2025-11-15T23:08:35-06:00 2025-06-30 271375413 BWK Rogers PC 431 South 7th Street Suite 2424 Minneapolis MN 55415 990 2024-07-01 411302399 Advertising Federation of Minnesota Inc ADVE 6123066848 2200 W 66th Street 145 Richfield MN 55423 Kate Kearns Executive Director 6123066848 2025-11-15 1 1 P02464922 6123325446 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Kate Kearns 2200 W 66th Street 145 Richfield MN 55423 229247 0 X www.adfed.org X 1915 MN The mission of the Organization is to encourage the professional growth and development of the members to encourage high standards of advertising practices to represent the advertising industry in working with governments at the federal, state and local levels in areas of mutual concern and interest.ADFED is a nonprofit, professional trade association that serves the Minnesota advertising community including agencies, advertisers, suppliers, and students. ADFED is part of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation's oldest advertising trade association. 18 18 0 55 0 0 76111 128339 226493 100908 0 0 0 0 302604 229247 0 2122 0 0 0 34500 0 0 0 281355 287288 281355 323910 21249 -94663 159415 62022 9003 7828 150412 54194 X The mission of the Organization is to encourage the professional growth and development of the members to encourage high standards of advertising practices to represent the advertising industry in working with governments at the federal, state and local levels in areas of mutual concern and interest.ADFED is a nonprofit, professional trade association that serves the Minnesota advertising community including agencies, advertisers, suppliers, and students. ADFED is part of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation's oldest advertising trade association. 0 0 The Show is an annual event celebrating the creative accomplishments of the Minneapolis advertising industry over the last year. It functions as the local tier of the American Advertising Awards, a national advertising competition run by the American Advertising Federation. The Show allows us to champion the creative excellence of Minneapolis agencies on a local, regional, and national level. More than 100 agencies participate in the competition, submitting more than 700 entries annually. Many locally-winning entries go on to win at the regional and national tiers of the competition. The event attracts over 850 attendees each year. Women's Leadership Panel This annual event serves as professional development for the local advertising community. It is also a rich networking opportunity for advertising professionals in all stages of their career. A diverse lineup of female speakers is assembled from across the advertising profession, and a moderator leads discussion about industry challenges and opportunities, the unique path of women in advertising, and how to build strong careers in today's advertising and social landscape. This event has 350+ attendees annually. Student Advertising Summit The Student Ad Summit is a two-day event for students and young professionals involved in advertising, public relations, marketing, and communications fields. The lineup of programming includes resume and portfolio reviews, agency visits and tours, networking opportunities, and various panel discussions and breakout sessions. This event has 200+ attendees annually. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MN X Kate Kearns 6123066848 2200 W 66th St 145 Richfiled MN 55423 Alex Ostermann Finance Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Faykosh Program Manager 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Casey Membership Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Lovett Membership Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Swift Membership Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Liu Sponsorship Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vanessa Johnson AdVocation 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emy Dominguez Marin Community + Inclusion Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michaela Clubb Community + Inclusion Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sara SJ Johnson The Minnies Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Rinde WLP Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonny Grubb Programs Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Whitney Hansen Programs Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Gould Technology Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anton Friant President Emeritus 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hanna Olson Ad2 Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caleb Peabody Ad2 President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hana Chughtai President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Althea Larson Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melissa O'Keefe Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Besikof Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Kearns Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 30000 0 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57368 70971 128339 Conferences & Meetings 541890 100908 100908 100908 229247 100908 0 0 X 2122 34500 1741 46402 726 42713 1200 17128 13784 145337 1083 Dues and Subscriptions 12123 Bad Debt 2500 Bank and Credit Card Fe 780 1771 323910 152565 62022 6850 0 159415 62022 9003 7828 9003 7828 X 0 0 0 0 150412 54194 150412 54194 159415 62022 -94663 -1555 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Advertising Federaion of Minnesota is a membership organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The members have the power to elect the board of directors on an annual basis at its annual meeting which is held in conjunction with ADFED program event. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, President, Vice President, and Treasurer. It is then presented to the governing board for approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All Board Members, Act 2 Board Members, and key volunteers must complete a conflict of interest form annually. Conflicts must also be disclosed as they arise. Individuals with a potential or actual conflict of interest must recuse themselves from the related discussions and decision making. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Executive Director, when applicable, receives a review on an annual basis by the Executive Committee, who reviews market comparability data and determines compensation based on these items. No other officer or board members are compensated. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 Governing documents are made available to the public upon written request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial staements are made available to the public upon written request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contracted Services 46,402.