Civil Society
The organization helped human trafficking and sexual assault victims to safety and to report the crime.
Civil Society at a glance
In short: Civil Society gave $37K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,209
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $18,605
- Median grant
- $18,605
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Civil Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Advocates for Human Rights ($19K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2020) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Advocates for Human Rights Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $18,605 |
| Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | General Operations | $18,604 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $40,405 | $37,209 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $40,879 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $40,879 | $198,708 | $200,769 | — | — | $24 |
| 2021 | $37,704 | $333,794 | $283,874 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $44,652 | $262,757 | $298,806 | $100 | Total only | $4 |
| 2019 | $22,211 | $374,508 | $455,789 | $10,262 | 1 | $7 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Civil Society
Based on IRS filings
Civil Society is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lake Elmo, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Civil Society is led by Patricia Perez-Jenkins, Interim Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Perez-Jenkins
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$30K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Wendy Swisher
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McGee
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hikmat Achekzai
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann McGuire
Interim Treasurer
Secretary → Interim Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Elwood
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carol Florin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda A. Miller (2019–2021) — Former Executive Dirctor
- Former: Susan Broin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anu Chudasama (2019) — Director
- Former: Rolf Westgard (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $30K, to Patricia Perez-Jenkins (Interim Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Civil Society
How much does Civil Society give each year?
Civil Society gave $37K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Civil Society?
Civil Society is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lake Elmo, MN.
Where does Civil Society operate?
Civil Society has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Civil Society's EIN?
Civil Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1833074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS November 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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