2026-03-13T11:52:02-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 416023930 IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC IZAA 6512210215 6601 Auto Club Road Bloomington MN 55438 Barbara Hanson Treasurer 9529943411 2026-02-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 3208 X minnesotaikes.org X X 70264 X 53882 0 8164 8218 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70264 19425 0 0 32653 0 1422 30057 83557 -13293 323124 0 309831 323124 309831 0 0 0 0 323124 309831 0 0 323124 309831 To conserve, maintain, protect and restore the soil, forest, waters and other natural resources and promote wise stewardship of the land and the means and opportunities for education of the public with respect to such resources and the sustainable use and enjoyment of these natural resources. The Upper Mississippi River Initiative is a collaborative program co-hosting events with presentation by experts and farmers using regenerative practices in their farming operations to educate other farmers about the benefits of healthy soil ecosystems for water quality. 0 34881 Six grants were awarded to IWLA Chapters in the Minnesota: 1-Wood, Water and Wildlife Project: Provide Support Albert Lea Community Education's Outdoor Experiential Learning Program which is an initiative designed to engage youth and families in hands-on outdoor education, 2-Prairie Restoration at Chapter Wildlife Preserve, 3-Provide fishing equipment for Science/Physical Education classes that teach fishing skills to Owatonna Middle School Students, 4-BSA 674 & Prairie Woods Chapter Pollinator Garden and Outdoor Classroom, 5-Turbidity and Water Quality Monitoring in the St. Louis River Estuary and 6-A Research grant to lay the groundwork for a future proposal to the Minnesota Historical Society's Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. This project will support the development of a multigenerational exhibit and public storytelling initiative that celebrates the conservation legacy of Richard J. Dorer and the Izaak Walton League's role in southeastern Minnesota. 12321 0 The Minnesota Division Izaak Walton League awards scholarships to students in any Ecological Education Program, Environmental Law, Wildlife Management or a program whose primary focus is natural resources management, renewable energy, water resources science, or other environmental sciences. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage people to pursue post-secondary degrees and education related to the environment. the environment. Three scholarship was awarded this year. 5000 0 The Minnesota Division is the primary program sponsor for the Year of Water Initiative. Across Minnesota, water shapes our communities, our landscapes, and our shared future. The Year of Water initiative was created to make that connection visible-bringing together celebration, education, and stewardship through locally led action under a statewide banner. 0 5000 The Minnesota division is hosting IWLA National Convention in Minneapolis, MN in July 2026. Resolutions that are formally adopted at the national convention become official policy and, together with the body of policies developed in the past, provide guidance to League staff, officers, and members as they seek solutions at the local, state, and national levels. The convention also serves to educate members about critical natural resource issues. 0 15904 55785 Barb Hanson Treasurer 8 0 0 0 Camille Morton National Director 8 0 0 0 Cherry Schwartz State Director 1 0 0 0 Craig Sterle Past Division President 4 0 0 0 David Zentner National Director 1 0 0 0 Griffith Pugh State Director 1 0 0 0 Jerry Steele 2nd Vice President 1 0 0 0 Jill Crafton National Director 1 0 0 0 John Siekmeier President 8 0 0 0 Joseph Barisonzi 1st Vice President 8 0 0 0 Julie O'Leary State Director 1 0 0 0 Matthew Norton Secretary 4 0 0 0 Michael Hennen State Director 1 0 0 0 Michele McCaughtry State Director 1 0 0 0 Richard Brown State Director 1 0 0 0 Robert Scheierl State Director 1 0 0 0 Steven Schaust State Director 1 0 0 0 Ted Suss State Director 1 0 0 0 Tim Johnson State Director 1 0 0 0 Willis Mattison State Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN MN Division Izaak Walton League of America 6601 Auto Club Road Bloomington MN 55438 6512210215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 73785 70837 148014 52658 62046 407340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73785 70837 148014 52658 62046 407340 0 0 3560 3150 2370 9080 0 0 24116 43494 67610 0 0 3560 27266 45864 76690 330650 1 297 827 3091 8218 12434 0 0 0 0 0 1 297 827 3091 8218 12434 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73786 71134 148841 55749 70264 419774 0.78769 0.93092 0.02962 0.00856 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Individual Scholarships $5,000, Grants to IWLA Chapters $12,321. Donations to Affiliated Organizations $2,175 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Marketing Expenses Program;1875|Office and Miscellaneous Supplies;1457|Information Technology;8685|Travel and Conference Fees;9719|Liability Insurance;1179|Program Expenses;6450|Finance Charges and Filing Fees;92|Dues and Subscriptions;600^Total;30057^