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Hawthorne Area Community Council Inc

EIN 41-1372123 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Neighborhood revitalization

Income
$140,840
Spending
$149,540
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$85,028, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $94,953 spent. Our meetings continue to be via Zoom with record attendance. We continue to hold pop-up events. We supported National Night in collaboration collaboration with Freedom Works and others this year. We continue to be role models for other Neighborhoods and organizations. HNC collaborated with Hue-Man partners, the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, KMOJ, MN Spokesman Recorder, Asian Media Access, UCare, League of Women Voters Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation and Carmen Robles & Associates LLC. Our work continues to speak for itself. We engaged in 5 additional projects this year with the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County to help educate our community on various topics. Our continued record audience for the Hawthorne Huddle and Northside Urban Coalition conversations have grown to other Cities. The Hawthorne Huddle is an outlet for community residents to come together and voice their concerns and opinions. We continue to honor the community every other month. HNC work through the Coalition with Hue-MAN has taken on a new meaning regarding mental health. Through the Hue-MAN project we continue to educate and have workshops around substance abuse prevention. Narcan workshops and training continue to be conducted throughout the City. Smart Approaches to Marijuana Minnesota (SAMMn) is also a collaborating partner around Opioids prevention. Marijuana Minnesota (SAMMn) is also a collaborating partner around Opioids prevention. We continue to work with Metro State and the University of Minnesota. Also, our continued work with the Somali, Hmong, Spanish and Asian Communities on their crisis of mental health and Opioids.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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