NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS (EIN 01-0743018)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-02-26
IRS object ID
202620579349301507
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-02-26T12:50:21-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN411534805PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940AddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55435ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010743018EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2183657808PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 625AddressLine1Txt
CityELYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55731ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonINGRID LYONSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2183657808PhoneNum
Signature2026-02-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonMARC COLINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00560855PTIN
Phone9528310085PhoneNum
Preparation2026-02-26PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerINGRID LYONSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 625AddressLine1Txt
CityELYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55731ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,734,353GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NMWORG.ORG & WWW.SAVETHEBOUDARYWATERS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers100TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$28,425PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$57,131CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$30,708PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$221,949CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,524,596PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,543,337CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$40,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,323,431CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$238,103TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$186,369TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,008,037NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,333,371NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS IS THE REGION-BASED ADVOCACY GROUP CREATED BY AREA RESIDENTS TO PROTECT THE BWCAW AND OTHER WILD PLACES. NMW'S MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDERNESS AND WILD PLACES, ESPECIALLY THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS AND THE GREATER QUETICO-SUPERIOR ECOSYSTEM.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,513,265ExpenseAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.LITIGATION:CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT APPROVALS FOR MINING IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS (BWCAW) WATERSHED. ACTIVITIES - CONTINUED TO SUPPORT STATE MERA CASE, WHICH SAW THE MN DNR RELEASE COURT-REMANDED FINDINGS OF FACT IN MAY 2023, CHALLENGING THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE DNR ON THE ISSUE OF WATER QUALITY; CONTESTED CASE HEARING TOOK PLACE NOVEMBER 2024.LEASE CANCELATION LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY TWIN METALS DISMISSED AND TWIN METALS' SUBSEQUENTLY APPEALED IN 2023. WE CONTINUED TO TRACK THE APPEAL, AND ORAL ARGUMENTS WERE HEARD IN DC COURT OF APPEALS IN JANUARY 2025RESEARCH 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 BWCAW; EVALUATE OR USE CONTRACT SERVICES AS NEEDED TO ASSESS POTENTIAL IMPACTS; DEVELOP FACT SHEETS AND MAPS ON PROPOSALS AND IMPACTS.ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT FIELD STUDIES TO ESTABLISH BASELINE CONDITIONS IN HEADWATERS; PROVIDED EXPERT OPINION IN LAWSUITS, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDED OVER 90% OF DATA USED BY MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY TO INCLUDE BIRCH LAKE ON IMPAIRED WATERS LIST AS IMPAIRED FOR SULFATE POLLUTION , WHICH WAS APPROVED BY EPA IN MAY 2024. EDUCATE AND ENGAGE 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 - AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE OR THE ISSUE CHANGES, FACT SHEETS ARE UPDATED AND ADDED TO THE WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED ACCORDINGLY. MORE THAN 100 EMAIL ALERTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORTER LISTS. AT LEAST 8 PRESS RELEASES PUBLISHED. AT LEAST 10 MAJOR MEDIA PUBLICATIONS INITIATED AND PUBLISHED. WEEKLY POSTINGS ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND LINKEDIN. POSTED AT LEAST 25 BLOGS. HELD DOZENS OF PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document39IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee21EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2183657808PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 625AddressLine1Txt
CityELYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55731ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
INGRID LYONS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$121,409$0$3,454
ALEX FALCONER
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.00$110,623$0$3,115Yes (X)
MATT NORTON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.00$109,176$0$3,072Yes (X)
JON NELSON
CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF SODERSTROM
CO-CHAIR6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
REBECCA ROM
VICE CHAIR30.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID MILLER
TREASURER7.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY BIANCO
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEGHAN COSGROVE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY FREEMAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAWSON GERDES
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEN GILBERTON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL HOHENGARTEN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FRANK JEWELL
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HEATHER MEIER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL MILLENACKER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER PEARSON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
POPPY POTTER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MOLLY ROSKE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEMIA SARRAF
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN SNYDER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE SUTHERLAND
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKAELA SWANLUND
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETHANY WOODWORTH
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANGELA WUNDERLICH
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LLOYD VOGEL
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$341,208TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$9,641TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CASSIDY CONSULTINGBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1607 14TH STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTING AND LOBBYING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$190,764CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$63,303FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,200,954AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$39,456NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,264,257TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$57,131TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$57,131ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$189,907TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$189,907ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$32,042ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$32,042OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$279,080ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$350,851TotalAmt
Program Services$268,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,295FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$819,629TotalAmt
Program Services$619,109ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124,832FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,793TotalAmt
Program Services$104,633ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,389FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,603TotalAmt
Program Services$73,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,336FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,052,584TotalAmt
Program Services$982,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,996FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,532TotalAmt
Program Services$29,532ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,429TotalAmt
Program Services$171,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$3,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,455FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,869TotalAmt
Program Services$34,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,535ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,917FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,146TotalAmt
Program Services$154,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,435FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,426TotalAmt
Program Services$7,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,060FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,088TotalAmt
Management And General$10,088ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,138TotalAmt
Program Services$5,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$719FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
EVENT EXPENSE$201,695$36,445$165,250
BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE$52,032$2,444$48,621$967
PRINTING AND COPYING$43,311$11,076$32,235
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$19,780$12,808$4,972$2,000

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,219,906TotalAmt
Program Services$2,513,265ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$548,512FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$223,659BOYAmt
EOY$339,044EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,674BOYAmt
EOY$522,389EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,811BOYAmt
EOY$2,131EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,231BOYAmt
EOY$16,516EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$74,917LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$73,875LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,130BOYAmt
EOY$1,042EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$925,142BOYAmt
EOY$1,619,177EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,493BOYAmt
EOY$19,441EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,246,140BOYAmt
EOY$2,519,740EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,918BOYAmt
EOY$166,498EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,185BOYAmt
EOY$19,871EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$238,103BOYAmt
EOY$186,369EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000,560BOYAmt
EOY$1,639,246EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,477BOYAmt
EOY$694,125EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,008,037BOYAmt
EOY$2,333,371EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,246,140BOYAmt
EOY$2,519,740EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,323,431ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,903NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,294,900CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,966,813CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,248,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,655,538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,264,257CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,429,919TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,294,900CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,966,813CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,248,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,655,538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,264,257CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,429,919TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$184,962SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,244,957PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,735CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57,131CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,866TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,198CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,658CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,337CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,931CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,042CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$133,166TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,625,951TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.97400PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95900PublicSupportPY170Pct
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)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$131,862DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$131,862TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMEETING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE BOUNDARY WATERS PROTECTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$74,917OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$73,875DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,042BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,042TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTREASURY BOND ETF - SGOVDesc
Book Value$1,619,177BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,619,177TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$19,871Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,871TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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).ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALA CELEBRATIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$388,746GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$63,303CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$325,443GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$8,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$60,108FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$18,345EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$88,897OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GARDEN PARTYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$55,480GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$55,480GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$170RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$6,917FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$8,579OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$444,226GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$63,303CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$380,923GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$8,170RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$67,025FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$18,345EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$97,476OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$191,016DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$189,907NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAUCTION ITEMSDesc
Contribution0ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$39,456NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2UP UNTIL DECEMBER 2024 A FATHER AND HIS DAUGHTER ARE BOTH BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BLINE 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 12CDIRECTORS, 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 15REFERENCED RELEVANT SURVEYS AND INDUSTRY DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 982,582. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,006. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 48,996. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,052,584.
FORM 990, PART XIII, LINE 2C:NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINES 7 - 19REVENUE AND EXPENSE AMOUNTS LISTED FOR PRIOR YEAR REPRESENTED A NINE-MONTH SHORT PERIOD AS THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS YEAR END.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND
16 NORTH 1ST STREETELYMN55731830522287TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURESMN501(C)(4)NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS0
CAMPAIGN FUND TO SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS PAC
16 NORTH 1ST STREETELYMN55731852252995TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURESMN527NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeLTransactionTypeTxt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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