Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, CGMC, cities are dedicated to a strong Greater Minnesota. Our mission is to develop viable, progressive communities for businesses and families through strong economic growth and good local government. We support fair property taxes, good land use planning, sensible environmental regulation, a balanced transportation system, and effective economic development tools to meet that goal.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$698K
+12.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+0.0% YoY
About Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Based on IRS filings
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities is a nonprofit organization, based in MOORHEAD, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $698K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $67.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $698,120 | $620,639 | $803,455 |
| Revenue | $1,447,108 | $1,417,134 | $1,294,799 |
| Expenses | $1,482,881 | $1,380,162 | $1,382,374 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $67 | $277 | $827 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Carlson - President | Mayor of Moorhead | 2 | — |
| Keri Johnson - 1st VP | Councilmember of St. Peter | 2 | — |
| Rick Blake - 2nd VP | Councilmember of Grand Rapids | 2 | — |
| Marshall Hallock - Secretary | Admin Business Dir. Red Wing | 2 | — |
| Lisa Bode - Treasurer | Governmental Affairs Dir of Moorhead | 2 | — |
| Rick Shultz - Past President | (Sept-Dec)/Mayor of St. Joseph | 2 | — |
| Audrey Nelsen - Board Member | Councilmember of Willmar | 2 | — |
| Matt Skaret - Board Member | (Sept-Nov)/City Admin. of Fairmont | 2 | — |
| Craig Clark - Board Member | City Admin. of Austin | 2 | — |
| Brian Holmer - Board Member | (Sept-Dec)/Thief River Falls Mayor | 2 | — |
| Shaunna Johnson - Board Member | City Admin. of Waite Park | 2 | — |
| Shawna Boomgarden - Board | Member/HR Dir. Of New Ulm | 2 | — |
| Sharon Hanson - Board Member | City Admin. of Marshall | 2 | — |
| Heidi Omerza - Board Member | Mayor of Ely | 2 | — |
| Britt See-Benes - Board Member | City Admin. of Virginia | 2 | — |
| Clinton Rogers - Board Member | City Admin. of Janesville | 2 | — |
| Ron Johnson - Board Member | (Sept-Dec)/Councilmember of Bemidji | 2 | — |
| Kevin Raney - Board Member | Councilmember of Owatonna | 2 | — |
| Kelcey Klemm - Board Member | City Admin. of Detroit Lakes | 2 | — |
| Patrick Baustian - Board Member | Mayor of Luverne | 2 | — |
| Mike Laven - Board Member | Councilmember of Mankato | 2 | — |
| Kevin Wilson - Board Member | Councilmember of Cokato | 2 | — |
| Colleen Winter - Board Member | City Admin. of Melrose | 2 | — |
| Greg Pruszinske - Board Member | City Admin. of Hibbing | 2 | — |
| Andrea Boettger - Board Member | (beg Oct)/Councilmember of New Ulm | 2 | — |
| Chad Ubl - Board Member beg | Nov)/City Manager of Winona | 2 | — |
| Kristie Jerde - Board Member | (Sept-Jul)/Crookston Councilmember | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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