Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Donations deductibleMinneapolis Parks Foundation's network
24 people20 organisationsi24 people and 20 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (24). Violet dotted lines (21) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
24 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 24 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Duniway Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Al Bangoura | Ex Officio Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Charles Rucker | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Craig Wilson | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Donovan Walsh | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Heath Rudduck | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Heidi Schmidt | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jacob Frey | Ex Officio Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jasmine Russell | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jay Halvorson | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jean Sazevich | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jocelyn Hale | Director, Interim Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph Humke | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Karen Trouba | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Karin Birkeland | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kelsey Arneson Metzger | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Matthew Duditch (also filed as Matt Duditch) | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Miluska Novota | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Nima Ahmadi | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Randy Randolph | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Shelley Carthen Watson | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Todd Western | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Yuan Daniel Cheng | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Zakaria Aden | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Hoyt Taff | Executive Director | 2024 |
| Thomas Evers | Former Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hoyt Taff | Former Executive Director | 40 | $81k | $5k | |
| Jocelyn Hale | Former Interim Director | 40 | $46k | ||
| Martin Wera | Executive Director | 40 | $45k | $8k | |
| Jasmine Russell | Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Duditch | Treasurer and Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Karin Birkeland | Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Craig Wilson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Donovan Walsh | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Heath Rudduck | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jay Halvorson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jean Sazevich | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Humke | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Karen Trouba | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mary Knoblauch | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nathan Campeau | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Pham Thi Hoa | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Duniway | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Shelley Carthen Watson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Todd Western | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tom Paul | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Zakaria Aden | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kelsey Ru Johnson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Charles Rucker | Ex-Officio | 2 | $0 | ||
| Steffanie Musich | Ex-Officio | 2 | $0 | ||
| Al Bangoura | Ex-Officio | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jacob Frey | Ex-Officio | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Minneapolis Parks Foundation
- EIN
- 200715686
- Address
- 4800 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55417-2320
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- The Minneapolis Parks Foundation transforms human lives through parks and public spaces by aligning philanthropic investment and community vision. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N32 Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2003
- Principal officer
- Martin Wera (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2005
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsSarah Duniway
≥8years on the filingsJacob Frey
≥8years on the filingsJocelyn Hale
≥7years on the filingsAl Bangoura
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $15.1m
- Total liabilities
- $10.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $4.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $6.2m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $4.2m
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.2m | $1.3m | $3.9m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
4 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board | To provide activities, services and equipment. | $4.2m |
| Urban Bird Collective Urban Strategies | Board designated donation and UBC - Mpls Park Programming. Heritage Heartbeat passport series | $13k |
| Minnesota Historical Society | SAFHB grant return | $12k |
| Indigenous People Task Force | For Bassett Creek water walk. | $8k |