Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
2525 EAST FRANKLIN AVENUE SUITE 200
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
MINNEAPOLIS, MN55406
D Employer identification number

41-1977419
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 1,016,397
F Name and address of principal officer:
RUSS ADAMS
2525 EAST FRANKLIN AVENUE SUITE 20
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55406
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WWW.METROSTABILITY.ORG
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1994
M State of legal domicile: MN
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY (AMS) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE LAWS OF MINNESOTA IN 2000. AMS IS A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROMOTE EQUITY IN LAND USE. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS COALITIONS IN CAMPAIGNS FOR RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND LAND DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION. AMS WAS FORMED BY A GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECOGNIZED THAT TRUE STABILITY FOR THE TWIN CITIES COULD ONLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO REGIONAL PROBLEMS. WE HAVE 34 MEMBER GROUPS AND DOZENS OF ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT UNITE UNDER THE RECOGNITION THAT OUR REGIONS PEOPLE, PLACES AND ISSUES ARE INTERCONNECTED, AND THAT WE CAN BUILD MORE POWER BY WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD OUR SHARED GOALS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 9
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 9
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 6
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 50
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 578,110 1,009,588
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........   0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 738 724
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 3,722 6,085
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 582,570 1,016,397
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 118,500 225,544
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 437,344 416,541
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet17,429    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 125,518 129,852
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 681,362 771,937
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -98,792 244,460
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 531,630 775,240
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 40,022 39,172
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 491,608 736,068
Part II
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY (AMS) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE LAWS OF MINNESOTA IN 2000. AMS IS A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROMOTE EQUITY IN LAND USE. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS COALITIONS IN CAMPAIGNS FOR RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND LAND DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION. AMS WAS FORMED BY A GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECOGNIZED THAT TRUE STABILITY FOR THE TWIN CITIES COULD ONLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO REGIONAL PROBLEMS. WE HAVE 34 MEMBER GROUPS AND DOZENS OF ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT UNITE UNDER THE RECOGNITION THAT OUR REGIONS PEOPLE, PLACES AND ISSUES ARE INTERCONNECTED, AND THAT WE CAN BUILD MORE POWER BY WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD OUR SHARED GOALS.
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Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
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Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
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Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 133,303 including grants of $ 6,850 ) (Revenue $   )
SEE SCHEDULE O THE ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY IS A COALITION OF ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GROUPS FORMED IN 1994. WE WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN URBAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION. THE TWIN CITIES REGION IS RICH WITH RESOURCES. WE WANT ALL PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEM, AND WE BELIEVE EVERYONE IN OUR REGION WILL BENEFIT WHEN ALL COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. WE BELIEVE THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF OUR REGION ARE DEEPLY CONNECTED AND INTERDEPENDENT. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT OUR REGIONAL INVESTMENTS LIKE HOUSING, TRANSIT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT EVERYONE - ESPECIALLY LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, PEOPLE WHO ARE OFTEN LEFT BEHIND WHEN RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED. THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM LAND-USE AND PROJECT DECISION MAKING TABLES, AND WE ARE WORKING WITH PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERS TO CHANGE THAT. THE ALLIANCE BRINGS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO BUILD MORE POWER AND CREATE A REGION THAT ALLOWS EVERYONE IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION TO THRIVE. IN ADDITION, WE PLAY A BROADER ROLE IN THE REGIONAL LANDSCAPE OF ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS BY OFFERING ACTIVITIES THAT HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK FOR REGIONAL EQUITY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2015 WE: O SHARED LEARNING: CONVENED MONTHLY ORGANIZER ROUNDTABLE FORUMS THAT OFFERED SHARED LEARNING AND CROSS-SECTOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES OVER 300 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, LEADERS AND STAFF ATTENDED THESE LIVELY FORUMS O COMMUNICATING BEST PRACTICES: PRODUCED A BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, THE LINK, AND PUBLISHED SEMI-ANNUAL PRINT NEWSLETTERS THAT OFFER THE LATEST INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ON RACIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY ISSUES O BUILDING THE FIELD: PROMPTED BY THE ALLIANCE, LOCAL FUNDERS SUPPORTED BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF A TWIN CITIES DELEGATION TO ATTEND POLICYLINKS NATIONAL EQUITY SUMMIT, A PROCESS THAT WE ORGANIZED AND ADMINISTERED. WE INCREASED THE CAPACITY OF TWO DOZEN DELEGATES WHO NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND, PARTNERED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THE MET COUNCIL (WHO BROUGHT THREE DOZEN STAFF MEMBERS TO THE CONFERENCE) TO ENGAGE DELEGATES BEFORE/DURING/AFTER THE CONFERENCE, AND ATTRACTED MORE THAN 170 ATTENDEES FROM MINNESOTA. ALLIANCE STAFF PRESENTED AT THE SUMMIT ON RACE AND DISAGGREGATING DATA, AND WERE INVITED UPON RETURN TO MINNESOTA TO GIVE THE PRESENTATION TO THE MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT. O FUNDING FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS: WORKING WITH OUR ALLIED PARTNER GROUPS, THE ALLIANCE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN PERSUADING PUBLIC AGENCIES TO INVEST MORE DEEPLY IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING FUNDS DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS. WE HAVE SECURED MULTIPLE NEW FUNDING STREAMS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL OR REGIONAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING: 256,000 FROM THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR ENGAGEMENT IN REGIONAL PLANNING; 97,000 FOR NORTH MINNEAPOLIS GREENWAY ENGAGEMENT; AND 229,000 FOR ENGAGEMENT AROUND BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS. GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ARE TURNING TO GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS A SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE FOR EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AND BUILDING MORE AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL. OUR PRIMARY CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS IN 2015 INCLUDE: 1. HIRE MINNESOTA: THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES CORE STAFF SUPPORT TO HIRE MINNESOTA, A CAMPAIGN TO END EMPLOYMENT DISPARITIES IN MINNESOTA. MINNESOTA HAS SOME OF THE WORST RACIAL DISPARITIES IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COUNTRY. BUT HIRE MINNESOTA HAS SET AN AMBITIOUS GOAL: TO BRING OUR STATE FROM WORST TO FIRST IN EMPLOYMENT EQUITY. HIRE MINNESOTA HAS HELPED LARGE PUBLIC AGENCIES LIKE THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE THAT BUILDS OUR STATES ROADS, BRIDGES AND TRANSITWAYS AND OTHER .MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE STATE. HIRING GOALS ON PUBLIC PROJECTS: ON THE VIKINGS STADIUM, HIRE MINNESOTA, THE PROJECTS EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FIRM (EAF, WHICH IS LED BY SUMMIT ACADEMY OIC), GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE CONTRACTORS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO EXCEED THE 32 PERCENT GOAL FOR HOURS PERFORMED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. AS OF DECEMBER 2015, PEOPLE OF COLOR HAVE WORKED 37 PERCENT OF THE HOURS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STADIUM AND THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BEING MANAGED BY RYAN COMPANIES. WE ESTIMATE THAT THIS HAS CREATED WELL OVER 1,000 JOBS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN RECRUITED INTO THE EAF, INCLUDING 165 WHO ARE READY TO WORK. TO DATE, 74 EAF ENROLLEES HAVE BEEN HIRED TO WORK ON THE STADIUM. THIS WORK HAS BROUGHT AN ESTIMATED 33 MILLION IN WAGES TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. MNDOTS PROGRESS IN HIRING PEOPLE OF COLOR, WHICH HAD IMPROVED WITH THE SUSTAINED SUPPORT FROM HIRE MINNESOTA SINCE 2009, SLIGHTLY DIPPED IN 2014 WHEN ATTENTION TURNED TO THE VIKINGS STADIUM PROJECT. SO IN 2015, HIRE WORKED CLOSELY WITH MNDOT TO ENSURE ITS CONTRACTORS IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE. WE SECURED THE COMMISSIONERS COMMITMENT TO USE HIS LEADERSHIP POSITION TO CONVENE ALL THE CEOS OF THE PRIME CONTRACTORS IN A CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE SUMMIT WITH HIRE TO EXPLORE WAYS TO ACHIEVE HIRING GOALS. AS A RESULT, WE SAW A RESURGENCE OF PROGRESS, WITH 10.8 PERCENT OF HOURS PERFORMED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR IN 2015, AN INCREASE FROM THE 8.6 PERCENT ACHIEVED IN 2014. EQUITABLE HIRING AND WORKFORCE SYSTEMS CHANGE: HIRE MINNESOTA CONNECTED WITH SEVERAL MEMBERS OF MSPWIN TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO BUILD THE POLITICAL WILL TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ITS WHITE PAPER ON SNAP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING IMPROVEMENTS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEETINGS AND TESTIMONIES, HIRE HELPED SECURE THE ATTENTION OF THE GOVERNORS OFFICE, AS WELL AS DEED AND DHS LEADERSHIP. THE GOVERNORS SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET RECOMMENDED REDIRECTING EXISTING FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS BACK FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE SNAP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM IN ORDER TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR "ABLE BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS." THESE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO JUMPSTART OUR WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND CREATE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH WORK TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. FURTHER, DHS LEADERSHIP IS NOW COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH US AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURES THE TENS OF MILLIONS IN FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SNAP E AND T, WHICH MINNESOTA HAS BEEN LEAVING ON THE TABLE. WHEN WE ADVANCE SYSTEMS CHANGE WITHIN HIRE MINNESOTA, WE CAN OFTEN SEE THE EFFECTS IN FUTURE PROJECTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE MET COUNCIL USED OUR WORKFORCE PROJECTION TOOL ON THE GREEN LINE AND HAS NOW COMMITTED TO USING IT ON ALL FUTURE PROJECTS, ALONG WITH IMPLEMENTING OTHER HIRE-RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICES ON THE BOTTINEAU AND SWLRT PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, WITH OUR SUCCESS ON THE VIKINGS PROJECT, WE ARE NOW WORKING WITH THE ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL TO INCLUDE HIRING GOALS IN ITS PROFESSIONAL SOCCER STADIUM DEVELOPMENT, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CITY IS NOT DIRECTLY SUBSIDIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STADIUM FACILITY.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 348,847 including grants of $ 162,128 ) (Revenue $   )
SEE SCHEDULE O 2. TRANSIT EQUITY: OUR TRANSIT EQUITY WORK IS DRIVEN BY THE GOAL OF INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP IN REGIONAL PLANNING, PROJECT DESIGN AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT DECISIONS. ORGANIZING EFFORTS HAVE HAD BOTH A WEST METRO AND EAST METRO FOCUS AND PROMOTE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE METROPOLITAN LEVEL PLANNING, EXPAND OUR REGIONAL TRANSIT AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND CREATE AN UNPRECEDENTED NETWORK OF CONNECTIVITY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY. THIS WORK INCLUDES: BUS TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: IN COORDINATION WITH METRO TRANSIT AND OUR TWO ALLIED PARTNER GROUPS (NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS; CURA), THE ALLIANCE HELPED TO LAUNCH THE BETTER BUS STOPS INITIATIVE, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES THAT WILL IMPACT DECISIONS TO ADD SHELTERS TO ELIGIBLE BUS STOPS, EXPLORE BROADER TRANSIT EQUITY ISSUES AND IMPLEMENT CONCRETE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE BUS RIDER EXPERIENCE. USING A COMMUNITY-LED PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WERE INVITED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR TRANSIT SHELTER/TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE MICRO-CONTRACTS WILL ENSURE THAT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BUS RIDERS SHAPE AND DEFINE PLANS FOR THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF 275+ NEW BUS STOP SHELTERS AND TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT INPUT INTO METRO TRANSIT'S TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN. THE ALLIANCE IS PART OF A THREE ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION, THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM (CET), WHICH CONVENES THE COHORT QUARTERLY, AND WORKS TO HELP BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS AND METRO TRANSIT STAFF. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL: OUR WORK WITH THE MET COUNCIL OVER THE PAST YEAR IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE SYSTEM-WIDE CHANGES THAT WILL HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON OUR REGION. EARLY LAST YEAR, THE MET COUNCIL WAS UPDATING ITS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN, REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DOT. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE (CESC), WHICH THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO, WORKED WITH THE MET COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AN UNPRECEDENTED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN, WHICH WILL NOW APPLY TO ALL OF THE MET COUNCIL'S WORK, NOT JUST TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. IT ALSO INCLUDES AN IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE FOR MUNICIPALITIES, WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO BETTER ENGAGE COMMUNITY. WE HOPE THIS WILL ELEVATE THE MET COUNCIL'S LEADERSHIP ON PUBLIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR REGION. THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN IS ONE WAY WE ARE ENSURING COMMUNITIES HAVE A VOICE IN PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING. THE CESC ALSO WORKED WITH MET COUNCIL LEADERSHIP TO ESTABLISH AN EQUITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL REVIEW THE EQUITY IMPACT OF ALL OF THE MET COUNCIL'S WORK. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES MET COUNCIL MEMBERS, GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIVES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT IT REFLECTS THE REGION'S DIVERSITY. MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE WERE INTERVIEWED FOR THOSE POSITIONS. THE CESC SECURED COMMUNITY SEATS ON THE INTERVIEW COMMITTEE, INCLUDING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE EQUITY IN PLACE COALITION, THE CESC, THE SWLRT EQUITY COMMITMENTS COALITION, AND THE BLUE LINE COALITION. THE ALLIANCE HELPED PERSUADE THE MPCA TO CREATE A SIMILAR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT SCORECARD: THE CESC ALSO CREATED AN EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES AND SCORECARD TOOL TO HELP COMMUNITIES EVALUATE CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES USING AN EQUITY LENS. WE HEARD THAT THE VALUE OF THIS TOOL FOR COMMUNITIES IS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A STARTING POINT TO SECURE PREDICTABLE COMMUNITY BENEFITS. WE HEARD FROM GOVERNMENT THERE IS VALUE IN HAVING SPECIFIC INDICATORS OF EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE HEARD FROM DEVELOPERS THAT IT IS GOOD TO HAVE SPECIFIC TARGETS TO AIM FOR WHEN THE COMMUNITY OR PUBLIC SECTOR ASKS FOR EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT. THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HAS ADOPTED THE SCORECARD INTO THE WORKPLAN FOR THE OFFICE OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUDED IT IN ITS TOOLKIT FOR LOCAL PLANNING. AGENCIES LIKE METRO TRANSIT AND THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ARE EVALUATING THE USE OF THE SCORECARD IN THEIR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS. THE U.S. EPA HAS ALSO EXPRESSED INTEREST IN IT AND IS CONSIDERING ADOPTING IT AS A TOOL TO PROMOTE TO OTHER COMMUNITIES. ADVANCING EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT NEAR SWLRT: THE ALLIANCE WORKED WITH A BROAD COLLECTION OF GROUPS TO INTRODUCE EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS INTO SWLRT DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THE MUNICIPAL CONSENT PROCESS FOR THIS LIGHT RAIL PROJECT. THE EQUITY COMMITMENTS COALITION PERSUADED EACH PUBLIC ENTITY (THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE MET COUNCIL) ADDRESS SPECIFIC REQUESTS RELATED TO PROJECT PLANNING, STATION LOCATIONS, ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY, BUS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE ALLIANCE CREATED AN EQUITY COMMITMENTS MATRIX THAT TRACKS OUR SPECIFIC ASKS AND LISTS SPECIFIC AGENCY PLEDGES TO IMPROVE THE PROJECT. SOUTHWEST LRT BUDGET PRESERVATION: MANY OF THESE CONSIDERATIONS CAME INTO PLAY AS PUBLIC OFFICIALS EXPLORED COST-CUTTING MEASURES IN THE SUMMER OF 2015 TO ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN A PROJECT BUDGET OF 1.6 BILLION. IN THE BATTLE TO REIGN IN GROWING COSTS AND BALANCE THE PROJECT BUDGET, COALITION LEADERS SUCCESSFULLY ARGUED THAT PROJECT CUTS AND COST SAVINGS MEASURES MUST NOT HARM LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR OR THE STATIONS THAT SERVE THEM. THE EFFORT TO TRIM BUDGET COST OVERRUNS GAVE COMMUNITY LEADERS A CHANCE TO WORK WITH POLICYMAKING AND PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO SHAPE AND DEFINE BUDGETING STRATEGIES. SOUTHWEST EQUITY COMMITMENT LEADERS PERSUADED THE SWLRT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) TO EMBRACE OUR PROJECT PRESERVATION ARGUMENTS, WHICH THEY QUOTED IN THEIR OFFICIAL LETTER TO THE PROJECT'S GOVERNING CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. THE CAC ECHOED OUR REQUEST THAT MANY PROJECT ELEMENTS SHOULD BE RETAINED, RATHER THAN ATTEMPTING TO HOLD THE BUDGET TO 2014 LEVELS IN A WAY THAT WOULD ELIMINATE CRUCIAL STATION STOPS AND CONNECTIONS FOR THESE COMMUNITIES. OVERCOMING SIGNIFICANT OPPOSITION, PROJECT LEADERS AGREED AND RAISED THE BUDGET TO 1.77 BILLION, PRESERVING 110 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS THAT WILL SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE MET COUNCIL ALSO AGREED TO OUR REQUEST THAT TWO SEATS BE CREATED ON THE POWERFUL CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SPECIFICALLY FOR REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR (A GLARING OMISSION IN THE INITIAL MAKE-UP OF THE CMC). NORTH MINNEAPOLIS GREENWAY: THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTED NORTH MINNEAPOLIS LEADERS IN WORKING WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL OF A GREENWAY CONCEPT THAT WOULD PROVIDE A SAFE PATHWAY FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZING SUPPORT TO THE NORTHSIDE GREENWAY COUNCIL, A COALITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL LEADERS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AROUND THE PROPOSED BIKE/PEDESTRIAN GREENWAY TRAIL AND LINEAR PARK CONCEPT. IF IMPLEMENTED, THE PROJECT COULD BENEFIT USERS BY SAFELY CONNECTING THEM TO TRAILS, PARKWAYS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND THE NORTHERN SUBURBS. WE COMPLETED ANOTHER ROUND OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT IN 2015, AND INCLUDED AN EFFORT TO DISCUSS THE CONCEPT WITH RESIDENTS LIVING SOUTH OF PLYMOUTH AVE. N. TO GUIDE THIS PROJECT, WE CREATED THE NORTHSIDE GREENWAY COUNCIL TO LEAD DECISION-MAKING AND LONG-TERM VISIONING. ALONG WITH GRANTEES, CHOSEN THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTMAKING PROCESS THAT WE LED (WHERE 97,000 WAS CYCLED IN LOCAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT), WE GENERATED FEEDBACK TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PEOPLE'S OPINIONS ABOUT THE GREENWAY, ENGAGED RESIDENTS, AND SHARED DATA ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED. THE ALLIANCE HAS MADE PRESENTATIONS ON THIS PROJECT AT THE RAILVOLUTION AND EQUITY SUMMIT CONFERENCES IN 2015, AS WELL AS BEING INVITED TO PRESENT AT AN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF THE WINTER CYCLING CONFERENCE. MOVEMN: THE ALLIANCE PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN FOUNDING MOVEMN, A LARGE COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SECURING A COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT FUNDING SOLUTION IN OUR STATE. MOVEMN ASKED STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS TO JOIN TRANSIT ADVOCATES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, BUSINESSES, LABOR UNIONS AND OTHER LOCAL OFFICIALS TO FASHION A LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO FIX OUR CRUMBLING ROADS AND BRIDGES, BUILD OUT A WORLD-CLASS TRANSIT SYSTEM, AND ENSURE THAT EVERY MINNESOTAN HAS RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO REACH CRITICAL DESTINATIONS LIKE WORK, SCHOOL, HEALTH CARE, SHOPPING AND RECREATION. OUR ORGANIZING EFFORTS IN THIS CAMPAIGN SOUGHT TO GROW OUR REGION'S BUS SYSTEM, EXPAND OUR RAIL TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE, CONNECT WORKERS OF COLOR TO CONSTRUCTION JOBS, SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THAT WOULD BENEFIT OUR REGION'S LOW-WEALTH, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THESE IMPROVEMENTS COULD INCLUDE ADDING MORE HEATED BUS SHELTERS, ENHANCING BUS SERVICE ON URBAN CORRIDORS, EXPANDING OUR NETWORK OF BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS AND FUNDING STREET CARS.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 86,985 including grants of $ 4,282 ) (Revenue $   )
SEE SCHEDULE O 3. EQUITY IN PLACE: WORKING WITH THE CENTER FOR URBAN AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS, THE ALLIANCE CO-CONVENED THE EQUITY IN PLACE COALITION TABLE, A COLLECTION OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTATIVE OF AND LED BY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT ARE COORDINATING EFFORTS WITH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION. THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO SHAPE EQUITY- DRIVEN INVESTMENTS, POLICIES AND PLANS; AND WE ARE WORKING TO CHANGE THE DYNAMICS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY LEADING WITH COMMUNITY VOICES AND WITH A RACE AND CLASS ANALYSIS. EQUITY IN PLACE IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS FROM PLACE-BASED, HOUSING, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION DESERVES TO LIVE WHERE THEY WISH TO LIVE AND HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. OUR REGION BENEFITS FROM MANY ASSETS, BUT WE CONTINUE TO BE UNABLE TO TRANSLATE THESE BENEFITS TO EVERYONE, SPECIFICALLY TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. EQUITY IN PLACE ENGAGES COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN INFLUENCING PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE TWIN CITIES REGION. THROUGHOUT 2015, THE ALLIANCE PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK DIRECTLY IN LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN SEVERAL GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS: BROOKLYN PARK AND BROOKLYN CENTER; THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF ST. PAUL, THE FROGTOWN/RONDO NEIGHBORHOODS OF ST. PAUL; AND THE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOODS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THESE COMMUNITY GROUPS, WE PREPARED PLANS FOR A SERIES OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS WITH THE MET COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIC EQUITABLE INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES THAT ALIGN WITH THE COMMUNITY'S VISIONS FOR HOW BEST TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, BUILD WEALTH, AND CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. EQUITY IN PLACE LEADERS HAVE MET WITH FEDERAL HUD STAFF AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS CONCERNS WITH RECENT FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PERSPECTIVE OF ACTUAL TENANTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE HEARD AND CONSIDERED. THE COMMUNITY LEADERS WORKING WITH EQUITY IN PLACE INTEND TO BE A PART OF THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS AND RESOLUTION OF THE COMPLAINTS. CAMPAIGN MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY FORUM IN MINNEAPOLIS WHERE OVER 200 PEOPLE TURNED OUT TO DISCUSS GENTRIFICATION CONCERNS. IN THE NEXT YEAR, WE ARE ALSO BEING ASKED TO COMPLETE A NEW AREA OF WORK WITH HUD THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO OTHER REGIONS NATIONALLY. HUD IS ASKING THE TWIN CITIES TO RE-DO ITS REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS (RAI), FINDING THAT THE ONE MOST RECENTLY SUBMITTED FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS RCAPS, SEGREGATION AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. ALLIANCE STAFF AND OTHER EQUITY IN PLACE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL HUD STAFF ABOUT THIS PROCESS AS WELL AS OTHER ASPECTS OF THE FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS FILED LAST YEAR. HUD IS TRYING TO CONSTRUCT A NEW RAI PROCESS HERE THAT EMPHASIZES INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CAN SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL. THE AGENCY HAS OFFERED EQUITY IN PLACE 4 (OF 12) SEATS ON AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF STAKEHOLDERS FOR THIS PROCESS, AND MINNESOTA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP WILL RECEIVE A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT TO STAFF THIS TABLE. EQUITY IN PLACE IS NEGOTIATING WITH HUD TO DEFINE THE DETAILS OF THIS NEW PROCESS, OUR TERMS OF PARTICIPATION AND WHAT RESOURCES MIGHT BE FOUND FOR ENGAGEMENT. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE A NEW RAI BY APRIL 2017, AND TIE THE RESULTS TO LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 150,556 including grants of $ 52,284 ) (Revenue $   )
THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED LARGELY BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 150,556 including grants of $ 52,284 ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet719,691
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Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
 
No
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
5
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
6
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
9
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
9
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
MN
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletELLEN A TITUS INC4579 CAROLYN LANE   WHITE BEAR LAKE,MN55110 (651) 294-0030
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Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
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 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(3) GEORGE GARNETT......................................................................
TREASURER
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(4) ELEONORE WESSERLE......................................................................
SECRETARY
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(5) LARRY HISCOCK......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(6) ASAD ALIWEYD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(7) JIM ERKEL......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) KENYA MCKNIGHT......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) NELIMA SITATI......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) ASHLEY FAIRBANKS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) RUSS ADAMS......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI
 40.00
.................
  		    X       81,256 0 9,974
(12) MAURA BROWN......................................................................
ASSOCIATE DI
 40.00
.................
  		    X       79,658 0 7,700










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Form 990 (2015)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 160,914   17,674
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
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Form 990 (2015)
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 1,009,588
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 1,009,588
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet  
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 724     724
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a OTHER REIMBURSEMENT INCOME 900099 4,885 4,885    
b SPEAKING FEES 900099 1,200 1,200    
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 6,085
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 1,016,397 6,085   724
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Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 196,884 196,884
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 28,660 28,660
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 178,585 155,672 14,371 8,542
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 179,583 173,493 5,884 206
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 3,616 3,493 123  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 28,439 27,356 1,068 15
10 Payroll taxes ........... 26,318 24,240 1,464 614
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 30,082 27,724 1,673 685
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 32,463 25,410 1,792 5,261
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 21,188 17,600 2,216 1,372
14 Information technology ...... 6,084 1,928 4,110 46
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 19,200 17,665 1,098 437
17 Travel ............ 8,537 8,198 277 62
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 4,213 3,844 369  
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..        
23 Insurance ... 5,321 4,975 220 126
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a EQUIPMENT RENT AND MAINT 2,764 2,549 152 63
b
c
d
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 771,937 719,691 34,817 17,429
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2015)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 98,039 1 88,475
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 283,674 2 364,398
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 132,711 3 305,912
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 2,601 4 3,351
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ....   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ........   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 13,405 9 11,904
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a  
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b     10c  
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 1,200 15 1,200
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 531,630 16 775,240
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 40,022 17 39,172
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue .........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 40,022 26 39,172
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 161,235 27 260,714
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 330,373 28 475,354
29 Permanently restricted net assets   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 491,608 33 736,068
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 531,630 34 775,240
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
1,016,397
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
771,937
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
244,460
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
491,608
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
736,068
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
 
Employer identification number

41-1977419
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4


5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 743,962 432,862 753,060 578,110 1,009,588 3,517,582
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 743,962 432,862 753,060 578,110 1,009,588 3,517,582
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 1,824,108
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 1,693,474
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 743,962 432,862 753,060 578,110 1,009,588 3,517,582
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 2,652 1,379 994 738 724 6,487
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 3,820 3,635 702 1,631 4,885 14,673
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. 3,538,742
12
12
14,380
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
47.860 %
15
15
53.440 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
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Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
 
Employer identification number

41-1977419
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
  		Employer identification number
41-1977419
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
  		Employer identification number

41-1977419
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
  		Employer identification number

41-1977419
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletInformation about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
 
Employer identification number

41-1977419
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ......................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ............................................... 1,054  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................................... 9,483  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ....................................................................... 10,537  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ......................................................................................... 761,400  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................................... 771,937  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 140,791  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .......................................................................... 35,198  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 112,497 110,008 127,236 140,791 490,532
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		735,798
c Total lobbying expenditures 16,470 14,021 22,345 10,537 63,373
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 28,124 27,502 31,809 35,198 122,633
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 183,950
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 1,741 1,402 3,352 1,054 7,549
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
 
Employer identification number

41-1977419
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ....    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ...      
b Buildings        
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ...        
e Other ...        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet  
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c)Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 1,016,397
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 1,016,397
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 1,016,397
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 771,937
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 771,937
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 771,937

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
 
Employer identification number
41-1977419
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) NORTHSIDE RESIDENTS REDEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL
1315 PENN AVE N STE 301
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55411 		41-0975381 501C3 33,000       MINNEAPOLIS GREENWAY
(2) NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS
2314 UNIVERSITY AVE 18
ST PAUL,MN55114 		30-0658898 501C3 50,000       COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
(3) NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS
2314 UNIVERSITY AVE 18
ST PAUL,MN55114 		30-0658898 501C3 50,000       CAPACITY BUILDING
(4) HARRISON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
503 IRVIING AVE NO STE 100
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55405 		41-1490425 501C3 8,000       MINNEAPOLIS GREENWAY
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
13
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
5
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of non-cash assistance
(1) EQUITY SUMMIT STIPEND 41 28,660   CASH  
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
 
Employer identification number

41-1977419
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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY (AMS) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE LAWS OF MINNESOTA IN 2000. AMS IS A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROMOTE EQUITY IN LAND USE. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS COALITIONS IN CAMPAIGNS FOR RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND LAND DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION. AMS WAS FORMED BY A GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECOGNIZED THAT TRUE STABILITY FOR THE TWIN CITIES COULD ONLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO REGIONAL PROBLEMS. WE HAVE 34 MEMBER GROUPS AND DOZENS OF ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT UNITE UNDER THE RECOGNITION THAT OUR REGIONS PEOPLE, PLACES AND ISSUES ARE INTERCONNECTED, AND THAT WE CAN BUILD MORE POWER BY WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD OUR SHARED GOALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY IS A COALITION OF ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GROUPS FORMED IN 1994. WE WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN URBAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION. THE TWIN CITIES REGION IS RICH WITH RESOURCES. WE WANT ALL PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEM, AND WE BELIEVE EVERYONE IN OUR REGION WILL BENEFIT WHEN ALL COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. WE BELIEVE THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF OUR REGION ARE DEEPLY CONNECTED AND INTERDEPENDENT. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT OUR REGIONAL INVESTMENTS LIKE HOUSING, TRANSIT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT EVERYONE - ESPECIALLY LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, PEOPLE WHO ARE OFTEN LEFT BEHIND WHEN RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED. THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM LAND-USE AND PROJECT DECISION MAKING TABLES, AND WE ARE WORKING WITH PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERS TO CHANGE THAT. THE ALLIANCE BRINGS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO BUILD MORE POWER AND CREATE A REGION THAT ALLOWS EVERYONE IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION TO THRIVE. IN ADDITION, WE PLAY A BROADER ROLE IN THE REGIONAL LANDSCAPE OF ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS BY OFFERING ACTIVITIES THAT HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK FOR REGIONAL EQUITY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2015 WE: O SHARED LEARNING: CONVENED MONTHLY ORGANIZER ROUNDTABLE FORUMS THAT OFFERED SHARED LEARNING AND CROSS-SECTOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES OVER 300 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, LEADERS AND STAFF ATTENDED THESE LIVELY FORUMS O COMMUNICATING BEST PRACTICES: PRODUCED A BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, THE LINK, AND PUBLISHED SEMI-ANNUAL PRINT NEWSLETTERS THAT OFFER THE LATEST INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ON RACIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY ISSUES O BUILDING THE FIELD: PROMPTED BY THE ALLIANCE, LOCAL FUNDERS SUPPORTED BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF A TWIN CITIES DELEGATION TO ATTEND POLICYLINKS NATIONAL EQUITY SUMMIT, A PROCESS THAT WE ORGANIZED AND ADMINISTERED. WE INCREASED THE CAPACITY OF TWO DOZEN DELEGATES WHO NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND, PARTNERED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THE MET COUNCIL (WHO BROUGHT THREE DOZEN STAFF MEMBERS TO THE CONFERENCE) TO ENGAGE DELEGATES BEFORE/DURING/AFTER THE CONFERENCE, AND ATTRACTED MORE THAN 170 ATTENDEES FROM MINNESOTA. ALLIANCE STAFF PRESENTED AT THE SUMMIT ON RACE AND DISAGGREGATING DATA, AND WERE INVITED UPON RETURN TO MINNESOTA TO GIVE THE PRESENTATION TO THE MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT. O FUNDING FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS: WORKING WITH OUR ALLIED PARTNER GROUPS, THE ALLIANCE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN PERSUADING PUBLIC AGENCIES TO INVEST MORE DEEPLY IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING FUNDS DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS. WE HAVE SECURED MULTIPLE NEW FUNDING STREAMS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL OR REGIONAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING: 256,000 FROM THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR ENGAGEMENT IN REGIONAL PLANNING; 97,000 FOR NORTH MINNEAPOLIS GREENWAY ENGAGEMENT; AND 229,000 FOR ENGAGEMENT AROUND BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS. GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ARE TURNING TO GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS A SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE FOR EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AND BUILDING MORE AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL. OUR PRIMARY CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS IN 2015 INCLUDE: 1. HIRE MINNESOTA: THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES CORE STAFF SUPPORT TO HIRE MINNESOTA, A CAMPAIGN TO END EMPLOYMENT DISPARITIES IN MINNESOTA. MINNESOTA HAS SOME OF THE WORST RACIAL DISPARITIES IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COUNTRY. BUT HIRE MINNESOTA HAS SET AN AMBITIOUS GOAL: TO BRING OUR STATE FROM WORST TO FIRST IN EMPLOYMENT EQUITY. HIRE MINNESOTA HAS HELPED LARGE PUBLIC AGENCIES LIKE THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE THAT BUILDS OUR STATES ROADS, BRIDGES AND TRANSITWAYS AND OTHER .MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE STATE. HIRING GOALS ON PUBLIC PROJECTS: ON THE VIKINGS STADIUM, HIRE MINNESOTA, THE PROJECTS EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FIRM (EAF, WHICH IS LED BY SUMMIT ACADEMY OIC), GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE CONTRACTORS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO EXCEED THE 32 PERCENT GOAL FOR HOURS PERFORMED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. AS OF DECEMBER 2015, PEOPLE OF COLOR HAVE WORKED 37 PERCENT OF THE HOURS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STADIUM AND THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BEING MANAGED BY RYAN COMPANIES. WE ESTIMATE THAT THIS HAS CREATED WELL OVER 1,000 JOBS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN RECRUITED INTO THE EAF, INCLUDING 165 WHO ARE READY TO WORK. TO DATE, 74 EAF ENROLLEES HAVE BEEN HIRED TO WORK ON THE STADIUM. THIS WORK HAS BROUGHT AN ESTIMATED 33 MILLION IN WAGES TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. MNDOTS PROGRESS IN HIRING PEOPLE OF COLOR, WHICH HAD IMPROVED WITH THE SUSTAINED SUPPORT FROM HIRE MINNESOTA SINCE 2009, SLIGHTLY DIPPED IN 2014 WHEN ATTENTION TURNED TO THE VIKINGS STADIUM PROJECT. SO IN 2015, HIRE WORKED CLOSELY WITH MNDOT TO ENSURE ITS CONTRACTORS IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE. WE SECURED THE COMMISSIONERS COMMITMENT TO USE HIS LEADERSHIP POSITION TO CONVENE ALL THE CEOS OF THE PRIME CONTRACTORS IN A CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE SUMMIT WITH HIRE TO EXPLORE WAYS TO ACHIEVE HIRING GOALS. AS A RESULT, WE SAW A RESURGENCE OF PROGRESS, WITH 10.8 PERCENT OF HOURS PERFORMED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR IN 2015, AN INCREASE FROM THE 8.6 PERCENT ACHIEVED IN 2014. EQUITABLE HIRING AND WORKFORCE SYSTEMS CHANGE: HIRE MINNESOTA CONNECTED WITH SEVERAL MEMBERS OF MSPWIN TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO BUILD THE POLITICAL WILL TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ITS WHITE PAPER ON SNAP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING IMPROVEMENTS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEETINGS AND TESTIMONIES, HIRE HELPED SECURE THE ATTENTION OF THE GOVERNORS OFFICE, AS WELL AS DEED AND DHS LEADERSHIP. THE GOVERNORS SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET RECOMMENDED REDIRECTING EXISTING FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS BACK FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE SNAP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM IN ORDER TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR "ABLE BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS." THESE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO JUMPSTART OUR WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND CREATE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH WORK TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. FURTHER, DHS LEADERSHIP IS NOW COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH US AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURES THE TENS OF MILLIONS IN FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SNAP E AND T, WHICH MINNESOTA HAS BEEN LEAVING ON THE TABLE. WHEN WE ADVANCE SYSTEMS CHANGE WITHIN HIRE MINNESOTA, WE CAN OFTEN SEE THE EFFECTS IN FUTURE PROJECTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE MET COUNCIL USED OUR WORKFORCE PROJECTION TOOL ON THE GREEN LINE AND HAS NOW COMMITTED TO USING IT ON ALL FUTURE PROJECTS, ALONG WITH IMPLEMENTING OTHER HIRE-RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICES ON THE BOTTINEAU AND SWLRT PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, WITH OUR SUCCESS ON THE VIKINGS PROJECT, WE ARE NOW WORKING WITH THE ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL TO INCLUDE HIRING GOALS IN ITS PROFESSIONAL SOCCER STADIUM DEVELOPMENT, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CITY IS NOT DIRECTLY SUBSIDIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STADIUM FACILITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 2. TRANSIT EQUITY: OUR TRANSIT EQUITY WORK IS DRIVEN BY THE GOAL OF INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP IN REGIONAL PLANNING, PROJECT DESIGN AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT DECISIONS. ORGANIZING EFFORTS HAVE HAD BOTH A WEST METRO AND EAST METRO FOCUS AND PROMOTE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE METROPOLITAN LEVEL PLANNING, EXPAND OUR REGIONAL TRANSIT AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND CREATE AN UNPRECEDENTED NETWORK OF CONNECTIVITY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY. THIS WORK INCLUDES: BUS TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: IN COORDINATION WITH METRO TRANSIT AND OUR TWO ALLIED PARTNER GROUPS (NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS; CURA), THE ALLIANCE HELPED TO LAUNCH THE BETTER BUS STOPS INITIATIVE, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES THAT WILL IMPACT DECISIONS TO ADD SHELTERS TO ELIGIBLE BUS STOPS, EXPLORE BROADER TRANSIT EQUITY ISSUES AND IMPLEMENT CONCRETE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE BUS RIDER EXPERIENCE. USING A COMMUNITY-LED PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WERE INVITED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR TRANSIT SHELTER/TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE MICRO-CONTRACTS WILL ENSURE THAT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BUS RIDERS SHAPE AND DEFINE PLANS FOR THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF 275+ NEW BUS STOP SHELTERS AND TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT INPUT INTO METRO TRANSIT'S TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN. THE ALLIANCE IS PART OF A THREE ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION, THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM (CET), WHICH CONVENES THE COHORT QUARTERLY, AND WORKS TO HELP BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS AND METRO TRANSIT STAFF. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL: OUR WORK WITH THE MET COUNCIL OVER THE PAST YEAR IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE SYSTEM-WIDE CHANGES THAT WILL HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON OUR REGION. EARLY LAST YEAR, THE MET COUNCIL WAS UPDATING ITS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN, REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DOT. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE (CESC), WHICH THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO, WORKED WITH THE MET COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AN UNPRECEDENTED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN, WHICH WILL NOW APPLY TO ALL OF THE MET COUNCIL'S WORK, NOT JUST TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. IT ALSO INCLUDES AN IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE FOR MUNICIPALITIES, WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO BETTER ENGAGE COMMUNITY. WE HOPE THIS WILL ELEVATE THE MET COUNCIL'S LEADERSHIP ON PUBLIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR REGION. THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN IS ONE WAY WE ARE ENSURING COMMUNITIES HAVE A VOICE IN PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING. THE CESC ALSO WORKED WITH MET COUNCIL LEADERSHIP TO ESTABLISH AN EQUITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL REVIEW THE EQUITY IMPACT OF ALL OF THE MET COUNCIL'S WORK. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES MET COUNCIL MEMBERS, GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIVES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT IT REFLECTS THE REGION'S DIVERSITY. MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE WERE INTERVIEWED FOR THOSE POSITIONS. THE CESC SECURED COMMUNITY SEATS ON THE INTERVIEW COMMITTEE, INCLUDING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE EQUITY IN PLACE COALITION, THE CESC, THE SWLRT EQUITY COMMITMENTS COALITION, AND THE BLUE LINE COALITION. THE ALLIANCE HELPED PERSUADE THE MPCA TO CREATE A SIMILAR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT SCORECARD: THE CESC ALSO CREATED AN EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES AND SCORECARD TOOL TO HELP COMMUNITIES EVALUATE CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES USING AN EQUITY LENS. WE HEARD THAT THE VALUE OF THIS TOOL FOR COMMUNITIES IS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A STARTING POINT TO SECURE PREDICTABLE COMMUNITY BENEFITS. WE HEARD FROM GOVERNMENT THERE IS VALUE IN HAVING SPECIFIC INDICATORS OF EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE HEARD FROM DEVELOPERS THAT IT IS GOOD TO HAVE SPECIFIC TARGETS TO AIM FOR WHEN THE COMMUNITY OR PUBLIC SECTOR ASKS FOR EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT. THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HAS ADOPTED THE SCORECARD INTO THE WORKPLAN FOR THE OFFICE OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUDED IT IN ITS TOOLKIT FOR LOCAL PLANNING. AGENCIES LIKE METRO TRANSIT AND THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ARE EVALUATING THE USE OF THE SCORECARD IN THEIR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS. THE U.S. EPA HAS ALSO EXPRESSED INTEREST IN IT AND IS CONSIDERING ADOPTING IT AS A TOOL TO PROMOTE TO OTHER COMMUNITIES. ADVANCING EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT NEAR SWLRT: THE ALLIANCE WORKED WITH A BROAD COLLECTION OF GROUPS TO INTRODUCE EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS INTO SWLRT DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THE MUNICIPAL CONSENT PROCESS FOR THIS LIGHT RAIL PROJECT. THE EQUITY COMMITMENTS COALITION PERSUADED EACH PUBLIC ENTITY (THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE MET COUNCIL) ADDRESS SPECIFIC REQUESTS RELATED TO PROJECT PLANNING, STATION LOCATIONS, ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY, BUS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE ALLIANCE CREATED AN EQUITY COMMITMENTS MATRIX THAT TRACKS OUR SPECIFIC ASKS AND LISTS SPECIFIC AGENCY PLEDGES TO IMPROVE THE PROJECT. SOUTHWEST LRT BUDGET PRESERVATION: MANY OF THESE CONSIDERATIONS CAME INTO PLAY AS PUBLIC OFFICIALS EXPLORED COST-CUTTING MEASURES IN THE SUMMER OF 2015 TO ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN A PROJECT BUDGET OF 1.6 BILLION. IN THE BATTLE TO REIGN IN GROWING COSTS AND BALANCE THE PROJECT BUDGET, COALITION LEADERS SUCCESSFULLY ARGUED THAT PROJECT CUTS AND COST SAVINGS MEASURES MUST NOT HARM LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR OR THE STATIONS THAT SERVE THEM. THE EFFORT TO TRIM BUDGET COST OVERRUNS GAVE COMMUNITY LEADERS A CHANCE TO WORK WITH POLICYMAKING AND PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO SHAPE AND DEFINE BUDGETING STRATEGIES. SOUTHWEST EQUITY COMMITMENT LEADERS PERSUADED THE SWLRT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) TO EMBRACE OUR PROJECT PRESERVATION ARGUMENTS, WHICH THEY QUOTED IN THEIR OFFICIAL LETTER TO THE PROJECT'S GOVERNING CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. THE CAC ECHOED OUR REQUEST THAT MANY PROJECT ELEMENTS SHOULD BE RETAINED, RATHER THAN ATTEMPTING TO HOLD THE BUDGET TO 2014 LEVELS IN A WAY THAT WOULD ELIMINATE CRUCIAL STATION STOPS AND CONNECTIONS FOR THESE COMMUNITIES. OVERCOMING SIGNIFICANT OPPOSITION, PROJECT LEADERS AGREED AND RAISED THE BUDGET TO 1.77 BILLION, PRESERVING 110 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS THAT WILL SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE MET COUNCIL ALSO AGREED TO OUR REQUEST THAT TWO SEATS BE CREATED ON THE POWERFUL CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SPECIFICALLY FOR REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR (A GLARING OMISSION IN THE INITIAL MAKE-UP OF THE CMC). NORTH MINNEAPOLIS GREENWAY: THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTED NORTH MINNEAPOLIS LEADERS IN WORKING WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL OF A GREENWAY CONCEPT THAT WOULD PROVIDE A SAFE PATHWAY FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZING SUPPORT TO THE NORTHSIDE GREENWAY COUNCIL, A COALITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL LEADERS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AROUND THE PROPOSED BIKE/PEDESTRIAN GREENWAY TRAIL AND LINEAR PARK CONCEPT. IF IMPLEMENTED, THE PROJECT COULD BENEFIT USERS BY SAFELY CONNECTING THEM TO TRAILS, PARKWAYS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND THE NORTHERN SUBURBS. WE COMPLETED ANOTHER ROUND OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT IN 2015, AND INCLUDED AN EFFORT TO DISCUSS THE CONCEPT WITH RESIDENTS LIVING SOUTH OF PLYMOUTH AVE. N. TO GUIDE THIS PROJECT, WE CREATED THE NORTHSIDE GREENWAY COUNCIL TO LEAD DECISION-MAKING AND LONG-TERM VISIONING. ALONG WITH GRANTEES, CHOSEN THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTMAKING PROCESS THAT WE LED (WHERE 97,000 WAS CYCLED IN LOCAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT), WE GENERATED FEEDBACK TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PEOPLE'S OPINIONS ABOUT THE GREENWAY, ENGAGED RESIDENTS, AND SHARED DATA ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED. THE ALLIANCE HAS MADE PRESENTATIONS ON THIS PROJECT AT THE RAILVOLUTION AND EQUITY SUMMIT CONFERENCES IN 2015, AS WELL AS BEING INVITED TO PRESENT AT AN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF THE WINTER CYCLING CONFERENCE. MOVEMN: THE ALLIANCE PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN FOUNDING MOVEMN, A LARGE COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SECURING A COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT FUNDING SOLUTION IN OUR STATE. MOVEMN ASKED STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS TO JOIN TRANSIT ADVOCATES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, BUSINESSES, LABOR UNIONS AND OTHER LOCAL OFFICIALS TO FASHION A LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO FIX OUR CRUMBLING ROADS AND BRIDGES, BUILD OUT A WORLD-CLASS TRANSIT SYSTEM, AND ENSURE THAT EVERY MINNESOTAN HAS RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO REACH CRITICAL DESTINATIONS LIKE WORK, SCHOOL, HEALTH CARE, SHOPPING AND RECREATION. OUR ORGANIZING EFFORTS IN THIS CAMPAIGN SOUGHT TO GROW OUR REGION'S BUS SYSTEM, EXPAND OUR RAIL TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE, CONNECT WORKERS OF COLOR TO CONSTRUCTION JOBS, SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THAT WOULD BENEFIT OUR REGION'S LOW-WEALTH, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THESE IMPROVEMENTS COULD INCLUDE ADDING MORE HEATED BUS SHELTERS, ENHANCING BUS SERVICE ON URBAN CORRIDORS, EXPANDING OUR NETWORK OF BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS AND FUNDING STREET CARS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 3. EQUITY IN PLACE: WORKING WITH THE CENTER FOR URBAN AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS, THE ALLIANCE CO-CONVENED THE EQUITY IN PLACE COALITION TABLE, A COLLECTION OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTATIVE OF AND LED BY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT ARE COORDINATING EFFORTS WITH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION. THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO SHAPE EQUITY- DRIVEN INVESTMENTS, POLICIES AND PLANS; AND WE ARE WORKING TO CHANGE THE DYNAMICS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY LEADING WITH COMMUNITY VOICES AND WITH A RACE AND CLASS ANALYSIS. EQUITY IN PLACE IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS FROM PLACE-BASED, HOUSING, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION DESERVES TO LIVE WHERE THEY WISH TO LIVE AND HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. OUR REGION BENEFITS FROM MANY ASSETS, BUT WE CONTINUE TO BE UNABLE TO TRANSLATE THESE BENEFITS TO EVERYONE, SPECIFICALLY TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. EQUITY IN PLACE ENGAGES COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN INFLUENCING PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE TWIN CITIES REGION. THROUGHOUT 2015, THE ALLIANCE PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK DIRECTLY IN LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN SEVERAL GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS: BROOKLYN PARK AND BROOKLYN CENTER; THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF ST. PAUL, THE FROGTOWN/RONDO NEIGHBORHOODS OF ST. PAUL; AND THE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOODS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THESE COMMUNITY GROUPS, WE PREPARED PLANS FOR A SERIES OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS WITH THE MET COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIC EQUITABLE INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES THAT ALIGN WITH THE COMMUNITY'S VISIONS FOR HOW BEST TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, BUILD WEALTH, AND CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. EQUITY IN PLACE LEADERS HAVE MET WITH FEDERAL HUD STAFF AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS CONCERNS WITH RECENT FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PERSPECTIVE OF ACTUAL TENANTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE HEARD AND CONSIDERED. THE COMMUNITY LEADERS WORKING WITH EQUITY IN PLACE INTEND TO BE A PART OF THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS AND RESOLUTION OF THE COMPLAINTS. CAMPAIGN MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY FORUM IN MINNEAPOLIS WHERE OVER 200 PEOPLE TURNED OUT TO DISCUSS GENTRIFICATION CONCERNS. IN THE NEXT YEAR, WE ARE ALSO BEING ASKED TO COMPLETE A NEW AREA OF WORK WITH HUD THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO OTHER REGIONS NATIONALLY. HUD IS ASKING THE TWIN CITIES TO RE-DO ITS REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS (RAI), FINDING THAT THE ONE MOST RECENTLY SUBMITTED FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS RCAPS, SEGREGATION AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. ALLIANCE STAFF AND OTHER EQUITY IN PLACE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL HUD STAFF ABOUT THIS PROCESS AS WELL AS OTHER ASPECTS OF THE FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS FILED LAST YEAR. HUD IS TRYING TO CONSTRUCT A NEW RAI PROCESS HERE THAT EMPHASIZES INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CAN SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL. THE AGENCY HAS OFFERED EQUITY IN PLACE 4 (OF 12) SEATS ON AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF STAKEHOLDERS FOR THIS PROCESS, AND MINNESOTA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP WILL RECEIVE A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT TO STAFF THIS TABLE. EQUITY IN PLACE IS NEGOTIATING WITH HUD TO DEFINE THE DETAILS OF THIS NEW PROCESS, OUR TERMS OF PARTICIPATION AND WHAT RESOURCES MIGHT BE FOUND FOR ENGAGEMENT. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE A NEW RAI BY APRIL 2017, AND TIE THE RESULTS TO LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED LARGELY BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE 990 IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. KEY STAFF MEMBERS IN POSITIONS OF MAKING SPENDING OR CONTRACTING DECISIONS ALSO FILL THEM OUT. THE STAFF COLLECTS THE FORMS AND KEEPS THEM ON FILE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OVERSEES THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASKS ALL STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY COALITION MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES AND ALLIED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL OUT AN EVALUATION FORM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MEETS WITH THE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THE COLLECTIVE EVALUATION FORM, COMPARES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WITH ANNUAL WORK PLAN GOAL AND OUTCOMES, SETS NEW GOALS AND WORK PLAN OUTCOMES FOR THE COMING YEAR, AND MAKES DECISIONS ON COMPENSATION AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPERVISES THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND PERFORMS A SIMILAR EVALUATION OF HER EFFORTS AND MAKES DECISIONS ABOUT HER COMPENSATION AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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