Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 96,993 | 123,300 | 132,570 | 196,038 | 304,468 | 853,369 |
| 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 | 96,993 | 123,300 | 132,570 | 196,038 | 304,468 | 853,369 |
| 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).. | 639,764 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 213,605 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 96,993 | 123,300 | 132,570 | 196,038 | 304,468 | 853,369 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 853,369 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 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 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| 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. | ||||
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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) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 17A, EXPLANATION FOR FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TESTTHE MINNEAPOLIS SAFEZONE COLLABORATIVE MAINTAINS ACTIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT WHICH HAS SUCCESSFULLY ATTRACTED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE COLLABORATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTS LEADERSHIP FROM AND OF THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE. THE BOARD HAS BEEN DESIGNED BOTH TO FACILITATE INVOLVEMENT BY FUNDERS AND TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE BROAD COMMUNITY THE COLLABORATIVE SERVES. THE COLLABORATIVE HAS MANY SAFETY, GREENING, AND OTHER INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE DOWNTOWN AND IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE AREA. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN COUNCIL THAT INCLUDES THE CONTRACTED SERVICES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND OTHER RELATED STAFF, OFFICE SPACE, AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF MINNEAPOLIS SAFEZONE COLLABORATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN COUNCIL. THERE ARE UP TO 13 EX-OFFICIO (VOTING) MEMBERS. THE EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS SHALL BE: 1) THE CHAIR, 2) CHAIR ELECT, 3) IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THIS ORGANIZATION, 4) THE CHAIR OF THE GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 5) THE PRESIDENT OF THE GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 6) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION, 7) THE PRESIDENT OF THE GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS ASSOCIATION (MEET MPLS), 8) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION, 9) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WAREHOUSE DISTRICT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (WDBA), SELECTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE WDBA, 10) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MINNEAPOLIS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY, AS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS ORGANIZATION, 11) THE CHAIR OF THE DOWNTOWN HOTEL ASSOCIATION, 12) THE PRESIDENT OF THE HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, AND 13) THE PAST CHAIR AFTER HIS/HER TERM AS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR. THE PAST CHAIRS TERM AS EX-OFFICIO IS LIMITED TO ONE THREE YEAR TERM AFTER HIS/HER TERM AS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR. 14) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE 2025 COMMITTEES AS SELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SOLE MEMBER, MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, MUST APPROVE ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL UPDATE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ASKING THAT (1) ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED BE DISCLOSED ON THE UPDATE FORM AND (2) REMINDING THEM OF THE POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUAL OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR BEFORE THE RELATED ACTION IS TAKEN. INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY HAVE AN ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUAL OF ANY NEW OR NEWLY DISCOVERED AFFILIATIONS THAT MAY REPRESENT CONFLICTS. NOTIFICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR BEFORE A RELATED ACTION IS TAKEN. FOR EMPLOYEES, THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL BE THE CEO. FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL BE THE BOARD CHAIR (IN CASES WHERE THE BOARD CHAIR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT, THE ISSUE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE). IT WILL BE THE CEO, BOARD CHAIR, OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT ACTION TO BE TAKEN REGARDING THE CONFLICT AND TO ASSURE THAT THIS ACTION IS COMPLIED WITH (I.E. PROHIBITION FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION IN THE TRANSACTION). PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO DISCLOSURES AND PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND STAFF IS DETERMINED BY DOWNTOWN COUNCIL OF MINNEAPOLIS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. DOWNTOWN COUNCIL OF MINNEAPOLIS USES THE FOLLOWING PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE CEO SALARY WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY A SEARCH COMMITTEE THAT WAS COMPRISED OF 8 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY WAS COMPARED WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SURVEYS OBTAINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION AND THE CENTER FOR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN FOR THE CEO, STEVE CRAMER IN 2015. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) SALARY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A SEARCH COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF 5 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY WAS COMPARED WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SURVEYS OBTAINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION AND THE CENTER FOR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE. OTHER SENIOR STAFF INCREASES HAVE BEEN COST OF LIVING WITH MERIT BONUSES RECOMMENDED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIR AND OTHERS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN FOR THE COO, KATHRYN REALI IN 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | ICE RINK CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 117. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,535. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,652. |
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