Public Benefit : Community and Housing Development

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

Investments that break new ground

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (68.16)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 81.6%    
Administrative Expenses 14.6%    
Fundraising Expenses 3.6%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.01    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.16)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 57.9%    
Program Expenses Growth 17.7%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.27    
Capacity Rating    
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $10,206,004
Other Revenue $1,816,557
Total Revenue $12,022,561
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $4,060,441
Administrative Expenses $729,506
Fundraising Expenses $182,776
Total Functional Expenses $4,972,723
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $7,049,838
   
Net Assets $34,066,577

Charts

Expenses Breakdown

Expenses Legend

Revenue/Expenses Trend

Revenue-Expense Legend

Contact Information

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
525 Florence Avenue
P.O. Box 695
Owatonna, MN 55060
tel: (507) 455-3215
fax: (507) 455-2098
EIN: 36-3454285

Contact Email
Visit Web Site

Leadership      (FYE 06/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Timothy Penny President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $150,000 3.01%

Donor Privacy Policy

NO, this charity does not have a written donor privacy policy.

Mission

Since 1986, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation has been a catalyst for economic growth in 20 Minnesota counties. We work to build a prosperous region with vibrant communities, innovative businesses and a skilled and valued workforce. To accomplish this, we invest in emerging businesses and the emerging workforce. We help businesses, local governments and nonprofit organizations find common ground, pool resources and achieve more. Since establishment, the Foundation has advanced economic development in the 20-county region with total investments of more than $38 million. In 2007, donors contributed to regional endowment funds valued at close to $27 million.

Charities Performing Similar Types of Work

Charity Name Overall Score Overall Rating
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation - MN 68.16
Liberty Hill Foundation - CA 64.45
MEDA - MN 56.08
Center for Neighborhood Enterprise - DC 55.31
Hands On Atlanta - GA 56.48
Compare These Charities (Highly Rated)
Charity Name Overall Score Overall Rating
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation - MN 68.16
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services - CA 43.18
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement - IA 66.71
KaBOOM! - DC 63.63
Local Initiatives Support Corporation - NY 62.70
Chicago Cares - IL 63.41
Compare These Charities (Most Viewed)
 
 

Kiplinger's 2007TIMEPC MagazineForbesCrystalTech