Nonprofit · EIN 41-0652474
CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC
Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $321,949 | $407,249 | -$85,300 | $61,801 | $63,277 | -$1,476 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $406,358 | $399,695 | $6,663 | $144,661 | $60,837 | $83,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $151,631
- Program service revenue
- $170,295
- Investment income
- $23
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,295
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $229,081
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $205
- Accounting fees
- $22,150
- Occupancy
- $17,364
- Travel
- $454
- Program services (functional)
- $249,081
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,224
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,944
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,661
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,801
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,277
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,476
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,476
- Gross receipts
- $321,949
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS KEWITSCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,632 | $14,122 |
| STACEY NELSON-KUMAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNETTA LOWMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN DETERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZELLMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CARUTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PROESCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS KEWITSCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,645 | $12,596 |
| STACEY NELSON-KUMAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNETTA LOWMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN DETERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN GENEST-TARNOW | DIRECTOR THROUGH MARCH 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS BIRKEN | DIRECTOR THROUGH MARCH 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZELLMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PALMER | DIRECTOR STARTING AUGUST 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1915 HWY 36 W SUITE 133, ST PAUL, MN 55113-2709
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRIS KEWITSCH, 2550 UNIVERSITY AVE W 200N, ST PAUL, MN 55114
- Signed the 990
- KRIS KEWITSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 224-7030
- Website
- WWW.SMARTGIVERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
Mission
CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL (THE COUNCIL) IS TRANSFORMING PHILANTHROPY BY BUILDING DONOR AND NONPROFIT RELATIONSHIPS FOR STRONG, VIBRANT, AND JUST COMMUNITIES. WE ARE BUILDING A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY WHERE DONORS, FUNDERS, AND NONPROFITS ALL WORK TOGETHER IN ENGAGED PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY WORKING TOGETHER, DONORS, FUNDERS, AND NONPROFITS ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND MEET THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS.
Program accomplishments
- NONPROFIT SERVICESAT CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL, WE PARTNER WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM BUILD AND COMMUNICATE THEIR INTERNAL STRENGTH. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT AMERICANS' DISTRUST IN INSTITUTIONS IS GROWING. NONPROFITS RELY UPON THE COUNCIL'S TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR STRENGTH, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AS THEY STRIVE TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING AND OFTEN URGENT NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE SERVED MORE THAN 600 NONPROFITS IN 2024 - INCLUDING FIVE ORGANIZATIONS NEW TO THE COUNCIL'S SERVICES - USING THE ACCOUNTABILITY WIZARD, THE ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS, THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION TOOLKIT, AND THE MEETS STANDARDS SEAL. 51% OF ORGANIZATIONS SELF-IDENTIFIED A NEED FOR CHANGES THROUGH OUR ASSESSMENT TOOL BEFORE RECEIVING THE COUNCIL'S REVIEW RESULTS, AND 80% OF ORGANIZATIONS WERE ABLE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND POLICIES. WE ENGAGE NONPROFITS THAT BOLSTER A HEALTHY, THRIVING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND MORE. THEY ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITIES INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITY, HOMELESSNESS, AND RACIAL EQUITY.Expenses $214,465 · revenue $170,295
- DONOR-NONPROFIT RELATIONSAT CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL, WE WORK WITH DONORS AND NONPROFITS TO DEVELOP STRONG, AUTHENTIC, AND MEANINGFUL DONOR-NONPROFIT RELATIONSHIPS. THROUGH OUR LIST OF REVIEWED NONPROFITS AND FEATURED NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHTS, ORGANIZATIONS GAIN VISIBILITY WITH DONORS THAT LOOK TO OUR MEETS STANDARDS LIST TO GUIDE THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING. DONORS ARE INTRODUCED TO NONPROFITS THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN ON THEIR RADAR. WHEN CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS ARISE IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR CHARITABLE GIVING, STEMMING FROM MEDIA REPORTS OR DEVELOPMENTS THROUGH THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, THE COUNCIL RESPONDS THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT AND RESOURCES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PHILANTHROPY.Expenses $25,453
- DONOR SERVICESAT CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL, WE HELP DONORS ASSESS THE INTERNAL STRENGTH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THEY CARE ABOUT AS A STARTING PLACE FOR ENGAGEMENT AND CONVERSATION. WE SHARE SMART GIVING INFORMATION WITH DONORS AND FOUNDATIONS VIA OUR SEMIANNUAL SMART GIVER NEWSLETTER. WE ALSO CONNECTS INDIVIDUALLY WITH DONORS, RESPONDING TO SUPPORT CALLS AND EMAILS. WHEN DONORS ASK ABOUT NONPROFITS THEY ARE CONSIDERING SUPPORTING, WE CAN QUICKLY SHARE INFORMATION TO ROUND OUT THEIR UNDERSTANDING. IN THIS WAY, WE CAN EQUIP DONORS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR GIVING. IN 2024, WE SHARED SMART GIVING INFORMATION AND A LIST OF THE CURRENT MEETS STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS WITH MORE THAN 6,700 DONORS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS VIA OUR SEMIANNUAL PRINT NEWSLETTER. WE ALSO PROVIDED RESOURCES TO A BROAD REACH OF CONSTITUENTS THROUGH OUR BLOG, MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WEBSITE, WITH 15,000 NEW WEB VISITORS. WHEN DONORS ARE CONFIDENT IN SUPPORTING STRONG, TRUSTWORTHY NONPROFITS, THEY CAN PARTNER IN AUTHENTIC WAYS THAT ADVANCE THE GREATER GOOD.Expenses $9,163
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
- 41-0652474
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,801
- Income (IRS master file)
- $321,949
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $321,949 | $407,249 | $61,801 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $406,358 | $399,695 | $144,661 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $464,481 | $413,610 | $127,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-0652474).
Questions about CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC
- What is the EIN of CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC is 41-0652474.
- Is CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC 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 CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC 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 CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC 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 CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRIS KEWITSCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,632 (KRIS KEWITSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $321,949, expenses of $407,249 and total assets of $61,801 at year end.
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