2020-07-28T14:56:08-05:00 2019-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2019-01-01 010743018 NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS NORT 2183657808 PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 DAVID MILLER TREASURER 2183657808 2020-07-13 1 MARC COLIN P00560855 9528310085 2020-07-13 50.244.212.29 2020-07-13 14:56:13 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z TOM LANDWEHR PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 2566717 0 X WWW.NMWORG.ORG & WWW.SAVETHEBOUDARYWATERS.ORG X 1996 MN 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. 19 19 19 250 0 0 2160330 2532746 0 0 0 0 21956 -36259 2182286 2496487 50000 100000 0 0 916455 1207755 0 0 310316 1188148 1074213 2154603 2381968 27683 114519 685805 844377 108461 152514 577344 691863 X NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS IS THE REGION BASED ADVOCACY GROUP CREATED BY AREA RESIDENTS TO PROTECT THE BWCAW AND OTHER WILD PLACES. 0 0 1784701 100000 SEE SCHEDULE O.PROGRAM - LITIGATION: CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT APPROVALS FOR MINING IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS WATERSHED.ACTIVITIES - FILED CHALLENGE TO US AGENCY ACTION. SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY AND BRIEFING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. DISTRICT COURT.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 BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS; EVALUATE OR CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED TO ASSESS IMPACTS; DEVELOP FACT SHEETS AND MAPS ON PROPOSALS AND IMPACTS.ACTIVITIES - REVIEWED AND COMMENTED ON DRAFT LEASE RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. REVIEWED AND IDENTIFIED CHANGES IN LEASE STIPULATIONS. SOLICITED INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES ON MINING DISCUSSIONS. ANALYZED AND SUMMARIZED SIGNIFICANT FOIA REQUESTS.PROGRAM - EDUCATE 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 - MORE THAN 20 FACT SHEETS WERE ADDED TO THE WEBSITE. MORE THAN 100 EMAIL ALERTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORTER LISTS. AT LEAST 10 MAJOR MEDIA PUBLICATIONS WERE INITIATED AND PUBLISHED.WEEKLY POSTINGS ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. CONDUCTED AT LEAST 20 PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS AND STAFFED A BOOTH AT THE MN STATE FAIR FOR 12 DAYS. PROGRAM - EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT STAFF: DEVELOP INFORMATION MATERIALS; MEET WITH PERTINENT ELECTED OFFICIALS AND AGENCY STAFF; ADVISE OF PROJECT IMPACTS; IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES.ACTIVITIES - DEVELOPED FOLDERS OF FACTUAL AND MEDIA INFORMATION FOR AT LEAST 20 STATE LEGISLATORS AND 6 US REPRESENTATIVES. MET IN PERSON WITH SEVERAL US MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR THEIR STAFFS, AND MORE THAN 20 MN LEGISLATORS TO ADVISE ON PROJECT IMPACTS. MET AT LEAST 3 TIMES WITH FEDERAL AGENCY OFFICIALS OF BLM AND USFS. PROGRAM - FUNDRAISE: HOST EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS; SOLICIT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE; SELL ISSUE-RELATED MERCHANDISE; IDENTIFY AND STEWARD INDIVIDUALS FOR DONATIONS.RAISED MORE THAN $1.5M FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES VIA: EVENTS, INTERNET-BASED SOLICITATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND GRANTS. 1784701 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 2183657808 PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 JON NELSON CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SODERSTROM CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY 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 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 ELLEN HAWKINS 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 ANN MCNALLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MEIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEN 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 KRIS WEGERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ZABOKRTSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LANDWEHR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131573 0 0 131573 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 131780 2400966 23415 2532746 28725 131780 70230 -41505 -41505 OTHER INCOME 900099 5246 5246 5246 2496487 0 0 -36259 X 100000 100000 1008454 762727 129468 116259 111354 69263 29520 12571 87947 68327 8922 10698 434329 370368 56965 6996 84263 84263 133597 80606 37202 15789 69150 60090 -1653 10713 131768 122196 7188 2384 11361 7071 4089 201 2756 1634 631 491 EVENT EXPENSE 105170 38561 66609 PRINTING AND COPYING 55156 14698 92 40366 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 42114 703 14467 26944 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 4549 4194 60 295 2381968 1784701 286951 310316 630591 539633 18266 268695 17910 8006 19038 28043 685805 844377 108461 152514 108461 152514 X 154304 561040 423040 130823 577344 691863 685805 844377 114519 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1358142 1483288 1746258 2226128 2532746 9346562 1358142 1483288 1746258 2226128 2532746 9346562 141604 9204958 355 13430 49323 11800 5246 80154 9426716 0.97650 0.93180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 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). EVENTS 160505 131780 28725 67638 2592 160505 131780 28725 67638 2592 70230 -41505 0 SPORTSMEN FOR THE BOUNDARY WATERS 206 EAST SHERIDEN STREET ELY MN 55731 472479165 501(C)3 100000 ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LINE 6 EXPLANATION - THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ALL DUES PAYING PERSONS SUBSCRIBING TO THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A LINE 7A EXPLANATION - MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B LINE 7B EXPLANATION - MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE MEMBERS. 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 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 370,368. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 56,965. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,996. TOTAL EXPENSES 434,329. FORM 990, PART XIII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND 206 EAST SHERIDEN STREET ELY MN 55731 830522287 TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURES MN 501(C)(4) NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS 0 BOUNDARY WATER PAC 206 EAST SHERIDEN STREET ELY MN 55731 832001618 TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURES MN 527 BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND B FMV BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND L FMV