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Minnesota Center for Public Finance Research

Who We Are

The Minnesota Center for Public Finance Research, formerly known as the Minnesota Tax Foundation, incorporated in 1982 as a charitable educational organization, is a foundation created to support the Minnesota Taxpayers Association. By IRS regulation, a majority of the Directors of the Center must also be Directors of the Taxpayers Association.

Our Mission

To provide objective research and analysis on state and local tax and spending issues in support of effective, efficient, and accountable government.

Our Vision

Minnesota becomes a national leader in having knowledgeable, engaged, and informed taxpayers.

Our Goals

• Equip citizens to be influential voices for good government and sound fiscal policies by increasing public understanding of what government does.
• Identify tax and spending reforms that achieve policy goals in a more cost-efficient and effective manner.
• Support responsible media coverage of government tax and spending issues.

Board of Directors

Harold Lofgreen (President) Executive Director, Minnesota Economic Development Center St. Cloud State University Jerome Geis Principal Briggs and Morgan Curtis Johnson President The Citistates Group

Daniel Loritz Vice President, University Relations Hamline University Sandy Navin Second Vice President Minnesota Taxpayers Association Tim Penny Senior Fellow, Humphrey School of Public Affairs University of Minnesota Mark Haveman Executive Director Minnesota Taxpayers Association

Minnesota Taxpayers Association