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Minnesota Quilters Inc

EIN 41-1335108 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MINNESOTA QUILTERS, INC. IS TO FACILITATE THE FELLOWSHIP OF QUILTERS WHILE PRESERVING THE ART AND CRAFT OF QUILTING THROUGH EDUCATION AND GATHERS, AS WELL AS PRESERVATION OF QUILTS FROM OUR PAST.

Income
$346,042
Spending
$367,345
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
4
Volunteers
250

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
  1. $136,981 spent. THE ANNUAL MINNESOTA QUILT SHOW DRAWS ATTENTION FROM QUILT ENTHUSIASTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IS OPEN TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. INDIVIDUALS CAN REGISTER FOR LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS, VIEW MORE THAN 700 JUDGED AND NON-JUDGED QUILTS, AND ENJOY SPECIAL EXHIBITS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. OUR JUNE 2025 SHOW DREW MORE THAN 3,600 ATTENDEES.
  2. $69,570 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND LECTURES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS AND COMPLEMENT OUR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND STAND-ALONE EVENTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-TOWN AND OFF-SITE RETREATS. OUR FUNCTIONS INCLUDE QUILTING FOR OTHERS, WITH A MISSION TO INVOLVE MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS IN MAKING QUILTS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
  3. $41,080 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - TWO MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH MONTH. ONE IS A ZOOM ONLY MEETING AND THE OTHER IS A ZOOM/IN-PERSON HYBRID. THESE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND GUESTS, AND INCLUDE DEMONSTRATIONS, LECTURES, PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND "SHOW AND TELL." MINNESOTA QUILT PROJECT - IDENTIFIES AND DOCUMENTS QUILTS, BOTH PRIVATELY AND PUBLICLY HELD, THAT HAVE A MINNESOTA CONNECTION. THE GOALS OF MQP ARE TO PRESERVE IMAGES AND INFORMATION COLLECTED BY MQP AND MAKE THAT COLLECTION OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 January 2003.

    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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