2026-04-14T12:05:18-05:00 2025-06-30 920370318 REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC 400 ROBERT ST N SUITE 1600 ST PAUL MN 55101 990 2024-07-01 411267531 MINNDEPENDENT MINN 6512976716 5200 WILLSON ROAD 310 EDINA MN 55424 TIMOTHY BENZ PRESIDENT 6512976716 2026-03-04 1 1 CATHY A LYDON CPA P03217215 6514267000 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TIMOTHY BENZ 5200 WILLSON ROAD 310 EDINA MN 55424 728534 0 X WWW.MINNDEPENDENT.ORG X 1976 MN CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN MINNESOTA'S INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY SO THEY CAN BE STUDENT-CENTERED AND MISSION DRIVEN. 17 16 3 62 0 0 629511 446961 228892 251258 23670 30315 0 0 882073 728534 39869 44355 0 0 312393 346807 0 0 59807 301538 307345 653800 698507 228273 30027 946112 960045 53528 37434 892584 922611 X MINNDEPENDENT CONNECTS AND STRENGTHENS MINNESOTA'S PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS THROUGH PROGRAMMING, PARTNERSHIPS AND PUBLIC POLICY SO MEMBERS CAN BE STUDENT-CENTERED AND MISSION-DRIVEN.OUR VISION IS A VIBRANT EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM THAT PROMOTES SUCCESS FOR ALL MINNESOTA STUDENTS.WE CREATE MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS, EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO BUILD EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOLS AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.WE FOSTER AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH FUNDERS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF MEMBER SCHOOLS, RESULTING IN GRANTS, IN-KIND SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES.WE ADVOCATE WITH A FOCUSED AND UNITED VOICE FOR THE INTERESTS OF PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, ENSURING THAT LOCAL AND STATE POLICY MAKERS WILL UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT STRENGTHEN MINNESOTA'S PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. 0 0 156316 44355 36645 MINNDEPENDENT EMPOWERS SCHOOLS TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS BY CONNECTING THEM TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING, SUPPORT AND KNOW-HOW TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THEIR STEM OR OTHER HIGH-PRIORITY PROGRAMS.MINNDEPENDENT'S STEM PROGRAM HAS THREE COMPONENTS: (1) STEM GRANTS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS TO CREATE, IMPROVE AND EXPAND STEM OFFERINGS FOR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR MATERIALS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING; (2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT PREPARES TEACHERS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY AND EVIDENCE-BASED STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND (3) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENSURE MEMBER SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES.MINNDEPENDENT HOSTS AN ANNUAL STEM EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOL STAFF. IN AUGUST 2024, 79 EDUCATORS ATTENDED THE STEM EDUCATION CONFERENCE. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATES STEM PROGRAMMING AT SCHOOLS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY PARTNERS, (SCIENCE FROM SCIENTISTS - 8 SCHOOLS), AND (WE SHARE SOLAR- 9 SCHOOLS). IN APRIL 2025, THE MINNDEPENDENT STEM GRANT PROGRAM AWARDED 17 SCHOOLS A TOTAL OF $47,918 IN STEM GRANTS. MINNDEPENDENT HAS AWARDED OVER $1.7 MILLION IN STEM SUPPORT TO MEMBER SCHOOLS SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2008. 141667 214613 MINNDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP CONSISTED OF 181 SCHOOLS SERVING 41,352 STUDENTS. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP CONSISTED OF 95 SCHOOLS THAT SERVE ELEMENTARY GRADES (K-8), 21 SCHOOLS THAT SERVE GRADES (K-12), 4 SCHOOLS THAT SERVE GRADES (7-12), 20 SCHOOLS THAT SERVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADES (9-12), AND 41 SCHOOLS THAT SERVE UNIQUE GRADE RANGES (K-12). SINCE 1976, MINNDEPENDENT HAS FOCUSED ON THE STRENGTH AND VITALITY OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA, A COMMUNITY THAT SERVES NEARLY 73,000 STUDENTS. WE RESPECT THE AUTONOMY OF EACH SCHOOL WHILE RECOGNIZING THEIR SHARED DESIRE FOR SUPPORT. WE BRING MEMBER SCHOOLS TOGETHER FOR CONNECTION, COLLABORATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, CRITICAL RESOURCE ACCESS, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. 107893 OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MATCHES SCHOOLS WITH EXCEPTIONAL CONTENT PROVIDERS TO INSPIRE LEARNING, FUEL INNOVATION AND CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES THAT CONVEY BEST PRACTICES AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES IMPACTING THE SECTOR. DURING 2023-2024, MINNDEPENDENT HOSTED 6 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS, AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TIMELY GUIDANCE SPECIFIC TO COVID-19 FUNDING AND EQUITABLE SERVICES. MORE THAN 200 SCHOOL LEADERS AND STAFF FROM THE STATE'S K-12 PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEBINARS. THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER, 2024 AND ENGAGED SEVENTY SIX (76)SCHOOL LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. IN APRIL, 2025, MINNDEPENDENT HOSTED THE 17TH ANNUAL PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT EDUCATION AWARDS AND DISTRIBUTED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: 2 - HONOR TEACHERS (K-12), LEADERSHIP (K-8) LEADERSHIP (9-12), COMMUNITY CHAMPION, BEHIND THE SCENES AND PROGRAM AWARD. 63414 MINNDEPENDENT PROVIDES A STRONG AND UNITED VOICE FOR THE PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN MINNESOTA AND PLAYS A VITAL ROLE BY ADVOCATING, DEFENDING, AND MONITORING ISSUES AND LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTS PRIVATE SCHOOLS. WE BUILD STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY CONTACTS AT THE STATE LEVEL, SIMPLIFY AND CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE A WATCHFUL EYE TO ENSURE THE UNIQUE MISSIONS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS ARE PROTECTED.WE FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH FUNDERS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF MEMBER SCHOOLS, RESULTING IN GRANTS, IN-KIND SERVICES, AND PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES. 63414 469290 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 1 4 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6512976716 5200 WILLSON ROAD 310 EDINA MN 55424 MICHAEL LAMB CHAIRPERSON 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE WOLLAN VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN LYNCH TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM BENZ PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X X 165584 0 9805 JENNIFER CASSIDY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANA DUININCK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH KILLIAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL LANDSKROENER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI GALLUS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRENNAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR TIMOTHY BERNER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN BROADHEAD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE NELSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY REGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HANSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERI MCCLOUGHAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA LIMA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 165584 0 9805 1 0 1 0 0 446961 446961 MEMBER DUES 611710 214613 214613 PROGRAM INCOME 611710 36645 36645 251258 30315 30315 728534 251258 0 30315 X 44355 44355 178200 89100 58806 30294 120255 100762 5744 13749 12706 7319 4259 1128 12548 8016 2689 1843 23098 14443 5332 3323 71541 71541 20000 20000 79660 76035 3625 6271 5590 404 277 16036 12400 2576 1060 20785 13117 4643 3025 27596 17708 5756 4132 908 888 2 18 59609 58430 346 833 1899 1899 1706 1706 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 993 786 82 125 341 341 698507 469290 169410 59807 853914 899263 48155 20949 3031 3970 10854 23112 35747 35588 2058 159 28100 12592 946112 960045 13508 14602 12630 11235 27390 11597 53528 37434 X 386463 395519 506121 527092 892584 922611 946112 960045 30027 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 533479 517495 588765 629511 446961 2716211 533479 517495 588765 629511 446961 2716211 1395566 1320645 1387 376 1471 23670 30315 57219 2773430 1084666 0.47620 0.45540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 20000 0 0 0 20000 0 SCHEDULE C, PART IV CONTRACTED LOBBYING SERVICES TO ENSURE A CONSISTENT PRESENCE THAT MONITORS, COMMUNICATES, DEFENDS AND ADVOCATES FOR ISSUES THAT IMPACT PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. 23021 22862 159 12726 12726 0 159 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 11597 11597 X 728534 0 728534 0 728534 698507 0 698507 0 698507 PART X, LINE 2: A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION (INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS) MAY BE RECOGNIZED ONLY WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES MINNDEPENDENT HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCRUAL, EXPENSE OR BENEFIT UNDER THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM BENZ PRESIDENT 158084 0 7500 0 0 0 9805 0 0 0 175389 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT. BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND GOALS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES A DECISION ABOUT A BONUS. THE BONUS IS THEN RECOMMENDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE IS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF FIVE BOARD MEMBERS DESIGNATED BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE UPON JOINING THE BOARD. THEY REVIEW THE POLICY EVERY YEAR AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONTINUING OR NEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT. AN EXTENSIVE SURVEY IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO GAIN FEEDBACK ON PERFORMANCE IN COMPARISON TO ANNUAL GOALS. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IS PROPOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED UPON PERFORMANCE AND IS MONITORED IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BUDGET AND INCREASES IN RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. PROPOSED COMPENSATION IS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON MINNDEPENDENT'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,625. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,660.