Minnesota Partnership for Achievement
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MINNESOTA PARTNERSHIP FOR ACHIEVEMENT SEEKS TO SECURE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OUR STUDENTS, OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR STATE USING A BOTTOM-UP APPROACH THAT BRINGS PARENTS, POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER. THROUGH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE INFORMATIONAL EVENTS, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND DISCUSSION FORUMS, MINNESOTA PARTNERSHIP FOR ACHIEVEMENT IS CREATING AND GROWING A BROAD COALITION OF WELL-INFORMED, INVESTED STAKEHOLDERS WHO ARE EMPOWERED AND EQUIPPED TO ADVOCATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS ENGAGE IN CENTRIST, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE PRACTICAL, ACCOUNTABLE SOLUTIONS FOR K-12 EDUCATION AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL.
- Income
- $90,270
- Spending
- $37,162
- Reserves
- 17.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Highest pay
- $22,500, president
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)
- $34,060 spent. IN FALL 2024, MINNESOTA PARTNERSHIP FOR ACHIEVEMENT (MPFA) LAUNCHED AS MINNESOTA'S FIRST AND ONLY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES IN K-12 EDUCATION BY EDUCATING, EMPOWERING AND UNITING CHAMPIONS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE IN K-12 LEADERSHIP. THROUGH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE INFORMATIONAL EVENTS, DIGITAL RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION FORUMS, MPFA SEEKS TO CREATE AND GROW A BROAD COALITION OF WELL-INFORMED, INVESTED STAKEHOLDERS WHO ARE INSPIRED AND EQUIPPED TO ADVOCATE FOR MEANINGFUL REFORMS IN POLICY, LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT, CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS FALL 2024 LAUNCH, MPFA DEVELOPED A WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, A CRM DATABASE, AND FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING MATERIAL TO INCREASE AND EXPAND AWARENESS ABOUT OUR MISSION, VISION, VALUES AND POTENTIAL AS A DRIVER OF EFFICIENT REFORM WITHIN THE K-12 SYSTEM.MPFA'S PRIMARY INITIATIVE IN ITS FIRST YEAR IS FACILITATING AND GROWING A LEADERSHIP NETWORK FOR ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS STATEWIDE. IN FALL 2024, MPFA LAUNCHED A DIGITAL PLATFORM WHERE OVER 180 MEMBERS REPRESENTING 75 DISTRICTS ACROSS MINNESOTA HAVE ACCESS TO PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIES AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS CENTERED ON SERVING STUDENTS AND CONSTITUENTS. THE NETWORK ALSO INCLUDES A COHORT OF OVER 40 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO SERVE AS CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR OF THEIR BOARD. ALL MEMBERS ARE ALSO INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS THAT FEATURE GUEST SPEAKERS AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO EXPLORE SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES. IN NOVEMBER 2024, MPFA HOSTED ITS INAUGURAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, FEATURING TRAINING SESSIONS AND INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOR ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS STATEWIDE. WITH APPROXIMATELY 75 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING DISTRICTS ACROSS MINNESOTA, THE FULL-DAY, IN-PERSON EVENT INCLUDED SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS WITH EXPERIENCE SERVING AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL WITH A PASSION FOR IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP, AS WELL AS VALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. AT THE REQUEST OF ATTENDEES, MPFA PLANS TO HOST AND EXPAND THIS EVENT ANNUALLY.
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 November 6, 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 July 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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