2026-01-13T10:00:44-06:00 2025-08-31 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 4585 Coleman St Ste 200 Bismarck ND 58503 990 2024-09-01 411706866 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities COAL 2182995372 500 Center Ave Moorhead MN 56560 Lisa Bode Treasurer 2182995372 2026-01-13 1 1 Lisa Chaffee CPA P00193453 7012551091 2026-01-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Keri Johnson 500 Center Ave Moorhead MN 56560 1447108 0 X www.greatermncities.org X 1984 MN To develop viable, progressive communities through strong economic growth and good government. 22 22 0 27 0 0 0 0 1416857 1447041 277 67 0 0 1417134 1447108 60000 60000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1320162 1422881 1380162 1482881 36972 -35773 620639 698120 122620 235874 498019 462246 X Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, CGMC, cities are dedicated to a strong Greater Minnesota. Our mission is to develop viable, progressive communities for businesses and families through strong economic growth and good local government. We support fair property taxes, good land use planning, sensible environmental regulation, a balanced transportation system, and effective economic development tools to meet that goal. 0 0 861168 892224 Legislative, legal, educational, media, and other services focused on common issues that affect Greater Minnesota cities including property taxes, local sales tax, capital investment and infrastructure, and emergency medical services. We worked with legislators and other city groups to advocate for provisions related to Tax Increment Financing, sales tax exemptions, and revising the process of local sales tax authorization, but none of these provisions were in the final tax bill. Together with a coalition of other supporters, we secured $24 million in emergency aid for rural EMS. 141758 146870 Legislative, legal, educational, media, and other services focused on land use throughout Greater Minnesota. The CGMC helped revise and ultimately defeat legislation that would have usurped city's local control over land use and zoning policies in their communities as well as legislation that would have made annexation more difficult. 89683 60000 92918 Legislative, legal, educational, media, and other services related to economic development and transportation. This session we worked with legislators and other groups to push for increased funding for the Business Development Public Infrastructure program, housing infrastructure programs, and transportation infrastructure programs. We also worked to stop or modify legislation that would have impacted economic growth and infrastructure development in Greater MN. 304064 315029 Legislative, legal, educational, media, and other services for environmental issues focused on funding and regulation. We successfully advocated for important policy changes to grant caps, the creation of a new emerging contaminants grant program and for additional funding for critical water infrastructure programs. The CGMC provides educational resources to its members on labor and employment issues that cities face, including a series of webinars, presentations at conferences, regular newsletters, and a database of information. 304064 315029 1396673 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Lisa Bode - City of Moorhead 2182995372 PO Box 779 Moorhead MN 56560 X Shelly Carlson - President Mayor of Moorhead 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Keri Johnson - 1st VP Councilmember of St. Peter 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Blake - 2nd VP Councilmember of Grand Rapids 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Marshall Hallock - Secretary Admin Business Dir. Red Wing 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Bode - Treasurer Governmental Affairs Dir of Moorhead 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Shultz - Past President (Sept-Dec)/Mayor of St. Joseph 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Audrey Nelsen - Board Member Councilmember of Willmar 2.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Skaret - Board Member (Sept-Nov)/City Admin. of Fairmont 2.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Clark - Board Member City Admin. of Austin 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Holmer - Board Member (Sept-Dec)/Thief River Falls Mayor 2.00 X 0 0 0 Shaunna Johnson - Board Member City Admin. of Waite Park 2.00 X 0 0 0 Shawna Boomgarden - Board Member/HR Dir. Of New Ulm 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Hanson - Board Member City Admin. of Marshall 2.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Omerza - Board Member Mayor of Ely 2.00 X 0 0 0 Britt See-Benes - Board Member City Admin. of Virginia 2.00 X 0 0 0 Clinton Rogers - Board Member City Admin. of Janesville 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Johnson - Board Member (Sept-Dec)/Councilmember of Bemidji 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Raney - Board Member Councilmember of Owatonna 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kelcey Klemm - Board Member City Admin. of Detroit Lakes 2.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Baustian - Board Member Mayor of Luverne 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Laven - Board Member Councilmember of Mankato 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Wilson - Board Member Councilmember of Cokato 2.00 X 0 0 0 Colleen Winter - Board Member City Admin. of Melrose 2.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Pruszinske - Board Member City Admin. of Hibbing 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Boettger - Board Member (beg Oct)/Councilmember of New Ulm 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Ubl - Board Member beg Nov)/City Manager of Winona 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kristie Jerde - Board Member (Sept-Jul)/Crookston Councilmember 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flaherty & Hood PA 525 Park St Ste 470 St Paul MN 55103 Legislative Advocacy Srvcs/Policy analys 1120334 1 Membership Dues 900099 1383924 1383924 Registration Fees 900099 63117 63117 1447041 67 67 1447108 1447041 0 67 X 60000 60000 74070 74070 6876 6876 590634 590634 607620 607620 5000 5000 29700 29700 520 520 10288 10288 68394 68394 Treasurer Expense 650 650 29129 29129 1482881 1396673 86208 0 614469 691140 6170 6980 620639 698120 122620 235874 122620 235874 X 498019 462246 498019 462246 620639 698120 -35773 0 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Greater Minnesota Partnership 525 Park St 470 St Paul MN 55103 463373947 501(c)(4) 60000 0 Policy research, development and advocacy on issues important to greater Minnesota cities, including workforce and economic development and child care. 0 1 Part I, Line 2: Two members of the board of directors of the Coalition of Greater MN Cities serve on the Greater MN Partnership's board. None of these members are compensated for their service. The GMNP provides regular updates to the CGMC about its operations and programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The CGMC by motion, or the President alone may establish such standing or special committees as are deemed necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the organization. Standing or special committees may be established at any meeting. The members of these standing or special committees shall be appointed by the President. The members of the committee may elect their own chairperson, unless the chair is designated by the President. The standing or special committees may meet from time to time upon their own motion and shall report any action taken by the committee to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 There is only one class of members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Representatives of the member cities elect the officers for the organization at the annual membership meeting in August of each fiscal year. Member cities must be located in "Greater Minnesota." The President appoints the board of directors in September. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Members must approve any amendments to Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Treasurer reviews a draft of the Form 990. After this review is complete the Form 990 was presented to the board electronically prior to the Form 990 being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy covers board members, officers and members of a committee with governing board delegated powers. A request is made annually for all board members to disclose any potential conflict of interest. The board makes a determination of whether there is a conflict of interest and if so, implements the procedure for evaluating the issue or transaction involved. The board member, officer, or committee member with the conflict must refrain from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are provided upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contracted Services: Program service expenses 570,037. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 570,037. Professional Fees: Program service expenses 37,583. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,583.