UNIDOS MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND

EIN: 453808452 501(c)(3) Education

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$2,974,688
Total Expenses
$2,016,078
Total Assets
$2,515,453
Net Assets
$2,471,634
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
EMILIA GONZALEZ AVALOS
Phone
6126430081
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UNIDOS MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 89% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $959K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

NAVIGATE ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING ISSUES THROUGH EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY: IMMIGRATION, EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. OUR CAMPAIGNS' COMMON GOAL IS HONORING THE INHERENT DIGNITY AND WORTH OF ALL HUMAN BEINGS - AND LIVING ECOSYSTEMS - REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, CLASS, GENDER IDENTITY, DIS/ABILITY AND/OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE WITH ONE ANOTHER, OUR STAKEHOLDERS AND OUR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,592,271 Revenue: $190,060

EDUCATION: THROUGH STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZING, PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NAVIGATE WORKS TO CREATE SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE A PATHWAY TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY...

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EDUCATION: THROUGH STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZING, PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NAVIGATE WORKS TO CREATE SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE A PATHWAY TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR LATINX YOUTH. NAVIGATE WORKS TO BRING ACCOUNTABILITY AND CREATE A HEALING PATH IN AN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT HAS A HISTORY OF SYSTEMIC DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND OPPRESSION FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THOSE WITH A LATINX BACKGROUND.IMMIGRATION: OUR IMMIGRATION-FOCUSED PROGRAMS ENVISION PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, WHILE CENTERING THE REALITIES OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES. WE BUILD CAPACITY WITH, WITHOUT, AND AGAINST STRUCTURES IN FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES. OUR CONSTITUENCY IS CLEAR: WE WANT POWER, NOT ONLY PAPERS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, WE HAVE WORKED ON NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS FOR DRIVERS LICENSES FOR ALL, A MINNESOTA DREAM ACT, AND AGAINST SO-CALLED "PUBLIC CHARGE" REGULATIONS. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: NAVIGATE BELIEVES THAT EVERYBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE AND BUILD POWER FOR THE THINGS THAT IMPACT THEIR/OUR LIVES. OUR MODEL IS NOT CITIZENSHIP BASED, BUT COMMUNITY BASED. THROUGH "POLPOP" (POLITICAL-POPULAR) EDUCATION, WE UNTANGLE POLICY INTO REAL LIFE APPROACH TO DEEPLY REFLECT ON ISSUES. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING THEN PROVIDES A DIRECT LINE TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE TO REPRESENT THE VALUES AND PRIORITIES AT THE PUBLIC ARENA WITH CLARITY THAT THOSE AFFECTED BY THE ISSUES WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD POWER IN ORDER TO HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE AND WIN ON THEIR/OUR ISSUES. WE HAVE ENGAGED IN NON-PARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT AND PREPARATION FOR THE 2020 CENSUS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,784,160
Program Service Revenue $182,965
Investment Income $468
Other Revenue $7,095
TOTAL REVENUE $2,974,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,309,689
Fundraising Expenses $83,639
Program Expenses $1,592,271
Other Expenses $378,147
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,016,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,974,688 $1,575,150 +0.9%
Expenses $2,016,078 $1,771,574 +0.1%
Net Income $958,610 $-196,424 -5.9%
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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARCO HERNANDEZ CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA ACOSTA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCO ALVEREZ TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARITA RUIZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE SYNDER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERO GARCIA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIA GONZALEZ AVALOS MEMBER 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 $2,974,688 $2,016,078 $2,515,453 $958,610
2023 $1,575,150 $1,771,574 $1,755,361 $-196,424
2022 $948,605 $679,452 $1,905,989 $269,153
2021 $937,246 $534,451 $1,857,512 $402,795
2020 $1,273,049 $695,985 $802,114 $577,064
2019 $288,139 $384,413 $186,161 $-96,274
2018 $420,368 $150,267 $282,435 $270,101
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