CITY OF LAKES COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

EIN: 061665031 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$3,142,461
Total Expenses
$3,512,334
Total Assets
$31,414,217
Net Assets
$16,744,105
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
STACI HORWITZ
Phone
6125947150
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CITY OF LAKES COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 76% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP THAT PRESERVES AFFORDABILITY AND INCLUSIVITY IS THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKES COMMUNITY LAND TRUST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,371,653 Revenue: $-2,926,061

IN 2024 THE CLCLT ASSISTED 48 NEW HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVE CLCLT HOMEOWNERSHIP IN MINNEAPOLIS, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOMES IN TRUST TO 415 VIA GROUND LEASE AND DEED RESTRICTIONS. CONSTRUCTION ON THE...

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IN 2024 THE CLCLT ASSISTED 48 NEW HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVE CLCLT HOMEOWNERSHIP IN MINNEAPOLIS, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOMES IN TRUST TO 415 VIA GROUND LEASE AND DEED RESTRICTIONS. CONSTRUCTION ON THE CLCLT'S TWO LARGEST PROJECTS, THE 628 (7-UNIT CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX) AND HARRISON TOWNHOMES (17-UNITS), WERE COMPLETED IN 2024. CLOSINGS ON INDIVIDUAL HARRISON TOWNHOMES STARTED IN APRIL 2024 AND THE 628 IN OCTOBER 2024. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLCLT ACQUIRED FIFTEEN NEW PROPERTIES THROUGH ITS HOMEBUYER INITIATED PROGRAM; FOUR HOMES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT DEVELOPERS; ONE THROUGH THE SELLER-LEVERAGED PROGRAM; THREE THROUGH PROJECT: SUSTAINED LEGACY; THREE EXISTING CONTRACT FOR DEED HOLDERS REFINANCED INTO CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE; AND THREE CONTRACT FOR DEEDS WERE CANCELLED. OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS SERVED IN 2024, 61% WERE FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND THE AVERAGE AREA MEDIAN INCOME WAS 51.06%IN ADDITION TO THE 415 HOMES IN TRUST AT YEAR-END 2024, THE CLCLT ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS FOUR RENTAL PROPERTIES, THE CLCLT OFFICE BUILDING, AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES UNDER DEVELOPMENT IN MINNEAPOLIS. EACH OF THESE PROPERTIES WILL REMAIN PERPETUALLY AFFORDABLE WITH NO OR VERY LITTLE ADDITIONAL AFFORDABILITY INVESTMENT BEING NEEDED AGAIN. AS OF YEAR-END 2024 THE CLCLT HAD ALSO FACILITATED A TOTAL OF 132 RESALES. IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT NO NEW PUBLIC INVESTMENTS WERE NEEDED TO CREATE AFFORDABILITY FOR THE 134 RESALES DUE TO THE LONG-TERM AFFORDABILITY MECHANISM BUILT INTO THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST. THE RESALES REPRESENT 134 LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO WERE ASSISTED INTO HOMEOWNERSHIP WITHOUT THE CLCLT NEEDING TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO KEEP THE HOMES AFFORDABLE DESPITE RAPIDLY RISING HOME VALUES IN MINNEAPOLIS AND INCREASING INTEREST RATES NATIONALLY. ALTHOUGH CONSTRUCTION COSTS STABILIZED SLIGHTLY IN 2024, THE IMPACT CONTINUES TO BE FELT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. EVEN THOUGH PUBLIC FUNDERS HAVE BEGUN TO ADJUST THEIR PER UNIT AFFORDABILITY OR DEVELOPMENT GAP MAXIMUM SUBSIDY LEVELS, THE CLCLT REMAINS CAUTIOUS ABOUT TAKING ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHOUT AMPLE GAP RESOURCES OR DEFINITIVE PERMANENT FINANCING SOURCES AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THE HOMES ARE PRICED AFFORDABLY AT COMPLETION.IN 2024 THE CLCLT SPONSORED OVER 28 CLCLT ORIENTATIONS. CONTINUING TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL ORIENTATIONS HAS ALLOWED THE CLCLT TO OFFER ORIENTATIONS WITHOUT LIMITING THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLCLT PARTICIPATED IN FOUR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FACILITATED FOUR COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS. THROUGH THESE OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES, THE CLCLT ESTIMATES IT WAS ABLE TO INFORM OVER 1,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST HOMEOWNERSHIP AND THE CLCLT'S PATHS INTO HOMEOWNERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLCLT CONTINUES TO MEET WITH HOMEBUYERS VIRTUALLY, PRESENT TO NEIGHBORHOODS AND SOCIAL/HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT HOMEBUYER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND THROUGH THE CLCLT WAY OF HOMEOWNERSHIP. AT YEAR'S END, CLCLT WAS STAFFED BY 6.8 FTE. OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2024: CLCLT'S LONG-TIME FINANCE DIRECTOR TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE ORGANIZATION IN NOVEMBER 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $74,045 Revenue: $108,211

CITY OF LAKES COMMUNITY REALTY (CLCR), A MINNESOTA LIMITED LIABILTY NONPROFIT COMPANY, WAS FORMED TO FACILITATE LAND TRUST RESALES, PURCHASES, AND SELL RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ON BEHALF OF CLCLT, AND...

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CITY OF LAKES COMMUNITY REALTY (CLCR), A MINNESOTA LIMITED LIABILTY NONPROFIT COMPANY, WAS FORMED TO FACILITATE LAND TRUST RESALES, PURCHASES, AND SELL RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ON BEHALF OF CLCLT, AND TO REPRESENT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP. THE ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED PRIMARILY FROM COMMISSIONS ON REAL ESTATE SALES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,519,431
Program Service Revenue $446,557
Investment Income $440,880
Other Revenue $-3,264,407
TOTAL REVENUE $3,142,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $709,105
Fundraising Expenses $20,093
Program Expenses $3,445,698
Other Expenses $2,803,229
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,512,334

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,142,461 $13,296,198 -0.8%
Expenses $3,512,334 $2,202,127 +0.6%
Net Income $-369,873 $11,094,071 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
9
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$335,276
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CATRICE WILLIAMS CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CHRISTIANSON VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA A JENNINGS TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIBBY F MURPHY SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASMINE BILLEY MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHEA BLUEARM MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALY SANCHEZ MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCIE SKJEFTE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINKARA TEZET MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONITA TURNIPSEED MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
J RALPH PACE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACI HORWITZ OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 36.50
Officer
$90,692 $16,369 $107,061
MOLLIE MOSMAN FINANCE DIRECTOR 36.50
Officer
$91,903 $11,662 $103,565
ANDREA REESE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.00
Officer
$104,369 $20,281 $124,650
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,142,461 $3,512,334 $31,414,217 $-369,873
2023 $13,296,198 $2,202,127 $32,072,076 $11,094,071
2022 $2,266,852 $4,308,132 $15,797,710 $-2,041,280
2021 $5,065,737 $2,327,987 $16,464,418 $2,737,750
2020 $2,548,331 $1,795,887 $12,567,753 $752,444
2019 $1,801,547 $1,403,465 $12,826,657 $398,082
2018 $2,458,984 $1,484,803 $11,027,062 $974,181
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