Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
920185978
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Roseville, MN, USA
Phone
6124248595
Rating
89
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Gambling Addiction

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,472,324
Expenses
$1,445,111
Assets
$564,096
Liabilities
$168,532

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

12 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Sean Copeland (President)
  • Katie Richard (Vice President)
  • Susan Sheridan Tucker (Executive Director)

Highest reported compensation

  • Susan Sheridan Tucker (Executive Director): $113,542 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling's mission is to improve the lives of those affected by problem gambling through advocacy, education, training and research.

What it reported doing in 2024

Statement of Accomplishments FY 2024-2025 * Provided 88 Gamban free subscriptions an online app that blocks tens of thousands of gambling sites across the world. This was an 11% increase from the previous year. Since offering the free subscriptions in March 2020 we have distributed 188 free subscriptions.* Contracted with Lutheran Social Services Financial Counseling to provide 60 individuals and their families with access to free financial counseling: debt management plans, budgeting, assistance with bankruptcy.* Promoted the Gift Responsibly campaign to remind adults not to purchase lottery tickets for youth. A campaign that runs in the months of December and May/June on paid social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok) targeted email and digital ads through the Star Tribune.* MNAPG posts at least ten paid monthly postings on social media platforms to increase awareness to gambling addiction and resources available. MNAPG posts at least ten organic (nonpaid) posts.* MNAPG continued to make available and promote the high school toolkit focused on gambling and gaming targeted to middle school and high school students teachers and coaches. Our community educator presented to 12 middle schools and high schools throughout Minnesota.* Produced 4 quarterly 8-page nationally awarded newsletter. We distribute over 9500 print versions and email over 2500 electronic copies to our readers around the state and to our associates around the country.* Month of March Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) MNAPG paid for a 30 & 15 second PSA with the message geared towards families and affected others; "Let's Talk About It The Elephant in the Room". The ad ran on paid digital media, streaming channels and our website. Several million people viewed one or more of the ads. MNAPG also participates in the national PGAM program sponsored by National Council on Problem Gambling. MNAPG appeared on local media (television/radio) several times throughout the month promoting problem gambling awareness. We produce a feature story for The Phoenix Spirit, a recovery journal, distributed throughout the state of Minnesota.* MNAPG presented or tabled at over 62 conferences, health fairs and othercommunity gatherings during the year.* MNAPG held its annual conference in September 2024 "Connecting. Reflecting.Moving Forward." Over 130 people attended from across the state to network and to receive the latest training and updates on gambling addiction and the changes in the gambling industry. Licensed counselors from a variety of disciplines receive educational credits towards their license renewal.* MNAPG developed with their partner Global Safer Gambling, 3 video trainingmodules for casino employees to better understand the signs of problem gambling and ways they can help their customers when they are exhibiting concerning behaviors.* MNAPG's Executive Director continued to be active on the NCPG board of directors and completed their second year as president.

Operating model

Revenue model
Grant-funded. 96% of the money available for current operations came from government grants.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 91
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 90
  • Sustainability: 33
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 91.3%; rating input score 91
  • Program expense ratio: 93%; rating input score 93
  • Fundraising efficiency: $80.88 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 1.8%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.39; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.3; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 7.9%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 17.5% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 12.2% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 18.7% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 91.3% of revenue deployed · 93% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 11 of 11 board members independent · 6 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $1.3M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $114K · 12 people listed
  • Consistency: 24 of 24 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 8 filing years from 2011 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 42/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 18/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Independent financial-statement audit not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 25/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 44/100.