Minnesota Computers for Schools
Minnesota Computers for Schools
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About this organization
Mission
To work collaboratively with schools and educationally focused community organizations to provide technology solutions and skills training to individuals in need.
About
The program involves inmates of a local prison refurbishing and recycling computers that are donated by local corporations and government agencies. These computers are then sold at discounted prices or gifted to schools, teachers, not-for-profit organizations and disadvantaged youth throughout Minnesota. Minnesota Computers for Schools (MCFS) improves student success by transforming computer technology to provide greater educational opportunities for students in Minnesota. During 2018, Minnesota Computers for Schools was able to place 2,252 systems in Minnesota. MCFS also provides a workforce development program. The workforce development program employed 42 inmates at Stillwater Correctional Facility and taught them transferable, on-the-job technology skills. In 2018 we taught 309 students computer recycling, refurbishing skills, Cisco IT essentials certification, CompTIA IT fundamentals and A+ preparation and computer programming in game and web design through the MCFS Core:IT workforce training classes at the Emerge ECTC and Cedar Riverside Plaza classrooms, Neighborhood House, Minneapolis Urban League and Humboldt High School. 174 students received certificates in 2018.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To work collaboratively with schools and educationally focused community organizations to provide technology solutions and skills training to individuals in need.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To work collaboratively with schools and educationally focused community organizations to provide technology solutions and skills training to individuals in need.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MN, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 970 PICKETT AVE N, BAYPORT, MN, 55003.
- The non-profit has a total of 27 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$19,460.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $925,442 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $171,707 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.