2014-01-16T16:11:29-06:00 2013-06-30 SHERRY D HEFFERNAN LTD 6650 HORSESHOE BEND DR CORCORAN MN 553409549 990 2012-07-01 411982575 MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC MINN 6128011935 3815 EAST AMERICAN BOULEVARD BLOOMINGTON MN 55425 LOIS NORRGARD 6128011935 2013-11-12 true SHERRY D HEFFERNAN LTD 7634786518 2014-01-16 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LOIS NORRGARD 3815 EAST AMERICAN BOULEVARD BLOOMINGTON MN 55425 13802784 false X WWW.MNVALLEYTRUST.ORG X 2000 MN IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO MITIGATE IMPACT OF THE NEW NORTH-SOUTH RUNWAY, WHICH OPENED IN 2005, AT MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. 5 5 0 5 0 1350622 71608 0 821820 2126490 0 2172442 2198098 2761158 726727 0 88410 80864 0 0 257412 276618 3106980 1084209 -934538 1113889 23840910 25446990 4026714 4034204 19814196 21412786 X IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO MITIGATE IMPACT OF THE NEW NORTH-SOUTH RUNWAY, WHICH OPENED IN 2005, AT MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. false false 1018625 726727 THE 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. 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PROGRAM RELATED STOCKS 20492119 F PROGRAM RELATED GOVERNMENT BONDS 2786795 F PROGRAM RELATED MONEY MARKET 954538 F 24233452 LINE OF CREDIT 3985274 3985274 2500617 484701 484701 2015916 182182 182182 2198098 902027 902027 182182 182182 1084209 SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII THE 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. true US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) 3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVD BLOOMINGTON MN 55425 530201504 334345 RAPID LAKES UNIT MINNESOTA VALLEY LANDS INC 3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVD BLOOMINGTON MN 55425 204162476 501C3 350000 15382 PURCHASE PROPERTY SUPPORT OPERATIONS US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVD BLOOMINGTON MN 55425 530201050 20000 RESTORATION REFUGE FRIENDS INC 3815 EAST AMERICAN BLVD BLOOMINGTON MN 55425 208644416 501C3 7000 TRANSPORTATION 3 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 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 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. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 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 COMMITTEE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THE 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 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 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 POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD 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 OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA. 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