MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMMY CARLSON

Phone

7634972330

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $642K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS IS AS FOLLOWS 1) TO SERVE AS SPOKESMAN FOR TOWN GOVERNMENT AND TOWN OFFICERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, 2) TO CONDUCT RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER THE DELIVERY OF EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL PUBLIC TOWN GOVERNMENT SERVICES, 3) TO ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN TOWNS, TOWN OFFICIALS, AND PERSONS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINED INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION IN MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,671,853 Revenue: $2,815,735

MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS (MAT) PROVIDES EDUCATION TO MINNESOTA TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 (TAX YEAR 2024) -...

MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS (MAT) PROVIDES EDUCATION TO MINNESOTA TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 (TAX YEAR 2024) - ANNUAL CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 2024- TOWN LAW EVENT MAY 2025- CLERK/TREASURER TRAINING SESSIONS NOVEMBER 2024- SPRING SHORT COURSES MARCH/APRIL 2025- TOWNSHIP DAY JANUARY 2025- TOWNSHIP TUESDAY EVENTS (VIA ZOOM)THE LEGISLATIVE & RESEARCH COMMITTEE ADVOCATES LEGISLATION AND ISSUES AFFECTING TOWNSHIPS BEFORE THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE, AGENCIES AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES. IT ALSO PROVIDES TRACKING AND ADVOCACY OF TOWN ISSUES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS (NATAT) AND DIRECT OUTREACH TO TOWNSHIP OFFICERS THROUGH AN INQUIRY ANSWERING SERVICE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $2,841,785

Investment Income $199,346

Other Revenue $125,000

TOTAL REVENUE $3,166,131

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,448,006

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,671,853

Other Expenses $1,066,179

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,524,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,166,131	$3,060,181	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,524,185	$2,698,018	-0.1%
Net Income	$641,946	$362,163	+0.8%

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

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

$417,407

Total Directors

$173,809

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RENO WELLS	DIRECTOR	12.00	Director	$29,830	$0	$29,830
GARY BURDORF	PRESIDENT (THRU 9/24)	16.00	Officer Director	$25,152	$0	$25,152
SANDRA HOOKER	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$16,828	$0	$16,828
REX EDGE	FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$12,950	$0	$12,950
JILL HALL	PRESIDENT STARTING 9/2024	7.00	Officer Director	$12,794	$0	$12,794
FRANK HARD	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$12,424	$0	$12,424
LYLE STAI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$12,364	$0	$12,364
TAMMY CARLSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$12,088	$0	$12,088
MELVIN MILENDER	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$10,914	$0	$10,914
VANCE BACHMANN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$9,150	$0	$9,150
KEVIN COMNICK	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$8,435	$0	$8,435
DONNEL WILLIAMSON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$7,323	$0	$7,323
TIFFANY LESMEISTER-KNOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,557	$0	$3,557
DIANE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY KRUEGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$138,472	$33,471	$171,943
STEVEN FENSKE	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Officer	$127,702	$37,614	$165,316

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	$3,166,131	$2,524,185	$6,861,468	$641,946
2024	$3,060,181	$2,698,018	$6,137,825	$362,163
2023	$2,672,057	$2,354,461	$5,621,276	$317,596
2022	$2,301,098	$1,976,149	$5,132,380	$324,949
2021	$2,348,319	$1,855,125	$5,174,566	$493,194
2020	$2,431,395	$2,074,391	$4,706,958	$357,004
2019	$2,648,760	$2,275,984	$4,395,301	$372,776
2018	$2,710,141	$2,423,553	$4,206,064	$286,588