TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO INSPIRE & CONNECT MINNESOTA'S DIGITAL MARKETING COMMUNITY WITH INSPIRING CONTENT, SPEAKERS AND EVENTS.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 SUMMIT: NEARLY A THOUSAND DIGITAL MARKETERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS ATTEND EVERY YEAR IN OCTOBER. THOUGHT PROVOKING KEYNOTES AND FOUR DIFFERENT BREAKOUT TRACKS COVER A RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING WHAT'S NEXT IN DIGITAL MARKETING, ONLINE TRENDS IN DATA, CONTENT AND DESIGN. PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDE COMPANIES LIKE SQUARE, NIKE, SPINMEDIA, AND LIVE NATION. IT'S THE ANNUAL REUNION OF DIGITAL THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO LEAVE INSPIRED, ENERGIZED AND FULL OF IDEAS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 MONTHLY PROGRAM (8 PER YEAR): MIMA'S MONTHLY KEYNOTE SPEAKER SERIES PROVIDES A BLEND OF INSPIRATIONAL AND PRACTICAL CONTENT FROM LEADERS THAT WORK AT FORWARD-THINKING COMPANIES AND AGENCIES. PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDE LOCAL AND NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS. FEATURED TOPICS INCLUDE DIGITAL TRENDS, DESIGN, DATA, MEDIA AND OTHERS. EXPECT INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL CONTENT. MONTHLY EVENTS USUALLY TAKE PLACE EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AND REGISTRATION IS ALWAYS FREE FOR MIMA MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 COFFEE & CASE STUDIES: THIS MEMBER-ONLY EVENT SERIES IS INTENTIONALLY SMALLER - LIMITED TO 40 ATTENDEES - TO GIVE MIMA MEMBERS A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER IN A MORE INTIMATE SETTING AND SHARE SOME OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF WORK FROM AROUND TOWN. YOU'LL SEE TWO CASE STUDIES AND WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PICK THE PRESENTERS' BRAINS ABOUT EXACTLY HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID. YOU WILL WALK AWAY FROM THE SESSIONS WITH INSIGHTS AND TACTICAL IDEAS YOU CAN APPLY IN YOUR JOB. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Gemma Forbush President	6.00	0
Jim Martin Treasurer	2.00	0
Matt Bick Director	2.00	0
Lisa McEllistrem Director	2.00	0
Joel Swaney Director	2.00	0
Natalie Boike Director	2.00	0
Stephanie Lensing Director	2.00	0
Kate Rogers Director	2.00	0
Amber Graves Director	2.00	0

Yes

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 II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	JOB POSTINGS $10100
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4301
Other Expenses.1	Web Site $12386
Other Expenses.2	Marketing $2873
Other Expenses.3	Speaker Fees $2592
Other Expenses.4	PROGRAM SUPPLIES $2285
Other Expenses.5	Bank fees $1690
Other Expenses.6	Miscellaneous $255
Other Expenses.7	OTHER PROGRAM COSTS $250
Other Expenses.8	Volunteer RECOGNITION $218
Other Expenses.9	Meeting expense $74
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $8338 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $4720
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $16840 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $6250
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $14538 Deferred Revenue - Ending $9454

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

JOB POSTINGS $10100

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4301

Other Expenses.1

Web Site $12386

Other Expenses.2

Marketing $2873

Other Expenses.3

Speaker Fees $2592

Other Expenses.4

PROGRAM SUPPLIES $2285

Other Expenses.5

Bank fees $1690

Other Expenses.6

Miscellaneous $255

Other Expenses.7

OTHER PROGRAM COSTS $250

Other Expenses.8

Volunteer RECOGNITION $218

Other Expenses.9

Meeting expense $74

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $8338 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $4720

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $16840 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $6250

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $14538 Deferred Revenue - Ending $9454

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	6,883
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	37,084
4	Investment income ....................................	4	187
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	10,100
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	54,254

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	68,791
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	10
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	26,924
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	95,725

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-41,471
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	290,655
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	249,184

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Software ID:	21013475
Software Version:	2021v4.0

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	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) .................................................
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? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

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) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures