Civic Caucus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
public affairs information and education
- Income
- $19,040
- Spending
- $32,250
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $27,558 spent. During 2024, the Civic Caucus developed plans for a 2025 interview series series to be entitled "Restoring Faith in Minnesota Institutions," which will feature accomplished speakers discussing important Minnesota institutions of public policy. To add an element of mentoring and engaging new leadership, each interview panel will pair two policy veterans with two high school or college age young persons, along with a moderator. Following each interview, a write up and Zoom recording will be distributed to the Civic Caucus readership. In 2024, the Civic Caucus was added to MNOpedia, a Wikipedia-like tool, run by the Minnesota Historical Society. Civic Caucus staff worked with MNOpedia staff to create an overview of the rich history of the Civic Caucus. The Civic Caucus also focused on website improvements, including a revamped, expanded, and improved Civic Directory, the comprehensive database of Minnesota civic organizations that the Civic Caucus maintains as a service to its readers and to Minnesota's public policy community. The Civic Caucus also continued work on a history project, aiming to document and analyze Minnesota's rich history of politics and policy, featuring politics, voting, campaigns, and political movements. A highlight of this initiative will be a curated and annotated list of significant Minnesota policy and leadership books. In addition, we continued work on a series of Guides to Minnesota's civic and political structure which we plan to host on our website and distribute to youth organizations.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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