Purpose

Provide one-time funding to upgrade the Charities Review Council’s software and expand statewide outreach. The money comes from Minnesota’s general fund in fiscal year 2027 and is intended to support the council’s accreditation work and accountability services for nonprofits.

Main Provisions

• An appropriation of $220,000 (from the general fund) in fiscal year 2027 to the commissioner of administration for the Charities Review Council.
• The funds are for updating the council’s proprietary cloud-based software used both internally and externally.
• The updated software will support delivering the council’s full accrediting process to nonprofit partners across the state.
• The funds will also support expanding the council’s statewide outreach to organizations that need accountability services.
• This is a one-time appropriation and does not establish ongoing funding.

Significance and Changes to Existing Law

• This bill does not change statutory language or policy beyond providing a one-time funding source.
• It authorizes a specific, non-recurrent expenditure to modernize technology and expand outreach related to nonprofit accountability.

Fiscal Details

• Source: General Fund
• Amount: $220,000
• Year: Fiscal Year 2027
• Recipient: Commissioner of Administration for the Charities Review Council
• Purpose: Software modernization (cloud-based, proprietary) and expanded outreach for accountability services

Practical Impact

• Modernized software may improve efficiency in the council’s accreditation process.
• Expanded outreach could help more nonprofit organizations access accountability services statewide.

Relevant Terms general fund one-time appropriation fiscal year 2027 Charities Review Council commissioner of administration cloud-based software proprietary software accrediting process nonprofit partners statewide outreach accountability services