2024-01-16T14:46:16-06:00 2023-06-30 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave Ste 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2022-07-01 237007115 Freshwater Society FRES 6513135810 2550 University Ave W 212N St Paul MN 55114 Michelle Stockness Executive Director 6513135810 2024-01-15 1 Michelle Stockness 999009999 1 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2024-01-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Michelle Stockness 2550 University Ave W 212N St Paul MN 55114 3033414 0 X www.freshwater.org X 1968 MN Educating and inspiring people to value, conserve, and protect freshwater resources. 14 15 16 1104 0 0 794410 2153227 37285 43540 101740 120184 155816 124336 1089251 2441287 0 244978 0 0 886439 806828 0 0 117553 723578 528967 1610017 1580773 -520766 860514 5721702 6984281 202986 253219 5518716 6731062 X Inspiring and empowering people to value and preserve our freshwater resources. 0 0 1196990 244978 181619 Freshwater holds focus groups to inform State Drinking Water Plan:Freshwater worked with the Minnesota Department of Health, University of Minnesota's Water Resources Center, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and Clean River Partners to host a series of focus groups centered around drinking water management and governance in Minnesota. Those invited to attend were drinking water professionals from across the state, representing local, tribal, state, and federal governments, along with nonprofit water organizations, water advocacy groups, water utility providers, academics, and private water engineering firms and labs.The information gathered will be used to inform the Minnesota Department of Health's 10-year State Drinking Water Plan, currently under development.Great Lakes Protection Fund awards Freshwater $1.5 Million for water quality project:Freshwater was awarded $1.5 million from the Great Lakes Protection Fund to lead a 5-year effort to improve water quality across the Great Lakes states. The team will use cause marketing to raise funds for permanently converting marginal cropland to perennial vegetation, thereby enhancing carbon storage and curbing runoff.Working with local land trusts and watershed modeling experts, Freshwater will identify landowners in key locations and prioritize croplands that would provide the greatest water quality benefits.Freshwater leads climate resiliency workshops with Rice Creek Watershed District:Freshwater led a two-part climate resiliency workshop in partnership with Rice Creek Watershed District. Community members, partners and staff came together to identify particular locations within the watershed that have the potential to be heavily impacted by the effects of climate change. The information and perspectives gained from these workshops will be used to help Rice Creek Watershed District prioritize improvement projects for the watershed.Historic legislative session concludes with significant progress on water policy:When the Minnesota Legislature adjourned on May 22, the session was applauded by many conservation groups for providing significant investments in a broad range of environmental programs. Freshwater's legislative priorities were successful nearly across the board with progress in the areas of soil health, water storage, drinking water protection and moreMichelle Stockness joins Freshwater as new Executive Director:On May 30, Freshwater welcomed Michelle Stockness as the organization's new Executive Director. With 20 years of leadership experience in water quality and water supply, Michelle was most recently a vice president at Barr Engineering where she guided public and private clients through regulatory and environmental water issues across sectors including drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.As a civil engineer, Michelle has a deep understanding of water systems, and leads cross-sector initiatives including the Minnesota Infrastructure Alliance and the Minnesota Water Workforce pilot. Her role in national professional organizations like the American Water Works Association will also extend Freshwater's reach in community engagement, education, research and policy.Freshwater receives Joyce Foundation grant for Phase 2 of groundwater governance work:Freshwater has begun a second phase of work to build capacity for groundwater governance in the Great Lakes region funded by the Joyce Foundation. The team will be following recommendations summarized in the report, Groundwater Governance, Well Cobbled?, which assessed the technical, legal and structural capacity of the six Great Lakes states and 35 federally recognized tribes in EPA Region 5. The goal of the first phase documented the existing policies and practices affecting groundwater that feeds our lakes, rivers, wetlands and drinking water and serves as a baseline to frame future groundwater policy work.This continued work is intended to provide governing agencies, elected officials and other decision makers with defined strategies on how to equitably and sustainably manage groundwater over the long term.Lake Hiawatha trash boom installed with project partners and local community:Community members and project partners gathered at Lake Hiawatha in south Minneapolis on June 3 to celebrate installation of a new boom system designed to keep trash from entering the lake through a storm drain outfall. This innovative project is a collaboration between Freshwater, River Network, the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Friends of Lake Hiawatha, and Osprey Initiative.Debris collected in this series of three booms will be sorted, recorded and disposed of properly by a trained maintenance team. The collected debris will help the City of Minneapolis to better understand the extent of the pollution problem, and to enact measures to reduce pollution further upstream. Freshwater supporters gather at Harriet Island Pavillion for Water Connects Us:Freshwater's annual fundraising benefit, Water Connects Us, took place at Harriet Island Wigington Pavilion in Saint Paul. This was Freshwater's first in-person fundraiser since 2019, and we decided to host a free event to make it more inclusive.The program was moderated by Jothsna Harris of Change Narrative with a welcome by new Freshwater Executive Director Michelle Stockness and music by Buffalo Weavers. Tyler Pederson from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board spoke about efforts to revitalize Lake Hiawatha, followed by the premiere of a video about Sean Connaughty, a Minneapolis educator and clean water advocateMinnesota Water Stewards program celebrates 10 years:In 2023, Freshwater celebrated a decade of the Minnesota Water Stewards program, which has trained and certified nearly 500 volunteers to be community leaders for clean water. This groundbreaking approach to water conservation empowers participants to implement demonstration projects that both improve water quality and raise awareness in their communities. Many stewards have also taken active roles in advancing clean water policy at the local, city and state level. 1196990 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X The Organization 6513135810 2550 University Ave W 212N St Paul MN 55114 Ryan Godfrey Outgoing Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dave Leuthe Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Josephine Marcotty Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Wade Campbell Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Aaron Tinjum Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Hurt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Renee Willette Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Corey Lohmiller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Lucas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Risikat Adesaogun Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tyler Johnson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Lenz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Pagano Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Thomas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jacques Finlay Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Linc Stine Executive Director 40.00 X 137430 0 10513 Don Davies Finance Director 20.00 X 64616 0 7329 202046 0 17842 1 0 0 0 0 32968 38431 200 2081628 2153227 Water Conservation Edu 900099 43540 43540 43540 96227 96227 504195 480238 23957 23957 23957 4625 38431 18368 -13743 -13743 231600 93521 138079 138079 2441287 181619 0 106441 X 211412 211412 33566 33566 169606 142816 23804 2986 546480 382730 100981 62769 14897 8215 4993 1689 22924 19303 3217 404 52921 38402 9445 5074 11950 11950 50241 50241 187526 164451 8997 14078 2129 1956 173 35580 29616 2644 3320 5758 2690 2482 586 101343 58650 29559 13134 16239 14778 1 1460 14129 11278 1215 1636 6538 3796 1916 826 19696 11419 5791 2486 Staff Training 42540 42073 219 248 Supplies and Minor Equi 19759 8419 6640 4700 Miscellaneous 8592 6034 1563 995 Memberships 6947 5386 399 1162 1580773 1196990 266230 117553 3891 5294 209780 221644 127340 1259793 9015 274 15160 30160 31463 27392 49587 31925 18821 17662 5291932 5246392 14300 175670 5721702 6984281 185377 76121 17609 0 177098 202986 253219 X 5156238 4986338 362478 1744724 5518716 6731062 5721702 6984281 860514 351832 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 616257 709130 876223 794410 2153227 5149247 616257 709130 876223 794410 2153227 5149247 303711 4845536 13257 795 549 508 96227 111336 130000 130000 5390583 3957102 0.89890 0.84180 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Tax Refunds - Lease Termination Fee - 2020 Amount: $ 130,000. 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Part V, Line 4: The Society's endowments consist of two funds: one fund established and restricted by a donor to provide support for student scholarship, educational programs for students, and the general support of the educational programs; and another fund established in the year ending June 30, 2018 consisting of unrestricted net assets designated for endowment by the Board of Directors to manage operational cashflow needs. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, net assets associated with endowment funds are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold -93,521. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold 93,521. Water Connects Us 43056 38431 4625 18368 43056 38431 4625 18368 18368 -13743 1 Black Swamp Conservancy PO Box 332 Perrysburg OH 435520352 341746749 501(c)3 10000 0 Organizational support for subaward staff during grant project Landmark Conservancy Inc 509 East Main Street Menomonie WI 54751 391872550 501(c)3 10000 0 Organizational support for subaward staff during grant project Little Fork Conservancy PO Box 2847 Midland MI 48641 383353122 501(c)3 10000 0 Organizational support for subaward staff during grant project Minnesota Land Trust I 2356 University Avenue W - Suite 240 St Paul MN 55114 411713652 501(c)3 10000 0 Organizational support for subaward staff during grant project Saginaw Basin Land Trust 706 South Euclid Avenue Bay City MI 48706 383362048 501(c)3 10000 0 Organizational support for subaward staff during grant project Water 365 3749 South 15th Street Milwaukee WI 53221 395525616 7700 0 Technical support for grant project Hamline University 1536 Hewitt Avenue St Paul MN 551041248 410693960 501(c)3 10727 0 Technical support for grant project Marine Area Community School 14189 Ostlund Trail North Marine on St Croix MN 55047 813121257 501(c)3 28200 0 Organizational support for subaward staff during grant project Carleton College One North College Street Northfield MN 55057 410694747 501(c)3 23847 0 Technical support for grant project Bolin-Zweig 7500 Olson Memorial Highway Suite 225 Golden Valley MN 55427 464365764 66000 0 Marketing support for grant project 6 4 Regenerative Agriculture Grant Project 1 6300 LCCMR-Hamiline University Sub-Grant Project 1 11016 Nature-based Teacher Education Grant Project 1 16250 Part I, Line 2: Freshwater Society maintains records to substantiate the amounts of grants or assistance through the preparation of sub-award agreements.Each organization is vetted for eligibility during the sub-award recruitment phase of the grant project.Sub-awardees are selected either to provide support (technical or other) to Freshwater in accomplishing project objectives, or are being supported by Freshwater as part of those objectives. Each sub-awardee is required to report on how their funds have been used on a frequency based on their specific agreements. This normally ranges from one to six months. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Board of Directors may designate an Executive Committee composed of at least three (3) officers and any additional individuals designated by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall have the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business of this corporation in the interval between meetings of the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The return is reviewed by the Finance Director prior to Board review. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the Board and approved before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All officers, directors, and key employees are required to sign a conflict of interest policy annually. The forms are reviewed and any items noted as conflicts are reviewed by the Board to determine if any restrictions need to be imposed on a person with a conflict, which would typically include a restriction from voting on matters related to the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Organization-wide practice is for compensation to be reviewed periodically with industry salary survey data and is commensurate with the position and experience of the individual. Annual reviews are conducted that are linked with changes in compensation. The Board of Directors annually reviews the Executive Director's performance and sets the Executive Director's compensation. The process was last completed in 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request and at the organization's discretion. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g IT Outsourcing: Program service expenses 8,610. Management and general expenses 5,023. Fundraising expenses 1,781. Total expenses 15,414. Photography: Program service expenses 2,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,500. Total expenses 5,000. Consulting services: Program service expenses 136,698. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 9,563. Total expenses 146,261. Website Design: Program service expenses 4,678. Management and general expenses 95. Fundraising expenses 234. Total expenses 5,007. Employment Search Firm Fees: Program service expenses 10,564. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,564. Graphic Design: Program service expenses 1,401. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,401. Payroll expense: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,879. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,879. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c This process has not changed from the prior year.