Nonprofit · EIN 27-3903127
MINNE
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $166,266 | $135,829 | $30,437 | $319,653 | $42,666 | $276,987 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $182,257 | $258,041 | -$75,784 | $310,065 | $63,515 | $246,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,648
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,386
- Other revenue
- $232
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,038
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,796
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,530
- Program services (functional)
- $105,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,137
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $310,065
- Total assets, end of year
- $319,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $276,987
- Gross receipts
- $166,266
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH OLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024 Officer | 40 | $24,038 |
| JENNA PEDERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF SELLNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSI GISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FREDRICK BLOCTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZZIE BREYER BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT DECUIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES EDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE KARANJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVE POESCHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIEN RIEHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN FRENGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN JANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE LOCKHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH OLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNING JULY Officer | 40 | $56,731 |
| MARIA PLOESSL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH JUNE Officer | 40 | $51,298 |
| JENNA PEDERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF SELLNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSI GISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FREDRICK BLOCTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZZIE BREYER BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES EDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE KARANJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVE POESCHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIEN RIEHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENESSA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 S 4TH ST STE 401, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415-1419
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEG STEUER, 400 S 4TH STREET 401, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
- Signed the 990
- VALERIE LOCKHART, TREASURER
- Phone
- (612) 486-2741
- Website
- WWW.MINNESTAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
Mission
MINNESTAR BRINGS TOGETHER THE MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY, PROMOTING CONNECTIONS AND HELPING THE TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WE EXIST TO BUILD, NURTURE, AND ENGAGE THOSE INTERESTED IN TECHNOLOGY THROUGH MEANINGFUL CONNECTION.
Program accomplishments
- MINNESTAR HELPS TO INFUSE MINNESOTA WITH A THRIVING TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT. MINNESTAR BRINGS TOGETHER THE MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY, PROMOTING CONNECTIONS AND HELPING THE TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WE EXIST TO BUILD, NURTURE, AND ENGAGE THOSE INTERESTED IN TECHNOLOGY THROUGH MEANINGFUL CONNECTION.IN 2024, WE CONTINUED WITH BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY, AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO INNOVATE AMIDST THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE.WE HELD SEVERAL EVENTS, INCLUDING ONE (1) LARGE DAY-LONG CONFERENCE, ONE (1) TECHNOLOGY DEMO EVENT, ONE (1) CAREER FAIR, AND ONE (1) LARGE NETWORKING EVENT. WE ALSO HOST EXPERT VIRTUAL EVENTS AND OTHER SMALLER EVENTS CONVENING THE COMMUNITY AROUND MUTUAL INTERESTS.OUR EVENTS REMAIN THE GO-TO EVENTS SHOWCASING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAD 4,028 PEOPLE REGISTER FOR OUR EVENTS IN 2024. OUR EVENTS ARE ATTENDED BY INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AREAS OF THE TECH ECOSYSTEM, FROM DEVELOPERS TO ENTREPRENEURS, VC INVESTORS TO STUDENTS. WE AIM TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE INNOVATION IN OUR TECH COMMUNITY, WHILE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CATALYZE, GROW AND SUPPORT A THRIVING TECH COMMUNITY FOR ALL.Expenses $105,788
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3903127
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $319,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $166,266 | $135,829 | $319,653 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $182,257 | $258,041 | $310,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,969 | $277,478 | $428,763 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3903127).
Questions about MINNE
- What is the EIN of MINNE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNE is 27-3903127.
- Is MINNE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MINNE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MINNE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEG STEUER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,038 (SARAH OLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024).
- How much revenue does MINNE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $166,266, expenses of $135,829 and total assets of $319,653 at year end.
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