CONGREGATIONS CARING FOR CREATION

EIN: 260735674 501(c)(3) Religion

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$1,237,073
Total Expenses
$1,186,375
Total Assets
$847,676
Net Assets
$758,979
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JULIA NERBONNE
Phone
6513018195
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CONGREGATIONS CARING FOR CREATION, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

MINNESOTA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD TRANSFORMATIVE POWER AND BRING THE LIGHTS OF PEOPLE'S UNIQUE GIFTS TO ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $270,165

MOVEMENT BUILDERS: ENGAGED OVER 1200 INDIVIDUALS IN CLIMATE ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. COMPLETED 250 1:1S AND OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEETINGS. LED TWO FORMAL COMMUNITY LEARNING COHORTS AND...

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MOVEMENT BUILDERS: ENGAGED OVER 1200 INDIVIDUALS IN CLIMATE ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. COMPLETED 250 1:1S AND OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEETINGS. LED TWO FORMAL COMMUNITY LEARNING COHORTS AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REPARATIONS LEARNING LAB SERIES WITH OVER 150 PARTICIPANTS. STEWARDED THE BLACK AND INDIGENOUS ADVISORY TABLE. SUPPORTED 40 FORMAL COMMUNITIES OF FAITH, CONSCIENCE, RELIGION, AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE IN CLIMATE ACTION. TRAINED OVER 100 PEOPLE AND 15 COMMUNITIES IN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, CLIMATE ACTION, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING.

Program 2
Expenses: $129,487

POLICY & ADVOCACY: ENGAGED OVER 150 PEOPLE IN MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS. MOBILIZED 200 COMMUNITY LEADERS AND A BROADER BASE OF OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ACROSS MINNESOTA TO ENGAGE WITH...

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POLICY & ADVOCACY: ENGAGED OVER 150 PEOPLE IN MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS. MOBILIZED 200 COMMUNITY LEADERS AND A BROADER BASE OF OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ACROSS MINNESOTA TO ENGAGE WITH PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS AROUND A CLIMATE JUSTICE AGENDA. ORGANIZED AND CO-HOSTED THE RISE & REPAIR RALLY DAY WITH MORE THAN 250 ATTENDEES, MANY OF WHOM HAD MEETINGS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS. HELD REGULAR CORE TEAM MEETINGS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $126,255

RISE + REPAIR: ENGAGED OVER 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND 20 ORGANIZATIONS IN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND POLICY MAKING. HELD 75 NON-PARTISAN CONSTITUENT MEETINGS ABOUT CLIMATE ISSUES. CONTRIBUTED TO...

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RISE + REPAIR: ENGAGED OVER 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND 20 ORGANIZATIONS IN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND POLICY MAKING. HELD 75 NON-PARTISAN CONSTITUENT MEETINGS ABOUT CLIMATE ISSUES. CONTRIBUTED TO SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE MOVEMENT TOWARDS CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. SUPPORTED INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP, STORYTELLING, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,097,927
Program Service Revenue $127,553
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $11,593
TOTAL REVENUE $1,237,073

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,325
Salaries & Benefits $974,437
Fundraising Expenses $132,640
Program Expenses $770,416
Other Expenses $204,613
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,186,375

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,237,073 $830,108 +0.5%
Expenses $1,186,375 $1,116,464 +0.1%
Net Income $50,698 $-286,356 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
12
Volunteers
367

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
4
$105,433
Total Directors
10
$105,433
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIA NERBONNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$101,633 $3,800 $105,433
JIM JACOBS BOARD CHAIR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJ SETHURAJU VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN ANDERSON TREASURER 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS ALEMAYEHU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BLAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUHEL ISLAM DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIF MAMDANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA NEUHAUSER DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,237,073 $1,186,375 $847,676 $50,698
2023 $830,108 $1,116,464 $774,927 $-286,356
2022 $1,371,742 $888,021 $1,061,952 $483,721
2021 $903,320 $793,490 $507,396 $109,830
2020 $734,521 $667,300 $378,797 $67,221
2019 $598,490 $547,484 $210,751 $51,006
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