Public Charity

NORTH STAR POLICY ACTION

Based in SAINT PAUL, MN, NORTH STAR POLICY ACTION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $396K in revenue, $348K in expenses, $139K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $260K.

EIN: 880937712 SAINT PAUL, MN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$396K
Total Expenses$348K
Total Assets$139K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$260K
Filing Years2022–2025

Mission

NORTH STAR POLICY ACTION IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS INSTITUTE THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF EVERYDAY MINNESOTANS BY ADVANCING BOLD IDEAS THAT CHANGE THE CONVERSATION & BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER. WE DEVELOP & PROMOTE DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO PERSISTENT PROBLEMS THAT ALLOW WORKING PEOPLE TO THRIVE, NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE OR WHERE THEY LIVE.

Where $100 goes at North Star Policy Action

How North Star Policy Action divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.

$77 Programs the work itself
$18 Management running the organization
$5 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $77 for programs

$20
Education-the education program researches policies that support a strong public school system
25% of program spending
$19
State budget-researching how our state budget should improve the quality and affordability of life for minnesotans
25% of program spending
$19
Energy-researching policies that support a transition to clean energy and the workers who build it
25% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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.

Officers & Directors

HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Aaron Rosenthal
SECRETARY Bethany Winkels
VICE PRESIDENT Carrie Lucking
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jake Schwitzer
TREASURER Kris Fredson
PRESIDENT Lucas Franco

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$260,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $396K $348K $139K
2024 $233K $353K $90K
2023 $311K $191K $212K
2022 $200K $111K $90K

Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $200K to $396K (+98%), with total assets most recently reported at $139K.

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