Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund
Educate the public on issues of public concern, voters on voting and electoral process.
Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $24,680
- -88.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $602,595
- +50.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $762,973
- +128.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $286K (2021). In 2022 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Star Prosperity Dalbo, MN | Voter Education | $286,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,680 | $602,595 | $762,973 | — | — |
| 2023 | $204,847 | $400,875 | $334,460 | — | — |
| 2022 | $16,368 | $728,356 | $644,616 | $1,359 | Total only |
| 2021 | $12,300 | $318,000 | $520,021 | $286,200 | 1 |
| 2020 | $146,459 | $395,000 | $257,790 | $31,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund is led by Marissa Luna, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marissa Luna
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
13 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $140K (2024)
HwaJeong Kim
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Davis
Prior-Exec Director
Executive Director → Prior-Exec Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ben Goldfarb
Director
Member at Large → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Leonard
Director
Member at Large → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Cardinal
Director
Member at Large → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Xiong
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Elliot
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave McGonagle
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David McGonagle (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lauren Gilchrist (2020–2022) — Prior Member at Large
- Former: Joseph Davis (2022) — Key Employee
- Former: Jon Grebner (2020–2021) — Prior-Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Marissa Luna (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund
How large is Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund?
Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $603K.
What is Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund?
Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Saint Paul, MN. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund operate?
Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund's EIN?
Alliance for a Better Minneota Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0317135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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