MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAWN BENTLEY

Phone

6128721212

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $695K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

MINNESOTA FRINGE CONNECTS ADVENTUROUS ARTISTS WITH ADVENTUROUS AUDIENCES BY CREATING OPEN, SUPPORTIVE FORUMS FOR FREE AND DIVERSE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $532,788 Revenue: $434,232

THE 2025 MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE IN 11 THEATERS THROUGHOUT MINNEAPOLIS. THE 32ND ANNUAL EVENT FEATURED 99 SHOWS WITH 558 PERFORMANCES, FILLING ROUGHLY 25,000 SEATS, AND PAYING ARTISTS...

THE 2025 MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE IN 11 THEATERS THROUGHOUT MINNEAPOLIS. THE 32ND ANNUAL EVENT FEATURED 99 SHOWS WITH 558 PERFORMANCES, FILLING ROUGHLY 25,000 SEATS, AND PAYING ARTISTS OVER $185,000. AUDIO DESCRIPTION, ASL INTERPRETATION, OPEN CAPTIONING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST IN ORDER TO ENSURE AUDIENCES WITH DISABILITIES COULD FULLY PARTICIPATE.

Program 2

Expenses: $24,181 Revenue: $26,790

ARTS SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS OF MINNESOTA BASED PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A NONPROFIT PURPOSE ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF MINNESOTA FRINGE AND ACCESSIBILITY EQUIPMENT RENTALS TO SUPPORT ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES OF FELLOW ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL THEATER COMPANIES.

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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 $230,052

Program Service Revenue $461,022

Investment Income $4,065

Other Revenue $143

TOTAL REVENUE $695,282

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $589

Salaries & Benefits $235,188

Fundraising Expenses $45,670

Program Expenses $556,969

Other Expenses $456,823

TOTAL EXPENSES $698,975

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$695,282	$502,542	+0.4%
Expenses	$698,975	$606,067	+0.2%
Net Income	$-3,693	$-103,525	-1.0%

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

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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

134

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

$86,108

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANETTE STEARNS	PRESIDENT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MOLHO	VICE PRESIDENT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MCNEIL	TREASURER	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY KELLY	SECRETARY	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KD BAUER	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY BRIGGS	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE DUTOIT	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 1/1/25)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY FALLENSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLIN HELLER	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MAY KRAMER	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA PALMQUIST	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA PLANT	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUTCH ROY	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SACHIDANANDHAN VENKATAKRISHNAN	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN WELLS	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS WHIPPLE	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/1/24)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN BENTLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$74,268	$11,840	$86,108

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	$695,282	$698,975	$312,911	$-3,693
2024	$502,542	$606,067	$333,434	$-103,525
2023	$666,124	$601,894	$433,961	$64,230
2022	$606,782	$615,659	$363,939	$-8,877
2021	$524,315	$459,721	$317,123	$64,594
2020	$204,469	$221,556	$293,582	$-17,087
2019	$680,519	$692,413	$150,825	$-11,894
2018	$609,758	$623,173	$182,498	$-13,415