| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNTING FEES | 14,580 | 0 | 14,580 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| NONE | 0 |
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITY | FORM 990-PF, PART IX-A, LINE 1 | THE OLSETH FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO ENGAGE IN SEVERAL DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR 2024.IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED ITS NEW NONPROFIT COLLABORATION PROGRAM. WHILE MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES TO FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED THAT NONPROFITS COULD LEARN FROM EACH OTHER TO SOLVE BIG PROBLEMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED A COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE HOMELESS: PATH HOME IN PORTLAND, OREGON AND PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. MEMBERS OF KEY LEADERSHIP FROM BOTH ORGANIZATIONS VISITED EACH OTHER'S PHYSICAL LOCATIONS AND GENERATED IMPACTFUL DIALOGUE ON HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, STAFFING AND HUMAN RESOURCES, AND SPACE DESIGN. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS HAD VALUABLE TAKEAWAYS AND WILL CONTINUE AND ONGOING RELATIONSHIP.THE FOUNDATION ALSO DEEPENED ITS WORK IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AREA TO ADVANCE ITS INITIATIVE OF CARBON REDUCTION AND CLEAN ENERGY. LED BY BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER JON OLSETH, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE WORK OF RECHARGE AMERICA (HTTPS://WWW.RECHARGE-MINNESOTA.ORG) SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE MISSION OF RECHARGE AMERICA IS TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EV) AND SUPPORT EXPANDED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF HIGH-IMPACT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2018, MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY HOSTED THE FIRST ANNUAL RECHARGE RIDE & DRIVE EVENT IN MANKATO, MINNESOTA, GATHERING SUPPORT FOR EV ADOPTION FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.RECHARGE MINNESOTA, A BRANCH OF RECHARGE AMERICA THAT IS FOCUSED ON EV ADOPTION IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, HAS CONTINUED TO BUILD MOMENTUM AND EXPAND EACH YEAR WITH THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVE SUPPORT. IN 2024, RECHARGE MINNESOTA SPONSORED AN EV EXPO AS MINNESOTA STATE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO FOSTER EV ADOPTION AND AWARENESS. AT ITS EV EXPOS, RECHARGE MINNESOTA SEEKS TO CAPTURE THE FULL "ELECTRIC ECOSYSTEM" BY CREATING A SPACE TO EXPLORE A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT INCLUDE TEST DRIVING THE LATEST EV MODELS, INTERACTING WITH CHARGING OPTIONS, ELECTRIC BIKES, AND OTHER FORMS OF ELECTRIC MOBILITY, WHILE LEARNING FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND LOCAL EV OWNERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF DRIVING ELECTRIC. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, RECHARGE MINNESOTA HOSTED A RECHARGE MINNESOTA SYMPOSIUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, BRINGING NUMEROUS NONPROFIT, PRIVATE BUSINESS, AND GOVERNMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER FOR PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION WITH THE THEME OF ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, AND JOB CREATION: MAKING THE EV TRANSITION WORK IN YOUR COMMUNITY.IN 2024, THE RECHARGE AMERICA/RECHARGE MINNESOTA TEAM CONTINUED TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR REGIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAMS ACKNOWLEDGING THE WORK OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN FOSTERING EV ADOPTION.LED BY BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER KAREN SOLOMON, THE FOUNDATION ALSO LAID THE GROUNDWORK IN 2024 FOR THE LAUNCH OF A NEW WRITERS RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN 2025. THIS PROGRAM WILL OFFER WRITERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FINISH A MAJOR PROJECT (E.G., NOVEL, SHORT STORY, COLLECTION OF POETRY) OR ATTEND A WRITER'S WORKSHOP IN A PLACE OF THEIR CHOOSING. THE PURPOSE OF THE RESIDENCY IS TO PROVIDE OREGON WRITERS WITH A CHANCE TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AS A WRITER AND/OR FINISH A MAJOR WRITING PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION MAY MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL WRITERS FOR LODGING, REGISTRATION FEES AT A WRITERS' RETREAT, AND A DAILY STIPEND FOR MEALS. BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER CHERYL OLSETH CONTINUED TO LEAD THE FOUNDATION'S INVOLVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS. AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, SHE HOSTED LOCAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS OF THE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. IN 2024, CHERYL OLSETH ALSO FURTHERED THE FOUNDATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES BY CONTINUING HER ROLE AS CHAIR OF THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF) NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS COMMITTEE.THESE DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE OLSETH FOUNDATION.. |
| CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE OLSETH FOUNDATION | FORM 990-PF | THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE OLSETH FOUNDATION IS TO WORK TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE ARTS, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE UNDERSERVED. THE OLSETH FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE FOUR PILLARS OF THEIR MISSION THROUGH BOARD SERVICE AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES ARE SIMILAR IN FOCUS. BOARD MEMBERS OF THE OLSETH FOUNDATION SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS OR ADVISORS OF WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF), WWF NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS, PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTH CENTRAL STATES, THE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, AND RECHARGE AMERICA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR GRANTEES, THEY DEVELOP CONTENT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE USE, FOOD INSECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND RACIAL INJUSTICE. THEY ARE LEADERS IN THE EFFORT TO EXPAND THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE COMMUNITY OF MANKATO, THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, AND NATIONALLY. IN 2023, THE OLSETH FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO STREAMLINE ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AROUND FIVE INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN DIRECTLY WITH ITS MISSION, INCLUDING: SPECIES CONSERVATION, CARBON REDUCTION AND CLEAN ENERGY, ENGENDERING DIGNITY, RESPECT AND EQUALITY, SECURING FOOD AND HOUSING, AND USING ART, CULTURE, LITERATURE, AND EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCES TO BROADEN PERSPECTIVES. PLEASE VISIT WWW.OLSETHFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INITIATIVES, CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS OF THE OLSETH FOUNDATION. |
| Name of Bond | End of Year Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CALLABLE | 24,213 | 24,763 |
| CHEVRON SENIOR UNSECURED CALLABLE | 47,126 | 49,457 |
| COMERICA HYBRID PREFERRED | 222,000 | 223,664 |
| DEER PARK TOTAL RETURN CREDIT | 1,014,116 | 931,377 |
| FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK HYBRID PREF | 249,833 | 249,550 |
| JP MORGAN STRATEGIC INCOME OPPS | 1,100,000 | 1,098,742 |
| MCDONALDS | 111,951 | 107,461 |
| METLIFE INC. JR SUBORDINATED | 90,000 | 98,177 |
| SCHWAB HYBRID PREFERRED | 225,191 | 223,594 |
| T MOBILE HYBRID PREFERRED | 182,656 | 181,540 |
| TRUIST HYBRID PREFERRED | 199,500 | 198,324 |
| VISA INC. SENIOR NOTES | 47,634 | 49,421 |
| WELLS FARGO HYBRID PREFERRED | 249,688 | 249,548 |
| Name of Stock | End of Year Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC | 261,023 | 2,754,620 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 104,484 | 194,100 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL CL B | 259,556 | 906,560 |
| BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND INST CLASS | 618,256 | 2,056,167 |
| ECOLAB | 109,620 | 175,740 |
| MEDTRONIC PLC COM | 681,011 | 718,920 |
| MFS SER TR X INTERNATIONAL DIVERSIFICATION FUND CL I | 1,440,155 | 2,044,811 |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC ORDINARY SHARES | 41,545 | 170,400 |
| PENTAIR PLC SHS | 81,957 | 251,600 |
| SURMODICS INC | 166,445 | 276,883 |
| TORO CO | 224,805 | 560,700 |
| TOUCHSTONE MID CAP FUND GROUP TR MID CAP FD Y | 454,181 | 997,622 |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TR GLOBAL ESG EQUITY FUND CLASS Y | 1,109,845 | 1,338,389 |
| Category/ Item | Listed at Cost or FMV | Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | AT COST | 109,252 | 109,436 |
| CITIGROUP INC | AT COST | 100,567 | 99,728 |
| DWS RREEF REAL ASSETS FUND INST | AT COST | 765,917 | 924,617 |
| FIRST EAGLE GLOBAL FUND CL I | AT COST | 1,115,010 | 1,410,195 |
| FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HIGH YIELD CORPORATE ETF | AT COST | 567,656 | 596,750 |
| LAZARD GROUP LLC SR NT | AT COST | 99,430 | 97,273 |
| MFS SER TR XIII GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FD CL I | AT COST | 250,000 | 264,861 |
| PACER US CASH COW 100 ETF | AT COST | 650,788 | 847,200 |
| PACER US SMALL CAP CASH COW ETF | AT COST | 748,096 | 880,200 |
| PRINCIPAL EXCHANGE TRADED FDS | AT COST | 336,411 | 372,200 |
| THORNBURG INVT TR INVT INCOME BUILDER FD CL I | AT COST | 1,337,670 | 1,708,794 |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TR SNDS CAP EMRNG MKTS GRWTH CL Y | AT COST | 400,000 | 448,630 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD ETF | AT COST | 111,560 | 127,590 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS VANGUARD GROWTH ETF | AT COST | 276,826 | 1,026,100 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS VANGUARD MIDCAP ETF | AT COST | 145,995 | 330,163 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS VANGUARD SMALLCAP ETF | AT COST | 272,005 | 600,700 |
| VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS VANGUARD DIVIDEND APPRECIATION ETF | AT COST | 226,309 | 587,490 |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| COST BASIS ADJUSTMENT | 50 |
| Description | Revenue and Expenses per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | 1,634 | 0 | 1,634 | |
| FILING FEES | 3,500 | 0 | 3,500 | |
| REGISTRATION FEE | 400 | 0 | 400 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL AND ADVISORY SERVICES | 76,869 | 0 | 76,869 | |
| RBC MANAGEMENT FEES | 166,854 | 166,854 | 0 | |
| RBC INVESTMENT FEES | 235 | 235 | 0 | |
| PROFESSIONAL FEES - WEB | 5,545 | 0 | 5,545 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREIGN TAX PAID | 1,342 | 16,018 | 0 | |
| FEDERAL PAYMENTS | 24,640 | 0 | 0 |