01485570 6123764500 2023-04-17 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THOMAS EVERS 4800 MINNEHAHA AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 1277264 0 X WWW.MPLSPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG X 2003 MN TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH PARK & PUBLIC SPACE BY ALIGNING PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT & COMMUNITY VISION 28 27 8 50 0 0 2119292 1141831 0 0 42780 10504 33125 64443 2195197 1216778 526824 497866 0 0 685199 721534 48000 59250 204387 209895 239605 1469918 1518255 725279 -301477 3258087 2888627 618755 291920 2639332 2596707 X THE MINNEAPOLIS PARKS FOUNDATION TRANSFORMS HUMAN LIVES THROUGH PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES BY ALIGNING PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT & COMMUNITY VISION. 0 0 1069131 497866 0 SEE SCHEDULE O.MAJOR MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL INVESTMENTSRIVERFIRSTTHE RIVERFIRST INITIATIVE IS A 20-YEAR VISION FOR TRANSFORMING 5.5 MILES OF HEAVILY INDUSTRIALIZED MISSISSIPPI RIVERFRONT FROM DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS TO THE CITY'S NORTHERN LIMIT WITH A SERIES OF INTERCONNECTED PARKS AND TRAILS. THE MINNEAPOLIS PARKS FOUNDATION (MPF) COLLABORATES WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD (MPRB), THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO REALIZE THE RIVERFIRST VISION OF RESTORING A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND THE REGION'S GREATEST NATURAL ASSET THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MPF'S ROLE IS TO ADVOCATE FOR INNOVATION, RAISE PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY FOR RIVERFIRST PROJECTS, AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO KEEP THIS VISION A PRIORITY FOR THE CITY, IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES, POLICYMAKERS, AND FUNDERS.MPF BUILT AWARENESS AND USE OF WATER WORKS AT MILL RUINS PARK AND THE OVERLOOK AT 26TH AVE N, WHICH EXPERIENCED A GROWING NUMBER OF VISITORS IN 2022 AFTER NEWLY OPENING IN 2021. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: (1) MAKING THE OVERLOOK AT DESTINATION FOR A NEW WALK & TALK AND WELL AS A SERIES OF COMMUNITY SLOW ROLL EVENTS; (2) HOSTING EVENTS AT WATER WORKS AND PROMOTING ITS RECOGNITION BY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION LIKE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AND JAMES BEARD; (3) CREATING A DIGITAL STORYTELLING SERIES ABOUT THE MULTI-CULTURAL AND INTERSECTING STORIES THIS SACRED SPACE HAS ITSELF HOSTED; AND (4) PARTICIPATING IN THE DESIGN PROCESS FOR THE TRAIL EXTENSION CONNECTING OLE OLSON PARK TO THE OVERLOOK.NORTH COMMONS PARKTHROUGH THE LONG-RANGE MASTER PLANNING PROCESS, NORTH COMMONS PARK HAS EMERGED AS A TOP PRIORITY FOR BOTH THE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD. IN 2022, MPF ENTERED INTO A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MPRB TO SUPPORT PLANNING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND FUNDING FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PROJECT. OUR WORK INCLUDED 1) COMPLETING A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY; 2) PLANNING AND HOSTING ENGAGEMENT EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS; 3) INITIATING CAPITAL FUNDRAISING, AND 4) PROMOTING ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND AMPLIFYING PARK AND PROJECT AWARENESS. EQUITABLE INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT MINNEAPOLIS PARKSTHE MINNEAPOLIS PARKS FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT DONOR-SUPPORTED NONPROFIT THAT CONTRIBUTES ACROSS THE ENTIRE MINNEAPOLIS PARK SYSTEM. WE COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY TO UNLOCK PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY AND CULTURAL INCLUSION, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY.PEOPLE FOR PARKS FUNDCREATED IN 2020 THROUGH OUR CONSOLIDATION WITH PEOPLE FOR PARKS, THE PEOPLE FOR PARKS FUND CARRIES FORWARD A 40-YEAR LEGACY OF GRANT MAKING FOR SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN MINNEAPOLIS PARKS. IN 2022, WE (1) INITIATED THE FUND'S SECOND GRANT CYCLE, DISTRIBUTING GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS AND AGENCIES; (2) DOCUMENTED THE OUTCOMES 2022 GRANTS WITH PROFILES ON OUR BLOG; (3) HOSTED THE POSTERS FOR PARKS SHOW, A VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT CO-HOSTED BY LOVEMPLSPARKS WITH PROCEEDS SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE FOR PARKS FUND; (4) PARTNERED IN THREE BREWERY RUNS WITH PROCEEDS SUPPORTING THE FUND; AND (5) ADMINISTERED THE FUND UNDER GUIDANCE FROM THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF MPF BOARD MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY.REIMAGINING THE CIVIC COMMONSREIMAGINING THE CIVIC COMMONS (RCC) IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND LOCAL PARTNERS WORKING TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC SPACES IN WAYS THAT ADVANCE ENGAGEMENT, EQUITY, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IN 2022, MPF CONTINUED AS CONVENER OF RCC IN MINNEAPOLIS. IN 2022, WE (1) HOSTED AN INTERAGENCY PLANNING SESSION AS PART OF DESIGN WEEK AT NORTH COMMONS; (2) PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL LEARNING NETWORK INITIATIVES, INCLUDING HELPING TO PRODUCE A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOOLS FOR PRACTITIONERS; (3) HOSTED "STUDIO 6," AN IN-PERSON SYMPOSIUM OF 120+ NATIONAL PARKS AND CITY PLANNERS AND DESIGNERS; AND (4) SUPPORTED COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND ADULTS IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS.FOSTERING ENGAGEMENTMPF SEEKS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND NATURE THROUGH OUR PARKS. IN 2022, WE (1) HOSTED THREE NEW WALK & TALKS AND PUBLISHED COORDINATING SELF-GUIDED TOURS; AND (2) RE-STOCKED 50+ LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES WITH MORE THAN 1,750 CULTURALLY RELEVANT ADULT AND CHILDREN'S BOOKS.EVENTSNEXT GENERATION OF PARKS EVENT SERIESTHROUGH MPF'S ALWAYS-FREE NEXT GENERATION OF PARKS EVENTS, GLOBAL DESIGN INNOVATORS AND THOUGHT-LEADERS DEMYSTIFY THE INTERSECTION OF PARKS AND THE IMPORTANT ISSUES OF THE DAY, INCLUDING EQUITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND VALUE CREATION. IN 2022, MPF HOSTED ITS FIRST HYBRID EVENT, FEATURING AMBREEN TARIQ FOR A TWO-PART TALK-THEN-WALK THAT DREW HUNDREDS OF REGISTRANTS. THE EVENT WAS HOSTED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2022, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREAT NORTHERN FESTIVAL. POSTERS FOR PARKSPOSTERS FOR PARKS IS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT THAT SUPPORTS THE PEOPLE FOR PARKS FUND. IN 2022, 41 ARTISTS CREATED ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART WHICH WERE SOLD AT AN IN-PERSON GALLERY EVENT ON OCTOBER 22, AS WELL AS ONLINE. MORE THAN 1,000 POSTERS WERE SOLD, WITH HALF OF EACH SALE GOING TO THE ARTIST AND PROCEEDS FROM THE REMAINING HALF SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE FOR PARKS FUND.SUNRISE ON THE MISSISSIPPINEARLY 250 PEOPLE GATHERED UNDER THE BIG TENT ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, FOR OUR ANNUAL BREAKFAST BENEFIT, SUNRISE ON THE MISSISSIPPI. MINNEAPOLIS PARKS SUPERINTENDENT AL BANGOURA SHARED HIS VISION FOR MINNEAPOLIS PARKS, SAYING, "BECAUSE PARKS OFFER SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE LIKE NOTHING ELSE IN OUR SOCIETY IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO BE GOOD ENOUGH, WE HAVE TO BE AMAZING." DONORS RESPONDED IN KIND: GIVING THE FIRST STANDING OVATION IN EIGHT YEARS OF SUNRISE AND RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE PARKS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. 1069131 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X THOMAS EVERS 6128222656 4800 MINNEHAHA AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 THOMAS EVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132353 0 14839 SARAH DUNIWAY CHAIR OF BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH HOLLOMAN VICE CHAIR & CHAIR OF PROJECT COMMITTEE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NIMA AHMADI TREASURER & CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASMINE RUSSELL DIRECTOR & CHAIR OF PFP COMMITTEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI SCHMIDT DIRECTOR & CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KARIN BIRKELAND SECRETARY & CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DOROTHY BRIDGES PAST CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 STUART ACKERBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZAKARIA ADEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN AVCHEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AL BANGOURA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE BENNETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YUAN DANIEL CHENG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW DUDITCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB FREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GIBBONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY HALVORSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAHOUA YANG HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA KLEBSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICK GARCIA LUNA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELSEY ARNESON METZGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL REYELTS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 HEATH RUDDUCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SHELTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECKA THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TROUBA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 132353 0 14839 1 0 0 0 0 79015 91618 971198 49943 1141831 10504 10504 105285 79015 60486 44799 44799 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900003 19644 19644 19644 1216778 0 0 74947 497866 497866 147191 107156 18840 21195 480904 287330 114293 79281 4634 2109 1656 869 42933 25649 10701 6583 45872 28910 9652 7310 1269 1269 15631 15631 59250 59250 4655 4655 68467 33682 33191 1594 34156 17197 10522 6437 54918 36193 6466 12259 4346 2677 1008 661 12320 7466 3012 1842 15295 12556 2621 118 6273 1286 4349 638 4198 2586 974 638 7062 1769 4857 436 PROCESSING FEES 5121 277 4844 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3126 2565 339 222 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1439 849 380 210 MISCELLANEOUS 1329 1285 44 1518255 1069131 244737 204387 8445 12126 2119043 2183983 26542 20000 20000 0 1495 1180 4851 7852 48769 38999 12019 9770 1065692 653716 3258087 2888627 46280 45331 572475 246589 618755 291920 X 1224276 1155480 1415056 1441227 2639332 2596707 3258087 2888627 X -301477 -66887 325739 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2221793 3387113 2679411 2114987 1141831 11545135 2221793 3387113 2679411 2114987 1141831 11545135 2213023 9332112 131435 182409 73296 42780 -56383 373537 2102 1731 331 5418 19644 29226 11947898 0.78110 0.72670 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,102. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,731. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 331. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,418. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 19,644. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 19617 19617 1498638 1518255 225913 56478 0 0 426952 513519 221992 225913 1388376 2082564 3874 7158 10497 19617 41146 106738 128380 55498 56478 347094 520641 497266 1337 -65281 17638 4655 411029 454434 9599 26961 -6272 497266 36925 414640 5499 2630 454434 25000 11925 36925 25000 25000 0.05360 0.93490 0.01150 1 0 9841 7321 2520 38928 31678 7250 9770 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS - RIVERFIRST 243770 FUNDS HELD WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 409946 653716 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 243770 DUE TO ANNUITANTS LONG-TERM 2819 246589 X 1182116 -66887 -66887 1249003 -32225 -32225 1216778 1224741 0 1224741 293514 293514 1518255 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION WILL USE PROCEEDS (1) FROM THE FELDMAN ENDOWMENT FOR OUTDOOR AMENITIES IN PARKS IN SE MINNEAPOLIS AND (2) FROM OTHER ENDOWED FUNDS FOR GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES, DONOR INTENT NOTWITHSTANDING. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATUTES OF MINNESOTA LAW. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAXES HAVE NOT BEEN RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENTLY WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS, THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY FILES A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FORM INCOME TAX (FORM 990). PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 28,261. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -60,486. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANTS PAID TO RIVERFIRST CAMPAIGN 354,000. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -60,486. X X X X X X 1 LAURA BILLINGS COLEMAN 129 S WHEELER ST SAINT PAUL MN 55105 GRANT WRITING 0 176100 30250 145850 HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES 530 MARSHALL AVE SAINT PAUL MN 55102 CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY 0 0 29000 -29000 176100 59250 116850 MN SUNRISE ON THE MISSISSIPPI 135420 78795 56625 12465 12161 3673 POSTERS FOR PARKS 48880 220 48660 32187 184300 79015 105285 12465 12161 35860 60486 44799 1 MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD 2117 W RIVER RD N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 416005375 115 450700 0 N/A N/A RIVERFIRST, RECREATION PROGRAMS, & PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FRIENDS OF LAKE NOKOMIS 5665 WOODLAWN BLVD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 274540368 501C3 10000 0 N/A N/A LAKESHORE EROSION STABILIZATION 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROGRAM GRANTS: THE PARKS FOUNDATION MONITORS THE PROJECTS THROUGH STATUS REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE GRANTEES. CAPITAL GRANTS: THE PARKS FOUNDATION MONITORS THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS THROUGH PUBLIC MEETINGS, ACTIONS, AND REPORTS. X 1 49943 STOCK MARKET QUOTES 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, ONE AT-LARGE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS OF THE FOUNDATION IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. A DRAFT IS THEN GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEWS AND APPROVES IT AT A MEETING BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO "RESPONSIBLE PERSONS," AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY AS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, AND OFFICERS. RESPONSIBLE PERSONS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF POLICY ONCE A YEAR AND THEN COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION, WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL FACTS ABOUT THE CONFLICT AT THE MEETING. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH CONFLICT DURING THE MEETING AND DECIDES HOW TO PROCEED ON THE DECISION. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT DOES NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM DURING THE VOTE. THE DISCLOSURE, REVIEW, AND DECISION ARE RECORDED IN THE MEETING'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, USING COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS STATE-WIDE AND ACROSS THE NATION. THE DELIBERATION WAS HELD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (NO STAFF) AND WAS DOCUMENTED WITH A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH A COPY TO THE STAFF MEMBER WHO HANDLES PAYROLL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS - RIVERFIRST 325,739. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.