Nonprofit · EIN 41-1439560
MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,559,514 | $1,642,160 | -$82,646 | $628,292 | $502,980 | $125,312 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,617,547 | $1,438,765 | $178,782 | $750,584 | $542,626 | $207,958 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,503,049 | $1,647,004 | -$143,955 | $546,696 | $517,520 | $29,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,614,447
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,220
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$73,423
- Other revenue
- -$72,153
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $67,510
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,285
- Other salaries and wages
- $887,618
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,216,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,368
- Accounting fees
- $29,277
- Occupancy
- $69,733
- Travel
- $21,681
- Program services (functional)
- $1,391,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $215,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $750,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $628,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,980
- Net assets, end of year
- $125,312
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $125,312
- Gross receipts
- $1,671,937
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF EVANS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 20 | $0 | $92,803 | $62,736 |
| JOHN HELMBERGER | CONTRACTOR AND FORMER TREASURER Former | 15 | $0 | $130,833 | $0 |
| ARNIE ABENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.57 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR JIM ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.32 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.57 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY POST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.94 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BAKEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.44 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.57 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HELMBERGER | EX-OFFICIO/TREASURER Officer | 20 | $0 | $154,820 | $12,898 |
| JEFF EVANS | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 | $73,560 | $50,533 |
| PASTOR JIM ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNIE ABENS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BAKEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HELMBERGER | EX OFFICIO Officer | 20 | $0 | $139,933 | $3,992 |
| ARNIE ABENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR JIM ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BAKEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 525 PARK ST STE 460, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-2270
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF EVANS, 525 PARK STREET 460, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103
- Signed the 990
- JEFF EVANS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (612) 789-8811
- Website
- WWW.MFC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE (MFI) IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION THAT STRENGTHENS THE FAMILIES OF MINNESOTA BY ADVANCING BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN THE PUBLIC ARENA, FOR THE GLORY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE GOOD OF SOCIETY. MFI ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN VOTER PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING AND ENCOURAGING CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AS "SALT AND "LIGHT" (MATTHEW 5:16-16). MFI ADDRESSES THE CIVIC, MORAL, ECONOMIC, LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES THAT INFLUENCE THE FAMILY IN THE PUBLIC AREA.
Program accomplishments
- MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE (MFI) ISSUED INFORMATIONAL UPDATES AND COMMENTARIES SENT OUT TO THOUSANDS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES VIA EMAIL AND DIRECT MAIL. THESE COMMUNICATIONS FEATURE INSIDE INFORMATION ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DURING THE SESSIONS, CULTURAL ANALYSIS AND INSIGHTFUL PRO-FAMILY PERSPECTIVE ON NEWS AND ISSUES IMPACTING THE FAMILY IN THE PUBLIC ARENA FROM A CHRISTIAN, BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW PERSPECTIVE. MFI PARTNERED WITH HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES AROUND THE STATE THROUGH OUR CHURCH AMBASSADOR NETWORK TO EQUIP PASTORS AND CONGREGANTS WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE FAMILY IN THE PUBLIC ARENA, IN ORDER TO ENGAGE AS A WINSOME, "SALT AND LIGHT" INFLUENCE IN ELECTIONS AND POLICY. MFI FURTHER EQUIPPED PASTORS WITH HISTORICAL AND BIBLICAL INFORMATION ON THEIR KEY ROLE AS MORAL AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ENGAGED THEM WITH LEGISLATORS IN OBEDIENCE TO THE COMMAND OF 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-4, TO PRAY FOR LEADERS AND ALL WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY. THESE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN A TREMENDOUS ENCOURAGEMENT TO BOTH PASTORS AND LEGISLATORS.THE UPDATED VERSION OF MFI'S ACCLAIMED PARENT RESOURCE GUIDE CONTINUED EDUCATING AND EQUIPPING PARENTS SO THEY CAN ENGAGE POSITIVELY AND CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH THEIR CHILD'S SCHOOL OFFICIALS REGARDING THE TRANSGENDER TREND, BOTH NATIONALLY IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY, WHERE IT HAS BEEN TRANSLATED AND ADAPTED FOR USE IN OTHER COUNTRIES. THE PARENT RESOURCE GUIDE CLARIFIES CONFUSING TERMINOLOGY, DESCRIBES THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF THE TRANSGENDER TREND, DEBUNKS POPULAR MYTHS WITH SCIENCE AND LEGAL FACTS, AND OFFERS A WEALTH OF CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS FOR PARENTS WHO WANT TO WORK WITH THEIR SCHOOLS TO FOSTER A GENUINELY INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE BASED ON TRUE COMPASSION.MFI DEFENDED BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE IN THE COURTS THROUGH ITS LEGAL ARM, TRUE NORTH LEGAL, AND AN ALLIED NETWORK OF CHRISTIAN ATTORNEYS TRAINED TO COUNTER GROUPS LIKE THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION AND OTHERS TRYING TO SILENCE CHRISTIANS IN THE PUBLIC ARENA OR RESTRICT FREE EXERCISE OF THEIR FAITH IN VIOLATION OF THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS, AND EQUIPPED PARENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND CANDIDATES, CHURCHES AND CHRISTIAN CITIZENS TO FULLY EXERCISE THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. THIS HAS PROVED ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR DEFENDING INDIVIDUALS AGAINST RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO VACCINE MANDATES AND PARENTS RIGHTS TO DIRECT THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.Expenses $1,391,771 · grants $67,510
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1439560
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $628,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,671,937
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,559,514 | $1,642,160 | $628,292 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,617,547 | $1,438,765 | $750,584 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,503,049 | $1,647,004 | $546,696 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,386,352 | $1,327,383 | $607,709 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-1439560).
Questions about MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE is 41-1439560.
- Is MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE 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 MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JEFF EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,559,514, expenses of $1,642,160 and total assets of $628,292 at year end.
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