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Eden Prairie Community Foundation

EIN 41-1409203 · Eden Prairie, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP.

Income
$564,565
Spending
$393,395
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$106,150, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $291,713 spent. THE EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN 1981 TO BE A VEHICLE FOR PHILANTHROPY, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP IN EDEN PRAIRIE. WE IDENTIFY NEW OR CHRONIC NEEDS WITHIN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PARTNER WITH NONPROFITS, DONORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS TO HELP MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR EVERYONE IN EDEN PRAIRIE.EPCF HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN DIRECT GRANTS TO MORE THAN 100 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AND, WHEN ALL FUNDS AND GRANTING IS COUNTED, HAS GENERATED MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPY OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS ALONE.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO EDEN PRAIRIE RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, VIOLENCE AND ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, AND MUCH MORE.TO FOSTER LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTEERISM, AND OVERALL "GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY," THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONNECTS PEOPLE WHO WISH TO VOLUNTEER TO NONPROFITS THAT NEED THEM. IT PARTNERS WITH THE CITY AND SCHOOLS ON A "STATE OF EDEN PRAIRIE" PRESENTATION. IT HELPS ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL PEOPLEFEST EVENT TO CELEBRATE EDEN PRAIRIE'S GROWING DIVERSITY. AND, IT GATHERS MONTHLY WITH EDEN PRAIRIE'S NONPROFIT LEADERS TO DISCUSS TOPICS OF MUTUAL INTEREST. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO MAKE EDEN PRAIRIE BETTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 March 1982.

    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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