[Map News Wire] IRS Form 990s Due May 15

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March 13, 2006

MAP FOR NONPROFITS
25 Years of Navigating for Nonprofit Excellence

1. Tis' the Season for IRS Form 990s
2. Welcome and Thanks to the Board
3. Board Chair Training April 19
4. Respected Community Experts Join MAP Staff

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1. Tis the Season for IRS Form 990s

Nonprofit organizations with a fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 and
annual total revenues exceeding $25,000 are required to file their
annual 990 Federal Tax Return by May 15, 2006.

If you need help completing your IRS Form 990, consider contacting MAP
for Nonprofits' accounting consultants. Act early and avoid the rush!
MAP's accounting staff includes: Brian Wald, Jimelle Duncan, Sue Kmetz,
and Richard Menk, CNAP. Richard is the most recent addition to the
accounting staff. (More information on Rick can be found later in this
news update.)

If you would like to visit with MAP about our accounting services for
nonprofit organizations, contact Brian at 651-393-2161 or
bwald at mapfornonprofits.org.

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2. Welcome New Board Officers

MAP for Nonprofits welcomes Mike Whitescarver, of Xcel Energy to the MAP
Board of Directors; extends a thank you to outgoing Board Chair Laura
Jaeger, and announces its new line up of board officers extraordinaire:
Diane Paauwe, board chair, of Piper Jaffray and Co.; Todd Tonneson, vice
chair, of St. Paul Travelers; Hal Freshley, secretary, of Minnesota
Board on Aging; John Corkrean, treasurer, of Ecolab; Laura Jaeger, past
chair; and at large board officers -- Laurel Feddema, of Steppingstone
Consulting, Pat Rossez, of Bremer Bank and Bob Schwartzbauer, of Dorsey
& Whitney, LLP.

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3. Board Chair Training April 19

Due to popular demand, MAP has scheduled an extra Board Chair Training
session for Wednesday, April 19, from 4-8:30 p.m. at MAP. For the new or
more experienced board chair - learn how to maximize the relationship
between the board and staff, run a meeting that nets results, provide
fundraising leadership, and handle conflicts and more. Taught by Doris
Pagelkopf, this session gets rave reviews, and is affordable, at $75 per
person, which includes dinner and materials. Call 651-647-1216 or email
classes at mapfornonprofits.org.

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4. Respected Community Experts Join MAP staff

Rick Menk, Accountant

Rick Menk's work experience includes 11 years of accounting in both the
nonprofit sector, as well as accounting time in the for profit sector.
His nonprofit work includes positions at the American Red Cross and the
Hmong American Partnership. Rick is a graduate of the University of
Minnesota with a degree in Business Administration. In 2005, he became a
Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP.) His areas of
expertise include nonprofit tax preparation, Peachtree Accounting,
FundEZ Accounting, payroll services, accounting system conversions and
set-ups. Rick can be reached at rmenk at mapfornonprofits.org or at
651-393-2175.

Judy Sharken Simon, Manager of Board and Volunteer Services

Judy is responsible for MAP's board training and recruitment programs,
and MAP's volunteer program. Prior to joining MAP, Judy served as a
senior consultant with the Community Services Group of the Amherst H.
Wilder Foundation for more than ten years. While there, she authored
"The Nonprofit Field Guide to Conducting Successful Focus Groups" as
well as "The Five Life Stages of the Nonprofit Organization."  Judy has
a B.A. in Employee Relations from Michigan State University and an M.A.
in Organization Development from the University of Minnesota. She has
worked with nonprofit clients in areas of nonprofit organization
development, including board development, life stages work, and
strategic planning. In her work she has consulted with very small,
grassroots organizations, medium-sized social service agencies, and
larger governmental entities. Contact Judy at
jsharkensimon at mapfornonprofits.org or at 651-632-7222.

Kathleen Alme, Manager of Technology Business Development and Technology
Circuit Rider

Kathleen Alme is providing technology and database planning and
technological support to MAP's nonprofit clients and is also the person
to speak with regarding contracting for technology services from MAP.
Kathy has more than 20 years of nonprofit management experience in a
variety of settings, including 10 years as the associate director of the
West Seventh Community Center. She is very familiar with the data
collection and reporting needs of nonprofits and enjoys helping
nonprofits use technology in ways that help them improve their client
services and be more efficient and effective in communicating with
clients, donors, funders and other stakeholders. Kathy is a graduate of
the University of Minnesota in Psychology with many graduate classes and
seminars on technology and other topics. She has a Mini MBA in Nonprofit
Management from the University of St. Thomas. Contact Kathy at
kalme at mapfornonprofits.org or at 651-632-7229.

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MAP for Nonprofits 
25 years of Navigating for Nonprofit Excellence

MAP provides management and board recruitment services to large, medium
and small nonprofit organizations in the Greater Twin Cities area. We
complement the management expertise and resources of our clients with
the right combination of paid staff, consultants and volunteers to
achieve our clients' strategic objectives. 
 
If you would like to discuss how MAP services can help your nonprofit
achieve its objectives, contact Julie Dappen at
jdappen at mapfornonprofits.org.