Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 89,051 | 33,228 | 102,406 | 15,901 | 96,935 | 337,521 |
| 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 | 1 | 8,718 | 8,719 | |||
| 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 | 89,051 | 33,228 | 102,406 | 15,902 | 105,653 | 346,240 |
| 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.) | 346,240 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 89,051 | 33,228 | 102,406 | 15,902 | 105,653 | 346,240 |
| 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.).. | 89,051 | 33,228 | 102,406 | 15,902 | 105,653 | 346,240 |
| 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 |
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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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 497 OFFICE SUPPLIES 109 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 552 TRAVEL 597 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 613 INSURANCE 1,167 SUBSCRIPTIONS & REFERENCE 789 MEMORIALS 135 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 485 TOTAL 4,944 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 | PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES (EVA) IS A COALITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF LOVED ONES WHO RECEIVED SERVICES FROM LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS. OUR MISSION IS STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS, INDUSTRY AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT. EVA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MINNESOTA WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY, AND ENFORCEMENT. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INTERFACE (MDH): EVA CONTINUES WORKING WITH MDH BY REVIEWING ALL THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE AND THE MDH DRAFTS TO MAKE SUGGESTED CHANGES. MANY OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ADOPTED, FURTHER STRENGTHENING INFECTION CONTROL AND OTHER PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS. WE WERE ALSO APPOINTED TO THE RESIDENT QUALITY TASK FORCE, ASSISTED LIVING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ASSISTED LIVING REPORT CARD ADVISORY TASK FORCE. COALITION PARTNERSHIPS: THERE HAS BEEN GOOD PROGRESS BUILDING A PARTNERING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MN OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE. WE ARE COLLABORATING ON SEVERAL POSSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS AND REVIEWING FAMILY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR COALITION BUILDING TO INCLUDE OTHER ELDER, RETIREE AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE BEGUN TO EXPAND OUR ADVOCACY WORK FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH: EVA SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE TASK FORCE ON AGING, THE ELIMINATION OF A LAW THAT RESTRICTED LEGAL ACTION TO CONTINUE IF THE PERSON DIES, WE SUPPORTED SEVERAL LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES SUCH INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR STAFF. NEW PROGRAMS: DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELDER CARE IQ ONLINE SCREENING TOOL TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO SEE IF AN ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME, HOME CARE, BOARDING CARE OR HOSPITAL HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED FOR ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR EXPLOITATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPOTLIGHT WAS CREATED TO HIGHLIGHT INVESTIGATION REPORTS OF A RANGE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES TO ILLUSTRATE THE SCOPE OF THIS PROBLEM. FAMILY ASSISTANCE: WE HELPED FAMILIES SEEKING MORE INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY OF CARE IN FACILITIES BEING CONSIDERED. THIS OFTEN TAKES SEVERAL HOURS TO DO THE RESEARCH AND ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. OTHERS CALL, DESPERATE FOR HELP IN MANAGING A SERIOUS CARE ISSUE. MEDIA: WE WERE CALLED UPON BY NEWSPAPERS AND TV TO COMMENT ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ELDER CARE. RECENT COVERAGE INCLUDES FRONT PAGE STORIES WHEN ELDER CARE IQ WAS LAUNCHED. WEBSITE: WE ENGAGED THE EXPERTISE OF A CONTRACTED WEBSITE DEVELOPER IN DECEMBER 2020 CONTINUE TO BROADEN THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE GET HELP PAGE. WE CONTINUE 'STATE INVESTIGATION SPOTLIGHT,' WHICH FEATURES INVESTIGATIONS OF MALTREATMENT. FROM JANUARY 1 - MAY 18, 2-23 THE NUMBER OF NEW VISITORS INCREASED 11.25%. SOCIAL MEDIA: WE HAVE ESCALATED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM AND ARE EXPANDING TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES SUCH AS BIPOC AND LBGTQ GROUPS. OUR AVERAGE DAILY TWITTER REACH HAS INCREASED FROM 95 IN MARCH 2022 TO 1,995 IN MARCH 2023. THE E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER BASE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM 400 IN NOVEMBER 2020 TO 1,135 IN MAY 2023. WE HAVE A TOTAL OPEN RATE ACROSS ALL EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 50% AS COMPARED TO THE 25.2 % FOR TYPICAL NON-PROFIT E-NEWSLETTER OPEN RATE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | IN 2024, ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES (EVA) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO PROTECT ELDERS AND VULNERABLE ADULTS FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION THROUGH IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS, LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES, AND CROSS-STATE EXPANSION. 1. LAUNCH OF DISABILITY VOICE ADVOCATES (DIVA): EVA LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE-DISABILITY VOICE ADVOCATES (DIVA)-TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. DIVA FOCUSED ON PUSHING BACK AGAINST THE WAIVER REIMAGINE PROGRAM, WHICH THREATENS TO INSTITUTIONALIZE INDIVIDUALS BY REDIRECTING FUNDING AWAY FROM HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. DIVA SUPPORTED LEGISLATION REQUIRING WAIVER FUNDING TO BE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, NOT LOCATION. 2. ADVOCACY AGAINST WAIVER REIMAGINE AND SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT: DIVA INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO PAUSE IMPLEMENTATION OF WAIVER REIMAGINE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, LEGISLATORS, AND STAKEHOLDERS- NOT JUST DHS-CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF REFORMS. 3. GUARDIANSHIP REFORM EFFORTS: EVA LED ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE BLANKET IMMUNITY FOR GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS IN MINNESOTA, CHAMPIONING LEGISLATION TO RESTORE LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENSURE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE. THESE REFORMS AIM TO PROTECT VULNERABLE ADULTS FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT UNDER COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIANSHIP. 4. EXPANSION OF ELDER CARE IQ TO SOUTH DAKOTA: EVA BEGAN WORKING WITH THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXPAND ELDER CARE IQ, OUR PIONEERING ONLINE SCREENING TOOL THAT USES GOVERNMENT DATA TO HELP THE PUBLIC EVALUATE LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS. THIS INITIATIVE BRINGS GREATER TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SAFETY TO LONG-TERM CARE IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FOLLOWING ITS SUCCESSFUL USE IN MINNESOTA. 5. ENHANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ELDER CARE IQ IN MINNESOTA: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EVA CONTINUED TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE ELDER CARE IQ, A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND ONLINE TOOL THAT COMPILES PUBLIC INSPECTION REPORTS ON ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION IN NURSING HOMES AND OTHER CARE SETTINGS. IT HELPS FAMILIES LOCATE AND EVALUATE PROVIDERS WHILE PROMOTING SYSTEM-WIDE IMPROVEMENTS IN CARE QUALITY. 6. ADVOCACY FOR FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY IN NURSING HOMES: EVA SUPPORTED LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE NURSING HOMES TO PUBLICLY REPORT THEIR FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA, HELPING TO ENSURE PUBLIC DOLLARS ARE SPENT ON DIRECT CARE AND NOT DIVERTED AWAY FROM ESSENTIAL RESIDENT SERVICES. 7. ESCALATED OUR FUND DEVELOPMENT:WE ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A FUND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING FIRM, WHICH HAS SECURED A 840,000 TWO-YEAR GRANT WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2025. CURRENTLY THERE ARE ANOTHER 300,000 IN GRANT APPLICATIONS OUTSTANDING. 8. PROPOSAL FOR A DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AGING: TO ADDRESS THE STATE'S RAPIDLY AGING POPULATION, EVA PROPOSED THE CREATION OF A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AGING, DESIGNED AND LED BY OLDER ADULTS THEMSELVES. THIS NEW AGENCY WOULD DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AGING STRATEGY, COORDINATE AGING-RELATED SERVICES, AND PROMOTE AGING IN PLACE. 9. PROPOSAL TO CONDUCT A LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE STATE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM: SUCCESSFULLY REQUESTED AND RECEIVED A LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF MINNESOTA'S GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN APRIL 2025. THE REPORT RECOMMENDS FUNDAMENTAL REFORM OF THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM. THROUGH THESE ACHIEVEMENTS, ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES REAFFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO ADVOCACY, TRANSPARENCY, AND SYSTEMIC REFORM-EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES AND HOLDING SYSTEMS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE CARE AND DIGNITY OF ELDERS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. |
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