2024-06-25T15:08:09-04:00 2023-12-31 416192096 BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP 3050 METRO DR STE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554251547 990 2023-01-01 410746072 MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC MIDW 6517781000 900 OCEAN ST SAINT PAUL MN 55106 JULIE JOHNSON PRESIDENT/CEO 6517781000 2024-06-07 true JULIE JOHNSON 999009999 false ANNA LOVEGREN P00643123 9528544244 2024-06-07 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JULIE JOHNSON 900 OCEAN STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55106 11673017 false X WWW.MSSMN.ORG X 1949 MN OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS VITAL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. 10 10 250 223 0 2725052 685320 7712580 10299624 86468 153054 237546 185807 10761646 11323805 0 0 6634129 7195913 0 181013 3454090 3874114 10088219 11070027 673427 253778 7495179 8778312 2062747 2913201 5432432 5865111 X THE MISSION OF MSS, INC. IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS VITAL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED IN LIVING THE LIFE THAT THEY CHOOSE, RATHER THAN ONE CHOSEN FOR THEM. WE PROVIDE PERSON-INDIVIDUALIZED DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO MAKE THAT VISION A REALITY. false false 7769715 8572695 MSS PROVIDES DAY SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES. THESE SERVICES HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS TO ENSURE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN LEAD FULLY ENGAGED AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY LIVES. A MAIN GOAL OF THIS SERVICE IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN CONNECTING AND ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITIY, IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND BUILDING NATURAL, LASTING SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. 1684096 1726929 MSS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE IN REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL IN COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT SUPPORTS. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES, FROM GAUGING INTEREST IN EMPLOYMENT, LEARNING ABOUT BASIC WORK CONCEPTS ALL THE WAY TO PROVIDING NEEDED SHORT OR LONG TERM SUPPORTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT EXPLORATION, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, CO- COLLEGIATE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUCCEED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SKILL TRAINING, PLACEMENT, LONG AND SHORT TERM RETENTION SUPPORTS AND ETRAC. 9453811 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 250 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X X SCOTT REINDL 6517934150 900 OCEAN STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55106 JULIE JOHNSON PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X 149332 0 36285 MICHELLE DICKERSON VP - PROGRAM 40.00 X 115739 0 24865 MATTHEW HANSEN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN RODGERS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE FREIMUTH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARISSA UPIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SICOLI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN SCHMIDT THRU 1123 SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF HATTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LYMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LINDSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAINA GALLAGHER FROM 1223 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DIEDERICH FROM 1223 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LOUISELLE THRU 1123 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GABI RANDLE THRU 0523 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALARIE RUTTENBERG THRU 0123 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 265071 61150 2 false true false NEWTRAX 3700 HWY 61 N WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 TRANSPORTATION 253964 CITYWIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS 11979 CTY RD 11 SUITE 250 BURNSVILLE MN 55337 JANITORIAL 226583 2 112093 302342 270885 685320 DAY SUPPORT SERVICES 624100 8572695 8572695 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SALES 624310 1726929 1726929 10299624 67553 67553 371582 286081 85501 85501 85501 57433 112093 63131 -5698 -5698 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 191505 191505 191505 11323805 10491129 147356 326222 268804 50096 7322 5478099 4497894 845682 134523 79159 66452 12028 679 866943 727274 131782 7887 445490 368964 65437 11089 2087 2087 47783 47783 14503 14503 142040 58557 83430 53 24129 21007 2835 287 280969 220702 53638 6629 532207 519871 11736 600 42077 29821 11686 570 717522 703384 12806 1332 41934 35984 3644 2306 TRANSPORTATION 808164 808164 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 431188 412429 18159 600 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 261290 261212 78 CLIENT WAGES/TAX/BENEFITS 211173 211173 317048 242119 67793 7136 11070027 9453811 1435203 181013 187100 283256 2116719 2227243 443951 447808 769506 999255 222261 155823 8659076 7439124 1294964 1219952 1713328 1833938 747350 1611037 7495179 8778312 540924 580905 769953 721260 751870 1611036 2062747 2913201 X 3284066 3473191 2148366 2391920 5432432 5865111 7495179 8778312 253778 178901 X false true X true true true X 438788 2991813 3604615 2725052 685320 10445588 438788 2991813 3604615 2725052 685320 10445588 10445588 78173 89645 143818 51389 67553 430578 191504 191504 11067670 24324008 0.94380 0.95920 X PART II, LINE 10 191,504 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1615784 4561 218578 4985 1833938 1836595 107854 -273900 54765 1615784 1610692 60263 165640 1836595 1350809 79904 179979 1610692 1160854 33448 215540 59033 1350809 0.59860 0.40140 false false 421224 421224 4288007 3771610 516397 786233 756097 30136 1404612 1255084 149528 1759000 1656333 102667 1219952 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 1611037 1611037 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 1611036 1611036 X 11488203 178901 178901 11309302 14503 14503 11323805 11055524 11055524 14503 14503 11070027 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS, SERVICES OR PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MSS HAS NOT BEEN RECENTLY AUDITED; ACCORDINGLY, THE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THEY DO NOT RESULT IN ANYTHING THAT WOULD REQUIRE EITHER RECORDING OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BASED ON THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN ASC 740. CELEBRATE 169526 112093 57433 2350 22948 450 37383 169526 112093 57433 2350 22948 450 37383 63131 -5698 X X X X false false false false false false false false false JULIE JOHNSON PRESIDENT/CEO 148816 516 4641 31644 185617 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF MSS, INC. IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS VITAL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED IN LIVING THE LIFE THAT THEY CHOOSE, RATHER THAN ONE CHOSEN FOR THEM. WE PROVIDE PERSON-INDIVIDUALIZED DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO MAKE THAT VISION A REALITY. FORM 990, PART VI JEFF HATTON - PRESIDENT OF OUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION - ABSTAINS FROM VOTES RELATED TO LOANS OR RELATED BUSINESS. LYNN SCHMIDT, VALERIE RUTTENBURG, AND ROBERT SICOLI ARE RELATED TO PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES IN OUR PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY AND SHARED WITH THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW UPON COMPLETION. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MSS OPERATIONS TEAM REVIEW THE POLICY AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES. ONCE THE POLICY IS APPROVED THE MSS BOARD AND LEADERSHIP STAFF REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THEY ALSO REVIEW COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF EXTERNAL COMPARISONS PROVIDED TO COMMITTEE BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE EXTERNAL DATA INCLUDES SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR CEOS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS, INFORMATION FROM 990'S AND CONSULTATION WITH OTHER HR DEPARTMENTS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THIS INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THEIR PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT. THIS COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING RETENTION, GOALS, SALARY AND BENEFITS AND THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON RETENTION, PAY AND BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS. AFTER APPROVAL, THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO DISCUSS GOALS AND REVIEW PAY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A FORMAL SALARY SCHEDULE FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES THAT INCLUDES OTHER MSS LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THIS SCHEDULE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND IS COMPARED TO SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS AND OTHER EXTERNAL DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND AGENCIES. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE ARE PRESENTED BY THE HR DEPARTMENT AND THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES CHANGES TO THE SALARY SCHEDULE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE EXPLANATION FOR 15A. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SHARED WITH COUNTIES, FUNDERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND LANDLORDS. OUR ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE AGENCY. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS MAILED TO ALL DONORS, COUNTIES, OTHER FUNDERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. OUR ANNUAL REPORT IS ALSO POSTED ON THE MSS WEBSITE.