MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC (EIN 41-1982575)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-01-16
IRS object ID
201400169349300915
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Timestamp2014-01-16T16:11:29-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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DescriptionTHE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST, INC. COMPLETED TWO FEE TITLE LAND ACQUISITIONS DURING FY13, EXPANDING THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (MVNWR) BY 3.5 ACRES AND THE PERCH LAKE WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA IN THE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BY 17.4 ACRES. THESE LANDS SUBSEQUENTLY WERE DONATED TO MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OFTHE TRUST, FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT. THE LANDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE USFWS AFTER THE HABITAT WORK IS COMPLETE. SPECIFICALLY, THE TRUST SPENT 138,181 ON THE FOLLOWING LAND ACQUISITIONS: -EXPANDED THE LOUISVILLE SWAMP UNIT OF THE MVNWR BY ACQUIRING A STRATEGIC IN-HOLDING OF 3.5 ACRES. -EXPANDED THE PERCH LAKE WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA WITH THE ACQUISITION OF 17.4 ACRES. 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 FY13 WAS 334,345. TRUST ALSO CONTRACTED FOR HABITAT ENHANCEMENT WORK ON THE MVNWR, WHICH REPRESENTED A GRANT OF 20,000 TO THE MVNWR. THIS WORK IS BEING DONE UNDER A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSIONER ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES. WORK CONTINUES IN FY14. THE TRUST GRANTED 350,000 TO MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS, INC., ITS SUBSIDIARY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ITS OPERATIONS AND HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT WORK. THE TRUST ALSO CONTINUED SUPPORTING THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND, WHICH PROVIDES FREE BUSING FOR SCHOOLS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE TRUST PROVIDED 7,000 AS A GRANT ON A 2:1 MATCHING BASIS FOR FUNDS RAISED BY THE REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. FOR THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1ReturnReference
ExplanationA PAYMENT OF 2,500 WAS MADE TO PAY FOR PORTION OF COLLABORATIVE GRASSROOTS LOBBYING CALLING CAMPAIGN REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIIReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2013. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

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US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVDBLOOMINGTONMN55425530201504334345RAPID LAKES UNIT
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
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US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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REFUGE FRIENDS INC
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Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationGRANTS 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 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 (USFWS) 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 REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. FOR THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND: THE TRUST RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE REFUGE FRIENDS. INC. ON ALL ACTIVITIES FROM THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A-EXPANDED THE PERCH LAKE WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA WITH THE ACQUISITION OF 17.4 ACRES. 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 FY13 WAS 334,345. TRUST ALSO CONTRACTED FOR HABITAT ENHANCEMENT WORK ON THE MVNWR, WHICH REPRESENTED A GRANT OF 20,000 TO THE MVNWR. THIS WORK IS BEING DONE UNDER A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSIONER ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES. WORK CONTINUES IN FY14. THE TRUST GRANTED 350,000 TO MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS, INC., ITS SUBSIDIARY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ITS OPERATIONS AND HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT WORK. THE TRUST ALSO CONTINUED SUPPORTING THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND, WHICH PROVIDES FREE BUSING FOR SCHOOLS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE TRUST PROVIDED 7,000 AS A GRANT ON A 2:1 MATCHING BASIS FOR FUNDS RAISED BY THE REFUGE FRIENDS, INC. FOR THE BLUE GOOSE BUS FUND.
DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEEFORM 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.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 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.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 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.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ABOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19WILL BE PROVIDED BY MAIL OR EMAIL UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13815 EAST AMERICAN BOULEVARDAddressLine1
CityBLOOMINGTONCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55425ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN204162476EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLD PROP.PrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status11APublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TAXPAYERBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrgtrueControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgtrueOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionType
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
B
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
K
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
N
MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC
Q

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