EIN 41-1814112

Minnesota Independence College and Community (MLC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
86
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The mission of Minnesota Life College is to transform the lives of individuals and families affected by autism spectrum and learning differences.
Also known as...
Minnesota Life College
Total revenues
$7,166,055
2023
Total expenses
$6,544,169
2023
Total assets
$5,905,697
2023
Num. employees
86
2023

Program areas at MLC

The College program teaches the core skills that we believe are essential to living independently within a Community. Using a holistic, strength-based education model, we teach and support independent living skills, employment skills, and social skills. The College program provides educational services to participants diagnosed with a learning disability, an autism spectrum disorder or other neurological disorders. Since 1996, micc's program model of transition into adulthood has encompassed an immersive educational experience where College program participants live in apartments on our campus, which allows instructors to teach independent living skills in their own home, which supports their transition upon graduation from the three-year program. The skills we teach range from basic cooking, cleaning and organization to budgeting, medication management, transportation and roommate dynamics. Our goal is to ensure that our participants have developed the skills and personalized supports needed to sustain their Independence. Within the College program, micc also offers the opportunity to make a greater impact in the Community by offering our summer program. Our 2023 summer program supported young adults to develop valuable introductory Independence skills. Skills covered include job seeking skills; career exploration through guest speakers and interest inventories; social skills development and fun activities; practicing independent living skills; healthy habits and wellness routines.
The ability to live and work independently is at the heart of our program. The careers program assists participants through an individualized person-centered approach to obtain access to vocational services, supports, and resources of their choice to achieve their desired outcomes. We help participants develop the skills that are necessary to complete the job search process, obtain employment, and demonstrate the behaviors that will help them get and maintain employment. Career exploration results are combined with job development services to help participants find the best employment fit for their skills, abilities, and interests. The skills training program is an additional component of our careers program that is endorsed by century College. There are four choices for training: retail, culinary, hospitality, and health services. It includes both an in-class learning portion and a practicum portion that takes place in the Community. The skills training program assists participants in the College program to prepare to seek employment and build the foundational skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment. The careers programs are designed to meet the workforce needs identified by employers within industry sectors. Local employers understand the positive impact real-world experience can provide, and the on-site instructors provided by micc help participants positively navigate work experiences in real time. We measure our success by the number of participants who are employed and live independently in the Community. At the end of the 2022-2023 program year, 91% of eligible College and Community participants receiving career services worked in the Community.
The Community program is a lifelong support program designed for participants that have successfully completed the College program. Participants live independently in their own apartments or homes, independently navigate the Community and are employed competitively in the Community. The Community program provides ongoing social programming and person-centered independent living support to help participants build and maintain lasting friendships and foster positive, safe, and healthy lifestyle choices. Additionally, participants retain access to the careers program, which provides ongoing support to participants at work or who are looking for the next step in their career. Since its inception in 2005, this program has steadily increased the number of participants being served. The Community program is currently serving 98 adults, plus their immediate and extended families, and we anticipate continued growth with each new College graduating class.
Micc's social engagement program exposes our participants in both the College and Community programs to new experiences, friendships, and healthy and active lifestyles in order to improve their quality of life and prevent social isolation. The program fosters a fun and inclusive social center with Community integration opportunities where our participants develop and expand their sense of belonging and are accepted for being their authentic self. Our participants are the leaders within their social Community by driving program decisions and being mentors for their peers, leading peer-led clubs, and establishing a participant council to further increase their confidence and self-esteem. The social engagement program also provides hobby-based elective courses, weekly Community activity opportunities, and monthly excursions throughout the metro area. We are continually striving to create a welcoming Community where our participants can create lifelong friendships and memories.

Who funds Minnesota Independence College and Community (MLC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Graco FoundationGeneral Operating Support$250,000
Firefly Scientists FoundationGala Sponsorship$50,000
Hatlen FoundationFunding for Education$25,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at MLC

NameTitleCompensation
Amy GudmestadChief Executive Officer$165,344
Ben LentzChief Advancement Officer$121,869
Tim PetersonDirector of Finance$118,192
Sara CollisonDirector of Human Resources
Aaron CarperDirector of Community Programs
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for MLC

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,635,625
Program services$3,634,009
Investment income and dividends$41,602
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$17,940
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,785
Net income from fundraising events$-161,336
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,166,055

Form 990s for MLC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-06990View PDF
2021-062021-11-04990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
2019-062020-01-23990View PDF
2018-062019-03-11990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Graco Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,963 from Pajor Family Foundation
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7501 Logan Ave S 2a
Richfield, MN 55423
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
miccommunity.org/ 
Phone
(612) 869-4008
Facebook page
MinnesotaLifeCollege 
Twitter profile
@mnlifecollege 
IRS details
EIN
41-1814112
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B28: Special Education Institutions, Programs
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0192513
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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