Mn350
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MN350 UNITES MINNESOTANS WITH THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO END THE POLLUTION DAMAGING OUR CLIMATE, SPEED THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY, AND CREATE A JUST AND HEALTHY FUTURE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $718,496
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 357
- Highest pay
- $136,124, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 60% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $774,775 spent. IN 2024, MN350 HAD A DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT POSITION, MW, WHO STREAMLINED THE MANAGEMENT OF RUNNING PROGRAMS BY ADAPTING TO ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE. THIS YEAR PRESENTED NUMEROUS CHALLENGES, INCLUDING CHANGES IN STAFF, SHIFTING PROGRAM PRIORITIES, LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS, AND THE LOOMING THREAT OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT COULD IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. DESPITE THIS, THE ORGANIZERS QUICKLY EMBRACED NEW WORK PLANS, TACTICS, AND TOOLS TO ENHANCE FUTURE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES.TO ENHANCE OUR HUD EXPANSION EFFORTS, WE PLAN TO EVALUATE OUR STRATEGIES TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL ROLLOUT IN EARLY 2025. ENGAGING WITH THE ROCHESTER COMMUNITY IS ESSENTIAL FOR ESTABLISHING AN OPERATIONAL HUB. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR THE FIRST TWO QUARTERS, INCLUDING BUDGETING, KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND TIMELINES, WHILE ACTIVELY INVOLVING MN350'S ROCHESTER VOLUNTEERS. EFFECTIVE DATA COLLECTION PRACTICES ARE CRUCIAL FOR DRIVING OUR ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGN INITIATIVES. TO FACILITATE THIS, WE WILL IMPLEMENT MANDATORY QUARTERLY INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN STRATEGY SESSIONS FOR EACH ORGANIZER IN THE COMING YEAR, SETTING NEW EXPECTATIONS THAT FOSTER SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES. CREATING BENCHMARKS, ESTABLISHING QUANTITATIVE GOALS, AND MAINTAINING REGULAR EVALUATION PRACTICES HAVE ALREADY YIELDED POSITIVE RESULTS FOR MN350. BY ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG PROGRAMS, WE AIM TO IDENTIFY A CENTRALIZED, TANGIBLE GOAL FOR MN350. BY ARTICULATING A SPECIFIC TARGET, WE CAN FOCUS OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. WHETHER WE CONCENTRATE ON PROTECTING BOUNDARY WATERS, SERVING MINNESOTANS, OR PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, SELECTING A UNIFIED GOAL WILL BE OUR PRIORITY AS WE MOVE FORWARD. IN 2024, THE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED A NEW UNION CONTRACT, RESULTING IN THE STAFF'S UNIONIZATION.
Source: Form 990 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 2025.
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 July 2014.
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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