Minnesota Family Council

What it reported doing in 2024

Over the years, mfc has gained the confidence and respect of elected officials and others through personal integrity, consistent focus on a christ-centered biblical perspective on policy, respectful consideration of opposing legislative perspectives, refusal to become immersed in a single-issue agenda and our growing, influential grassroots base. The media and even our ideological opponents look to us for legislative information and a pro-family perspective.Minnesota family council issues informational updates and commentaries sent out to thousands of Minnesota homes and businesses via email and direct mail. These communications feature inside information on legislative activity during the sessions, analysis of legislative voting records, cultural analysis and insightful pro-family perspective on news and issues impacting the family in the public arena, from a biblical worldview perspective.Minnesota family council has also exercised influence over the public debate through news releases, press conferences and a general strategy of appearing in the media. Spokespersons have appeared on national and regional television broadcasts, been interviewed numerous times on radio and television, and been quoted by many regional and national media organizations. Based on christians' calling to "practice citizenship worthy of the gospel of christ" (philippians 1:27), Minnesota family council has organized pro-life and pro-family citizens across the state into a grassroots network as a "salt and light" christian influence on public policy on a variety of issues and to mobilize faithful voters in elections faithful to vote, consistent with their faith and biblical values (matthew 5:13-16). For the 2022 election, mfc continued its redesigned voter guide, previously produced by mfc's educational arm, mfi, especially for use in churches, emphasizing "the power of biblical citizenship". This is god-centered christian citizenship for the sake of the gospel of jesus christ, the only power on earth that can truly change hearts, minds, lives, and cultures.defending religious freedom, protecting the sanctity of life, and upholding god's design for marriage, sexuality and family have been prominent among the issues on which Minnesota family council has engaged. To activate its grassroots network, Minnesota family council employs a wide range of communications channels to reach thousands of constituent households with timely action alerts. These action alerts identify social issues of significant magnitude that need immediate response from concerned citizens. Constituents are encouraged to contact their legislators and leaders of other public institutions, to write letters to the editors of the community newspapers of their choice using our online advocacy tools, and get out and vote. These tools have encouraged a groundswell of grassroots activism that has been acknowledged by elected officials and opposition groups alike, as they have seen its influence in the state.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 75.5%; rating input score 76
• Program expense ratio: 62.8%; rating input score 63
• Fundraising efficiency: $35.32 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -20.3%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.39; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.46; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 95.9%; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -7.1% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 10.3% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings