Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

Organization Overview

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is located in Owatonna, MN. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation generated $22.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $16.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 22.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation has awarded 716 individual grants totaling $9,823,636. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

INVESTS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE 20 COUNTIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS, LOANS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ACCELERATE THE CREATION OF NEW BUSINESSES AND INNOVATIVE VENTURES THAT WILL SHAPE OUR ECONOMY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS IN OUR REGION.


COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND AFFILIATE FUNDS


SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EFFORTS SO THAT YOUNG CHILDREN WILL HAVE A HEALTHY LIFE OF LEARNING, ACHIEVING AND SUCCEEDING.


SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE AMERICORPS-SOUTHERN MINNESOTA GRANT FOCUSING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD. SUPPORTED AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVE IN NON-PROFITS AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE 20 COUNTY AREA WORKING WITH PRESCHOOL CHILDREN ON EARLY LITERACY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND SCHOOL READINESS SUPPORT


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Timothy Penny
President/ceo
$153,871
Brian Conzemius
Vice President/cfo
$132,810
Pamela Bishop
VP Of Economic Development
$108,442
Rae Jean Hansen
VP Of Early Childhood
$106,200
Erin Bailey
Member At Large
$0
Carissa Buegler
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$5,985
Related organizations$0
Government grants $13,074,037
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,126,778
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $542,013
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$18,206,800
Total Program Service Revenue$184,745
Investment income $2,242,092
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,536,395
Net Income from Fundraising Events $5,123
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $22,164,085

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation has awarded $1,642,537 in support to 85 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BLUE EARTH AREA SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY EDUCATION

PURPOSE: CREATE READERS PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL/COMMUNITY FUND PROJECT TO EXPAND EDUCATION RESOURCES/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND BASKETBALL COURT UPDATE

$30,000

BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY EDUCATION

PURPOSE: IDENTIFY AND DESIGN SPACES IN THE SOUTH HALF OF AN EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY/CHILDRENS BOOKS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM LITERACY GRANTS

$17,650

CANNON VALLEY TRAIL

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY FUND PROJECT TO EXPAND TRAIL ACCESS

$10,000

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC

PURPOSE: CHILDRENS BOOKS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM LITERACY GRANTS

$15,300

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN MN

PURPOSE: CHILDRENS BOOKS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM LITERACY GRANTS/CONNECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

$14,900

CHURCH OF ST ANNE OF LE SUEUR

PURPOSE: SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMMING

$10,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau
Wisconsin Dells, WI
$18,501,261
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Owatonna, MN
$22,164,085
Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development
Minneapolis, MN
$13,914,854
Vocational Development Center Inc
Council Bluffs, IA
$17,109,339
Southern Iowa Economic Development Association
Ottumwa, IA
$15,400,192
Metropolitan Economic Development Association
Minneapolis, MN
$6,566,738
Wbd Inc
Madison, WI
$9,133,880
Minneapolis - St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership
Saint Paul, MN
$8,008,937
Greater Madison Convention & Visitor Bureau Inc
Madison, WI
$7,273,844
Center For Economic Inclusion
Saint Paul, MN
$4,329,571
Madison Development Corporation
Madison, WI
$4,946,557
Wolf Run Village Inc
Watford City, ND
$4,378,888
Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc
Madison, WI
$3,733,917
Minnesota Business Finance Corporation
St Cloud, MN
$4,245,343
South Segment Community Development Corporation
Halliday, ND
$4,587,145
Fargo Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
Fargo, ND
$4,346,413
Rapid City Economic Development Foundation
Rapid City, SD
$2,494,984
Milwaukee Downtown Inc
Milwaukee, WI
$3,612,284
Four Bands Community Fund Inc
Eagle Butte, SD
$5,954,021
Nextstage
Bloomington, MN
$2,737,361
Grow South Dakota
Sisseton, SD
$9,966,587
Eau Claire Area Convention And Visitors Bureau Inc
Eau Claire, WI
$3,160,052
Emerging Prairie
Fargo, ND
$1,996,803
Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency
Rochester, MN
$2,292,653
First American Capital Corporation Inc
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$3,163,251

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