MINNESOTA VOTERS ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDY CILEK

Phone

6129902533

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MINNESOTA VOTERS ALLIANCE, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $423K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $211K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

THE MVA COMPRISES CITIZENS, VOLUNTEERS AND EXPERTS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE LIBERTY INTERESTS OF AMERICANS BY IMPROVING ELECTION TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH LEGAL ACTION. THE MVA ALSO EDUCATES CITIZENS ON ELECTION MATTERS, ADVOCATES FOR INCREASING VOTER PARTICIPATION AND ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO SERVE IN THE VARIOUS ELECTION JUDGE POSITIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $152,848

ON JANUARY 5, 2025, THE MINNESOTA VOTERS ALLIANCE (MVA) INITIATED LEGAL ACTION AGAINST GOVERNOR TIM WALZ OVER ISSUING AN ILLEGAL AND PREMATURE WRIT OF SPECIAL ELECTION. (MINNESOTA VOTERS ALLIANCE V. WALZ)IN A MAJOR VICTORY FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY, THE SUPREME COURT GRANTED MVA'S PETITION, CANCELLED GOVERNOR WALZ'S WRIT AND THE PLANNED JANUARY 28, 2025, SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE VACANT SEAT. WALZ WAS FORCED TO CALL ANOTHER SPECIAL ELECTION. THIS VICTORY NOT ONLY ENSURED A LAWFUL SPECIAL ELECTION BUT ALSO SET AN IMPORTANT PRECEDENT FOR FUTURE ELECTORAL DISPUTES. ADVOCATED FOR CITIZENS TO BECOME ELECTION JUDGES, BALLOT BOARD MEMBERS AND POLL CHALLENGERS, AND ENCOURAGED VOTER PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS.THE MVA WAS ASKED TO PROVIDE ANALYSIS OF HOUSE AND SENATE ELECTION OMNIBUS BILLS AND PROVIDE WRITTEN INPUT TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS. MVA FILED LAWSUIT CHALLENGING A NEW ELECTIONS PROVISION IN FEDERAL COURT THAT RESTRICTS FREE SPEECH AROUND ELECTION RELATED ISSUES. OUR APPEAL TO THE 8TH CIRCUIT WAS HEARD IN OCTOBER 2025. BY DEFENDING THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FREELY ABOUT ELECTIONS, MVA AIMS TO PRESERVE AN OPEN MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS AND SUPPORT INFORMED PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.MVA WAS INVITED TO SEVERAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS THE STATE THAT FOCUSED ON EDUCATING CITIZENS IMPROVING ELECTION TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. CONTINUED RESEARCH ON THE VARIOUS LAWS/RULES REGARDING EARLY VOTING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW MINNESOTA'S EARLY VOTING SYSTEMS ARE BEING ADMINISTERED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $390,369

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $32,719

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $423,088

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $129,894

Fundraising Expenses $31,369

Program Expenses $152,848

Other Expenses $81,751

TOTAL EXPENSES $211,645

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$423,088	$367,012	+0.2%
Expenses	$211,645	$173,495	+0.2%
Net Income	$211,443	$193,517	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$115,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DON HUIZENGA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ERICKSON	VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY HOFF	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY CILEK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$115,500	$0	$115,500

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
2025	$423,088	$211,645	$1,296,586	$211,443
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$388,904	$172,412	$811,939	$216,492
2022	$310,710	$146,508	$595,155	$164,202
2021	$304,080	$217,980	$431,170	$86,100
2020	$253,776	$174,816	$345,070	$78,960
2019	$233,895	$159,563	$266,110	$74,332