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Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation

EIN 36-3468708 · Minneapolis, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL CHAMBER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IS TO OFFER INNOVATIVE WAYS OF REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT, IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, INITIATE AND CONDUCT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROMOTE EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL AREAS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$136,389, former president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 189% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $954,087 spent. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: THROUGH THE MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL CHAMBER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, THE CHAMBER ENGAGES IN AN ONGOING INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES AND AN EMERGING LEADERS SERIES.
  2. $427,769 spent. LEADERSHIP TWIN CITIES: EACH YEAR, LEADERSHIP TWIN CITIES TAKES A COHORT OF 50+ HIGH POTENTIAL INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A NINE-MONTH PROGRAM OF CIVIC EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY, CULTIVATE AND INSPIRE SUCCESSIVE GENERATIONS OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, BY EXAMINING CRITICAL ISSUES AND RESOURCES, TO ENSURE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF THE MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL REGION. FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, LEADERSHIP TWIN CITIES HAS INFORMED MORE THAN 2,000 CIVIC LEADERS ABOUT THE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS SPEND ONE DAY EACH MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER-MAY EXPLORING TOPICS SUCH AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, COMMUNITY SAFETY, HEALTH CARE AND GOVERNMENT.
  3. $211,993 spent. KEYSTONE: MINNESOTA KEYSTONE PROGRAM PROMOTES CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY BY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING COMPANIES THAT DONATE AT LEAST 2% OF THEIR PRE-TAX EARNINGS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. QUALIFYING COMPANIES HAVE AN OPERATING PRESENCE IN MINNESOTA AND DONATE CASH, IN-KIND DONATIONS, INCLUDING PRO-BONO SERVICES, AND/OR EMPLOYEE PAID VOLUNTEER TIME. MINNESOTA KEYSTONE COMPANIES RECEIVE RECOGNITION ON THE MINNESOTA KEYSTONE WEBSITE AND AT AN ANNUAL EVENT. MINNESOTA KEYSTONE HAS BEEN OPERATING CONSISTENTLY SINCE 1976 AND IS A GREAT REFLECTION OF MINNESOTA'S SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
  4. $143,122 spent. ELEVATE FUTURES: ELEVATE FUTURES IS AN INTERACTIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM THAT LINKS RECRUITMENT, SKILL BUILDING AND CAREER NAVIGATION INTO ONE COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM. ELEVATE FUTURES PROVIDES A UNIQUE SOLUTION TO CLOSE THE WORKFORCE GAPS. IT INFORMS, EDUCATES AND DEVELOP STUDENTS AND JOB SEEKERS, WHILE DIRECTLY CONNECTING THEM TO LOCAL EMPLOYERS, CAREER COUNSELORS, CAREER PATHWAYS AND JOBS. ELEVATE BUSINESS HC - BUSINESSES IN MINNEAPOLIS AND BROADER HENNEPIN COUNTY ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FREE BUSINESS ADVISING AND CONSULTING SERVICES THROUGH ELEVATE BUSINESS HC, A NEW INITIATIVE OFFERING NO-COST BUSINESS ADVISING AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP BUSINESSES RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC AND BUILD FOR FUTURE GROWTH. REALTIME TALENT PARTNERS WITH K-12 EDUCATION, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO ENSURE STUDENTS AND JOB-SEEKERS HAVE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO GROW IN HIGH-DEMAND OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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