Minnesota Recovery Connection
Donations deductibleMinnesota Recovery Connection's network
11 peoplei11 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (11). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
11 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.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Carr Chair | Board Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Georgina Brelje | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jennifer Schmaedeke | Treasurer (term started Oct. 24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| John Rouleau | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kevin Whalen | Treasurer (term ended Oct. 24) | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Lance Frederick | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Nate Beske | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Sarah Day | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sean McGee | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Shana Crosson | Vice Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ximena Silva-Avila | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
Officers and senior leadership
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Magallanes | Executive Director - Incoming | since 2023 |
| Julia Parnell | Executive Co-Director (Thru 10/31/17) | 2018 |
| Kris Kelly | Executive Co-Director (Thru 12/31/17) | 2018 |
| Wendy Jones | Executive Director - Outgoing | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Magallanes | Executive Director | 40 | $72k | $11k | |
| Darin Carr | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Shana Crosson | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Whalen | Treasurer (term ended Oct. 24) | 4 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Schmaedeke | Treasurer (term started Oct. 24) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Georgina Brelje | Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Day | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Rouleau | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nate Beske | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lance Frederick | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ximena Silva-Avila | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sean McGee | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Minnesota Recovery Connection
- EIN
- 411948764
- Address
- 800 Transfer Rd Ste 31, Saint Paul, MN, 55114-1414
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- Minnesota Recovery Connection's mission is to strengthen the recovery community through peer-to-peer support, public education and advocacy. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P20 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2000
- Principal officer
- Ximena Silva-Avila (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 2000
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsGeorgina Brelje
≥7years on the filingsKevin Whalen
≥7years on the filingsShana Crosson
≥6years on the filingsDarin Carr
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $770k
- Total liabilities
- $666k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $104k
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.3m
- Program service revenue
- $264k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $941k
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 200
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.6m | $2.4m | $124k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NIYYAH Recovery Initiative | Addiction awareness & education, Recovery support | $239k |
| Recovery Is Happening | Peer Recovery Support Services | $155k |
| Recovery Community Network Inc | Peer Recovery Support Services | $151k |
| Twin Cities Recovery Project | Peer Recovery Support Services | $125k |
| Recovery Alliance Duluth Inc | Peer Recovery Support Services | $95k |
| Beyond Brink | Peer Recovery Support Services | $86k |
| Face It Together Bemidji | Peer Recovery Support Services | $46k |
| Recovery Engaged Communities | Peer Recovery Support Services | $39k |