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Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization

Public charity · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 20-1794339 Website

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization works to support and strengthen the Central neighborhood in the areas of community building, economic development and housing though engaged and informd actions, fostering a neighborhood where everyone can thrive.

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization at a glance

Total assets
$213,557
-23.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,008,082
-18.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,028,461
-7.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Minneapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center Minneapolis, MNFacade improvement$7,611
Smoke in the Pit Minneapolis, MNFacade improvement$6,494
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$213,557$1,008,082$1,028,461——
2023$279,159$1,235,455$1,117,107——
2022$366,704$791,143$841,684——
2021$238,917$701,234$714,322——
2020$183,030$746,083$591,552$14,1052

About Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization

Based on IRS filings

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $214K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization is led by Lane Brown, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lane Brown

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $68K (2024)

  • Mickella Rolfes

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $75K (2024)

  • All Ross

    Board Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brendan LaRocque

    Board Member

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marquise Bowie

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Koller

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Snider

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mikaela Ziegler

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Carmen Means (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Maggie Sponsel (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mariah Hanson (2022–2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Rachel Commerford (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Avana Williams (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ja'Mon Kimbrough (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Marisa Ontko (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Meagan Manning (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Chel (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: John Turnipseed (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Tom Fries (2020–2021) — Treasurer

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

Mickella Rolfes — Executive Director: $75KMickella RolfesExecutive Director$75KLane Brown — Executive Director: $68KLane BrownExecutive Director$68K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Mickella Rolfes (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization

How large is Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization?

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization reported $214K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization?

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $214K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization operate?

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization's EIN?

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1794339. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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