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Alliance For A Better Minnesotaeducation Fund

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2007
  • EIN: 26-0317135

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Citizen Participation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$728k (2022)

Expenses
$645k (2022)

Total Assets
$16.4k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,356
Expenses
$644,616
Net Income
$83,740
Net Assets
$16,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $728,356
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,092
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,586
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,368
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Davis (Key Employee) $37,408 $96,192 $23,532
Marissa Luna (Executive Director) $33,092 $85,093 $10,710
David Leonard (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Mcgonagle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gilchrist (Prior Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,000
Expenses
$520,021
Net Income
-$202,021
Net Assets
-$67,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,877
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,243
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,300
Total Liabilities $79,672
Net Assets -$67,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Davis (Prior Exec Director) $34,188 $79,773 $22,760
Marissa Luna (Executive Director) $29,689 $69,273 $10,000
David Leonard (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Prior Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Mcgonagle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gilchrist (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,000
Expenses
$257,790
Net Income
$137,210
Net Assets
$134,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,459
Total Liabilities $11,810
Net Assets $134,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Davis (Exec Director) $50,000 $50,000 $18,995
David Leonard (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Mcgonagle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gilchrist (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,924
Expenses
$365,255
Net Income
-$159,331
Net Assets
-$2,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,924
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,247
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,702
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,233
Total Liabilities $48,794
Net Assets -$2,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Davis (Exec Director) $29,246 $68,241 $17,472
Kelly Beadle (Member At Large Prior) $0 $0 $0
David Leonard (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Mcgonagle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gilchrist (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,500
Expenses
$827,583
Net Income
$140,917
Net Assets
$156,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $968,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,368
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,161
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,570
Total Liabilities $8,800
Net Assets $156,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Davis (Exec Director) $28,367 $66,189 $13,130
Kelly Beadle (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Mcgonagle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Gilchrist (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,000
Expenses
$143,488
Net Income
-$6,488
Net Assets
$15,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,000
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,813
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,634
Total Liabilities $11,780
Net Assets $15,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Davis (Exec Director) $27,000 $63,000 $10,065
Connie Lewis (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Beadle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Brian Elliott (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,023
Expenses
$131,538
Net Income
$8,485
Net Assets
$22,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,023
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,400
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,272
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,766
Total Liabilities $11,425
Net Assets $22,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Davis (Exec Director) $41,400 $48,600 $4,839
Connie Lewis (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Beadle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Greta Bergstrom (Member At Large (Prior)) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Brian Elliott (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,458
Expenses
$113,222
Net Income
$109,236
Net Assets
$13,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,458
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,332
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,106
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,801
Total Liabilities $12,945
Net Assets $13,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Davis (Exec Director) $25,332 $59,108 $3,627
Connie Lewis (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Beadle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Greta Bergstrom (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Brian Elliott (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,000
Expenses
$137,447
Net Income
-$64,447
Net Assets
-$95,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,977
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,111
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68
Total Liabilities $95,448
Net Assets -$95,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Lucking (Past Executive Director) $14,977 $50,887 $2,411
Joe Davis (Interm Exec Director) $13,740 $46,680 $3,030
Ben Goldfarb (Contr. Exec Director) $5,685 $19,315 $0
Connie Lewis (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Beadle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Greta Bergstrom (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Adam Duininck (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,000
Expenses
$111,852
Net Income
-$36,852
Net Assets
-$30,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,500
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,420
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,067
Total Liabilities $35,000
Net Assets -$30,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Lucking (Executive Director) $28,500 $66,500 $5,359
Connie Lewis (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Beadle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grebner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Goldfarb (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Greta Bergstrom (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Adam Duininck (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,642
Expenses
$350,783
Net Income
-$6,141
Net Assets
$5,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,642
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,959
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,743
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,293
Total Liabilities $1,374
Net Assets $5,919

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,938
Expenses
$113,279
Net Income
-$1,341
Net Assets
$12,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,938
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,441
Total Liabilities $14,381
Net Assets $12,060

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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