EIN 41-1439560

Minnesota Family Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Minnesota Family Institute advances Biblical principles in the public arena to strengthen Minnesota families for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ and the good of society. The non-profit charitable Christian organization issues informational updates and commentaries on legislative activity, cultural changes, and important issues to thousands of homes and businesses via email and direct mail.
Total revenues
$1,386,352
2022
Total expenses
$1,327,383
2022
Total assets
$607,709
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Minnesota Family Institute

Minnesota Family Institute (mfi) issued informational updates and commentaries sent out to thousands of homes and businesses via email and direct mail. These communications feature inside information on legislative activity during the sessions, cultural analysis and insightful pro-family perspective on news and issues impacting the Family in the public arena from a christian, biblical worldview perspective. Mfi partnered with hundreds of churches around the state through our church ambassador network to equip pastors and congregants with an understanding of biblical christian citizenship on issues that affect the Family in the public arena, in order to engage as a winsome, "salt and light" influence in elections and policy. Mfi further equipped pastors with historical and biblical information on their key role as moral and spiritual leaders in their communities and engaged them with legislators in obedience to the command of 1 timothy 2:1-4, to pray for leaders and all who are in authority. These efforts have been a tremendous encouragement to both pastors and legislators.the updated version of mfi's acclaimed parent resource guide continued educating and equipping parents so they can engage positively and constructively with their child's school officials regarding the transgender trend, both nationally in the u.s. and internationally, where it has been translated and adapted for use in other countries. The parent resource guide clarifies confusing terminology, describes the health consequences of the transgender trend, debunks popular myths with science and legal facts, and offers a wealth of constructive ideas for parents who want to work with their schools to foster a genuinely inclusive school climate based on true compassion.mfi defended biblical principles of liberty and justice in the courts through its legal arm, true north legal, and an allied network of christian attorneys trained to counter groups like the american civil liberties union and others trying to silence christians in the public arena or restrict free exercise of their faith in violation of their first amendment religious freedoms, and equipped parents, school board members and candidates, churches and christian citizens to fully exercise their first amendment rights. This has proved especially important for defending individuals against religious discrimination with respect to vaccine mandates and parents rights to direct their children's education in public schools. In past years, mfi has published countless voter guides, a non-partisan comparison of candidates' voting records and positions on issues, to educate minnesotans prior to elections and encourage them to apply biblical criteria to their selection of political leaders to rebuild a foundation of godly leadership in their state. Our influence has grown with our numbers as more and more minnesotans have become aware of mfi and have learned to trust the information and insightful analysis mfi provides.

Grants made by Minnesota Family Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Christian FDTN TCGeneral Operating Support$20,750
Robbinsdale Women's CenterGeneral Operating Support$6,350

Who funds Minnesota Family Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cummins Family FoundationGeneral Operations$100,000
The Family Leader FoundationDaniel Impact$85,000
The Jennings Family FoundationGeneral Support$75,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Minnesota Family Institute

NameTitleCompensation
John HelmbergerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$89,914
Tim PetersonTreasurer$0
Arnie AbensChair$0
Jim AndersonVice Chair / Director$0
Evan WilsonSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Minnesota Family Institute

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,480,581
Program services$8,953
Investment income and dividends$5,600
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-110,328
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,546
Total revenues$1,386,352

Form 990s for Minnesota Family Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-08-03990View PDF
2019-092020-09-22990View PDF
2018-092019-10-11990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $31,000 from The Covenant Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Cummins Family Foundation
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Covenant Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman service organizationsFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
525 Park St 460
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Website URL
mfc.org/ 
Phone
(612) 789-8811
IRS details
EIN
41-1439560
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P40: Family Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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