Should EPIC & MPNAI merge?
Dear community,
In light of escalating terrorism and the resulting trauma in our neighborhood due to racist and illegal operations of federal agents, we are postponing the MPNAI+EPIC merger vote. However, board elections for MPNAI will be happening.
Tonight we will still meet at Andersen United Middle School to rally together and strategize on how we can respond to this time of crisis and better support our diverse community. We will have tamales, sambusas, beverages, and whistles to share.
December 11th | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Andersen Middle School
SUMMARY OF PLAN OF MERGER
- Who’s MergingBoth are Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits with similar community-focused missions.
- Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association (MPNAI) and East Phillips Improvement Coalition (EPIC) want to merge.
- What the Merger DoesThe surviving organization will be named:
- Midtown and East Phillips Neighborhood Association
- When finalized, there will still be two neighborhoods, and the two neighborhoods will be represented by one organization instead of two.
- Before the Merger Becomes Official
- Both boards must approve the merger plan.
- Both sets of voting members must be notified and then vote to ratify it.
- After approvals, articles of merger are filed with the MN Secretary of State.
- What Happens on the Effective Date
- MPNAI and EPIC legally become one corporation.
- EPIC (EIN: 32-0036350) is the surviving legal entity.
- All property, records, funds, contracts, debts, and responsibilities automatically transfer to the surviving organization.
- No extra paperwork is needed for the transfer (except practical things like retitling accounts).
- The surviving organization becomes responsible for all liabilities.
- New board composition*:
- 4 Midtown Residents,
- 3 East Phillips Residents, 1 Little Earth Representative,
- 3 at Large Seats.
- New Officers:
- President/Chair: Mary Jane Mansfield (Midtown)
- Vice President: Virginia Sanchez (East)
- Secretary: Pastor Hierald (Midtown)
- Treasurer: Kelly Morgan (East)
- Due Diligence (What Each Organization Promises)
- It is legally valid and in good standing.
- It shared all bylaws, financial statements, debts, and liabilities.
- There are no hidden legal issues.
- No major negative financial changes have happened.
- Each group confirms that:
- Making the Merger Real
- Either group can still back out before the effective date.
- Each board supports this merger, and each neighborhood must have a majority vote to independently decide whether to merge organizations.