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Tending the Soil Mn

EIN 88-2935196 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOGETHER, WE FORGE A NEW PATH FORWARD, ROOTED IN RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER JUSTICE THAT UNITES US, FINDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALIGN IN OUR OPERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$102,464, 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. TENDING THE SOIL IS AN ALIGNMENT OF FIVE, POWER BUILDING NON-PROFITS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 10,000 MINNESOTANS LED BY WORKING CLASS, BIPOC COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH A LONG HISTORY OF EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE ORGANIZING. WE WORKED WITH THESE FIVE GROUPS TO ALIGN THEIR CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES AROUND A SHARED TIMELINE TO HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE IMPACT FOR THEIR MEMBERS.
  2. A MAJOR PROJECT THAT RECIEVED GREAT ATTENTION AND ADVANCEMENT IS OUR EFFORT TO BUILD THE RISE UP CENTER, A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, COMMUNITY GATHER SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HUB. SINCE JANUARY 1, 2023 TENDING THE SOIL MN AND OUR PROJECT PARTNERS HAVE DEFINED THE SCOPE OF THE RISE UP CENTER BUILDING USE, GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND ENTERED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE THE FORMER YWCA UPTOWN AT, 2808 HENNEPIN AVE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
  3. THROUGH 2023, TENDING THE SOIL TRAINED AND FOSTERED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG STAFF AND MEMBERS AT OUR FIVE ALIGMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 February 2023.

    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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