MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC (EIN 41-1982575)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2018-12-22
IRS object ID
201803569349300300
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-12-22T08:54:48-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN411982575EIN

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Business Name ControlMINNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6128011935PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonCYNTHIA OSMUNDSONPersonNm
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Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT(REFUGE) OF THE USFWS, INCLUDING ACQUISITION, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND FOR THE REFUGE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF REFUGE OPERATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT(REFUGE) OF THE USFWS, INCLUDING ACQUISITION, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND FOR THE REFUGE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF REFUGE OPERATIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,594,159ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,250,557GrantAmt
DescTHE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST, INC. COMPLETED FEE TITLE ACQUISITION OF THREE PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING 126.67 ACRES FOR THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (MVNWR) AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (WMD). THE PARCELS ACQUIRED WERE: -11.83 ACRES IN CARVER COUNTY FOR THE RAPIDS LAKE UNIT OF THE MVNWR. -74.84 ACRES IN BLUE EARTH COUNTY FOR THE HOWARD FARM WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA (WPA) OF THE WMD. -40 ACRES IN BLUE EARTH COUNTY FOR THE KAUL WPA OF THE WMD. THE TOTAL SPENDING WAS 1,257,880 FOR THE ACQUISITIONS AND 19,456 FOR TRANSACTION-RELATED COSTS. THE PROPERTIES WERE TRANSFERRED TO MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF THE TRUST, FOR MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT. THE LANDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE USFWS AFTER THE HABITAT WORK IS COMPLETE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 TRUST GRANTS OF 565,667 WERE MADE TO THE USFWS AS FOLLOWS: -FUNDED THE OPERATION OF THE RLEVC, VISITOR SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE STAFF AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REFUGE - 274,834. -EMPLOYED A PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES FOR THE REFUGE AND TRUST - 76,855. -CONTRACTED FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT WORK ON VARIOUS UNITS OF THE REFUGE - 33,207. -CONTRACTED WITH DISCOVER NATURE APPS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE, INCLUDING GAME AND VIRTUAL SIGNAGE MODULES ON THREE UNITS OF THE REFUGE - 132,500. -CONTRACTED WITH MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS TO PROMOTE THE LAUNCH OF THE DISCOVER NATURE APP - 45,286. -CONTRACTED FOR INSTALLATION OF A WIRELESS NETWORK AT THE BLOOMINGTON EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER OF THE REFUGE AND PAID FOR ITS OPERATION FOR SEVERAL MONTHS - 2,985. IN ADDITION, IN 2018 THE TRUST MADE GRANTS OF 209,170 TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE REFUGE: -CHALLENGE GRANT PAYMENTS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. TO SUPPORT THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND - 44,820. THIS PROGRAM REIMBURSES SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR COSTS TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO THE REFUGE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. -GRANTS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ON THE REFUGE - 108,300. -GRANT TO THE MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION FOR A BIOLOGIST POSITION THAT COORDINATES HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES ON LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE REFUGE AND LANDS - 46,050. -GRANT TO THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO SUPPORT DIGITIZATION OF THE CITIZEN GROUP RECORDS THAT LED TO CREATION OF THE REFUGE - 10,000.Desc
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JOHN WOLF
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ServicesADVISORSServicesDesc
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$12,268,793SecuritiesAmt

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Total$2,250,557TotalAmt
Program Services$2,250,557ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$203ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$100EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,969,602BOYAmt
EOY$24,184,747EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,846BOYAmt
EOY$85,489EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,985,926BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$640,714CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$457,300CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$832,103CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,315CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,498,154TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$640,714CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$457,300CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$832,103CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,315CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,498,154TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,498,154PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$622,768CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$596,324CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$533,180CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$520,621CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,811,563TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,309,717TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$237DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,779BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,779TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PROGRAM RELATED STOCKS$19,137,845F
PROGRAM RELATED GOVERNMENT BONDS$4,198,202F
PROGRAM RELATED MONEY MARKET$848,700F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$24,184,747TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,617,520TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,174,640NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,174,640RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,792,160RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$189,920InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$189,920RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,982,080TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,494,534TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,494,534ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$189,920InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$189,920ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,684,454TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2018. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIISHARING OF RESOURCES: THE ORGANIZATION SHARES RESOURCES, INCLUDING STAFF AND DONATED OFFICE SPACE, WITH A RELATED ENTITY - SEE SCHEDULE R. SHARED EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY THIS ENTITY AND EACH ORGANIZATION REPORTS THEIR SHARE OF ALLOCATED COSTS AS THEIR OWN.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504501 C3$274,834BOOK VALUERAPID LAKES UNIT
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504501 C3$132,500BOOK VALUEWEB-BASED NATURE APP
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504501 C3$45,286BOOK VALUEMARKET WEB BASED APP
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504501 C3$33,207BOOK VALUEHABITAT RESTORATION
MN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
345 W KELLOGG BLVDST PAULMN55012410718907501 C3$10,000BOOK VALUEDIGITIZE RECORDS
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425204162476501C3$275,000PURCHASESUPPORT OPERATIONS$1,277,575PROPERTY
REFUGE FRIENDS INC
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425208644416501C3$108,300BOOK VALUEENVIRONMENTAL EDU.
REFUGE FRIENDS INC
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425208644441501C3$44,820BOOK VALUEFREE BUSES STUDENTS
MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION
907 FIRST STREET NORTHHOPKINSMN55343416078888501 C3$46,050BOOK VALUESUPPORT BIOLOGIST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT OF FUNDS TO USFWS FOR OPERATIONS OF THE RAPIDS LAKE EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER AND FOR INSTALLATION OF WEB-BASED NATURE APPLICATION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: THE TRUST RECEIVES A MONTHLY ITEMIZED INVOICE FROM THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (MVNWR) FOR ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER. THE MONTHLY INVOICE IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE MANAGER OF THE MN VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ATTENDS ALL MONTHLY TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS AND PROVIDES A REPORT ON ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING AT THE RAPIDS LAKE EDUCATION & VISITOR CENTER. GRANT OF FUNDS TO MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR DIGITIZING THE RECORDS OF THE MVNWR: THE TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF DIGITIZING THE RECORDS. GRANTS OF CASH AND REAL PROPERTY TO MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS, INC (MVL): THE TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A REPORT EVERY MONTH ON THE HABITAT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES OF LANDS COMPLETED WITH GRANTS FROM THE TRUST AND OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING. THE TRUST BOARD ALSO RECEIVES AND REVIEWS THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS OF MVL, WHICH INCLUDES ITEMIZATION OF OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. GRANT OF FUNDS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. FOR THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND, REFUGE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND THE URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE PROGRAM: THE TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE REFUGE FRIENDS INC. AND THE USFWS ON ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT FUNDS. GRANT OF FUNDS TO MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGIST POSITION TO MANAGE HABITAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS ON TRUST ACQUIRED, USFWS AND PRIVATE LANDS WITHIN THE MINNESOTA VALLEY WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: THE TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE ASSOCIATION ON ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT(REFUGE) OF THE USFWS, INCLUDING ACQUISITION, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND FOR THE REFUGE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF REFUGE OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AVALLEY LANDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF THE TRUST, FOR MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT. THE LANDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE USFWS AFTER THE HABITAT WORK IS COMPLETE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 TRUST GRANTS OF 565,667 WERE MADE TO THE USFWS AS FOLLOWS: -FUNDED THE OPERATION OF THE RLEVC, VISITOR SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE STAFF AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REFUGE - 274,834. -EMPLOYED A PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES FOR THE REFUGE AND TRUST - 76,855. -CONTRACTED FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT WORK ON VARIOUS UNITS OF THE REFUGE - 33,207. -CONTRACTED WITH DISCOVER NATURE APPS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE, INCLUDING GAME AND VIRTUAL SIGNAGE MODULES ON THREE UNITS OF THE REFUGE - 132,500. -CONTRACTED WITH MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS TO PROMOTE THE LAUNCH OF THE DISCOVER NATURE APP - 45,286. -CONTRACTED FOR INSTALLATION OF A WIRELESS NETWORK AT THE BLOOMINGTON EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER OF THE REFUGE AND PAID FOR ITS OPERATION FOR SEVERAL MONTHS - 2,985. IN ADDITION, IN 2018 THE TRUST MADE GRANTS OF 209,170 TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE REFUGE: -CHALLENGE GRANT PAYMENTS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. TO SUPPORT THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND - 44,820. THIS PROGRAM REIMBURSES SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR COSTS TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO THE REFUGE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. -GRANTS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ON THE REFUGE - 108,300. -GRANT TO THE MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION FOR A BIOLOGIST POSITION THAT COORDINATES HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES ON LANDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE REFUGE AND LANDS - 46,050. -GRANT TO THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO SUPPORT DIGITIZATION OF THE CITIZEN GROUP RECORDS THAT LED TO CREATION OF THE REFUGE - 10,000.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WHICH HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS FILED AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY FILE STATEMENT COMMITTING TO DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED AT EACH BOARD MEETING OF THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ABOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19WILL BE PROVIDED BY MAIL OR EMAIL UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13815 EAST AMERICAN BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55425ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN204162476EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLD PROP.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TAXPAYERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
B$1,552,575COST
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
L
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
O
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
Q
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
R

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