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.") . | 70,804 | 78,646 | 180,439 | 329,889 | ||
| 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 | 27,554 | 31,243 | 30,280 | 89,077 | ||
| 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 | 98,358 | 109,889 | 210,719 | 418,966 | ||
| 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.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 418,966 | |||||
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... | 98,358 | 109,889 | 210,719 | 418,966 | ||
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 98,358 | 109,889 | 210,719 | 418,966 |
| 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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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: | ||||
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| 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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| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | THE CORPORATION IS GOVERNED BY ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE CONRTOL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS THAT MAY BE EXERCISED BY THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF NOT LESS THAN THREE DIRECTORS. A QUORUM IS MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS IN OFFICE AND IF A QUORUM IS NOT MET THE MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT CAN MAKE A DECISION WITH ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE NEXT MEETING. ALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE AND IN A TIEBREAKER SITUATION THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL VOTE. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE GOVERNING BODY DOES NOT CURRENTLY REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING AT THIS TIME. GOING FORWARD THIS WILL BE DISCUSSED AS AN ITEM THAT MAY BE REQUIRED. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | INTERESTED PERSONS ARE ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THERE IS ALSO AN ONGOING DUTY TO DISCLOSE AS SITUATIONS CHANGE OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ADDRESSES ANY REPORTED CONFLICTS AND WORKS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON TO RESOLVE OR FIND AN ALTERNATIVE. THERE ARE OUTLINED CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY AND FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. THE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES UPON HIRING AND IS AVAILABLE EACH YEAR THEREAFTER FOR PROPER DISCLOSURES. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON CURRENT COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS, IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | ANNUALLY AND DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 | SHARE THE MIC - THE NEGATIVE SPACES SHARE THE MIC INITIATIVE CELEBRATES THE DIVERSE EXPERIENCES OF THOSE WHO CARE FOR OTHERS. IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2025, THROUGH INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, AND E-NEWSLETTERS, WE SHARED 10 STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING LOVED ONES THROUGH CANCER, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, SPINAL SURGERY RECOVERY, END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE, DEMENTIA, AND MORE. THESE CAREGIVERS WERE INVITED TO SUBMIT PERSONAL FACTS, PHOTOS, AND EXPERIENCES ALL SHARED THROUGH WRITING, VOICE RECORDINGS, VIDEO, OR OTHER CREATIVE FORMATS IN THEIR OWN WORDS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT 2025, WITH A TOTAL OF 25 CAREGIVER STORIES BEING FEATURED. |
| Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 | THE $811 VARIANCE IN NET ASSET RECONCILIATION BETWEEN PART XI, LINE 10, AND PART X, LINE 32 IS DUE TO ROUNDING AND TIMING DIFFERENCES IN YEAR-END ACCRUALS. THIS DISCREPANCY DOES NOT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL POSITION AND HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY. |
| List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g | EQUITY ADUIT TO EVALUATE ALL NEGATIVE SPACE PROGRAMS $15,000ELLEMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC $11,950CREATION OF CONTENT AND YOGA FOR STORYLINE PROGRAM $21,751MARKETING CONTRACTOR $2,250 |
| Part III response or note to any other line in Part III | IN SICKNESS, A BI-MONTHLY PODCAST HOSTED BY ALLISON BREININGER, SHARES THE REALITIES OF WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE SPOUSAL CAREGIVERS OFFERING TIPS, ADVICE, A PLACE OF COMMUNITY FOR AND SOLIDARITY WITH ALL CAREGIVERS. IN SICKNESS OFFERS CAREGIVERS A SOFT PLACE TO LAND AND INCLUDES VARIOUS VOICES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2020, ALLISON AND JUSTIN HAVE PRODUCED 95 EPISODES WHICH HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 35,000 TIMES AND HOSTED 13 SPECIAL GUESTS. 1-ON-1 CAREGIVER COACHING. ALLISON PROVIDES HOUR-LONG COACHING SESSIONS TO CAREGIVERS FROM EVERY BACKGROUND. FROM INITIAL DIAGNOSIS, THROUGH PROCEDURES AND AFTER CARE, ALLISON MEETS CAREGIVERS WHERE THEY ARE AT AND PROVIDES THEM SPACE TO PROCESS, GUIDANCE, AND A LISTENING EAR LETTING CAREGIVERS KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE. CAREGIVERS COME FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC LEVELS. THE COACHING PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY OPERATED ON A SLIDING SCALE FEE, PAY WHAT YOU CAN AND NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR THEIR INABILITY TO PAY. TO DATE 33 SESSIONS HAVE BEEN HELD WITH $0 COST TO ATTENDEES. ATTENDEES WERE FROM 23 DIFFERENT STATES, FOUR COUNTRIES AND 449 ATTENDEES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TOTAL. THE NEGATIVE SPACE HAS A HEAVY ONLINE PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. THOUSANDS OF CAREGIVERS HAVE ACCESS TO A UNIQUE ONLINE COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES DAILY PRACTICAL TIPS AND SUPPORT, MEETING CAREGIVERS WHEREVER THEY ARE ON THEIR CAREGIVER JOURNEY. THIS ONLINE COMMUNITY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS (HINT: ITS EVERYBODY), EQUIPPING THEM WITH LANGUAGE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY HELP THE CAREGIVERS IN THEIR LIVES. THERE ARE THREE AVERAGE POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA EACH WEEK AND 2,500 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS. CAREGIVER GIFT BOXES: YOU CANT ALWAYS TAKE A CAREGIVERS RESPONSIBILITIES OFF OF THEIR PLATE, BUT YOU CAN TELL THEM THAT THEY MATTER, THAT YOU SEE THEM, AND THAT THEY ARE PART OF THE STORY WITH AN IM PART OF THE STORY CAREGIVER GIFT BOX. GIFT BOXES ARE OFFERED AT TWO PRICE POINTS AND THE NEGATIVE SPACE PROVIDES FREE GIFT BOXES TO ANY CAREGIVER WHO ASKS, THROUGH GENEROUS INDIVIDUAL BOX SPONSORS. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF GIFT BOX SALES IN 2021, 688 BOXES HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO CAREGIVERS TO DATE OF WHICH 344 WERE PURCHASED, 142 PROVIDED BY CAREGIVERS STAYING AT HOPE LODGE, 127 FANCONI FOUNDATION FAMILIES AND 75 PROVIDED AT NO COST THANKS TO DONORS. THE NEGATIVE SPACE PROVIDES CLIENT AND CONSULTANT WORK FOR BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO CAREGIVERS. THE NEGATIVE SPACE HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CONTENT-SPECIFIC SPEECHES AND WRITING ENGAGEMENTS. A PARTIAL LIST OF CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDES, BE THE MATCH, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, M HEALTH FAIRVIEW, FANCONI ANEMIA RESEARCH FUND, CANCER CON, STAND UP 2 CANCER, ELEPHANTS AND TEA, THE CAREGIVER SPACE, CAREGIVER SURVIVOR, AND IANACARE. THEY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN 6 EVENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND HAVE FACILITATED 32 LIVE WEBINARS FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS. |
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