Nexus Community Partners
Nexus' mission is to build more engaged and powerful communities by supporting community building initiatives that expand community wealth and foster social and human capital.
Nexus Community Partners at a glance
In short: Nexus Community Partners gave $152K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $76K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $151,729
- -95.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -88.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,865
- -64.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,865
- Total assets
- $46,567,295
- -9.7% vs 2023
- 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.
How to apply to Nexus Community Partners
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Nexus Community Partners
NCP Open Road Fund Grant
Nexus Community Partners
Amount
Approximately US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship Grant
Nexus Community Partners
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rhythmic Sabbatical Fellowship Grant
Nexus Community Partners
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Nexus Community Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was TruArtSpeaks ($125K). Together the top 2 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 83 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nexus Community Partners gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2024) to $3.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TruArtSpeaks Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $125,000 |
| In Sisterhood We Brunch Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $26,729 |
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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 | $46,567,295 | $5,509,575 | $10,510,990 | $151,729 | 2 | $2,105,433 |
| 2023 | $51,545,050 | $54,170,214 | $14,803,884 | $3,651,535 | 17 | $1,439,834 |
| 2022 | $11,964,843 | $3,363,856 | $6,498,107 | $683,500 | 28 | $150,336 |
| 2021 | $15,080,839 | $10,294,112 | $3,319,127 | $390,000 | 18 | $13,849 |
| 2020 | $12,750,678 | $5,531,880 | $2,870,934 | $398,500 | 18 | $9,204 |
About Nexus Community Partners
Based on IRS filings
Nexus Community Partners is a public charity, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nexus Community Partners is led by Repa Mekha, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Repa Mekha
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$177K (2020) → $291K (2024)
Danielle Mkali
Senior Director of Community Trust Fund
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $118K (2024)
Theresa Gardella
Vice President of Programs
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Chalonne Faleke
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $128K (2024)
Funlola Otukoya
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nasser Mussa
Board Member
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Morris
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Voerding
Board Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Board Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Crawford
Board Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Board Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niila Hebert
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Teare
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patience Ferguson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theo Rose
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Elaine Rasmussen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Trish DeAnda (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Owen Duckworth (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lulete Mola (2022–2023) — President & Co-Founder Bcf
- Former: Anil Hurkadli (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sida Ly-Xiong (2023) — Director of Evaluation
- Former: Gordon F Goodwin (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Jodi Bantley (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Chalonne Wilson (2022) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Terri Thao (2021) — Program Director
- Former: David Rubedor (2020) — Co-Chair
- Former: Grover Jones (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle A Arndt (2020) — Director
- Former: Pakou Hang (2020) — Director
- Former: Pat Seppanen (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Robinson (2020) — Co-Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $291K, to Repa Mekha (President and CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nexus Community Partners
How much does Nexus Community Partners give each year?
Nexus Community Partners gave $152K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 17 grants.
How large is Nexus Community Partners?
Nexus Community Partners reported $46.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
Where does Nexus Community Partners operate?
Nexus Community Partners has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota.
What is Nexus Community Partners's EIN?
Nexus Community Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0658898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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