Minnesota Social Service Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MSSA cultivates and mobilizes Minnesota's health and human service professionals, students, and volunteers to advance social justice through education, advocacy, and building connections.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 9.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 54
- Highest pay
- $133,617, executive director
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
- $606,174 spent. Education and Training: MSSA's Education and Trainin programs provide affordable, high-qualitty continuing education opportunities for health and human services professionals. MSSA hosts an annual training conference and expo each March in Minneapolis that brings together over 3,500 health and human service professionals for three days of training. In addition, five one-day regional conferences are held throughout the state. MSSA works diligently to ensure educational opportunities that cover a vast array of health and human service topics, including emerging and best practices, and feature both local and national speakers. Online trainings are also offered with a virtual component to our annual conference.
- $120,419 spent. Public Policy and Advocacy: As a membership asssociation of over 3,500 health and human service professionals, MSSA's public policy strengths include a large and diverse membership, with subject matter expertise across the field, geographical diversity that covers all legislative districts, members from the public, private, and non-profit sectors that enable us to view health and human service programs from all angles.
- $157,473 spent. Member Services: MSSA's goal is to ensure our member professionals are exceptional. To do that, MSSA provides their membership of over 3,500 health and human services professionals with the connection and support they need to be the best in the health and human services field. This includes an awards program (both regional and statewide), a scholarship program, an online career center, and various communications - from weekly emails to newsletters to social media.
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
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 October 13, 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 January 1943.
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 October 21, 2026.
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