EIN 45-4444338

The Lift

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Lift Garage offers people a vehicle out of poverty by: Providing low-cost quality car repair; Connecting with community partners to strengthen the support network; and Linking customers with needed resources. The Lift Garage provides low-cost car repair to qualified low income individuals in Minnesota and job training for persons in homelessness and poverty. The Lift Garage provide low-cost car repair to qualified low income individuals in Minnesota and job training for persons in homelessness and poverty.
Also known as...
The Lift Garage
Total revenues
$2,482,712
2024
Total expenses
$2,084,380
2024
Total assets
$2,811,949
2024
Num. employees
21
2024

Program areas at The Lift

The Lift Garage provided low-cost car repairs for Minnesotans who met the 150% Federal Poverty Guideline. During the current year, The Lift Garage repaired 853 cars saving their customers $638,943 in car repair costs as compared to purchasing those repairs at current market rates. In addition, free inspections were completed on 862 cars with 92 of them receiving advice not to spend money to repair the vehicle as the repair outweighed the value of the vehicle and therefore, saving repair costs. Pre-purchase inspections were performed on 27 cars. Express service appointments were performed for 74 cars providing bulbs at no cost and wiper blades, batteries, and fluid top offs at cost. 73 mobile van inspections were performed to determine if cars should be brought into the shop for repairs.

Who funds The Lift

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$84,650
Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)General Operations$75,000
The James M Stanton FoundationHuman Services$50,000
...and 30 more grants received totalling $604,574

Personnel at The Lift

NameTitleCompensation
Cathy H.Executive Director and Founder
JoHanna S.Director of Programs and Strategy
Becky F.Finance and Administration Director
Jesi P.Development and Communications Director
Becca T.Development Director
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Lift

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,023,603
Program services$366,406
Investment income and dividends$83,531
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-1,510
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,682
Total revenues$2,482,712

Form 990s for The Lift

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-01-20990View PDF
2023-062024-01-23990View PDF
2023-062023-12-30990View PDF
2022-062024-04-24990View PDF
2022-062023-01-12990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $21,000 from American Gift Fund
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessJobs and employment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2401 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
theliftgarage.org/ 
Phone
(612) 866-5840
IRS details
EIN
45-4444338
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J22: Employment Training
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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