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.
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities at a glance
In short: Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $698,120
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Minnesota Partnership ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $70K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Minnesota Partnership St. Paul, MN | Policy research, development and advocacy on issues important to greater Minnesota cities, including workforce and economic development and child care. | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $698,120 | $1,447,108 | $1,482,881 | $60,000 | 1 | $67 |
| 2024 | $620,639 | $1,417,134 | $1,380,162 | $60,000 | 1 | $277 |
| 2023 | $803,455 | $1,294,799 | $1,382,374 | $60,000 | 1 | $827 |
| 2022 | $782,100 | $1,332,069 | $1,292,365 | $60,000 | 1 | $57 |
| 2021 | $718,799 | $1,339,638 | $1,280,105 | $60,000 | 1 | $52 |
| 2020 | $563,680 | $1,348,317 | $1,287,394 | $70,000 | 1 | $127 |
About Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Based on IRS filings
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities is a public charity, 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 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $67.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities's 2025 filing lists 26 officers; none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Bode - Treasurer
Governmental Affairs Director of Moorhead
Governmental Affairs Director Moorhead → Governmental Affairs Director, 2023
Governmental Affairs Director → Governmental Affairs Director of Moorhead, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Hallock - Secretary
Administrator Business Director Red Wing
Finance Director Red Wing → Administrator Business Director Red Wing, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Boomgarden - Board
Member & Hr Director of New Ulm
Member & New Ulm Hr Director → Member & Hr Director of New Ulm, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Holmer - Board Member
Thief River Falls Mayor
Mayor of Thief River Falls → Thief River Falls Mayor, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britt See-Benes - Board Member
City Administrator of Virginia
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clinton Rogers - Board Member
City Administrator of Janesville
City Administrator Janesville → City Administrator of Janesville, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Clark - Board Member
City Administrator of Austin
City Administrator Austin → City Administrator of Austin, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Omerza - Board Member
Mayor of Ely
Councillor of Ely → Councilor of Ely, 2022
Councilor of Ely → Mayor of Ely, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaunna Johnson - Board Member
City Administrator of Waite Park
Administrator Waite Park → City Administrator of Waite Park, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Winter - Board Member
City Administrator of Melrose
City Administrator Melrose → City Administrator of Melrose, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Laven - Board Member
Councilmember of Mankato
Mayor of Worthington → Councilmember of Mankato, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Johnson - Board Member
Councilmember of Bemidji
City Council of Bemidji → Councilmember of Bemidji, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Hanson - Board Member
City Administrator of Marshall
City Administrator Marshall → City Administrator of Marshall, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Nelsen - Board Member
Councilmember of Willmar
City Council of Willmar → Councilmember of Willmar, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelcey Klemm - Board Member
City Administrator of Detroit Lakes
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Blake - 2nd VP
Councilmember of Grand Rapids
Mayor of St. Joseph → Councilmember of Grand Rapids, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Boettger - Board Member
Councilmember of New Ulm
City Council of New Ulm → Councilmember of New Ulm, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Pruszinske - Board Member
City Administrator of Hibbing
Mayor & City of Little Falls → City Administrator of Hibbing, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Skaret - Board Member
City Administrator of Fairmont
City Administrator Jackson → City Administrator of Fairmont, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Baustian - Board Member
Mayor of Luverne
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Shultz - Past President
Mayor of St. Joseph
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Ubl - Board Member
Nov & City Manager of Winona
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keri Johnson -
Councilmember of St. Peter
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wilson - Board Member
Councilmember of Owatonna & Councilmember of Cokato
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Jerde - Board Member
Crookston Councilmember
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Carlson - President
Mayor of Moorhead
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (47)
- Former: Ben Schierer - Board Member (2020–2024) — Mayor of Fergus Falls
- Former: Dave Smiglewski - Board Member (2020–2024) — - Mayor of Granite Falls
- Former: Roy McIntyre - Board Member (2020–2024) — Councilmember of Waterville
- Former: Brian Holmer - Past President (2023–2024) — Mayor of Thief River Falls
- Former: Suzanne Herstad - Board Member (2023–2024) — Mayor of Rice Lake
- Former: Greg Pruszinske - Board Member Feb (2024) — - Aug & City Administrator of Hibbing
- Former: Gregory Zylka - Board Member (2024) — Mayor of Little Falls
- Former: Keri Johnson - 2nd VP (2024) — Councilmember of St. Peter
- Former: Kevin Raney - Board Memberas of (2024) — Sept & Councilmember of Owatonna
- Former: Kevin Wilson - Board Member as (2024) — Of Sept & Councilmember of Cokato
- Former: Mike Laven - Board Member as (2024) — Of Sept & Councilmember of Mankato
- Former: Rick Blake - Board Member Feb (2024) — - Aug & Councilmember of Grand Rapids
- Former: Shelly Carlson - (2024) — Mayor of Moorhead
- Former: Karen Foreman - Board Member (2020–2023) — Council Member Mankato
- Former: Tom Kuntz - Board Member (2020–2023) — Mayor of Owatonna
- Former: Jennifer Bromeland - Board (2021–2023) — Member City Administrator Eagle Lake
- Former: Pat Baustian - Past President (2022–2023) — Mayor of Luverne
- Former: Keri Johnson - Board Member (2023) — City Council of St. Peter
- Former: Michelle Alexander-Board Member (2023) — Council Member Winona
- Former: Rick Shultz - (2023) — Mayor of St. Joseph
- Former: Shelly Carlson - Board Member (2023) — Mayor of Moorhead
- Former: Michelle Alexander - Board (2020–2022) — Member & Council Member Winona
- Former: Rick Blake - Board Member (2020–2022) — Council Member of Grand Rapids
- Former: Greg Zylka - Past President (2021–2022) — Mayor & City of Little Falls
- Former: Marc DeMers - Board Member (2021–2022) — Councilor of East Grand Forks
- Former: Ryan Fitzhum - Board Member (2021–2022) — Mayor of Sartell
- Former: Bobbie Osterberg - Board Member (2022) — Mayor of Alexandria
- Former: Brian Holmer - (2022) — Mayor of Thief River Falls
- Former: Terri Collins - Board Member (2022) — Mayor of Benson
- Former: Audrey Nelsen -Past President (2020–2021) — City Council of Willmar
- Former: Lynn Gorski - Board Member (2020–2021) — Hr Director & Owatonna
- Former: Pat Hentges- Board Member (2020–2021) — Manager of Mankato
- Former: Randy Wilson - Board Member (2020–2021) — Mayor of Glencoe
- Former: Sara Carlson -Board Member (2020–2021) — Mayor of Alexandria
- Former: Suzanne Hilgert - Secretary (2020–2021) — Mayor of Olivia
- Former: Tom Stiehm (2020–2021) — Mayor of Austin
- Former: Brian Holmer - 2nd VP (2021) — Mayor of Thief River Falls
- Former: Chris Volkers-Treasurer (2021) — City Manager of Moorhead · Filing note: Until
- Former: Kelly Rasche-Board Mbr (2021) — Administrator Clerk & Lakefield · Filing note: Until
- Former: Michael Meehlhause -Board Mbr (2021) — Council Member & Bemidji
- Former: Pat Baustian (2021) — Mayor of Luverne
- Former: Chris Volkers - Treasurer (2020) — City Manager of Moorhead
- Former: Greg Zylka (2020) — Mayor & City of Little Falls
- Former: Kelly Rasche - Board Member (2020) — Administrator Clerk & Lakefield
- Former: Marshall Hallock -Board Member (2020) — Finance Director Red Wing
- Former: Michael Meelhause -Board Member (2020) — Council Member & City of Bemidji
- Former: Ron Johnson - Past President (2020) — City Council of Bemidji
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
How much does Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities give each year?
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities?
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities reported $698K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities operate?
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities's EIN?
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1706866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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