Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND CONNECTION.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 202
- Highest pay
- $180,462, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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, 2025, 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)
- $550,824 spent. CONNECT:EFMN OFFERS SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT BRING PEOPLE IMPACTED BY EPILEPSY TOGETHER TO SHARE EXPERIENCES, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE SOCIAL EVENTS, PEER-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS, AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. IN 2025, 2,939 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR CAMP PROGRAMS, CONNECT GROUPS, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND SHINING STARS PROGRAM.
- $639,175 spent. EDUCATE AND EMPOWER: THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TAILORED EDUCATION AND SUPPORTED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY AND THEIR CAREGIVERS GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO MANAGE THEIR WELL-BEING AND NAVIGATE EPILEPSY-RELATED BARRIERS TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. IN 2025, 922 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERSONALIZED SUPPORT MANAGING THEIR EPILEPSY.EFMN ALSO EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS ACROSS MINNESOTA, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES, AND CARE PROVIDERS, WITH THE SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO SEIZURES, HELPING REDUCE STIGMA AND CREATE SAFER, MORE WELCOMING COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, 11,141 INDIVIDUALS WORKING AND LIVING IN MINNESOTA WERE TRAINED IN SEIZURE RECOGNITION AND RESPONSE.
- $114,697 spent. ADVOCACY: THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND COALITION BUILDING, EFMN RAISES AWARENESS AND SECURES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING WITH EPILEPSY. OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUS ON LONG-TERM, SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT IMPROVES HEALTH OUTCOMES, EXPANDS ACCESS TO CARE, AND FOSTERS INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. EFMN'S ADVOCACY IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF THE ESTIMATED 55,000 MINNESOTANS LIVING WITH EPILEPSY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 August 1962.
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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