MINNDEPENDENT

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

5200 WILLSON RD STE 310, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55424-1427

In care of

% TIMOTHY BENZ

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

TIMOTHY BENZ, 5200 WILLSON ROAD 310, EDINA, MN 55424

Signed the 990

TIMOTHY BENZ, PRESIDENT

Phone

(651) 297-6716

Website

WWW.MINNDEPENDENT.ORG

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Mission

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.

Program accomplishments

• 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.
  Expenses $156,316 · grants $44,355 · revenue $36,645
• 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.
  Expenses $141,667 · revenue $214,613
• 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.
  Expenses $107,893
• 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.
  Expenses $63,414

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

41-1267531

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

1976

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B192)

Assets (IRS master file)

$960,045

Income (IRS master file)

$728,534

Filing history

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 41-1267531).

Questions about MINNDEPENDENT

What is the EIN of MINNDEPENDENT?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNDEPENDENT is 41-1267531.

Is MINNDEPENDENT tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.

Are donations to MINNDEPENDENT tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does MINNDEPENDENT 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 MINNDEPENDENT due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did MINNDEPENDENT last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of MINNDEPENDENT?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY BENZ.

Who are the officers and directors of MINNDEPENDENT?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,584 (TIM BENZ, PRESIDENT).

How much revenue does MINNDEPENDENT have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $728,534, expenses of $698,507 and total assets of $960,045 at year end.

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