Nonprofit · EIN 23-7007115
FRESHWATER SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,422,614 | $1,953,357 | -$530,743 | $4,904,711 | $325,128 | $4,579,583 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,179,849 | $2,133,891 | -$954,042 | $6,402,127 | $192,252 | $6,209,875 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,441,287 | $1,580,773 | $860,514 | $6,984,281 | $253,219 | $6,731,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $638,490
- of which government grants
- $975
- Membership dues
- $29,171
- Program service revenue
- $142,181
- Investment income
- $485,863
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $399,934
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $155,614
- Other revenue
- $156,080
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $140,735
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $315,203
- Other salaries and wages
- $715,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,197,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,983
- Accounting fees
- $31,478
- Occupancy
- $74,778
- Travel
- $22,386
- Depreciation
- $5,327
- Program services (functional)
- $1,328,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $459,750
- Fundraising (functional)
- $164,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,402,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,904,711
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $325,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,579,583
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,004
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,307,928
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,579,583
- Gross receipts
- $2,616,305
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 541
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE STOCKNESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $177,400 | $12,860 |
| CARRIE JENNINGS | RESEARCH AND POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,477 | $12,327 |
| CATHY RUCCI | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,769 | $7,544 |
| ANDREA TODD | FORMER FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $16,082 | $0 |
| DAVE LEUTHE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PAGANO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY LOHMILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE MARCOTTY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CARRENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES FINLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB HUBERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY LENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI LING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM LOBBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE WILLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RISIKAT ADESAOGUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN HURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON TINJUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Jennings | Research and Policy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,408 | $11,905 |
| Don Davies | Former Finance Director Officer | 20 | $85,289 | $3,526 |
| Michelle Stockness | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $77,097 | $5,405 |
| Andrea Todd | Finance Director Officer | 20 | $7,823 | $0 |
| Josephine Marcotty | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Leuthe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Campbell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Willette | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Godrey | Outgoing Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Risikat Adesaogun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Hurt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Lenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ali Ling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Lohmiller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Pagano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Tinjum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Linc Stine | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $137,430 | $10,513 |
| Don Davies | Finance Director Officer | 20 | $64,616 | $7,329 |
| Ryan Godfrey | Outgoing Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Leuthe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josephine Marcotty | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Campbell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Tinjum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Hurt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Willette | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Lohmiller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Risikat Adesaogun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Lenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Pagano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacques Finlay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2550 UNIVERSITY AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1052
- In care of
- % STEVE WOODS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE STOCKNESS, 2550 UNIVERSITY AVENUE W STE 212N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE STOCKNESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 313-5800
- Website
- WWW.FRESHWATER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO VALUE AND PRESERVE OUR FRESHWATER RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT:WE LED IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE MN WATER STEWARDS PROGRAM, LEADING THE MINNESOTA WATER WORKFORCE TEAM, OUR NATURE-BASED EDUCATION WORK WITH THE TEACHER FIELD SCHOOL, GROWING GREATER LAKES PROMISE TO BUILD LAND CONSERVATION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE GREAT LAKES. THE WEATHERGUIDE CONTINUED TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WITH EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE PRODUCTION AND CONNECT WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. THROUGH EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE ELEVATED WATER STEWARDSHIP AWARENESS AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS. POLICY:WE STRENGTHENED OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS BY CREATING A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL POLICY TEAM TO ADDRESS WATER ISSUES AT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE NATIONAL WORK ON SMART DATA CENTER SITING, TESTIFYING AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE, ENGAGING WITH STATE AND EIGHT FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, AND PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL WATER POLICY FLY-IN. OUR TEAM CHAMPIONED CRITICAL ISSUES LIKE SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY, NITRATE CONTAMINATION, ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER, AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, ENSURING A STRONG VOICE FOR WATER QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY.RESEARCH:WE ADVANCED WATER RESEARCH BY SEVERAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDING COMPLETING OUR REPORT ON GROUNDWATER GOVERNANCE STRATEGIES FOR EPA REGION 5, SUPPORTED INITIATIVES LIKE THE ST. ANTHONY FALLS CUTOFF WALL INVESTIGATION, CONTINUED TO ASSIST WITH A MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE STUDY WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, AND CIRCULAR WATER ECONOMY EVALUATIONS. PRESENTATIONS AT KEY FORUMS AND ACTIVE PURSUIT OF STATEWIDE WATER REUSE PLANNING SOLIDIFIED OUR ROLE AS LEADERS IN WATER RESEARCH AND INNOVATION.Expenses $1,328,992 · grants $140,735 · revenue $297,795
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7007115
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,904,711
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,616,305
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,422,614 | $1,953,357 | $4,904,711 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,179,849 | $2,133,891 | $6,402,127 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,441,287 | $1,580,773 | $6,984,281 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,089,251 | $1,610,017 | $5,721,702 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7007115).
Questions about FRESHWATER SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of FRESHWATER SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESHWATER SOCIETY is 23-7007115.
- Is FRESHWATER SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to FRESHWATER SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESHWATER SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRESHWATER SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRESHWATER SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRESHWATER SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE STOCKNESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESHWATER SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,400 (MICHELLE STOCKNESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRESHWATER SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,422,614, expenses of $1,953,357 and total assets of $4,904,711 at year end.
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