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EIN 81-1733895

Great MN Schools

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Minneapolis
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Great MN Schools partners with promising schools, providing expert guidance and funding resources to create a community of great schools. They believe that great schools are the cornerstone of a just and thriving community and ensuring that every child is able to attend a school that works is their moral and social imperative. Great MN Schools works with community-based partners to support families in making informed decisions as they guide promising schools toward improvement, strengthen students' learning experiences, and advance educational outcomes.
Total revenues
$5,152,626
2023
Total expenses
$4,839,133
2023
Total assets
$435,285
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at Great MN Schools

Great MN Schools partners with promising Schools guiding their improvement and growth, strengthening students' learning experiences, and advancing educational outcomes. Working with community-based partners, we support families in making informed decisions on enrollment and advocating for their children within Schools. And we engage the community as partners, building support for proven solutions.

Grants made by Great MN Schools

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolFiscal Year 2023 Investment$100,000
Centro Tyrone GuzmanFiscal Year 2023 Investment$60,000
Lead the Way MNFiscal Year 2023 Investment$60,000
...and 14 more grants made

Who funds Great MN Schools

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
WEM FoundationGeneral$5,100,000
The Minneapolis FoundationEducation$3,750,000
Prospect Creek FoundationOperational$888,600
...and 19 more grants received totalling $10,887,372

Personnel at Great MN Schools

NameTitleCompensation
Jen SternChief Executive Officer
Nicholas BanovetzChief of Staff$152,970
Kyle ParsonsVice President of Community Engagement
Ed SpencerExecutive Director
Sheilah KavaneySenior Director of Operations and School Support$141,075
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Great MN Schools

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,152,588
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$38
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,152,626

Form 990s for Great MN Schools

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-05990View PDF
2022-062022-12-09990View PDF
2021-062021-11-01990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-09-01990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

Organizations like Great MN Schools

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Excellent Schools New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM$2,964,117
Michigan College Access NetworkLansing, MI$10,860,106
Advance Illinois NFPChicago, IL$2,804,921
America AchievesNew York, NY$10,611,210
Washington STEMSeattle, WA$13,456,695
National College Attainment Network (NCAN)Washington, DC$5,775,803
Families in SchoolsLos Angeles, CA$1,337,639
Center for A New EconomySan Juan, PR$1,871,721
Council for Opportunity in EducationWashington, DC$10,331,790
A Plus Education PartnershipMontgomery, AL$12,749,135
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $5,100,000 from WEM Foundation
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Lre Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $3,750,000 from The Minneapolis Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
729 N Washington Ave 6th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
greatmnschools.org/ 
Phone
(612) 361-1309
IRS details
EIN
81-1733895
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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