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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)
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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.") .. | 453,125 | 354,284 | 343,683 | 269,611 | 302,744 | 1,723,447 |
| 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 | 453,125 | 354,284 | 343,683 | 269,611 | 302,744 | 1,723,447 |
| 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) .. | 502,130 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,221,317 | |||||
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.. | 453,125 | 354,284 | 343,683 | 269,611 | 302,744 | 1,723,447 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 28,462 | 32,205 | 35,344 | 49,608 | 69,021 | 214,640 |
| 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.).. | 613 | 9,363 | 9,998 | 19,974 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,958,061 | |||||
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.") . | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
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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| 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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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 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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | FUNDRAISING 19,974 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: CONNECT REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING TO REACH THEIR ECONOMIC GOALS. IN 2024, 302 HOURS OF SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 261 INDIVIDUALS. WESA OUTREACH: THIS PROJECT PROVIDED OUTREACH ABOUT THE WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT, WHICH OUTLINES REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACE CONDITIONS AND TIME OFF FOR PREGNANT WOMEN OR NEW PARENTS. IN 2024, STAFF CONDUCTED 9 CALLS AND 2,900 HOME VISITS TO SHARE INFORMATION. WELCOMING TABLE: THIS PROJECT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE A MEAL AND BUILD CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS. 5 GATHERINGS WERE HELD IN 2024 IN WINONA AND ST CHARLES, WITH 430 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING. ESST OUTREACH: THIS PROJECT PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW MN EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME LAW. STAFF CONDUCTED 100 OUTREACH CALLS AND 62 HOME VISITS TO SHARE INFORMATION, AND REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 PEOPLE THROUGH LOCAL SOFTBALL GAMES AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS. MY HMONG ROOTS: PROVIDING HMONG LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN. IN 2024, 38 YOUTH PARTICIPATED. GIRLS REACHING ABOVE AND BEYOND: DESIGNED TO HELP GIRLS AGE 10-18 DISCOVER THEIR IDENTITY AND STRENGTHS AND CREATE A ROADMAP TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. IN 2024, 72 GIRLS PARTICIPATED. COLLEGE EDUCATION CONNECTION: PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AS THEY PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. IN 2024, 5 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. FORCE: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS AND VALUES, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND PREPARING FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2024, 31 BOYS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. ENERGY EFFICIENCY OUTREACH: THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES TO HELP REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THEIR HOMES AND LEARN ABOUT CLEAN ENERGY. 51 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. CULTURAL ARTS & ANCESTRY ST CHARLES: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ART CLASSES FOCUSED ON A TRADITIONAL OR FOLK ART, TAUGHT BY LOCAL REFUGEES OR IMMIGRANTS. 2024 CLASSES INCLUDED PUERTO RICAN DANCING, MEXICAN CORN HUSK DOLLS AND HMONG STORY CLOTH, AND 77 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED. CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT LAWS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. IN 2024, 105 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDED SESSIONS ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, A TOUR OF THE JAIL, DIALOGUE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INFORMATION ABOUT INTERNET SAFETY AND SOCIAL MEDIA SCAMS. EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM: PROVIDES RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AGE 0-5. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-HOME VISITS TO FAMILIES FOCUSED ON COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL LEARNING, MENTAL HEALTH AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. DURING 2024, 453 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING WERE PROVIDED. FOLLOW ALONG PROGRAM COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: FOLLOW ALONG IS OFFERED BY THE MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AS THEY GROW AND LEARN. PROJECT FINE WAS ONE OF 8 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE SELECTED TO OFFER CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY INCLUSIVE OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AS THEY ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM. IN 2024, WE ENGAGED WITH 20 LOCAL FAMILIES AND REGISTERED 7 TO PARTICIPATE. MICROBUSINESS SUPPORT: THIS PROJECT OFFERS SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS, FOCUSING ON VERY SMALL BUSINESSES, USUALLY SOLE PROPRIETORS OR HOME BASED OPERATIONS. IN 2024, 6 ENTREPRENEURS RECEIVED SUPPORT. CULTURAL ARTS & ANCESTRY WINONA: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ART CLASSES FOCUSED ON A TRADITIONAL OR FOLK ART, TAUGHT BY A LOCAL REFUGEES OR IMMIGRANTS. 2024 CLASSES INCLUDED PAINTING, PINATA, DANCING, AND FEATHER CROWNS, AND 128 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED. SUPPORTING GROWERS: PROVIDES AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, AND INCREASES ACCESS TO RESOURCES RELATED TO GARDENING OR GROWING FOOD. IN 2024, 20 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. TRAINING AND CONSULTING: PROJECT FINE OFFERS TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES ON TOPICS RELATED TO CULTURE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION. IN 2024, 1,100 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A TRAINING SESSION WITH PROJECT FINE. SESSIONS INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS TO 17 DIFFERENT AGENCIES. CULTURES UNITED: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE COUNTRIES AND CULTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. STUDENTS MEET AFTER SCHOOL IN WINONA OR ST CHARLES, AND IN 2024 93 YOUTH PARTICIPATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES WILL REVIEW THE 990 AND THEN PRESENT IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORMAL BOARD APPROVAL WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THE BOARD (OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF) SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR AND REASONABLE TO PROJECT FINE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD (OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF) ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF PROJECT FINE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW AND ANY APPLICABLE SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD FOR A VOTE AND DOCUMENTATION IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW IS TO DOCUMENT THE PAST YEAR'S PERFORMANCE, DEVELOP A WORK PLAN FOR THE COMING YEAR, PROVIDE FEEDBACK FOR WORK RELATED GOALS AND DETERMINE WHAT RESOURCES ARE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THE REVIEW SHALL BE WRITTEN AND SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS EACH OF THE AREAS NOTED ABOVE. FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE REVIEW. AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD WILL ALSO DISCUSS ANY NECESSARY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. ANY ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY CALLING THE OFFICE OF PROJECT FINE AND ARRANGING A TIME TO REVIEW THEM. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,053 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -2,053 |
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