Southern Minnesota Area Assembly
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) IS 1 OF THE 93 SERVICE AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT MAKES UP THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE STRUCTURE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. SMAA SERVES THE ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS (AA) MEMBERS AND GROUPS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SMAA'S MISSION ECHOES THAT OF AA AS A WHOLE: "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS A FELLOWSHIP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THEY MAY SOLVE THEIR COMMON PROBLEM AND HELP OTHERS RECOVER FROM ALCOHOLISM. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR AA MEMBERSHIP IS A DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING. THERE ARE NO DUES OR FEES FOR AA MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE SELF-SUPPORTING THROUGH OUR OWN VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. AA IS NOT ALLIED WITH ANY SECT, DENOMINATION, POLITICS, ORGANZATION OR INSTITUTION: DOES NOT WISH TO ENGAGE IN ANY CONTROVERSY; NEITHER ENDORSES NOR OPOSES ANY CAUSES. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO STAY SOBER AND HELP OTHER ALCOHOLICS TO ACHIEVE SOBRIETY."
- Income
- $64,497
- Spending
- $67,878
- Reserves
- 16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $62,600 spent. THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) REPRESENTS AND SERVES OVER 800 GROUPS LOCATED THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. DURING 2024 SMAA HELD ONE SIGNIFICANT WORKSHOP FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE TRUSTED SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO HOLD A SERVICE POSITION IN EITHER SMAA, OR IN THEIR LOCAL AA COMMUNITY OR GROUP. THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AREA ASSEMBLY (SMAA) SERVES MANY FUNCTIONS: 1) WE ELECT A DELEGATE TO REPRESENT US AT THE NATIONAL GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, HELD ANNUALLY NEAR AA'S HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, NY, AS WELL AS FIVE OTHER AREA OFFICERS THAT CONDUCT AND OVERSEE THE BUSINESS OF SMAA; 2) SMAA HAS 11 APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS. WE HOLD QUARTERLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO PLAN ACTIVITIES AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH LOCAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS; 3) ANNUALLY WE HOLD 3 "ASSEMBLY" HYBRID- STYLE MEETINGS WHERE OFFICERS AND CHAIRPERSONS REPORT BACK TO THE AA GROUPS WE SERVE, AND CONDUCT SMAA-WIDE BUSINESS. WE PROVIDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AT THESE ASSEMBLY MEETINGS SO OUR DEAF AND HARD-OF HEARING MEMBERS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE; 4) WE PUBLISH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHEREIN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS REPORT ON THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND IN WHICH OUR FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED; 5) WE PROVIDE SERVICE INFORMATION AND LITERATURE DISPLAYS AT UNAFFILIATED CONFERENCES HELD ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA EACH YEAR. SMAA'S MAIN GOAL IS TO HELP ALCOHOLICS WHO ARE SEEKING A SOLUTION TO THEIR DRINKING PROBLEM. WE DO THAT THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES: 1) EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS ABOUT WHAT AA CAN DO, AND WHAT WE CAN'T DO FOR ALCOHOLICS; 2) COORDINATING PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT HOW TO FIND AA IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA; 3) OUR "PINK CAN PLAN" COLLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS TO PURCHASE AA LITERATURE FOR PERSONS IN CUSTODY; 4) OUR "TEMPORARY CONTACT PROGRAM" RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS BEING RELEASED FROM TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR A LOCAL AA CONTACT TO INTRODUCE THEM TO AA MEETINGS IN THEIR HOM COMMUNITY; 5) WE PROVIDE A SIMILAR SERVICE AT MINNESOTA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS' TRANSITION FAIRS TO HELP INCARCERATED PEOPLE WHO ARE NEARING THEIR RELEASE TO GET CONNECTED WITH AA IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY; 6) SMAA ENDEAVORS TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT DATABASE OF AA MEETINGS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FOR THE "MEETING GUIDE" MOBILE APP WHICH HELPS PEOPLE LOCATE AA MEETINGS ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICES. DURING 2024, WE PURCHASED AND STAFFED AA INFORMATION BOOTHS AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY AND CHEMICAL HEALTH (MARRCH), AS WELL AS A PUBLIC INFORMATION BOOTH FOR THE FULL 12 DAYS AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. DURING 2024,WE SENT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCES: THE BRIDGING THE GAP WORKSHOP TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR AA OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT CENTERS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; THE NATIONAL CORRECTIONS CONFERENCE, TO KEEP US CURRENT WITH NATIONAL TRENDS IN THE CORRECTIONS INDUSTRY, WHICH IN TURN HELPS OUR LOCAL AA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 October 1992.
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 October 21, 2026.
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