The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures and save lives. Founded in 1954, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota is a non-profit organization that offers programs and services to educate, connect and empower people affected by seizures. EFMN is an affiliate of the national Epilepsy Foundation.
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name
Amount Spent
% of Program Expenses
Programs that Educate
$896,623
62.5%
Programs that Connect
$341,006
23.8%
Programs that Empower
$196,422
13.7%
Within the last year, this charity had a CN Advisory removed. Read More
Prior to 9/1/2016, Charity Navigator issued Advisories under the name CN Watchlist and Donor Advisory.
For more information on the CN Advisory system click here. This charity was issued a DA.
This donor advisory was published on Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Prior to 9/1/2016, Charity Navigator issued Advisories under the name CN Watchlist and Donor Advisory.
For more information on the CN Advisory system click here. This charity was issued a DA.
This donor advisory was published on Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Please also see Charity Navigator's Donor Advisory on Savers LLC
Historical CN Advisories
07/01/2015-09/01/2017: Moderate Concern Advisory
In accordance with our policy for removing a CN Advisory, Charity Navigator removed the Moderate Concern Advisory from the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota on September 1, 2017 because the issues identified have since been resolved or are no longer relevant.
Charity Navigator had placed a Moderate Concern Advisory on the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota because we became aware of the following information:
On June 10, 2015, The StarTribune reported on the charges of improper conduct allegedly taking place at Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, in an article titled, "Minnesota AG sues Epilepsy Foundation over link with Savers." For this reason, we have issued a Moderate Concern CN Advisory as the allegations have yet to be confirmed. For more information regarding this matter, please see The StarTribune article. Please also see Charity Navigator's CN Advisory on Savers LLC.
On June 25, 2015, The StarTribune published an article titled, "Savers stores settles Minnesota attorney general lawsuit, will modify donations practices." For more information, please see The StarTribune article.
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The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures and save lives. Founded in 1954, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota is a non-profit organization that offers programs and services to educate, connect and empower people affected by seizures. EFMN is an affiliate of the national Epilepsy Foundation.
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Charity Contact Info
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
1600 University Avenue West
Suite 300 Saint Paul,
MN 55104
tel: (800) 779-0777 EIN: 41-0874541
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