2026-02-26T12:50:21-06:00 2025-09-30 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2024-10-01 010743018 NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS NORT 2183657808 PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 INGRID LYONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2183657808 2026-02-26 1 0 MARC COLIN P00560855 9528310085 2026-02-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z INGRID LYONS PO BOX 625 ELY MN 55731 4734353 0 X WWW.NMWORG.ORG & WWW.SAVETHEBOUDARYWATERS.ORG X 1996 MN SEE SCHEDULE O. 23 23 21 100 0 0 1526879 4264257 0 0 28425 57131 -30708 221949 1524596 4543337 40000 0 0 0 954381 1402876 0 0 548512 961646 1817030 1956027 3219906 -431431 1323431 1246140 2519740 238103 186369 1008037 2333371 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 2513265 SEE 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. 2513265 1 1 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 1 0 0 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 121409 0 3454 ALEX FALCONER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110623 0 3115 MATT NORTON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109176 0 3072 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 DAVID MILLER TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY BIANCO DIRECTOR 2.00 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 KEN GILBERTON 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 POPPY POTTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY ROSKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEMIA SARRAF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SNYDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SUTHERLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKAELA SWANLUND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY WOODWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA WUNDERLICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD VOGEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 341208 0 9641 3 0 0 0 CASSIDY CONSULTING 607 14TH STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING AND LOBBYING SERVICES 190764 1 63303 4200954 39456 4264257 57131 57131 380923 63303 191016 189907 189907 OTHER INCOME 900099 32042 32042 32042 4543337 0 0 279080 X 350851 268366 30190 52295 819629 619109 75688 124832 136793 104633 11771 20389 95603 73093 8174 14336 1052584 982582 21006 48996 29532 29532 188429 171427 -3453 20455 38869 34417 1535 2917 166146 154683 28 11435 8426 7262 104 1060 10088 10088 6138 5388 31 719 EVENT EXPENSE 201695 36445 165250 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 52032 2444 967 48621 PRINTING AND COPYING 43311 11076 32235 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 19780 12808 2000 4972 3219906 2513265 158129 548512 223659 339044 17674 522389 7811 2131 24231 16516 74917 73875 11130 1042 925142 1619177 36493 19441 1246140 2519740 200918 166498 37185 19871 238103 186369 X 1000560 1639246 7477 694125 1008037 2333371 1246140 2519740 1323431 1903 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2294900 2966813 2248411 2655538 4264257 14429919 2294900 2966813 2248411 2655538 4264257 14429919 184962 14244957 5735 57131 62866 32198 29658 17337 21931 32042 133166 14625951 0.97400 0.95900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 131862 0 0 131862 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MEETING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE BOUNDARY WATERS PROTECTIONS. 74917 73875 1042 1042 TREASURY BOND ETF - SGOV 1619177 F 1619177 LEASE LIABILITY 19871 19871 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 388746 63303 325443 8000 60108 18345 88897 GARDEN PARTY 55480 55480 170 6917 8579 444226 63303 380923 8170 67025 18345 97476 191016 189907 X AUCTION ITEMS 0 39456 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 UP UNTIL DECEMBER 2024 A FATHER AND HIS DAUGHTER ARE BOTH BOARD MEMBERS. 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 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 - 19 REVENUE AND EXPENSE AMOUNTS LISTED FOR PRIOR YEAR REPRESENTED A NINE-MONTH SHORT PERIOD AS THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS YEAR END. 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 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