Nonprofits›West Side Citizens Organization

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

West Side Citizens Organization

SAINT PAUL, MN

Website

Total revenue

$754K

Total expenses

$694K

Net assets

$692K

Grants received

$2.1M

40 grants

EIN

237447142

Tax year

2024

Mission

The west side community organization sustains the people of the west side to build community power and to advance more just and equitable community. Wsco also serves as the planning council for st. Paul's district 3 (zip code 55107). Wsco envisions a just, united, self-reliant west side where all of our people are connected, safe, healthy, and successful.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$754K
Program service revenue—
Investment income—
Other revenue$132
Total revenue$754K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$410K
Fundraising$38K
Other expenses$252K
Total expenses$694K
Total assets$733K
Net assets$692K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MONICA BRAVO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$106K

40 hrs/wk

AMANDA OTIS

CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JESSICA KLIMISCH

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SEBASTIAN ELLEFSON

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GRACIELA O'GORMAN BACIGALUPO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CORAL GESSNER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SHARRI KELLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALICIA LUCIO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LOUDI RIVAMONTE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KRYSTEN RYBA-TURES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MYISHA HOLLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BILL JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GILLETTE' KINNON-WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EVAN MATTHIASON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KOVEYIA MCPIPE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAURIE SOVELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 40 of 40

FromAmountPurposeYear
The McKnight Foundation
$150K
for general operating support
2024
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$40K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
PEOPLE'S ACTION INSTITUTE
$35K
AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT
2024
The McKnight Foundation
$200K
For general operating support
2023
THE RONDO COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
$70K
OPERATIONS
2023
The McKnight Foundation
$63K
For general operating support
2023
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$60K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$50K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
TARGET FOUNDATION
$40K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN
2023
FR BIGELOW FOUNDATION
$25K
ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY ON THE WEST SIDE OF ST. PAUL
2023
TAKEACTION MINNESOTA
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTION FROM HENS DISSOLUTION
2023
PEOPLE'S ACTION
$10K
AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT
2023
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
General operating support
2023
THE BUSH FOUNDATION
$384K
THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (WSCO) IS DEVELOPING A STRATEGY THAT CAN IMPROVE AND PRESERVE NATURALLY OCCURRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE WEST SIDE OF SAINT PAUL, WHILE PROVIDING A PATHWAY FOR COLLECTIVE OWNERSHIP BY TENANTS. WSCO IS DEVELOPING A TENANT UNION, WHICH WILL ORGANIZE AND TRAIN TENANT LEADERS TO MANAGE A TRUST THAT SUPPORTS A TENANT-DRIVEN OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE. WSCO WILL COLLABORATE WITH TRUST NEIGHBORHOODS TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE NATURALLY OCCURRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND WILL COLLABORATE WITH LAND BANK TWIN CITIES TO GROW TENANT OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTIES.
2022
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$90K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
The McKnight Foundation
$50K
For general operating support
2022
FR BIGELOW FOUNDATION
$30K
2022 TRANSITIONAL GEN OP GRANT
2022
The McKnight Foundation
$50K
for general operating support
2021
The McKnight Foundation
$50K
for general operating support
2021
HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
$90K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
The McKnight Foundation
$50K
To support the Indigenous and Women of Color Leadership Table, and to promote equitable development on St. Paul's West Side and within select communities in St. Paul
2020
The McKnight Foundation
$50K
To support the Indigenous and Women of Color Leadership Table, and to promote equitable development on St. Paul's West Side and within select communities in St. Paul
2020
FAMILY HOUSING FUND
$50K
EXPAND RENTAL HOUSING
2020
ALLIANCE FOR METROPOLITAN STABILITY
$36K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
TARGET FOUNDATION
$30K
RACIAL EQUITY
2020
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$30K
MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2020
BCBSM Foundation Inc
$25K
Supporting Immigrant Renters and Small Businesses
2020
FR BIGELOW FOUNDATION
$25K
EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT SCORECARD EXPA
2020
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
VOICES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
$20K
PARK FOUNDATION GRANT
2020
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$14K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$13K
EMERGENCY RELIEF
2020
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
$8K
for COVID-19 general operating support
2020
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$25K
MULTIPLE GRANTS
2019
HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
OTTO BREMER TRUST
$15K
FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN BUSINESSES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON ST. PAUL'S WEST SIDE.
2019
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
$10K
PROJECT CONTRIBUTION/SUPPORT
2019
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$45K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2018

Funded by

$2.1M from 20 funders · 40 grants · 2018–2024

The McKnight Foundation

$663K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

The Bush Foundation

$384K · 1 grant · 2022

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$280K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Otto Bremer Trust

$158K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Headwaters Foundation For Justice

$105K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Fr Bigelow Foundation

$80K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Target Foundation

$70K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Rondo Community Land Trust

$70K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN237447142
NTEE codeS21Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1978-07
Formed1975
Employees7
Volunteers50
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