Minnesota Private College Council Inc
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What it says it does
THE MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE COUNCIL SERVES THE SHARED NEEDS OF ITS MEMBER COLLEGES AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT MEETS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS, ENHANCES PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION, AND STRENGTHENS MINNESOTA'S ECONOMIC AND CIVIC FABRIC.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $500,717, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $2.7 million spent. MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE COUNCIL, INC. (THE CORPORATION) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED ON MAY 22, 2012. IT IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; AND TO (I) FOSTER AND IMPLEMENT CO-OPERATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION; (II) PROVIDE A UNIFIED VOICE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION REGARDING INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA; (III) CO-OPERATE WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS IN DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PLANNING PROGRAMS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY WORK, LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING, COOPERATIVE MARKETING OF OUR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, AND RESEARCH. THE CORPORATION ALSO SERVES AS A VEHICLE FOR COLLABORATION OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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