| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE ALLIANCE IS A COALITION OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS WITH A MISSION TO BUILD POWER ACROSS THE INTERSECTIONS OF GEOGRAPHY, RACE, CULTURE, AND ISSUES IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION TO ELIMINATE SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION AND ADVANCE OUR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION. WE ENVISION A VIBRANT REGION WHERE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS, POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND INVESTMENTS ARE CENTERED IN THE NEEDS AND EXPERTISE OF LOW-WEALTH PEOPLE AND BLACK, INDIGENOUS, IMMIGRANT, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR; HISTORICAL HARMS ARE ADDRESSED; AND OUR HEALING, BELONGING, AND PROSPERITY ARE PRIORITIZED IN DECISIONS ABOUT OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE COMMUNITIES. THE ALLIANCE ENGAGES DOZENS OF OTHER ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS IN ADVANCING OUR SHARED VISION FOR AN EQUITABLE REGION THROUGH: --COALITION ORGANIZING: WE ORGANIZE COALITIONS THAT CROSS THE BOUNDARIES OF RACE, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY AND ISSUES TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND JUSTICE. WE USE AN INSIDE/OUTSIDE STRATEGY, BUILDING STRONG AND EFFECTIVE ALLIES WITHIN SYSTEMS AS WELL AS ORGANIZING FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR GREATER COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE POLICIES, INVESTMENTS, AND OUTCOMES. --COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE ENSURE THAT LOW-WEALTH AND BIPOC COMMUNITIES ARE ENGAGED IN THE PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES THAT SHAPE POLICIES AND SYSTEMS. --STRATEGIC SYSTEMS NAVIGATION: WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, ANALYSIS AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT LEADERS IN NAVIGATING COMPLEX INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMS. --FIELD BUILDING: WE BUILD THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO ORGANIZE FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO SEE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOCAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES. USING THESE STRATEGIES, THE ALLIANCE BRINGS PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY, INVESTMENT AND SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES MORE SAFE, EQUITABLE AND WELCOMING FOR BIPOC RESIDENTS. |
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REGIONAL EQUITY PROJECT: THROUGH THE REGIONAL EQUITY PROJECT, THE ALLIANCE BUILDS AND CONVENES COALITIONS THAT ADVANCE EQUITY IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION. THIS WORK INCLUDES: - THE BUSINESS RESOURCE COLLECTIVE, AN INTENTIONAL, COMMUNITY-LED SPACE TO PLAN FOR BIPOC-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS RECOVER AND RESILIENCE. THIS WORK EMERGED AFTER THE COVID PANDEMIC, THE UPRISING OF 202, AND THE ENSUING CHALLENGES FOR SMALL, BIPOC-OWNED BUSINESSES. IN 2023, WE DEVELOPED AND ADVOCATED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO BRING STATE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BIPOC SMALL BUSINESS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA, WITH ATTENTION TO CRAFTING LANGUAGE THAT ALLOWS FOR INVESTMENT IN MICROBUSINESSES, HOME-BASED BUSINESSES, CREATIVE BUSINESSES AND OTHER STRUCTURES COMMON IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE REMAIN FOCUSED ON SHIFTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS POLICY AT THE LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LEVELS TO BENEFITS THE BIPOC SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING TARGETING STATE INVESTMENTS. - THE ALLIANCE CONVENES AN EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES & SCORECARD PRACTITIONERS TABLE FORMED OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN USING THIS TOOL TO HELP RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL REPAIR PAST HARMS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE, AND THRIVING COMMUNITY. THIS TOOL PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK TO RECLAIM POWER AND ENSURE THAT DEVELOPMENT IS NOT ISOLATED PROJECTS BUT RATHER BECOMES AN INTEGRAL PIECE OF A COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO CREATE WEALTH, OPPORTUNITY, AND LIVABILITY FOR HISTORICALLY AND SYSTEMICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, THE ALLIANCE CONVENED MULTIPLE GATHERINGS OF THE SCORECARD PRACTITIONERS GROUP AND PRODUCED FOUR PUBLICATIONS SUMMARIZING LESSONS LEARNED FROM A SYMPOSIUM HELD FOR PRACTITIONERS IN LATE 2022. WE ALSO PRESENTED THE TOOL AT FOUR NATIONAL AND FOUR TWIN CITIES-BASED CONVENINGS. |
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING: THE ALLIANCE CONVENES AND CONTRIBUTES TO SEVERAL COALITIONS THAT CREATE PATHWAYS TO HOUSING STABILITY AND HOUSING JUSTICE FOR LOW-WEALTH AND BIPOC PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2023 INCLUDE: - THE ALLIANCE CONVENES THE HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE, A COALITION ADVANCING TENANT PROTECTION POLICIES IN MINNEAPOLIS. WE'RE WORKING TO BUILD THE POLITICAL WILL TO PASS A TENANT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ORDINANCE THAT WOULD GIVE TENANTS FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL WHEN A MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTY IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. THIS IS A PROVEN WEALTH-BUILDING PROGRAM WITH THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BUILDING CAPACITY FOR RENTERS TO BECOME INDIVIDUAL OR COOPERATIVE OWNERS OF RENTAL PROPERTIES. - WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, THE ALLIANCE DEVELOPED A GRANTMAKING PROCESS TO FUND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ORGANIZE AND ENGAGE TENANTS AROUND HOUSING STABILITY. THE HOUSING STABILITY GRANT PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO FUND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ROOTED IN AND WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY HOUSING INEQUITY AND WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH HOMELESSNESS AND/OR HOUSING INSECURITY. OUR GOAL WAS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO HOUSING STABILITY AND ADVANCE SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR HOUSING JUSTICE, AND WE DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TO EIGHT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN 2023. |
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TRANSIT EQUITY: THE ALLIANCE CONVENES THE COALITION FOR CLEAN TRANSPORTATION, A GROUP OF MINNESOTA CLEAN ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY GROUPS ADVANCING TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION, IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE TRANSIT OPTIONS IN MINNESOTA. THE COALITION'S BROAD GOAL IS TO PURSUE ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS THAT EXPAND MOBILITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION IN BIPOC COMMUNITIES. DURING THE 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, CCT PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN ADVOCATING FOR IMPORTANT POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS AIMED AT REDUCING MOBILITY DISPARITIES IN BIPOC AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. OUR OUTCOMES INCLUDED 14 MILLION TO SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES INTO DISTRICT FLEETS AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS TO BE ABLE TO COMPETE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS; AN ELECTRIC BIKE TAX CREDIT. WE ALSO OFFERED ACTIVE SUPPORT TO THE SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN FOR A 0.75 METRO SALES TAX FOR TRANSIT THAT WILL MAKE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSIT OPERATIONS ANNUALLY. BEYOND THE CCT'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ALLIANCE ALSO PARTICIPATED ON THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL EQUITY EVALUATION OF REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS STUDY EQUITY POLICY GROUP, THAT DEVELOPED A TRANSPORTATION EQUITY FRAMEWORK AND PROCESS EVALUATION TOOL FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PROJECTS. |
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ALL OTHER PROGRAMS. |
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THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE 990 IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. |
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EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. KEY STAFF MEMBERS IN POSITIONS OF MAKING SPENDING OR CONTRACTING DECISIONS ALSO FILL THEM OUT. THE STAFF COLLECTS THE FORMS AND KEEPS THEM ON FILE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OVERSEES THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASKS ALL STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY COALITION MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES AND ALLIED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL OUT AN EVALUATION FORM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MEETS WITH THE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THE COLLECTIVE EVALUATION FORM, COMPARES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WITH ANNUAL WORK PLAN GOAL AND OUTCOMES, SETS NEW GOALS AND WORK PLAN OUTCOMES FOR THE COMING YEAR, AND MAKES DECISIONS ON COMPENSATION AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. |
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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPERVISES THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING & POLICY TO PERFORM A SIMILAR EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFORTS AND MAKES DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR COMPENSATION AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. |
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THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |