Mission
Visit and support people detained by ICE in Minnesota.
Small Public Charity
CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS
CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Edina, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $195K, expenses of $126K, total assets of $155K. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $146K.
EIN: 814359535
Edina, MN
Promotion of International Understanding
NTEE: Q20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$195K
Total Expenses$126K
Total Assets$155K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$146K
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at Conversations with Friends
How Conversations with Friends divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 2 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $98 for programs
$62
We made deposits to the commissary accounts of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), primarily in Minnesota county jails, so they could call their families and/or…
$32
We provided Dignity backpacks for 285 of the 948 people served
$3
Other program services
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,751
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,644
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$11,900
PURCHASE CLOTHING WITH BACKPACKS
$10,968
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$9,900
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Abdulkadir Abdi
Board Member
Ben Gleekel
Board Chair
Bob Tift
Vice Chair
Carolyn Smith
Board Member
Harry Mueller
Board Secretary
Marsha Benshoof
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195K | $126K | $155K |
| 2023 | $88K | $94K | $31K |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $88K to $195K (+121%), with total assets most recently reported at $155K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.