2026-06-30T09:47:48-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2025-02-26 333705839 FRIENDS OF COLLEGEBOUND SAINT PAUL FRIE 6517052800 2136 FORD PARKWAY SUITE B 5115 ST PAUL MN 55116 MUNEER KARCHER-RAMOS PRESIDENT 6517052800 2026-06-26 1 MIKE HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2026-06-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MUNEER KARCHER-RAMOS 2136 FORD PARKWAY SUITE B 5115 ST PAUL MN 55116 2649047 0 X WWW.FRIENDSCOLLEGEBOUNDSTP.ORG X 2025 MN TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL'S COLLEGEBOUND SAINT PAUL PROGRAM 5 5 0 5 0 0 2649047 0 0 0 2649047 0 0 0 0 0 12759 12759 2636288 2638439 2151 2636288 X THE FRIENDS OF COLLEGEBOUND SAINT PAUL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL'S COLLEGEBOUND SAINT PAUL PROGRAM. 1 0 0 0 0 THE FRIENDS WILL CARRY OUT ITS PURPOSE BY ENGAGING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:-LEAD CHAMPION FOR THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF COLLEGEBOUND SAINT PAUL, INCLUDING ALIGNING INVESTOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM AND GARNERING BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM.-LEAD MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.-SUPPORT FAMILY AND PARTICIPANT OUTREACH EFFORTS TO CONNECT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH FAMILIES TO PROMOTE ENROLLMENT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PROGRAMS.-ESTABLISH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES & CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND FINANCES. 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 MN X MUNEER KARCHER-RAMOS 6517052800 2136 FORD PARKWAY SUITE B 5115 ST PAUL MN 55116 X MUNEER KARCHER-RAMOS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS POPE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRSTIN BURCH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NOEL NIX TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MULLANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2649047 2649047 2649047 0 0 0 3950 3950 8709 8709 100 100 12759 0 12759 0 0 2638439 0 2638439 0 2151 0 2151 X 0 100 0 2636188 0 2636288 0 2638439 2636288 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2649047 2649047 2649047 2649047 2649047 2649047 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A, COLUMN (E): THE INITIAL YEAR ON SCHEDULE A IS A SHORT YEAR 2/26/2025-12/31/2025. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2649047 0 2649047 0 2649047 12759 0 12759 0 12759 PART X, LINE 2: THE FRIENDS OF COLLEGEBOUND SAINT PAUL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). IN ADDTION, THE FRIENDS QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(I)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. THE FRIENDS HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE PERIOD OF INCEPTION FEBRUARY 26, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, CONSEQUENTLY NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FRIENDS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE FRIENDS COMMENCED OPERATIONS IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FRIENDS OF COLLEGEBOUND SAINT PAUL LEGALLY ORGANIZED, ADOPTED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, AND GAINED ITS 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION STATUS IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B IN 2025, THE FRIENDS DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES ORGANIZED WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THEN A COPY OF THE DRAFT IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PERSON. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD WILL THEN DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE FRIENDS' BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE BOARD'S ACTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FRIENDS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 FRIENDS OF COLLEGEBOUND SAINT PAUL IS A NEWLY FORMED ORGANIZATION. DURING THE TAX YEAR COVERED BY THIS RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NOT YET ADOPTED A FORMAL DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. A DRAFT DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY HAS BEEN PREPARED AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL FORMALLY ADOPT THE POLICY DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED "NO" TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14.