2024-06-13T08:21:40-05:00 2023-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2023-01-01 010743018 NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS NORT 2183657808 PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 DAVID MILLER TREASURER 2183657808 2024-06-12 1 DAVID MILLER 999009999 0 MARC COLIN P00560855 9528310085 2024-06-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z INGRID LYONS PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 2709454 0 X WWW.NMWORG.ORG & WWW.SAVETHEBOUDARYWATERS.ORG X 1996 MN SEE SCHEDULE O. 19 19 17 100 0 0 2222860 2655538 0 0 0 5735 -17895 -71871 2204965 2589402 0 0 0 0 1365383 1317039 0 0 270380 1376657 843067 2742040 2160106 -537075 429296 1217673 1599709 210953 163693 1006720 1436016 X SEE 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. 0 0 1629525 SEE SCHEDULE O.PROGRAM - 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 EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE IN NOVEMBER 2024.SAW THE DISMISSAL OF LEASE CANCELATION LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY TWIN METALS; CONTINUING TO TRACK APPEAL OF SEPTEMBER 2023 DISMISSAL BY COMPANY. PROGRAM - RESEARCH 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; 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. ANTICIPATE FINAL EPA IMPAIRED WATERS LIST IN APRIL 2024.PROGRAM - EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC: DEVELOP INFORMATION FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION ON PROJECTS AND IMPACTS; DISTRIBUTE VIA PERTINENTCHANNELS 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 BECAME AVAILABLE OR THE ISSUE CHANGED, FACT SHEETS WERE ADDED TO THE WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED ACCORDINGLY. MORE THAN 100 EMAIL ALERTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORTER LISTS. AT LEAST 18 PRESS RELEASES PUBLISHED. AT LEAST 10 MAJOR MEDIA PUBLICATIONS INITIATED ANDPUBLISHED. WEEKLY POSTINGS ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, ANDLINKEDIN. POSTED AT LEAST 25 BLOGS. HELD DOZENS OF PUBLIC OUTREACHEVENTS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. PROGRAM - EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT STAFF: DEVELOP INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS; MEET WITH PERTINENT ELECTED OFFICIALS AND AGENCY STAFF; ADVISE OF PROJECT IMPACTS; IDENTIFY STRATEGIC APPROACHES.ACTIVITIES - SUPPORTED STATE PROTECTION BILL. DEVELOPED FOLDERS OF FACTUAL INFORMATION AND MEDIA CLIPS FOR DOZENS OF CONGRESS PEOPLE AND STATE LEGISLATORS. HELD APPROXIMATELY 52 MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH OVER 25 ADVOCATES TO EDUCATE AND ADVISE ON PROJECT IMPACTS, INCLUDING WITH NEW PRESIDENT OF KIDS FOR THE BOUNDARY WATERS. TESTIFIED IN CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE PROTECTIONS (PUBLIC LAND ORDER, GRANTED IN JANUARY 2023). MET IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY WITH AGENCY OFFICIALS AT BLM, USFS, DNR, AND MPCA. PROGRAM - FUNDRAISE: HOST EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS; SOLICIT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, AND WEBSITE; SELL ISSUE-RELATED MERCHANDISE; IDENTIFY AND STEWARD INDIVIDUALS AND GRANTING ENTITIES FOR DONATIONS AND GRANTS.ACTIVITIES - RAISED JUST OVER $2,700,000 FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES VIAEVENTS, INTERNET-BASED SOLICITATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND GRANTS.PROGRAM - BOUNDARY WATERS CONNECT ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN WILDERNESS EDGE COMMUNITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA.ACTIVITIES - SUPPORTED NEW RESIDENTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, CREATED, SPONSORED, AND FACILITATED LOCAL EVENTS (INCLUDING TUESDAY GROUP, ELY FILM FESTIVAL, NEW RESIDENT SOCIALS), STAYED CURRENT AND FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS ON DATA, TRENDS, AND BEST PRACTICES AMONG ECONOMICALLY SUCCESSFUL RURAL COMMUNITIES. 1629525 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 2183657808 PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 INGRID LYONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112770 0 7467 JON NELSON CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SODERSTROM CO-CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA ROM VICE CHAIR 30.00 X X 0 0 0 DODD COSGROVE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MILLER TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGHAN COSGROVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FREEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWSON GERDES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HUNT GREENE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HOHENGARTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK JEWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MEIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MILLENACKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PEARSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE PIRAGIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SCHURKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SNYDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKAELA SWANLUND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ZABOKRTSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 112770 0 7467 1 0 0 0 ARC INITIATIVES 750 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 CONSULTING 125000 1 102094 2553444 2655538 5735 5735 26250 102094 120052 -93802 -93802 OTHER INCOME 900099 21931 21931 21931 2589402 0 0 -66136 X 120237 84737 20347 15153 998344 701628 171276 125440 112321 82251 15175 14895 86137 65654 8839 11644 5698 2479 3219 3500 3500 358989 343235 2763 12991 40523 40505 18 161720 143714 5798 12208 48850 42713 2537 3600 86858 82785 146 3927 4086 3945 75 66 23306 23306 4280 3280 413 587 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 43289 3107 1330 38852 PRINTING AND COPYING 35189 5551 29638 EVENT EXPENSE 18454 18454 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 8325 5487 1477 1361 2160106 1629525 260201 270380 1039799 971463 46711 234744 5856 760 37889 57640 69918 43793 40973 26125 303266 46445 5711 1217673 1599709 163076 157777 47877 5916 210953 163693 X 915608 1110722 91112 325294 1006720 1436016 1217673 1599709 429296 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2532746 2294900 2966813 2248411 2655538 12698408 2532746 2294900 2966813 2248411 2655538 12698408 413286 12285122 5735 5735 5246 32198 29658 17337 21931 106370 12810513 0.95900 0.98630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8458 2820 5638 61460 40973 20487 26125 TREASURY BOND ETF - SGOV 303266 F 303266 LEASE LIABILITY 5916 5916 X PART X, LINE 2: THE 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). GALA CELEBRATION 95766 69516 26250 8000 40402 1460 62738 GARDEN PARTY 32578 32578 1414 6038 128344 102094 26250 8000 41816 1460 68776 120052 -93802 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 A FATHER AND HIS DAUGHTER ARE BOTH BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REFLECT A NEW FISCAL YEAR - OCT 1 - SEPT 30. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 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 12C DIRECTORS, 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 15 REFERENCED RELEVANT SURVEYS AND INDUSTRY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 343,235. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,763. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,991. TOTAL EXPENSES 358,989. FORM 990, PART XIII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND 16 NORTH 1ST STREET ELY MN 55731 830522287 TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURES MN 501(C)(4) NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS 0 BOUNDARY WATERS PAC 16 NORTH 1ST STREET ELY MN 55731 832001618 TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURES MN 527 BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND 0 CAMPAIGN FUND TO SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS PAC 16 NORTH 1ST STREET ELY MN 55731 852252995 TO PROTECT MN WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PRESSURES MN 527 NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND L FMV