Charities Review Council - All Charities (Reviewed by the Council) - Review: Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches

Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (Detailed Report)

Meets all standards

1001 E. Lake St.
P.O. Box 7509
Minneapolis, MN 55407-0509

Principal Staff: Gary B. Reierson, President
Board Chair: Kent Eklund
EIN: 41-0693933

Phone: 612-721-8687
Fax: 612-722-8669
Main E-mail: info@gmcc.org
Website: gmcc.org
IRS Code: 501(c)(3)

Other Names Used: Minnesota FoodShare, Minnesota Food Share, Division of Indian Work, Metro Paint-A-Thon, HandyWorks, Center for Families, Urban Immersion Service Retreats

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MISSION

The Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches unites people of faith to serve people in need.

990 SNAPSHOT (2005-2007)

Programs and Expenses (2007)

Helping Seniors Live Independently: $310,671

Nurturing Healthy Families: $604,750

Empowering Urban American Indians: $2,013,138

Reducing Crime: $465,146

Reducing Hunger in MN: $1,193,112

Building a Caring Community: $819,935

Collaborative Programs and Initiatives: $419,701


3-Year Average Charity Expenses		% of total expenses
Program Services:	$5,983,048	89.1%
Management:	$627,109	9.3%
Fundraising:	$105,051	1.6%

Accountability Review Results:

Comments from the Council:
Because it is a church organization, the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches is not required to submit an IRS Form 990 tax return. The Charities Review Council completed its review and this final report using the organization's audited financial statements and 2007 annual report. The program data in the "990 SNAPSHOT" is from the 2007 Annual Report.

Date of final report: 02/16/2006
Updated: 08/19/2008

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

Legal Compliance (1A)

Financial & Annual Reporting (1B)

Accomplishments (1C)

Reporting Consistency (1D)

GOVERNANCE

Board Meetings (2A)

Conflict Of Interest Policy (2B)

Board Compensation (2C)

Board/Staff Positions (2D)

Board Term Limits (2E)

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

Use Of Funds (3A)

Reserve Limits (3B)

Financial Health (3C)

Board Fiduciary Oversight (3D)

FUNDRAISING

Ethical Fundraising (4A)

Voluntary Charitable Giving (4B)

Soliciting Practices (4C)

Our Board of Directors resolved to uphold and maintain the Council's Accountability Standards. 09/10/2008

CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW:

Since 1905, the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (GMCC) has battled poverty in MN. We operate a successful family of 20 social service programs and recruit support across denominational lines to help struggling MN families remain self-reliant. Today, we feed hungry families, help needy seniors with household chores, tutor inner-city kids, train volunteers to impact urban poverty, help struggling parents better raise their children, and help immigrant families plant strong, new roots in our community. Our programs include Minnesota FoodShare, Paint-A-Thon, Urban Immersion Service Retreats, Division of Indian Work, and Center for Families. GMCC is proud to meet all standards of the Charities Review Council and looks forward to demonstrating its accountability to the families we serve, the donors and volunteers who sustain us, and the community at large. We invite you to learn more about GMCC by visiting us at gmcc.org or contacting us at 612-721-8687.

NON-CASH DONATIONS
612-722-8722 Type of Goods Accepted: N/A
CHARITY DETAILS
Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):	70
Number of Volunteers:	27,000
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:	316,000


Affiliations: United Way funded organization