Northside Economic Opportunity Network
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Northside Economic Opportunity Network at a glance
In short: Northside Economic Opportunity Network gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,646
- -78.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,549
- -70.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,646
- Total assets
- $19,079,157
- +2.1% 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.
Who Northside Economic Opportunity Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 4 Access Partners ($50K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $363K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Access Partners Minneapolis, MN | Greater twin cities united way - grant disbursement to 4 access partners for maifa funding. | $50,000 |
| Better Greens LLC Buffalo, MN | 4AP Small Business Equipment Grant Fund Disbursement. | $19,646 |
| Minnebun LLC White Bear Lake, MN | 4AP Small Business Equipment Grant Fund Disbursement. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,079,157 | $5,856,372 | $3,037,277 | $79,646 | 3 | $563,321 |
| 2023 | $18,678,460 | $11,896,335 | $2,772,485 | $362,500 | 4 | $346,874 |
| 2022 | $9,703,973 | $3,342,830 | $3,441,144 | $167,450 | 11 | $26,137 |
| 2021 | $8,534,205 | $5,326,140 | $1,910,031 | $240,380 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $3,984,432 | $3,859,950 | $1,647,805 | $341,046 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northside Economic Opportunity Network
Based on IRS filings
Northside Economic Opportunity Network is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $563K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northside Economic Opportunity Network is led by Warren McLean, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Warren McLean
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $224K (2024)
Trent Bowman
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Dumke
Director
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Berquist
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Spears
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kb Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Knighton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Cronin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ting Ting Ni
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Freeman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Olson Tekle
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teto Wilson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Obayuwana
Senior Vice President & COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $140K (2024)
Ann Fix
Vice President Business Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
David Steier
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Burkhardt
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Gatewood-Hall
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Shannon Olson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melanie Gatewood (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Anissa Keyes (2023) — Director
- Former: Stella Situma (2023) — Director
- Former: Lucas Wiborg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Meron Demissie (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stella Thomas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nerita Hughes (2020) — Director
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 $224K, to Warren McLean (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northside Economic Opportunity Network
How much does Northside Economic Opportunity Network give each year?
Northside Economic Opportunity Network gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $363K across 4 grants.
What is Northside Economic Opportunity Network's typical grant size?
Northside Economic Opportunity Network's median grant in 2024 was $19,646, and its average grant was $26,549, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northside Economic Opportunity Network give grants?
Northside Economic Opportunity Network gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Northside Economic Opportunity Network give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Northside Economic Opportunity Network's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Northside Economic Opportunity Network?
Northside Economic Opportunity Network reported $19.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
What is Northside Economic Opportunity Network?
Northside Economic Opportunity Network is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $19.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Northside Economic Opportunity Network's EIN?
Northside Economic Opportunity Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0163521. 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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