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Cooperation Cannon River

EIN 82-0852275 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COOPERATION CANNON RIVER IS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN NORTHFIELD AND THE TWIN CITIES. WE PURSUE OUR MISSION BY ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS AND SHARING RESOURCES FOR LOCAL COOPERATIVES, BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER WITH COLLECTIVE DECISION MAKING PROCESSES, AND UPLIFTING COMMUNITY VOICES THROUGH ART. BY PROVIDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR GROUPS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES, WE ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT LOCAL PROJECTS FROM THE GROUND UP.

Income
$61,957
Spending
$56,134
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
31 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $34,542 spent. 2025 WAS A STEADY YEAR FOR COOPERATION CANNON RIVER. WE CONTINUED ENGAGING MINNESOTA RESIDENTS THROUGH ART AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. WE ORGANIZED GATHERINGS TO SHARE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE FOR STARTING COOPERATIVES, STARTING MUTUAL AID PROJECTS, AND TENANTS RIGHTS. COMMUNITY ART BUILDS CONTINUE TO BE EVENTS WE SUPPORT REGULARLY, ADDING BEAUTY AND HOPE TO OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS YEAR, WE UPDATED OUR MISSION STATEMENT TO BETTER REFLECT HOW OUR CHARITABLE WORK HAS TRANSFORMED IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. OUR SMALL ORGANIZATION HAS STRIVED FOR A BIG IMPACT WITH THE RESOURCES WE HAVE, AND WE RECEIVE A LOT OF GRATITUDE FOR THE WORK WE ARE ABLE TO UPLIFT. AND WE ARE PROUD TO CONTINUE PURSUING OUR MISSION IN 2026 AND BEYOND.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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