The Woman's Club of Minneapolis

What it reported doing in 2024

Founded in 1907, the woman's club was created to be a force for good in the civic life of the city of minneapolis. From advocating for child labor laws to getting clean water in public schools, sponsoring the first nurse in a us public school, and helping get the first female police officer hired in minneapolis, the woman's club has helped shape the past 118 years of history in minneapolis.the woman's club is a nonprofit 501(c)3 comprised of a community of people who work to enhance the vitality and livability of the city in which our historic building is located. We partner with others to address the immediate needs of individuals and families along with systemic issues facing the city of minneapolis, prioritizing our loring park neighborhood.examples of our commitment to the community include: community engagementdating from 1849, the ard godfrey house, the oldest frame house in minneapolis, was restored by the woman's club as a gift to the city of minneapolis in recognition of america's bicentennial in 1976 and opened to the public in 1979. The house is now owned and maintained by the minneapolis park board, and the woman's club continues to care for the interior furnishings, provides guided tours on weekends throughout the summer, and sponsors events in chute square every year, including dandelion days, a holiday open house, and theatrical performances for the entire family.since december 2020, the woman's club's has shared our kitchen with the nonprofit organization involve mn, which prepares and delivers meals to those in our community who are unhoused. The woman's club leases kitchen and office space to involve mn. Seven days a week, their staff meets involve mn's mission, sometimes preparing and delivering as many as 13,000 meals a week. The woman's club and involve mn collaborate on projects every year, including national night out, which attracted 180 neighbors in august 2024, and neighborhood gatherings with hennepin avenue united methodist church.another nonprofit tenant in our building is project diva international, an organization committed to empowering black girls. Project diva, and numerous other nonprofits, host meetings, events, and fundraisers at the club, and all receive a significant reduction in rental costs.the woman's club works with emerson dual language school, the oldest spanish immersion program in Minnesota, located just blocks from the club. The woman's club provides the 600 elementary school students with an afternoon snack, contributes meals to monthly community conversations convenings, and hosts teachers, students, and their families for events at the club.community partnershipsthe woman's club partners with nonprofits, faith groups, educational institutions, community groups, and civic leaders to build community, participate in civic engagement, and foster systemic change. Working with e.t.c. Productions, a theater training program for young people in the twin cities, the woman's club sponsors two performances in loring park and in chute square in northeast minneapolis every summer. Over 250 peoplethe majority of them childrenattended these two free, community productions in 2024. In addiiton, the club sponsored two free concerts in loring park in the summer of 2024 ellis on june 22 and the jazz women all stars on august 18 that drew an additional 200 people.drives and activities with nonprofit partners in 2024 included: -collecting personal care products for the women who use the services of tubman and donating holiday gifts through our "santa for tubman" program. -working with the minneapolis police department's police activities league (pal) to ensure that 25 children had gifts for themselves and their family members. Through "heroes & helpers." -creating a safe and welcoming space for the lgbtqa+ community to gather monthly. -knitting caps and mittens for people undergoing treatment for cancer and for recent arrived immigrants who are not prepared for Minnesota winters. -partnering with

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 76.2%; rating input score 76
• Program expense ratio: 65.1%; rating input score 65
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.16 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • 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: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • 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: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -16.8%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.09; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.2%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -3% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -0.4% per year; rating input score 0; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -4.5% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings