OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

MENTHOL COALITION ANSR and NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center have been working together for many years. The two organizations partnered in 2015 to create the Minneapolis Menthol Coalition with the shared goal of repealing the exemption for “menthol” in Minneapolis’ flavored tobacco restrictions. ANSR and NorthPoint recruited and empowered new social justice leaders, youth public health advocates and faith leaders from Black congregations. These leaders engaged community members to learn about and take action to counteract the predatory marketing practices of the tobacco industry. When Reynolds American Tobacco Company hired a nationally known pastor to argue the initiative was hostile to African Americans, the opposition failed because community leaders were already knowledgeable and engaged and were not dissuaded. In 2017, the Minneapolis City Council removed the menthol exception, making Minneapolis one of the first and largest cities in the country with a comprehensive policy. Since then, the coalition has expanded to include a diverse group of leaders from more than 40 community and health organizations, educational institutions, and religious groups. Learn More About the Minnesota Menthol Coalition About Menthol Tobacco Removing menthol and flavored commercial tobacco from the marketplace will address health disparities caused by Big Tobacco’s lethal tactics. Racism is a public health crisis. Clearing the market of menthol and all flavored products will directly improve the health of Black communities and other groups targeted by Big Tobacco. Communities across Minnesota are working to protect youth and other targeted groups by enacting flavored tobacco restrictions. Minneapolis and Saint Paul led the way in Minnesota in passing policies that restrict the sale of all flavored commercial tobacco products, including menthol. Now, there are 16 Minnesota communities that have restricted or ended the sale of flavored tobacco, including menthol. Communities across Minnesota are working to protect youth and other targeted groups by ending the sale of flavored and menthol tobacco. Our Partner: NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is a community-based, nonprofit primary care setting that provides and coordinates high quality, patient- and family-centered health care promotion and chronic condition management for North Minneapolis residents. NorthPoint strives to improve the physical and socioeconomic health of the North Minneapolis community through an integrated model of health and human services. NorthPoint’s vision is to set a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthen the North Minneapolis community. NorthPoint has over 20 community health workers who provide culturally specific education and resources to the community. These services include assisting NorthPoint guests with navigating MNSure, SNAP, maternal and child health care and emergency housing assistance. Community health workers serve as the link to coverage and care, provide trauma-informed care and are uniquely positioned to improve health outcomes and health equity within the community. NorthPoint’s more than 50-year history and legacy represents a commitment that has weathered social and economic changes and challenges. Its roots are closely linked to the civil rights movement of the 1960s, a period that saw blatant racial disturbances and inequalities in urban communities across the country, including Minneapolis. Sena Geleto is Community Outreach Coordinator – Health Policy & Advocacy at NorthPoint. She works on local and statewide commercial tobacco policy. She has testified before city councils in support of ending the sale of flavored commercial tobacco and has done extensive community organizing around tobacco price discounting and hookah in Minneapolis. Sena is also a biology major at the University of Minnesota. In 2024, she completed a series of community interviews and compiled them in a booklet called “The People vs. Big Tobacco.” The interviews capture the collective experiences of folks working to combat the devastating effects of commercial tobacco use. Download the PDF by clicking the button below. The People vs. Big Tobacco (PDF)

CAREERS Open Positions Full-Time Positions: None at this time Internships: None at this time Volunteer Opportunities: For volunteer opportunities, please call 651-646-3005 or email ansrmn@ansrmn.org . ANSR Benefits Comprehensive benefits package including: Fully-paid medical insurance (ANSR pays 100% of the monthly premium) Fully-paid dental, life, and disability insurance (ANSR pays 100% of the monthly premium) Retirement plan contributions Flexible spending account for childcare and medical expenses Generous vacation time Generous sick time (separate from vacation) for mental and physical health as well as caregiving 10 paid holidays Multiple personal days for celebrating individuals and cultural holidays Hybrid and flexible schedule Diverse and thoughtful team Fair and inclusive culture Dedicated and people-focused Board of Directors Leadership opportunities for all employees, regardless of position and length of time with the organization Growth and mentorship-focused staff supervision Ongoing professional development opportunities, including workshops and local and national conferences Regular "Lunch and Learns" with experts from various fields Regular celebrations of individual and team successes Recognition of personal achievements In-person and virtual team building collaboration opportunities Learn More About Our Values