EIN 82-3857659

The Redemption Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Redemption Project's mission is to provide inmates with a 14-week class, connect them to a mentor, and offer job opportunities upon release. They partner with employers to give inmates mentoring opportunities while incarcerated and meaningful employment once released. The organization offered the Virtues for Success class for 14 weeks to Minnesota inmates in Stillwater, Lino Lakes, and Rush City prisons. All graduates are connected to a mentor before and after their release and are provided with job opportunities at The Redemption Project.
Total revenues
$547,879
2023
Total expenses
$630,719
2023
Total assets
$214,061
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at The Redemption Project

The Redemption Project expanded services for justice-involved individuals by: 1.) Launching new in-person Virtue for Success classes at Minnesota State prisons, Stillwater, Lino Lakes, and Rush City; Federal Medical Center, Rochester; and Federal Correctional Institution, Sandstone. 2.) Lead eight corhorts, representing 70 justice-involved individuals, through our Virtues for Success class. Connecting 58 of our class graduates with mentors (the remaining 12 will be connected with mentors when they are closer to their release dates). Provided all released program participants with job opportunities. Recruited and trained 31 new mentors for a total of 57 active mentors. Engaged 15 new employment partners for a total of 43 employment partners.

Who funds The Redemption Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
HUBBARD RadioGeneral Operating Support 2022$50,000
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$20,500
Union Pacific FoundationDei Capacity Building$20,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Redemption Project

NameTitleCompensation
Dwight TostensonChief Executive Officer and President$99,648
Robert ElfstrandBoard Member - Vice President of Development$73,911
Tom PippittOperation Director$47,364
Jeromy DarlingMentorship Program Director
Mark LarsonSecretary and Board Member$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The Redemption Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$545,230
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,649
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$547,879

Form 990s for The Redemption Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-28990View PDF
2022-122023-10-11990View PDF
2021-122022-06-09990View PDF
2020-122021-07-22990EZView PDF
2019-122020-08-25990EZView PDF

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Data update history
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Union Pacific Foundation
December 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Leonette M and Fred T Lanners Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8400 Normandale Lake Blvd Ste 920
Minneapolis, MN 55437
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
redemptionproject.org/ 
Phone
(952) 921-8288
IRS details
EIN
82-3857659
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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