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MCF Bill to Strengthen the Disaster System Gets Hearing
Release Date:
02/18/2020
Minnesota grantmakers that are part of MCF's Disaster Philanthropy Working Group, in...
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Details on UBIT Refunds & Excise Tax Simplification
Release Date:
01/30/2020
MCF and the entire independent sector contributed to two exciting wins for the sector in December 2019 -- a simplifcation of the private foundation excise tax to 1.39%, and the retroactive repeal of the 21% Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) on...
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Two Provisions of Interest to the Independent Sector Likely to Become Law
Release Date:
12/17/2019
A deal in Congress on a tax extenders bill was made late Monday evening, and the deal includes two provisions that MCF and the broader independent sector have been supporting. The bill includes:
Private Foundation Excise Tax...
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MCF Signs Letter Requesting Full Funding for 2020 Census
Release Date:
12/10/2019
The Minnesota Council on Foundations and the Minnesota Census Mobilization Partnership have joined colleagues from across the county in signing onto a letter organized by The Census Project to encourage Congressional leaders to provide full year...
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MCF Signs On To Letter Supporting Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification
Release Date:
11/18/2019
The Minnesota Council on Foundations has signed onto a letter to House leadership and Ways and Means Committee leadership in support of simplifying the private foundation excise tax to a revenue-neutral flat rate of 1.39%. The letter is being...
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Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Seems Possible
Release Date:
11/05/2019
MCF and the broader philanthropic field have long been advocates for simplifying the private foundation excise tax to a flat rate. This long-time priority has moved into the realm of the possible -- our national partners and the field have united...
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Letter Calls on Governor and Lawmakers Not to Politicize the Census
Release Date:
05/16/2019
Read the MCF letter calling upon the Governor and leadership in the Minnesota House and Senate not to...
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Take Action: Secure State Funding for the 2020 Census
Release Date:
05/09/2019
Leaders in Saint Paul are in the final stages of the process to craft a state budget. This...
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MCF Urges MN House and Senate to Release Election Security Dollars
Release Date:
04/24/2019
Minnesota's $6.6 million in federal funds to secure our election system are currently being tied up in the Minnesota legislature. MCF wrote a letter to leaders in both the House and Senate urging them to work together and approve the release of...
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