2022-07-20T10:38:54-05:00 2021-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2021-01-01 010743018 NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS NORT 2183657808 PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 DAVID MILLER TREASURER 2183657808 2022-07-18 1 DAVID MILLER 999009999 MARC COLIN P00560855 9528310085 2022-07-18 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z INGRID LYONS PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 2996471 0 X WWW.NMWORG.ORG & WWW.SAVETHEBOUDARYWATERS.ORG X 1996 MN SEE SCHEDULE O. 19 19 20 100 0 0 2294900 2947116 0 0 0 0 32198 12297 2327098 2959413 144903 0 0 0 1179011 1291809 0 0 333136 690002 1128855 2013916 2420664 313182 538749 1134463 1679993 129417 136198 1005046 1543795 X SEE SCHEDULE O.NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS IS THE REGION-BASED ADVOCACY GROUP CREATED BY AREA RESIDENTS TO PROTECT THE BWCAW AND OTHER WILD PLACES. NMW'S MISSION IS TO UNITED PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDERNESS AND WILD PLACES, ESPECIALLY THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS AND THE GREATER QUETICO-SUPERIOR ECOSYSTEM. 0 0 1788172 SEE SCHEDULE O.PROGRAM - LITIGATION: CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT APPROVALS FOR MINING IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS (BWCAW) WATERSHED.ACTIVITIES SETTLED LITIGATION ON PROSPECTING PERMITS. CONTINUED TO SUPPORT STATE MERA CASE, WHICH WAS REMANDED TO MNDNR; SUBMITTED REQUIRED COMMENT LETTER TO DNR IN DECEMBER 2021; CONTINUED SUPPORTING LITIGATION OF LEASE RENEWAL; CONTINUED SUPPORTING LITIGATION OF LEASE REINSTATEMENT.PROGRAM - RESEARCH PROJECT AND POLICY PROPOSALS AND THEIR IMPACT:MONITOR CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT WEBSITES AND PUBLICATIONS TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS RELATED TO MINING IN THE WATERSHED OF THE BWCAW; EVALUATE OR USE CONTRACT SERVICES AS NEEDED TO ASSESS POTENTIAL IMPACTS; DEVELOP FACT SHEETS AND MAPS ON PROPOSALS AND IMPACTS.ACTIVITIES - IMPLMENTED FIELD STUDIES TO ESTABLISH BASELINE CONDITIONS; PROVIDED EXPERT OPINION IN LAWSUITS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS; SOLICITED INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES ON MINING DISCUSSIONS; ANALYZED AND SUMMARIZED SIGNIFICANT FOIA REQUESTS; BEGAN ASSEMBLY OF ROBUST TECHNICAL COMMENT IN RESPONSE TO FEDERAL MINERAL WITHDRAWAL PROCESS. PROGRAM - EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC: DEVELOP INFORMATION FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION ON PROJECTS AND IMPACTS; DISTRIBUTE VIA PERTINENT CHANNELS SUCH AS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWS RELEASES, PUBLIC FORUMS, ETC.; RESPOND TO MEDIA INQUIRIES; DEVELOP OTHER OUTREACH MATERIALS AND HOST EVENTS FOR INTERESTED CITIZENS.ACTIVITIES AS INFORMATION BECAME AVAILABLE OR THE ISSUE CHANGED, FACT SHEETS WERE ADDED TO THE WEBSITE. MORE THAN 150 EMAIL ALERTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORTER LISTS. AT LEAST 35 PRESS RELEASES PUBLISHED. AT LEAST 10 MAJOR MEDIA PUBLICATIONS WERE INITIATED AND PUBLISHED. WEEKLY POSTINGS ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND INSTAGRAM. HELD NEARLY 40 PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. MOBILIZED GRASSROOTS SUPPORT DURING STATE COMMENT PERIOD AND BEGAN BROAD GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION DURING A FEDERALLY HELD PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD, DURING WHICH NEARLY 250,000 COMMENTS WERE ULTIMATELY GENERATED.PROGRAM - EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT STAFF: DEVELOP INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS; MEET WITH PERTINENT ELECTED OFFICIALS AND AGENCY STAFF; ADVISE OF PROJECT IMPACTS; IDENTIFY STRATEGIC APPROACHES.ACTIVITIES - SUPPORTED INTRODUCTION OF HR 2794 IN CONGRESS. SUPPORTED INTRODUCTION OF STATE PROTECTION BILL. DEVELOPED FOLDERS OF FACTUAL INFORMATION AND MEDIA CLIPS FOR DOZENS OF CONGRESSPEOPLE AND STATE LEGISLATORS. HELD APPROXIMATELY 70 VIRTUAL OR IN PERSON MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR THEIR STAFF AND 20 MN LEGISLATORS TO ADVISE ON PROJECT IMPACTS. MET IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY SEVERAL TIMES WITH AGENCY OFFICIALS AT BLM, USFS, DNR AND MPCA.PROGRAM - FUNDRAISE: HOST EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS; SOLICIT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, AND WEBSITE; SELL ISSUE-RELATED MERCHANDISE; IDENTIFY AND STEWARD INDIVIDUALS FOR DONATIONS.ACTIVITIES: RAISED MORE THAN $2.6M FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES VIA: EVENTS, INTERNET-BASED SOLICITATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND GRANTS. 1788172 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 2183657808 PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 INGRID LYONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98325 0 10770 TOM LANDWEHR FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117496 0 12320 JON NELSON CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SODERSTROM CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA ROM VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DODD COSGROVE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MILLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIA DIVECHA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT ENTENZA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM FETCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWSON GERDES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HUNT GREENE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE HOFSTEDE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HOHENGARTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TADD JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MCNALLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MEIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PEARSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE PIRAGIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SCHURKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SNYDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ZABOKRTSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 215821 0 23090 1 0 0 0 ARC INITIATIVES 750 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 CONSULTING 215000 JD STRATEGIES LLC 4748 5TH AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 CONSULTING 117000 2 236943 2710173 2947116 19697 236943 37058 -17361 -17361 OTHER INCOME 900099 29658 29658 29658 2959413 0 0 12297 X 238912 148125 57339 33448 888899 552113 216397 120389 85466 68545 2345 14576 78532 58442 7328 12762 643151 635913 6947 291 126677 126677 157924 117277 2627 38020 44692 36702 2769 5221 18755 16528 411 1816 3419 3125 294 4033 2622 774 637 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 54369 2974 1980 49415 PRINTING AND COPYING 42486 12154 145 30187 EVENT EXPENSE 29968 4179 25789 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 3381 2796 585 2420664 1788172 299356 333136 971022 1213928 111520 370613 4885 9940 34744 25872 59640 0 12292 59640 1134463 1679993 129417 136198 129417 136198 X 939455 1120287 65591 423508 1005046 1543795 1134463 1679993 538749 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1746258 2226128 2532746 2294900 2966813 11766845 1746258 2226128 2532746 2294900 2966813 11766845 117099 11649746 49323 11800 5246 32198 29658 128225 11895070 0.97940 0.97470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 59640 59640 59640 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS, THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990). GALA CELEBRATION 256640 236943 19697 37058 256640 236943 19697 37058 37058 -17361 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 LINE 4 EXPLANATION - IN SEPTEMBER 2021, PURSUANT TO BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND MEMBER ACTION, THE CORPORATION AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO ELIMINATE MEMBER GOVERNANCE RIGHTS TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND AMEND THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. IN OCTOBER 2021, PURSUANT TO BOARD OF DIRECTOR ACTION, THE CORPORATION FURTHER AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS BYLAWS IN THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL RESPECTS TO: - INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FROM 20 PERSONS TO 24 PERSONS - PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE FROM THREE TO FOUR IN THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS A DIRECTOR MAY SERVE - REMOVE THE LIMIT OF THREE CONSECUTIVE ONE-YEAR TERMS FOR OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION - MAKE EXPLICIT PROVISION FOR THE OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SERVE AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - PRIOR TO FILING OF THIS FORM 990 WITH ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, A) THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN CONSULTATION WITH STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING ADVISORS TO THE ORGANIZATION; B) THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS APPROVAL, EXECUTION AND FILING OF THE FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; C)CONCURRENTLY WITH TRANSMITTAL TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT; AND D) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADOPTS THE FORM 990 AND APPROVES ITS EXECUTION AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE IN ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AS THEY ARISE, AND, IN THE CASE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANNUALLY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS REVIEW CONTRACTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH A VIEW TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CURRENTLY IN EFFECT REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNUALLY TO ACKNOWLEDGE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 REFERENCED MCN SURVEY FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND USED A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IN 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 635,913. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,947. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 291. TOTAL EXPENSES 643,151. FORM 990, PART XIII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND 16 NORTH 1ST STREET ELY MN 55731 830522287 TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURES MN 501(C)(4) NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS 0 BOUNDARY WATERS PAC 16 NORTH 1ST STREET ELY MN 55731 832001618 TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURES MN 527 BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND 0 CAMPAIGN FUND TO SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS PAC 16 NORTH 1ST STREET ELY MN 55731 852252995 TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURES MN 527 NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND L 1600 FMV