Department of Public Transformation
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSFORMATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY CONNECTION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN RURAL PLACES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+48.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$67K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$67K
About Department of Public Transformation
Based on IRS filings
Department of Public Transformation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GRANITE FALLS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $67K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,561,854 | $1,051,849 | $1,241,054 |
| Revenue | $1,296,796 | $583,779 | $941,673 |
| Expenses | $757,204 | $766,570 | $390,644 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY HANSON | CREATIVE EX. | 36 | $74,769 |
| HANNAH HOLMAN | CREATIVE OP. | 36 | $69,771 |
| ANNA CLAUSSEN | FORMER DIREC | 8 | $13,500 |
| MARY ROTHLISBERGER | DIRECTOR THR | 1 | $1,200 |
| NANCY VALENTINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $850 |
| ALEXANDRA COLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $825 |
| BETHANY LACKTORIN | BOARD VICE C | 2 | $350 |
| HEATHER MCDOUGALL | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOANNA SCHNEDLER | BOARD TREASU | 2 | — |
| RACHEL ENGH | BOARD SECRET | 2 | — |
| JESSICA HUANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENN LAMB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL SCHWALBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEAH COOPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNE OKEEFE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETH PULLAN | DIRECTOR THR | 1 | — |
| LEU SOLOMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA WRAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WHITNEY KIMBALL COE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYAL HILLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENYA KRAUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Similar funders by location and focus area
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Total Given
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Assets
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Assets
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Clearway Minnesota (sm)
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Assets
—
Grants
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Total Given
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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