Minnesota Community Education Association
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What it says it does
COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE MINNESOTA COMMUNITY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING ARE ESSENTIAL.
- Income
- $551,813
- Spending
- $501,179
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $139,104, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $105,269 spent. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES ARE NOT DIRECTLY ALLOCATED TO THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A DIRECTORY OF ITS MEMBERSHIP, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ON ISSUES RELATED TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND SPONSORS OTHER MEMBERSHIP RELATED ACTIVITIES.
- $80,965 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE. THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AND SHARE INFORMATION, DISCUSS, AND LEARN ABOUT EMERGING ISSUES CONCERNING COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THE CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 550 MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS.
- $34,668 spent. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A TWO DAY CONFERENCE ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO BECOME BETTER LEADERS IN DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. APPROXIMATELY 175 MEMBERS ATTENDED THIS CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF REGIONAL INSERVICE WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. ATTENDEES DISCUSS AND RECEIVE UPDATED INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY EDUCATION ISSUES. ATTENDENCE VARIES DUE TO LOCATION OF WORKSHOPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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