Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by METROPOLITAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $8,616,550
- Total expenses
- $9,228,096
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,371,722
- Grants paid
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,406,645
- Investment income
- $910,680
- Other revenue
- -$72,497
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,466,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,714,277
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $17,751,927
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,569,922
- Management and general expenses
- $1,073,348
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,584,826
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,569,922
Program services were 71.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$239,989
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$4,231,811
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$899,922
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2a · Program service revenue: Interest From Loans
total $2,146,203 · related or exempt $2,146,203
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2b · Program service revenue: Loan Fee Revenue
total $74,733 · related or exempt $74,733
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2c · Program service revenue: Loan Service Revenue
total $2,789 · related or exempt $2,789
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $182,920 · related or exempt $182,920
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3 · Investment income
total $985,828 · excluded $985,828
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $75,148
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$75,148
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$75,148 · excluded -$75,148
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$96,524
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$239,989
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$169,021
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$72,497 · excluded -$72,497
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $25,000 · program services $25,000
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $777,845 · program services $394,917 · management and general $273,520 · fundraising $109,408
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,702,981 · program services $1,682,016 · management and general $384,187 · fundraising $636,778
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $75,839 · program services $47,043 · management and general $11,304 · fundraising $17,492
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $523,794 · program services $306,511 · management and general $100,631 · fundraising $116,652
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $227,486 · program services $138,276 · management and general $40,085 · fundraising $49,125
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11b · Fees: legal
total $140,555 · program services $45,726 · management and general $94,829
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $80,687 · program services $80,687
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $31,500 · fundraising $31,500
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11g · Fees: other
total $677,649 · program services $485,443 · management and general $16,964 · fundraising $175,242
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13 · Office expenses
total $70,368 · program services $41,147 · management and general $9,796 · fundraising $19,425
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14 · Information technology
total $702,750 · program services $380,530 · management and general $42,705 · fundraising $279,515
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16 · Occupancy
total $342,409 · program services $250,298 · management and general $61,074 · fundraising $31,037
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17 · Travel
total $19,314 · program services $15,392 · management and general $2,080 · fundraising $1,842
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $27,617 · program services $20,606 · management and general $2,940 · fundraising $4,071
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20 · Interest
total $480,148 · program services $480,148
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $65,186 · program services $45,630 · management and general $13,037 · fundraising $6,519
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23 · Insurance
total $82,589 · program services $60,630 · management and general $14,639 · fundraising $7,320
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24a · Other expenses: Uncollectible Loan Loss
total $1,931,744 · program services $1,931,744
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24b · Other expenses: Education Workshops
total $110,851 · program services $21,449 · management and general $1,052 · fundraising $88,350
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24c · Other expenses: Memberships
total $13,121 · program services $8,592 · management and general $2,299 · fundraising $2,230
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24e · All other expenses
total $118,663 · program services $108,137 · management and general $2,206 · fundraising $8,320
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $26,577,933 · end of year $23,011,538
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,504,389 · end of year $481,390
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $205,748 · end of year $215,434
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $181,926 · end of year $339,115
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$830,178
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$785,758
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $78,284 · end of year $44,420
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $750,000 · end of year $750,000
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $34,180,221 · end of year $31,644,649
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $54,760 · end of year $2,979,658
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $606,188 · end of year $640,632
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $18,831,500 · end of year $16,152,382
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $24,593,083 · end of year $22,530,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,139,017 · end of year $2,391,263
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $17,516,392 · end of year $17,688,545
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $847,081 · end of year $63,382
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
Helping BIPOC (Black, Indigeneous, People of Color)
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MEDA's mission is to Help BIPOC Entrepreneurs Succeed. Our theory of communities of color is a primary strategy to build a more just and fair economy. To fulfil our mission, MEDA provides integrated, wrap-around services in the areas all entrepreneurs need to be successful to grow and scale their businesses through providing the access to the "3C's" -- Access to Consulting, Access to Connections, and Access to Capital. Meda's services and products are available to all low-income entrepreneurs in Minnesota. MEDA serves small business owners who do not have access to traditional commercial banking markets and services.Continued on Schedule OIn 2025, MEDA made a significant impact across Minnesota, deploying $10.5M in new loans across disadvantaged geographies of the state. MEDA served 722 unique businesses in 2025, in industries such as healthcare and social assistance (10.5%), manufacturing (6.2%), Construction (9.4%), retail (8%) and scientific and technical services (13%) as well as accommodation and food services (13.8%). The breadth and variety of these businesses drive economic growth, bringing revenue to our neighborhoods, cities, counties, and state. Moreover, the majority of MEDA-supported client businesses are employer businesses, that together create jobs for more than 1,000+ people.As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), MEDA provided commercial real estate loans, lines of credit and other term debt products to fund hiring, inventory, and equipment. In real estate, MEDA supports small businesses to acquire, renovate and occupy commercial spaces in disadvantaged corridors of the Twin Cities. MEDA's Minnesota MBDA Business Center and Ascend Twin Cities connected BIPOC contractors to secure contracts that lead to sustainable growth. Access to Capital: The consulting services we offer are augmented by the $36 million MEDA Loan Fund, which is a CDFI-certified and SBA-licensed fund that we leverage to support our clients' business growth, real estate, and acquisition needs. We help with financial analysis, projections, and loan packaging. We also expand access to capital for our clients through our excellent relationships with community, regional and national banking institutions. Access to Contracts: Our business consultants provide education, training, and guidance on operations to ensure entrepreneurs are contract-ready. We connect businesses with opportunities to access public and private contracts that support business growth. In the current award period, the Minnesota MBDA has added the Ascend Twin Cities Program to its service delivery. This is a partnership initiative between JPMorgan Chase Small Business Forward Initiative, MEDA, and the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship (Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota. Developed by the University of Washington Foster School of Business, we will offer mentorship, education & training, and connections with our Anchor Corporations to identify and secure new business opportunities. Access to Connections: MEDA's staff works ongoing to connect small business entrepreneurs with the networks and connections they need to find the right services. When MEDA is unable to meet the need of an entrepreneur, our staff make referrals to a variety of nonprofit partners, county offices, chambers of commerce, and other supports in the small business ecosystem.
Expenses $5,529,408 · Revenue $2,355,002
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MEDA hosts the regional Minority Business Development Agency. For the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2025, we assisted 145 clients. They reported $45.5 million Gross Revenues, and we helped them to acquire $75.1 million in capital that helped to support 1,138 Jobs (Full and Part time).
Expenses $398,082 · Revenue $22,765
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Ascend Management Education Programming: The purpose of MEDA's Ascend program is to improve the capabilities of suppliers, provide connections, and to assist suppliers with obtaining the capital needed to support meeting the needs of their contracts. The program meets the critical need to access management education as well as knowledge of corporate suppliers that are essential to scale a supplier's operations.Continued on Schedule OThe core gap that many disadvantaged, low-income suppliers encounter is that management education, contract opportunities, and capital are essential for scaling a business but is not always easily accessible to low-income or otherwise disadvantaged entrepreneurs. The Ascend program bridges the gap by providing the education needed to further develop their capabilities, providing an introduction and opportunity to showcase their business to corporate partners involved in procurement, and contract financing options that would be necessary to scale the business.In 2025, the program supported 14 small businesses through management education, with an additional 46 that maintained access to MEDA services.Across all client types, 65% of Ascend Alumni survey respondents reported an increase in gross revenues over the last 3 years (15% reported staying the same).60% reported an increase in market opportunities over the period (20% reported staying the same).35% reported an increasing number of employees over the period (35% reported staying the same).
Expenses $413,992 · Grants $25,000 · Revenue $16,822
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MEDA supports earlygrowthstage entrepreneurs through its Volunteer Accelerator Network (VAN), a program designed for entrepreneurs of color who are committed to building sustainable and growing businesses. VAN provides a structured pathway for collaboration, networking, education, and mentorship by connecting participants with seasoned subjectmatter experts and experienced entrepreneurs from within the community. The network now includes 65 mentors who offer strategic guidance, help entrepreneurs develop SMART goals, and deliver topicspecific support. Many mentors also serve as instructors in MEDA's Roadmap to Business Success educational series. In 2025 alone, the program facilitated 110 mentorships, with each engagement being specifically tailored to the unique needs of each business.Mentees receive biweekly mentorship aligned with their business goals, monthly educational sessions designed for earlygrowthstage entrepreneurs, and access to a supportive peer community. VAN also hosts everyothermonth coffee chats to build relationships and strengthen the broader entrepreneurial landscape, along with strategic celebrations and networking events that bring together mentors, mentees, and the wider network. With VAN as a core offering, MEDA delivers robust business consulting, mentorship, and capacitybuilding programming that helps small businesses grow sustainably and successfully.
Expenses $228,440 · Revenue $12,056
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Kevin Besikof
Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Steven Singer
Vice Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Jeffrey Payne
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Hoyt Hsiao
Immediate Past Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Al Mendoza
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Al Perera
Director until May 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Andrea Novak
Director until May 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bukata Hayes
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris Pham
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Conrad Nyugen
Director as of May 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Darren Moquist
Director until May 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David Rudolph
Director until May 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jacob Rider
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jashan Eison
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joel Lebewitz
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joseph Wallace
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kenya McKnight-Ahad
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary Muldowney
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Matt Thompson
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Michael Roberts
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Molly Dorgan
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Natalie McGrady
Director until May 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Priya Narula
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert Doty
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Shaun Coard
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shawn Calabrase
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Stefan Michno
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dorothy Bridges
President & CEO
- Total calculated
- $337,249
- From this org
- $313,220
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,029
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $312,800
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $420
- Deferred
- $9,543
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,470
- Filer's total
- $338,233
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Mesude Cingilli
Chief Finance and Operations Officer
- Total calculated
- $207,810
- From this org
- $202,997
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,813
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $202,577
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $420
- Deferred
- $4,813
- Nontaxable benefits
- $998
- Filer's total
- $208,808
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John Stout
Corporate Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Adrian Ruddock VP of Lending
and Business Consulting
- Total calculated
- $229,819
- From this org
- $199,190
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,629
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $188,770
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $420
- Deferred
- $5,892
- Nontaxable benefits
- $25,773
- Filer's total
- $230,855
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Gregory Donovan
Director of Operations
- Total calculated
- $129,832
- From this org
- $125,639
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,193
- Hours/week
- 40
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Catherine McCarthy
Director of Fund Development
- Total calculated
- $148,444
- From this org
- $119,091
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,353
- Hours/week
- 40
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Leann KispertDirector of
Communications & Marketing
- Total calculated
- $133,114
- From this org
- $118,687
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,427
- Hours/week
- 40
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Edward Jensen
Director of IT
- Total calculated
- $112,308
- From this org
- $102,871
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,437
- Hours/week
- 40
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Catherine Rossini
Controller
- Total calculated
- $117,395
- From this org
- $103,133
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,262
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Part I, Line 7
- Officers are eligible for bonuses based on annual performance reviews. The bonuses are determined by the President and Board of Directors.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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EDI AI LLC (ChatLPO)
$25,000
2025 MN Cup Grant
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 9 July 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202612029349301651
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