Cornerstone Advocacy Service
Cornerstone disrupts violence through advocacy, support, and prevention. We partner with individuals, families, and organizations to build communities free of harm.
Cornerstone Advocacy Service at a glance
In short: Cornerstone Advocacy Service gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,070
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $54,070
- Median grant
- $54,070
- Total assets
- $10,751,665
- +3.7% 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 Cornerstone Advocacy Service funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ThinkSelf ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ThinkSelf St. Paul, MN | Cover the cost of providing services to the deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, and late defeaned people who have faced harm, such as abuse, stalking, or crime | $54,070 |
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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 | $10,751,665 | $6,807,146 | $6,921,058 | $54,070 | 1 | $125,814 |
| 2024 | $10,370,275 | $6,156,472 | $6,613,213 | — | — | $144,592 |
| 2023 | $10,527,190 | $6,094,801 | $6,255,927 | — | — | $136,790 |
| 2022 | $10,469,837 | $5,243,895 | $5,594,553 | — | — | $137,856 |
| 2021 | $11,199,430 | $7,526,766 | $7,249,876 | — | — | $194,177 |
| 2020 | $11,032,032 | $7,345,812 | $7,211,526 | — | — | $40,240 |
About Cornerstone Advocacy Service
Based on IRS filings
Cornerstone Advocacy Service is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $126K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cornerstone Advocacy Service is led by Artika Roller, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Artika Roller
Executive Director
Executive Director Starting → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$40K (2023) → $200K (2025)
Lisa Wadsen
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith
Finance Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Loren Thacker
Director
Secretary → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Stutsman
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Miller
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Saros
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Brison
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Miller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Burt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaqueline Fiore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenosha Alexander
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wyatt Littles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Bultinck
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Jones
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Miller
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tee McClenty
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Courtney Grimsrud (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Rubin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: LoAnn Heuring (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Christine Miller Barneson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Lockhart (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Weidner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Meg Schnabel (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Sandy Unger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Thomas (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Wendorf (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Stephanie Revering (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Adam Lacock (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Chau Nguyen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Julie Lynn York (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Claudia Klug (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $200K, to Artika Roller (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Advocacy Service
How much does Cornerstone Advocacy Service give each year?
Cornerstone Advocacy Service gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Cornerstone Advocacy Service?
Cornerstone Advocacy Service reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is Cornerstone Advocacy Service?
Cornerstone Advocacy Service is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bloomington, MN. It holds $10.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cornerstone Advocacy Service operate?
Cornerstone Advocacy Service has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Cornerstone Advocacy Service's EIN?
Cornerstone Advocacy Service's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1476268. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
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