District 6 Planning Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, registered in 1987, with $585,205 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$585K
▲ 60.0% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2025)
$558K
Net assets
$246K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for District 6 Planning Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For District 6 Planning Council: 5 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for District 6 Planning Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For District 6 Planning Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $121K (FY2013) to $585K (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$321K
Total liabilities
$75K
Net assets
$246K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $585,205▲60.0% | $558,300▲63.1% | $246,223▲14.1% | $320,918▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2024 | $365,848▲132% | $342,229▲91.2% | $215,749▲12.3% | $265,470▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $157,734▼19.6% | $178,948▼0.4% | $192,147▼9.9% | $240,985▼7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $196,281▼2.9% | $179,749▼21.1% | $213,361▲8.4% | $260,035▲5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $202,104▼14.6% | $227,729▲15.2% | $196,829▼11.5% | $246,135▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $236,551▲97.8% | $197,765▲38.9% | $222,454▲21.1% | $271,803▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $119,584▲0.9% | $142,426▲32.1% | $183,668▼11.1% | $230,663▼9.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $118,508▲3.2% | $107,840▼2.3% | $206,510▲5.4% | $254,876▲4.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $114,857▲6.4% | $110,395▲0.2% | $195,842▲14.6% | $244,108▲12.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $107,940▼4.7% | $110,188▼3.3% | $170,965 | $217,995 | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $113,207▼6.5% | $113,992▼11.2% | $170,914▼10.4% | $217,944▼8.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $121,040 | $128,298 | $190,698 | $237,728 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to District 6 Planning Council totaling $48K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP | Grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative | 2020 | $27,260 |
| Trust For Public Land | Project contribution/support | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants for multiple purposes | 2017 | $10,500 |
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Data for District 6 Planning Council (EIN 41-1286435) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.