MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC (EIN 41-1982575)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-03-03
IRS object ID
201800629349300015
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-03-03T13:51:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1SHERRY D HEFFERNAN LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityCORCORANCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN411982575EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2REFUGE TRUST INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlMINNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6128011935PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEDWARD CROZIERPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTOR/PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6127283772PhoneNum
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CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,506,749GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MNVALLEYTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
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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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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$3,285,596ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,914,895GrantAmt
DescTHE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST, INC. COMPLETED FEE TITLE ACQUISITION OF TWO PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING 25 ACRES FOR THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (MVNWR). OF THOSE, 20.5 ACRES WERE ACQUIRED FOR THE RAPIDS LAKE UNIT AND 4.5 ACRES WERE ACQUIRED FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO UNIT OF THE MVNWR. 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. THE TRUST CONTINUED FUNDING THE STAFFING AND OPERATIONS OF THE RAPIDS LAKE EDUCATION AND VISITORS CENTER ON THE MVNWR. TOTAL GRANT CONTRIBUTION FOR THIS PURPOSE IN FY17 WAS 275,690. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017 TRUST GRANTS OF 1,103,822 WERE MADE TO THE USFWS AS FOLLOWS: -SUPPORT THE STAFFING AND OPERATIONS OF THE RAPIDS LAKE EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER - 275,690. -EMPLOYED A PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES FOR THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (MVNWR) AND TRUST - 72,329. -COMPLETED THE PROJECT THAT REPLACED THE BOARDWALK ON THE LONG MEADOW LAKE UNIT OF THE MVNWR - 28,492. -CONTRACTED FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT WORK ON VARIOUS UNITS OF THE MVNWR - 477,224. -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 MVNWR - 132,500. -FUNDED MARKETING AND EVENTS ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MVNWR - 117,587. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST MADE GRANTS OF 196,650 TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE REFUGE: -CHALLENGE GRANT PAYMENTS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. TO SUPPORT THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND OF 18,100. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SCHOOLS ARE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ON THE MVNWR, INCLUDING FREE BUSING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. -GRANTS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ON THE REFUGE OF 105,000. -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 MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS, INC. OF 73,550.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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JOHN WOLF
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LOIS NORRGARD
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CYNTHIA OSMUNDSON
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$832,075GovernmentGrantsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$12,141,466SecuritiesAmt

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Program Services$2,914,895ProgramServicesAmt

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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EOY$125,431EOYAmt

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BOY$15BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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EOY$27,399,754EOYAmt

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BOY$54,427BOYAmt
EOY$46,813EOYAmt

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EOY$2,985,926EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$3,539,701BOYAmt
EOY$3,032,739EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$23,329,482BOYAmt
EOY$24,367,015EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$24,367,015EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$27,399,754EOYAmt
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$556,722CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$640,714CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$457,300CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$832,103CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,558,447TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$556,722CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$640,714CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$457,300CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$832,103CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,558,447TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,558,447PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$538,670CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$622,768CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$596,324CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$533,180CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,775,745TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,334,192TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.47960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.49950PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$5,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$5,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONTRIBUTED TO A GRASSROOTS PHONE CALLING CAMPAIGN TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION ON A CONSERVATION ISSUE AT THE CAPITOL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PROGRAM RELATED STOCKS$22,116,798F
PROGRAM RELATED GOVERNMENT BONDS$2,690,928F
PROGRAM RELATED MONEY MARKET$1,161,876F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$25,969,602TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LINE OF CREDIT$2,985,274
PAYABLE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION$652
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,985,926TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,178,847TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$714,960NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$714,960RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,463,887RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$208,683InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$208,683RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,672,570TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,141,314TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,141,314ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$208,683InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$208,683ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,349,997TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2017. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE TAX 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 GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504GOV$275,690RAPID LAKES UNIT
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504GOV$132,500WEB-BASED NATURE APP
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504GOV$477,338HABITAT RESTORATION
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504GOV$117,58740 ANNIVERSARY MVNWR
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504GOV$28,492REPLACE BOARDWALK
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425204162476501C3$400,000SUPPORT OPERATIONS$1,286,638PURCHASEPROPERTY
REFUGE FRIENDS INC
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425208644416501C3$105,000ENVIRONMENTAL EDU.
REFUGE FRIENDS INC
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425208644441501C3$18,100FREE BUSES STUDENTS
MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION
907 FIRST STREET NORTHHOPKINSMN55343416078888501 C3$73,550SUPPORT BIOLOGIST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt

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: 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. GRANTS OF FUNDS TO USFWS FOR INSTALLATION OF WEB-BASED NATURE APPLICATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT FOR MVNWR AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: THE TRUST RECEIVES A MONTHLY ITEMIZED INVOICE OR AGREED UPON BILLING FROM USFWS WHICH IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE TRUST EXECTUVIE DIRECTOR. THE MANAGER OF THE MVNWR ATTEND ALL MONTHLY RUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AN DPROVIDES A REPORT ON ACTIVITIES. GRANTS OF CASH AND REAL PROPERTY TO MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS, INC (MVL): THE MINNESOTA VALLEY 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 MINNESOTA VALLEY TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE REFUGE FRIENDSN 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 MINNESOTA VALLEY 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 4ACONTRIBUTION FOR THIS PURPOSE IN FY17 WAS 275,690. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017 TRUST GRANTS OF 1,103,822 WERE MADE TO THE USFWS AS FOLLOWS: -SUPPORT THE STAFFING AND OPERATIONS OF THE RAPIDS LAKE EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER - 275,690. -EMPLOYED A PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES FOR THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (MVNWR) AND TRUST - 72,329. -COMPLETED THE PROJECT THAT REPLACED THE BOARDWALK ON THE LONG MEADOW LAKE UNIT OF THE MVNWR - 28,492. -CONTRACTED FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT WORK ON VARIOUS UNITS OF THE MVNWR - 477,224. -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 MVNWR - 132,500. -FUNDED MARKETING AND EVENTS ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MVNWR - 117,587. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST MADE GRANTS OF 196,650 TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE REFUGE: -CHALLENGE GRANT PAYMENTS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. TO SUPPORT THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND OF 18,100. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SCHOOLS ARE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ON THE MVNWR, INCLUDING FREE BUSING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. -GRANTS TO REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ON THE REFUGE OF 105,000. -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 MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS, INC. OF 73,550.
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 TypeTransactionTypeTxt
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
B
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
L
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
O
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
Q
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
R

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