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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,028,778 | 1,134,403 | 1,594,136 | 967,818 | 1,501,186 | 6,226,321 |
| 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 | 914,557 | 881,227 | 1,005,635 | 786,643 | 879,176 | 4,467,238 |
| 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 | 1,943,335 | 2,015,630 | 2,599,771 | 1,754,461 | 2,380,362 | 10,693,559 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 59,507 | 95,490 | 109,389 | 101,369 | 101,279 | 467,034 |
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 59,507 | 95,490 | 109,389 | 101,369 | 101,279 | 467,034 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 10,226,525 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,943,335 | 2,015,630 | 2,599,771 | 1,754,461 | 2,380,362 | 10,693,559 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 74,627 | 57,871 | 195,453 | 228,483 | 206,727 | 763,161 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 74,627 | 57,871 | 195,453 | 228,483 | 206,727 | 763,161 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 2,721 | 2,281 | 5,002 | |||
| 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.).. | 2,020,683 | 2,075,782 | 2,795,224 | 1,982,944 | 2,587,089 | 11,461,722 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | ON MARCH 11, 2020 THE LOFT MADE THE DECISION TO SHIFT ALL LOFT ACTIVITIES TO ONLINE FORMATS AND ALL PUBLIC PROGRAMMING HAS REMAINED VIRTUAL THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2021. THE LOFT ENTERED THE FISCAL YEAR PROJECTING A DEFICIT-BUDGET AND THUS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LOWER EXPENSES AND INCREASE REVENUE INCLUDING BEGINNING THE YEAR WITH A 9-MONTH LONG PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN MINNESOTA'S SHARED WORK PLAN.THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED US TO KEEP ALL EMPLOYEES AT FULL BENEFITS WHILE VARYING THEIR MONTH TO MONTH EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN 100% AND 50% IN TEMPORARY AND PARTIAL FURLOUGHS, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE BASED ON PROGRAMMATIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEMANDS. WHEN WE RECEIVED A SECOND PAYRCHECK PROTECTION PLAN LOAN WE WERE ABLE TO BRING ALL STAFF MEMBERS BACK TO THEIR REGULAR HOURS. THE PPP LOAN WAS FORGIVEN AND IS ACCOUNTED FOR AS A GRANT. IN ADDITION, THE LOFT TOOK ON CONTRACTED MANAGEMENT OF THE OPEN BOOK BUILDING AND ORGANIZATION (THE SEPARATE NON-PROFIT FROM WHICH THE LOFT LEASES ITS SPACE) IN ORDER TO EARN ADDITIONAL REVENUE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SERVICES FOR WRITERS AND THE LITERARY COMMUNITY - IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT WRITERS AND THE BROADER LITERARY COMMUNITY. LOFT.ORG, THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, PROVIDED REGULAR ARTICLES AND FOSTERED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE WRITERS' LIFE AND CRAFT THROUGH THE WRITERS' BLOCK BLOG. THERE, WRITERS FOUND WRITING EXERCISES, READERS FOUND BOOK AND EVENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND BOTH FOUND LITERARY REVIEWS, COMMENTARY, NEWS, AND DISCUSSION. THE SITE ALSO INCLUDED INTERVIEWS, A CALENDAR OF READINGS AND EVENTS, AN ONLINE CATALOG OF CLASSES, AND RESOURCES INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT WRITING GROUPS, COMPETITIONS, GRANTS, AWARDS, PUBLISHERS, AND AGENTS. DUE TO COVID-19 AND THE CLOSURE OF THE OPEN BOOK TO MOST VISITORS, ACCESS TO THE RACHEL ANNE GASCHOTT RITCHIE SMALL PRESS LIBRARY WAS LIMITED TO LOFT STUDIO USERS. THIRTY-THREE WRITERS MADE USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITERS' STUDIOS WHILE THE FOUR ORGANIZATION-SPONSORED CULTURALLY DISTINCT WRITING GROUPS WERE UNABLE TO MEET AT OPEN BOOK, NOR WAS THE CO-SPONSORED PICTURE BOOK SALON. THE BOOK CLUB ROOM WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. THE MENTOR SERIES FELLOWSHIP IN POETRY AND CREATIVE PROSE AND THE MIRRORS AND WINDOWS FELLOWSHIP WERE PUT ON A ONE-YEAR HIATUS AS THESE PROGRAMS' LARGEST FUNDER INVITED THE LOFT TO USE THEIR GRANT TO SECURE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE LOFT AS A WHOLE IN THE FACE OF THE PANDEMIC. WITH THE LOFT'S COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING INEQUITIES IN PUBLISHING AND ACCESS TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE WRITTEN BY AND FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, THE ORGANIZATION DID CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO PREVIOUS MIRRORS AND WINDOW FELLOWS. PREVIOUS MENTOR SERIES FELLOWS AS WELL AS OTHER PAST AWARD WINNERS WERE ALSO INVITED TO A SPECIAL CRAFT TALK/Q & A WITH MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING POET, NATALIE DIAZ. MCKNIGHT ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS FOR WRITERS PROVIDED FIVE MINNESOTA WRITERS OF DEMONSTRATED ABILITY WITH GRANTS OF $25,000, BUYING THEM TIME TO CONCENTRATE ON THEIR CRAFT. THE WRITERS WERE COMPETITIVELY SELECTED FOR AWARDS IN CREATIVE PROSE AND MIDDLE GRADE CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | LEARNING FOR WRITERS AND READERS - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED A VARIETY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITERS AND READERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021, ALL OF THEM ONLINE. ADULTS AND YOUTH (AGES 6-90+) AT ALL LEVELS OF ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT FURTHERED THEIR SKILLS IN CLASSES FOCUSED ON FICTION, POETRY, CREATIVE NONFICTION, SCREEN/PLAYWRITING, CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, GRAPHIC NOVEL, AND OTHER LITERARY FORMS; LEARNED MORE ABOUT DEVELOPING A WRITING PRACTICE AND CAREER; AND EXPLORED LITERATURE AS READERS. ALL CLASSES WERE TAUGHT BY ACCOMPLISHED WRITERS AND LITERARY PROFESSIONALS. THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 3,132 ADULTS AND 232 YOUTH IN 355 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. ANOTHER 84 WRITERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF MANUSCRIPT REVIEW OR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES OFFERED BY THE LOFT. TO MITIGATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN CREATIVE WRITING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 256 SCHOLARSHIPS (VALUED AT $37,804) IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH YOUTHPRISE TO EXTEND SCHOLARSHIPS EVEN FURTHER TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. WE ALSO OFFERED A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM, AND 70 FREE WRITING CLASSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EIGHT REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS ACROSS THE GREATER TWIN CITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | EVENTS FOR READERS - AUTHORS' BOOK LAUNCH READINGS AND SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES HELPED DEVELOP AUDIENCES FOR LITERATURE WHILE PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE WORK OF INDIVIDUAL WRITERS. BIG IDEAS DISCUSSIONS FEATURED WRITERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS USING LITERATURE TO SPUR CONVERSATIONS ON TOPICAL ISSUES AND CURATED LITERARY EVENTS ENGAGED AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN EXPLORATION OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEMES. DESPITE ZOOM-FATIGUE A COMBINED AUDIENCE OF 1358 PARTICIPATED IN 19 OF THESE EVENTS, FEATURING 26 WRITERS. IN MAY OF 2021, THE LOFT PRESENTED THE THIRD ANNUAL WORDPLAY LITERARY FESTIVAL, AND THE SECOND TO BE PRESENTED COMPLETELY ONLINE. OVER ONE WEEK, THE LOFT SHOWCASED WRITERS IN ALL GENRES AND ENGAGED AUDIENCES IN DISCUSSIONS OF TIMELY TOPICS WITH AUTHORS AND EXPERTS SPURRED BY NEWLY PUBLISHED WORK. BY THE CLOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR, THESE EVENTS HAD BEEN VIEWED MORE THAN 12,000 TIMES IN TOTAL. WITH THE WORDPLAY FESTIVAL, THE LOFT IS PUTTING LITERATURE AT THE CENTER OF CIVIC LIFE, ENGAGING PARTICIPANTS IN IMPORTANT, TIMELY, AND CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS INSPIRED BY BOOKS WHILE ALSO CELEBRATING THE JOY, EMPATHY-BUILDING, AND TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF READING AND WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW THE 990 AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. AFTER CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS, IF NEEDED, THE NEAR FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD IN PRE-READ MATERIAL PRIOR TO THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW. THE TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT FOR THE BOARD WITH ASSISTANCE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, IF NEEDED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SUBMIT ANY FURTHER CORRECTIONS. THE TREASURER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE 990 (WITH CHANGES, AS NEEDED) AND A FULL VOTE OF THE BOARD IS CALLED. THE BOARD MUST APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR, TYPICALLY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR AS A 'STANDING AGENDA ITEM,' ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF STATING AND/OR UPDATING THEIR DISCLOSURES, AND TO SIGN AND DATE THE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | PROCEDURE TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE AND STAFF COMPENSATION RELYING IN SUBSTANTIAL PART ON THE BI-ANNUAL SURVEY OF NON-PROFIT SALARIES CONDUCTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NON-PROFITS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITHIN THE LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN APPROVING THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN TURN, USES THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, INCLUDING THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE HELD AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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