In reviewing the latest available (2007) 990 IRS? s Minneapolisâ ? Stair of the Foundation, Part II: State operating expenses and Part III: Communication is the Service Programming Services IBNN Questions expenditure Post and programming dollar also for the calendar year 2007.

The reason for concern is that in 2007 in Minneapolis was a significant increase response and gang activity deaths in the Black , Hispanic, Asian and Somali communities and we wondered what programs are affected or reduced participation in local leader of the canal.

> In the summer of 2007, community activist Spike Moss M. meets regularly with leaders of local bands in the basement of the New Salem Baptist churc h. Mr. Moss lined gang members and discuss solutions to violent behavior at the risk of his life. ? Mr. Mossa work was overlooked when the financing of the table

IBNNâ s question to the Foundation has taken steps :.???? ? What’s assigned to the dollar, the commitment program? â? Â It is only a first on many issues.

This format isa an attempt to clarify what the Foundation does not win, that in relation to the black population in the north of Minneapolis.

In Part II (page 2) of the stairs Foundationâ 2007 IRS 990-s :???? State expenses , the line item 30 says: professional fundraising fees 496.00

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:???? Page 3, Part III: Statement of service programming services of the Foundation stairway list item : Economy â? â ???? This program recognizes the ideas and fund strategies to strengthen the African-American economy. The program supports a chamber of small businesses commerce.â? Grants and foundations were 2726.00 I

IBNN following questions:.

???? What is the function of the â? ? Small Business Chamber of Commerce that local businesses benefited from the space ;????? How are funds distributed and to whom ????

A? Barbara Davis (Ken Davis BBQ bumps) of the Black Chamber of Commerce aware of these dollars? If not, why?

Also in Part III of the 990 IRS 2007′s – Government Services Programming Services, lists, point B of the Community Foundation stairs Rehabilitation Project, which provides :?????? ? Â The program works with community churches, men and bring them to offer young women in gangs with an alternative gang activity, so that young people can see an example for life after gang activity has become. Grants and allowances were 8663.00

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â B.? Who has benefited from the money allocated for this project, and what the Foundation steps in the years 2008 and 2009 in respect of the engagement gear? A / p> C. â> ???? /> 4 In Part III of the 2007 IRS 990A s -???? Service Statement programming services, item C , lists of foundations, a ???? Family healing and restoration â? A network of service and advice in the cooperation of related organizations serve Hennepin Countyâ? S African-American population. ? Allocations for the program were 1541.00

A. What programs have been developed and that FBOs have in common with the foundation include stairs, a list of your success in measurable results? if any.â ????

B. How much did you contribute to the Minneapolis Urban League Family Day or Juneteenth Celebration History Month events in the community? â? ?

Community Information . After s 2.00799 million IRS for the Foundation stairs, on page 3 ;???? Part III It is said that the Foundation one ???? and / or commitment on windows and reflective materials to make the exposure is released, would result in a constructive and / or facilitation of community discussion on issues that affect the quality of our lives and our future direction. â? Grants and allowances were , 010.00

IBNN claim.

In 2007 the foundation was a staircase MUTE.S ???????? ? As the U.S. dollar used to raise awareness in line with the fundamentals of information systems, said 2007 990? s? The community has seen no such thing, comes to the amount of community outreach. Can you explain?

Foundation list Randolph Staten as a paid consultant of the Foundation with funds from Mr. Staten amount 000.00 in 2007 . Â Our question is, â? ? What projects – based on the apparent absence of stairs foundations of social commitment, Mr. Staten ???????? consultation to

Summary:

With a total area of 2940 Services Program grants and loans and more 0.000, 00 more paid services for c onsulting and fundraising costs from 2007 , which are based on factual information from the tairstep S 2007 990 Foundations IRS? s , which was deliverableâ ? s black community? The foundations of the stairs 2008 and 2009 I RS 990? S to see , the same contributions questionable as it relates to the participation of the community?

After their net assets or fund balances end of foundations for the year 2007, the Foundation in 2008 with a million more deficit.>

As this possible?

The black community in north Minneapolis has not heard a glance ????< / strong>? ? The programming of the stairs Foundation . This approach is consistent with the continued absence of programs that were of local charitable and social institutions for abandoned? serve under-served? Community

north Minneapolis. stairs Foundation is another example of how social institutions are a strong institution ???? ? ? with high salaries and pay-outs without a civil servant.

Foundation staff staircase is welcome to meet info@ibnn.org . Your e-mails and comments are in Part 4 of the stairs Saga Foundation, entitled â ???? Sponsors foundations, the stairs to the Foundation Fund and pick your head to make a solid business practices and results foundation.â?

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