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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
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,931,424 | 3,674,093 | 6,744,893 | 8,969,349 | 11,533,461 | 36,853,220 |
| 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 | 5,931,424 | 3,674,093 | 6,744,893 | 8,969,349 | 11,533,461 | 36,853,220 |
| 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) .. | 7,629,163 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 29,224,057 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,931,424 | 3,674,093 | 6,744,893 | 8,969,349 | 11,533,461 | 36,853,220 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,431,589 | 3,501,894 | 3,515,926 | 2,120,591 | 6,917,496 | 18,487,496 |
| 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 | 55,340,716 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 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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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 | 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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 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-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZIATION'S MISSION | OUR MISSION IS CONNECTING PEOPLE, INVESTING IN IDEAS AND BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IT IS LED BY A 12-MEMBER VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS-WHICH REPRESENTS DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS, PROFESSIONS, RACES, ETHNICITIES AND BACKGROUNDS-TOGETHER WITH SWIF'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND MANY REGIONAL, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS. SINCE 1986, SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION (SWIF) HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE 18 COUNTIES AND TWO NATIVE NATIONS WE CALL HOME ARE CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING, AND SWIF HAS GROWN AND RESPONDED TO OUR REGION'S CHANGING NEEDS. OUR WORK CAN LOOK DIFFERENT FROM ONE PROGRAM, PARTNERSHIP OR PLACE TO ANOTHER. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES OF EQUITY, INTEGRITY, CURIOSITY, COLLABORATION AND OPTIMISM GUIDE OUR WORK AND ENSURE WE BRING THE SAME CARE AND COMMITMENT TO EVERY INTERACTION. SWIF'S ORIGINAL MISSION WAS TO STRENGTHEN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA IN THREE WAYS: IMPROVING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE, OVERCOMING HUMAN DISTRESS, AND PROMOTING REGIONAL LEADERSHIP, COORDINATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. WHILE OUR WORK CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THESE BROAD AREAS, THE CHANGING REGIONAL REALITY CALLS SWIF TO ACT IN NEW WAYS. IN 2016, SWIF ADOPTED A FOCUS WE'RE CALLING GROW OUR OWN TO CLOSE THE "OPPORTUNITY GAP"-THE WAYS IN WHICH SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, COMMUNITY WEALTH, FAMILIAL SITUATIONS, RACE, ETHNICITY, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, OR OTHER FACTORS IMPACT CHILDREN'S ABILITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR WORK TODAY REPRESENTS A DEEP HISTORY AND DETERMINED VISION FOR THE FUTURE: OUR VISION IS A SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA WHERE ALL PEOPLE THRIVE. MANY SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE FACING OBSTACLES THAT REMOVE STEPPING STONES TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. RURAL ECONOMIC MOBILITY AS WE DEFINE IT IS THE COLLECTIVE AMBITION AROUND A REASONABLE STANDARD OF LIVING, DIGNITY THAT COMES FROM HAVING POWER AND AUTONOMY OVER ONE'S LIFE, AND BEING ENGAGED AND VALUED IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A STRONG AND GROWING ECONOMY IN OUR REGION, AND AN INCLUSIVE APPROACH THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION THAT WILL ENSURE ALL PEOPLE CAN ACCESS THE ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THE REGION'S FUTURE ECONOMIC SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR NEXT GENERATION. OUR KIDS TODAY ARE SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA'S FUTURE EMPLOYEES, ENTREPRENEURS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, HOMEOWNERS AND PARENTS. SWIF IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE REGION ON THIS ISSUE, OFFERING A TRUSTED PERSPECTIVE THAT CAN UNITE EFFORTS AND LEADERS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. AS AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SWIF CARRIES A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO THE REGION AND IS LEVERAGING OUTSIDE FUNDING AND EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT WORK IN OUR COMMUNITIES. SWIF ALSO HAS A DEEP HISTORY OF BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM ALL SECTORS TO EXPLORE AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL SOLUTIONS. SWIF'S EXPERIENCE DELIVERING EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY ALIGNS WITH OUR CRADLE-TO-CAREER FRAMEWORK OF WHAT KIDS NEED TO SUCCEED: STRONG AND HEALTHY FAMILIES, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT IN THE K-12 YEARS IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL, VIBRANT AND WELCOMING COMMUNITIES, AND PATHS TO CAREER AND WORKFORCE READINESS. THE "HOW" OF SWIF'S MISSION CONTINUES THROUGH BUSINESS FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GRANTMAKING AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY GIVING AND PHILANTHROPY. THE "WHY" IS OUR COMMITMENT TO GROW OUR OWN. WE BELIEVE THAT PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IS A LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY WITH A TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE RETURN. OUR KIDS WIN-THEY ARE HEALTHY, WELL-EDUCATED, AND READY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD OF WORK. OUR COMMUNITIES WIN-PRECIOUS RESOURCES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GO TO SHORT-TERM REMEDIATION SUCH AS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND INCARCERATION ARE INSTEAD AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND INNOVATION. AND OUR BUSINESSES WIN-MORE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENTERING THE WORLD OF WORK READY TO FULLY PARTICIPATE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE'RE SUPPORTING ALL OUR SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA KIDS BECAUSE IT'S SIMPLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO. THIS WORK IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER AS WE SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS FOR PEOPLE MOST IMPACTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND CRISES AFFECTING OUR ENTIRE COUNTRY. LONGSTANDING DISPARITIES THAT SEPARATE PEOPLE ALONG RACIAL AND ECONOMIC LINES-INCLUDING IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA-MUST BE ADDRESSED, AND WE ARE ASKING OUR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS TO BE PART OF THIS WORK. SWIF CONTINUES TO MOVE STRATEGIC WORK FORWARD, AS WELL AS PROVIDE THOUGHTFUL AND IMPACTFUL SUPPORT TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SUPPORTING THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EMPLOYERS, AND HELPING ENSURE A PIPELINE OF SKILLED AND AVAILABLE TALENT ARE CRITICAL FOR SWIF'S GROW OUR OWN INITIATIVE, A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELP ALL SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA KIDS SUCCEED. SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION, STARTUP AND OWNERSHIP SUCCESSION PROJECTS THROUGH ITS BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAM AND ITS MICROENTERPRISE LOAN PROGRAM. ITS FINANCING PROGRAMS SUPPORT PROJECTS IN THE RETAIL, SERVICE, MANUFACTURING, CHILD CARE, HOSPITALITY, AND OTHER SECTORS, WITH A SPECIAL INTEREST IN SUPPORTING PROJECTS IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND BIOSCIENCE. IN ADDITION, THE MICROENTERPRISE LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES VALUABLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR BORROWERS IN THE AREAS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, AND MARKETING. SWIF IS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT POPULATIONS WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERINVESTED IN BY THE MARKETPLACE INCLUDING WOMEN, BIPOC ENTREPRENEURS, VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. SWIF ALSO OPERATES THE INITIATE PROSPERITY WEBSITE (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHERN ECONOMIC INITIATIVES CORPORATION) WWW.INITIATEPROSPERITY.ORG WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES INCLUDING INTERACTIVE TOOLS, TEMPLATES, VIDEOS AND GUIDES. SWIF IS A LENDER FOR THE MINNESOTA EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR LOAN PROGRAM THROUGH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IN ADDITION TO BEING A MICROLENDER THROUGH THE US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) AND A RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LENDER THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA). SWIF WAS ALSO HEAVILY ENGAGED IN PANDEMIC-RELATED BUSINESS RELIEF PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE MINNESOTA SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANTS PROGRAM, MINNESOTA SMALL BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM, AND THE MINNESOTA SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM. CHILD CARE IS THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUE FACING OUR REGION. SWIF HAS DEVELOPED A MULTI-FACETED RESPONSE FOCUSED ON FIVE ASPECTS: PROJECT INVESTMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY PLANNING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC POLICY, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. SWIF HAS SUPPORTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, IN ADDITION TO SPONSORING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROGRAMMING, EVENTS, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. SWIF HAS ALSO SERVED AS A CONVENER, FACILITATOR, FUNDER, ADVOCATE, AND/OR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR PROJECTS RELATED TO CAREER PATHWAYS AND CHILD CARE. OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE AROUND THESE AND OTHER ISSUES. KEY ISSUES FACING OUR REGION'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE CHILD CARE, HOUSING, AND BROADBAND. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION HAS EMBARKED UPON A SHIFT IN FOCUSED PROGRAMMATIC WORK. WORK IN COMMUNITY IMPACT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPY ARE BEING ALIGNED WITH THE DIRECTION THE BOARD AND LEADERSHIP AGREED TO GO-A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELP ALL SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA KIDS SUCCEED, KNOWN AS THE GROW OUR OWN INITIATIVE. SWIF IS WELL-KNOWN AS A CONVENER AND FACILITATOR AND HAS HOSTED A SERIES OF GROW OUR OWN SUMMITS IN DECEMBER 2016 AND NOVEMBER OF 2018. THESE CONVENINGS EACH ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 500 INDIVIDUALS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, EMPLOYERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO HEAR A FULL LINE-UP OF EXPERTS LED BY ROBERT D. PUTNAM, MALKIN PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY AND AUTHOR OF OUR KIDS: THE AMERICAN DREAM IN CRISIS AND NISHA PATEL OF THE U.S. PARTNERSHIP ON MOBILITY FROM POVERTY. SWIF STAFF BEGAN AN INTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS WITH SEVERAL REGIONAL COMMUNITIES TO COME UP WITH LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR OWN LOCAL KIDS. ANOTHER VALUABLE TOOL FOR THESE CONVERSATIONS IS THE GROW OUR OWN 30-MINUTE TELEVISION PROGRAM PRODUCED AND BROADCASTED TO 2.5 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS IN PIONEER PBS'S COVERAGE AREA. THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF HOW SWIF LEVERAGES AND ENHANCES ITS WORK THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, SWIF GRANTS HAVE ALIGNED WITH GROW OUR OWN. AN OPEN GRANT ROUND ATTRACTED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STABLE PARENTING AND FAMILIES, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, VIBRANT AND WELCOMING COMMUNITIES AND CAREER READINESS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL PLANNING, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND JOB SHADOWING/TRAINING. RELIEF EFFORTS DURING THE PANDEMIC INCLUDED SUPPORT GRANTS TO SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA NONPROFITS PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS AND WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO NEED MORE AND DIFFERENT SUPPORT DURING THIS CRISIS. THE FOCUS OF THIS WORK INCLUDE SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING CRITICAL BASIC NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FOOD SECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOMELESSNESS, AND SUPPORT FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR RECOVERY TO THE HARD-HIT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE REGION. SWIF IS CREATING PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH ITS EMERGING LEADERS CABINET. IT IS A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED SPECIFICALLY OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 40 WHO REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF THE REGION. THE ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO EXPLORE CURRENT REALITIES AND TRENDS AND TO CREATE AVENUES OF INFLUENCE, INCLUDING THROUGH GRANTMAKING. SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION ALSO DEMONSTRATED THE BEST PRACTICES LEARNED THROUGH THE PHILANTHROPIC PREPAREDNESS, RESILIENCY & EMERGENCY PARTNERSHIP. SWIF IS ONE OF 18 COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FROM ACROSS A 10-STATE NETWORK PARTICIPATING IN A DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PROGRAM. SWIF'S PAUL AND ALMA SCHWAN AGING TRUST ENDOWMENT FUND CONTINUES TO PROMOTE PRODUCTIVE AGING IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. ESTABLISHED IN 1991, THIS IS A KEY EXAMPLE OF THE LEGACY AND IMPACT DONORS CAN MAKE THROUGH SWIF. IT FUNDED AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY WORK LAUNCHED IN 2016, WHICH CONTINUES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH MINNESOTA RIVER AREA AGENCY ON AGING, PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION AND THE LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY. THE ENTIRETY OF THE COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM IS ALIGNED TO WORK AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL, EQUIPPING RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR NETWORKS, BONDS, SUPPORTS AND PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, WE ARE ABLE TO BRING AN EQUITY LENS TO LEAD COMMUNITIES THROUGH A GROWTH PROCESS. IN THE NEXT PHASE OF OUR WORK, STAFF CONTINUE TO SPEARHEAD THESE EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE EQUITY WORK WITH OUR RESIDENTS WHOSE LEADERSHIP IS VITAL IN OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE SET AN INCLUSIVE TABLE FOR ALL. THROUGH THIS, WE WILL CREATE PROSPERITY FOR ALL OF OUR KIDS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA TO CREATE A CULTURE OF GIVING THAT IS, AT ITS CORE, INCLUSIVE, TRANSFORMATIVE AND LOCALLY-INVESTED. THIS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS EXTENDS SWIF'S REACH INTO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OFFERS A UNIQUE MODEL FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THE CAUSES THEY CARE MOST ABOUT IN THE PLACE THEY CALL HOME. SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHES A GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED FUND, KNOWN AS AN AFFILIATE FOUNDATION. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP THAT IS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROGRAM FUNCTIONS AS A WELL-ESTABLISHED METHOD OF RETAINING CHARITABLE DOLLARS IN THE REGION AND USING THOSE DOLLARS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES. VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARDS DRIVE LOCAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES, AND IMPACT FOR SWIF'S 30 AFFILIATES. SWIF PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE, INVESTMENT AND 501(C)(3) INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS A SERIES OF "LAUNCH MEETINGS" TO PROVIDE BOARD TRAINING FOR NEW AFFILIATES. ADDITIONALLY, TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT IN AREAS LIKE STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND GRANTMAKING ARE PROVIDED ON AN ONGOING BASIS FOR ALL PARTNERS. AFFILIATE VOLUNTEERS ARE OFTEN WELL ESTABLISHED OR EMERGING COMMUNITY LEADERS, MAKING PROJECTS LIKE PARK IMPROVEMENTS, SWIMMING POOLS, BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAMS, BAND INSTRUMENTS, STUDENT FIELD TRIPS AND SO MUCH MORE POSSIBLE THROUGH ANNUAL GRANTMAKING AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION TO AFFILIATE FUNDS, SWIF HOSTS DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS WHICH ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL DONOR OR FAMILY TO PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS. THESE FUNDS CAN BE ENDOWED OR NON-ENDOWED (PASS-THROUGH) AND ARE CREATED WITH A FAMILY'S GOALS AND LEGACY IN MIND. MANY DONORS FIND THAT SWIF DESIGNATED OR COMPONENT FUNDS ARE ATTRACTIVE OPTIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHARITABLE INTERESTS WHILE RELIEVING THEM OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT CAN OFTEN BECOME OVERWHELMING FOR FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS. ALL FUNDS UNDER THE SWIF UMBRELLA CAN RECEIVE MANY TYPES OF GIFTS, INCLUDING CASH, APPRECIATED SECURITES, REAL ESTATE, FARMLAND-WHICH CAN STAY IN PRODUCTION THROUGH SWIF'S KEEP IT GROWING FARMLAND RETENTION PROGRAM-AND PLANNED GIFTS, SUCH AS CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES AND BEQUESTS. SWIF CAN CREATE A FUND THAT FULFILLS CHARITABLE GOALS OF A DONOR WHEN THE DONOR'S PRIMARY INTERESTS ARE WITHIN THE 18-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. SWIF FUNDS OFFER UNIQUE POTENTIAL TO KEEP SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS STRONG AND VIBRANT. THEY CONNECT COMMUNITY-MINDED PEOPLE AND LOCAL NEEDS WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR LONG LASTING IMPACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION; CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY AND TREASURER AS WELL AS THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND ACT UPON GRANTS AND LOANS, REVIEW AND ACT UPON POLICIES, REVIEW AND ACT UPON BUDGETARY VARIANCES, AND CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD THROUGH THE APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED FULL BOARD MEETING. FORM 990 PART VI SECTION A, LINE 2: BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY AND EACH BOARD MEETING HAS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM ASKING FOR DISCLOSURES AS WELL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY APPROPRIATE STAFF IN THE FOUNDATION AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY THROUGH THE SECURE BOARD PORTAL OF THE WEBSITE ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990. THE BOARD RECEIVES A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONFIDENTIAL LIST OF MAJOR DONORS. OTHER THAN THIS LIST, THE FORM IS GIVEN IN ITS ENTIRETY TO THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE, AND THE CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS IS THE STANDING FIRST ITEM ON EVERY BOARD AGENDA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE INSTRUCTED AT EACH MEETING TO DISCLOSE IF THEY FEEL THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY AGENDA ITEM BEFORE IT IS BROUGHT TO DISCUSSION. THE BOARD AND/OR CEO QUESTION AND DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICT IS VALID; AND IF SO, THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE. THE CONFLICT IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES. IF THE ITEM IS LOCATED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, IT IS REMOVED PRIOR TO THE VOTE TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AND MOVED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA WHERE THE CONFLICT IS NOTED AND THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. THE EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO KEY DECISION MAKING EMPLOYEES, REVIEWED, AND SIGNED ANNUALLY WITH UPDATES TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS NOTED. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR STAFF MUST BE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND ARE HANDLED ACCORDING TO THE BOARD APPROVED POLICY REQUIREMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES AN ANNUAL REVIEW TO EVALUATE THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AGAINST THE COMPETITIVE MARKET USING INFORMATION GATHERED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN THE SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SECTOR AND FROM INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED SURVEYS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS INDEPENDENT OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DURING THESE DELIBERATIONS, THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS INPUT OBTAINED FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, GRANT RECIPIENTS AND OTHER INFORMED COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE DATE OF DELIBERATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT MEETING WITH PRESIDENT/CEO ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND THE OUTCOME MAINTAINED IN THE CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL FILES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN 2021 FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, D. ANDERSON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN AGENCY FUNDS -166,526. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 69,518. PROVISIOON FOR LOAN LOSSES 642,182. |
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