Mission
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSFORMATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY CONNECTION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN RURAL PLACES.
Public Charity
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSFORMATION
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSFORMATION is a Public Charity headquartered in GRANITE FALLS, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.5M revenue, $1.1M expenses, $2.9M total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $625K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 830770235
GRANITE FALLS, MN
Arts & Culture
NTEE: A20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$625K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Department of Public Transformation
How Department of Public Transformation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$47
Activate strategy area is to activate rural community assets
$23
Support strategy area is to support rural arts and cultural workers
$11
Nurture strategy area is to nurture the rural arts and culture field
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 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
AP/QS/EQ
$19,451
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,000
YES! HOUSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$255,000
SEEDING CULTURAL TREASURES
$70,000
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alexandra Cole
DIRECTOR
Anne Okeefe-Jackson
CREATIVE EX.
Ashley Hanson
BOARD VICE C
Benya Kraus
DIRECTOR
Bethany Lacktorin Thru 925
DIRECTOR
Cecily Rose Englehart Began 1025
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $1.1M | $2.9M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $757K | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $584K | $767K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $942K | $391K | $1.2M |
| 2020 | $370K | $375K | $139K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $370K to $2.5M (+568%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.