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ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Consolidated Statement of Activities As of March, 2012 and 2011 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Consolidated Statement of Activities As of March, 2012 and 2011 Temporarily Permanently 2012 2011 Unrestricted Restriced Restricted Total Total REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT Total Amount Raised $ 37,396,820 $ 1,805,820 $ 0 $ 39,202,640 $ 51,307,178 Less: Amounts Received for Benefits of Others 718,419 0 0 718,41 264,047 Contributions 36,678,40 1 1,805,820 0 38,484,221 51,043,131 Total Investment Income, Net 5,997,324 739,191 0 6,736,515 59,807,161 Less: Investment Income from Charitable Funds Held for Benefit of Others 118,380 0 0 118,380 1,783,886 Investment Income, Net 5,878,944 739,191 0 6,618,135 58,023,275 Change in Value of Trusts (11,142) 180,320 (653,633) (484,455) 3,746,430 Administrative Service Revenue from Agency Funds 105,927 0 0 105,927 180,060 Note Receivable Interest and Other Income 3,283,075 0 0 3,283,075 3,076,130 Net Assets Released from Restrictions 5,982,176 (5,982,176) 0 0 0 Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support 51,917,381 (3,256,845) (653,633) 48,006,903 116,069,026 EXPENSES Program Services: Total Grants $ 42,723,917 $ 0 $ 0 $ 42,723,917 $ 45,193,056 Less: Grants Made for Benefit of Charitable Funds Held 1,593,476 0 0 1,593,476 2,117,433 Grants 41,130,441 0 0 41,130,441 43,075,600 Program Service Expense 6,023,561 0 0 6,023,561 5,284,654 Support Services: Management and General Administrative Expense 3,025,939 0 0 3,025,939 2,545,147 Fund Raising 885,274 0 0 885,274 1,113,404 Total Expenses 51,065,215 0 0 51,065,215 52,018,828 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 852,166 (3,256,845) (653,633) (3,058,312) 64,050,198 Less: Gains (Losses) on Noncontrolling Interests, Net (298,680) 0 0 (298,680) 2,580,810 Change in Net Assets After Adjustments 1,150,846 (3,256,845) (653,633) (2,759,632) 61,469,388 Net Assets - Beginning of Year $ 429,012,375 $ 89,927,481 $ 35,369,559 $ 554,309,415 $ 492,840,027 Beginning Noncontrolling Interests (Note 14) 18,921,915 0 0 18,921,915 16,181,868 Add: Net Partners Contributions (Withdrawals) (6,949,728) 0 0 (6,949,728) 159,237 Add: Gains (Losses) on Noncontrolling Interests, Net (298,680) 0 0 (298,680) 2,580,810 Total Noncontrolling Interests 1,673,507 0 0 11,673,507 18,921,915 NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR $ 441,836,728 $ 86,670,636 $ 34,715,926 $ 563,223,290 $ 573,231,330 The Minneapolis Foundation | 2012 Annual Report Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As of March, 2012 and 2011 2012 2011 ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 6,224,508 $ 18,324,461 Interest and Dividends Receivable 1,058,565 1,032,814 Accounts Receivable 70,903 123,315 Prepaids 18,751 13,917 Investments 484,205,630 484,561,695 Investments Loaned to Broker 8,181,796 10,161,673 Investment Collateral 5,171,649 7,305,690 Other Assets 535,225 464,658 Loans Receivable, Net 11,208,044 9,074,184 Notes Receivable 48,000,000 48,000,000 Beneficial Interest in Trusts 44,625,836 45,861,663 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Leasehold Improvements (Less Accumulated Depreciation of $2,826,605 and $2,695,544 as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, Respectively) 483,932 475,497 Total Assets $ 609,784,839 $ 625,399,567 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $ 1,039,139 $ 1,010,354 Grants Payable 2,412,563 4,156,530 Notes Payable 8,425,839 9,367,681 Deferred Lease Credits 262,185 336,284 Amounts Due Beneficiaries 9,929,393 10,076,886 Charitable Funds Held for the Benefit of Others 16,018,364 16,630,134 Payable Under Investment Loan Agreement 8,474,066 10,590,368 Total Liabilities 46,561,549 52,168,237 Net Assets: Unrestricted: Undesignated 430,163,221 429,012,375 Noncontrolling Interests 11,673,507 18,921,915 Total Unrestricted 441,836,728 447,934,290 Temporarily Restricted 86,670,636 89,927,481 Permanently Restricted 34,715,926 35,369,559 Total Net Assets 563,223,290 573,231,330 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 609,784,839 $ 625,399,567 The Minneapolis Foundation | 2012 Annual Report Assets by Fund Type 23.3% Community Action Fund Total 10.2% Designated - Agency Total 41.9% Donor Advised Fund Total 5.5% Field of Interest Fund Total Assets by Fund Type 2.0% Investment Account Total 1.4% Scholarship - Designated Total 1.0% Specific Purpose - External Total 7. 2% Supporting Organizations Total 7.6% Trusts Funds of the Minneapolis Foundation SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS Cub Cares Community Fund Alex Sterling Memorial Fund * Supporting organizations are separately Dye Family Foundation Craig J. 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