Northside Achievement Zone
Northside Achievement Zone reported $14.1 million in revenue and $18.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.92 went to program services, $16.84 to management and general costs and $9.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 108.7% of the total. Government grants made up 12.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $302,356 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$85.09 $14M
- Government grants$10.78 $1.7M
- Investment income$4.13 $663K
Other revenue was negative: −$1.9M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 108.7% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.2% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $302,356 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.65% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe naz mission is to end multi-generational poverty in north minneapolis by building a culture of achievement where all low-income children of color have the support they need to graduate high school and succeed in college, career, and life.naz accomplishes this through partnerships with parents, scholars, community organizations, and schools. Founded in 2008, naz is a collaborative of more than 30 non-profit and educational institutions that have aligned programs and systems to encircle northside children and parents with all-encompassing support. Naz and it's partners are committed to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,583 | $0 | $33,773 | $302,356 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,956 | $0 | $26,494 | $261,450 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,866 | $0 | $32,189 | $244,055 |
| VP HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,322 | $0 | $25,414 | $216,736 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,362 | $0 | $25,285 | $214,647 |
| VP OF FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,861 | $0 | $30,496 | $172,357 |
| VP OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,522 | $0 | $15,772 | $157,294 |
| VP OF EVALUATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,971 | $0 | $7,133 | $150,104 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northside Achievement Zone (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b28 · 28 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 582
- Volunteers Part I, line 676
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THINK SMALL Early childhood partner contract | $1,931,540 |
| ENTOURAGE EVENTS GROUP Gala event management | $1,050,350 |
| KWANZAA COMMUNITY CHURCH Extended learning partner contract | $656,950 |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH Out of school time partner contract | $495,569 |
| PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING Housing partner contract | $457,854 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
50 private foundations reported grants to Northside Achievement Zone totaling $10M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Northside Achievement Zone's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Northside Achievement Zone, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Northside Achievement Zone's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Northside Achievement Zone reported that 73.9% of its $18.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.8% to management and general and 9.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northside Achievement Zone pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northside Achievement Zone reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $302,356, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northside Achievement Zone get its money?
Of $14.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 108.7% came from contributions and grants (including 12.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northside Achievement Zone a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 30-0238807 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202543529349301659 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500929349301240 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323489349300102 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243499349301324 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210329349301536 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023509349300627 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 30-0238807: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.