Nonprofit · EIN 26-3251122
MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC
Also known as M-RETS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,175,798 | $9,291,122 | $884,676 | $8,927,607 | $1,767,331 | $7,160,276 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,196,544 | $6,409,151 | $1,787,393 | $7,438,075 | $1,162,475 | $6,275,600 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,670,609 | $6,032,945 | -$362,336 | $5,383,393 | $895,186 | $4,488,207 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,044,051
- Investment income
- $131,733
- Other revenue
- $14
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $706,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,975,801
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,170,499
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100,074
- Accounting fees
- $22,102
- Occupancy
- $120,275
- Travel
- $185,436
- Depreciation
- $727,929
- Program services (functional)
- $6,977,162
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,313,960
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,438,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,927,607
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,767,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,160,276
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,050,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,160,276
- Gross receipts
- $10,175,798
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GERBER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $262,070 | $18,873 |
| TERI BYLANDER-PINKE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $223,300 | $17,559 |
| JOHN PEACOCK | CHIEF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,467 | $16,792 |
| ROB DAVIS | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,800 | $14,470 |
| JACKIE BALDWIN | SOFTWARE ENGINEER IV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,383 | $14,132 |
| STEVE TUCKNER | SOFTWARE ENGINEER IV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,508 | $13,897 |
| TANYA GAJEWSKA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (THUR 9/25) Officer | 40 | $171,940 | $12,681 |
| JUSTIN JOHNSON | SCRUM PRODUCT OWNER/BUSINESS ANALYSIS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,300 | $12,347 |
| JIM JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROUNDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA NESSING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA AMOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DIGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LAHD | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER MEULEMANS | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE PENNE | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNE SHEWCHUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SILBERG | DIRECTOR (STARTED 11/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERI BYLANDER-PINKE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $251,050 | $16,985 |
| BEN GERBER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $231,183 | $18,154 |
| JOHN PEACOCK | CHIEF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,800 | $15,975 |
| TANYA GAJEWSKA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $196,717 | $15,419 |
| STEVE TUCKNER | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,238 | $13,606 |
| JACKIE BALDWIN | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,687 | $13,656 |
| JUSTIN JOHNSON | PRODUCT OWNER & BUSINESS ANALYST MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,717 | $11,882 |
| DAN BELLING | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,050 | $12,027 |
| JIM JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROUNDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHROEDER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA NESSING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA AMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DIGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LAHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER MEULEMANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE PENNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE SHEWCHUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GERBER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $252,775 | $15,577 |
| TERI BYLANDER-PINKE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $198,542 | $12,806 |
| TANYA GAJEWSKA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $181,267 | $12,802 |
| STEVE TUCKNER | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,479 | $11,454 |
| ERIC STIENS | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,063 | $11,704 |
| NEIL CARLINSCHAUER | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,712 | $10,556 |
| JACKIE BALDWIN | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,270 | $10,401 |
| BRYAN GOWER | CHIEF CLIENT SERVICES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,000 | $9,196 |
| ERIC SCHROEDER | BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN NELSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE SHEWCHUK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE COLBERT | COOPERATIVE SEAT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BYRNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LAHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER MEULEMANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE PENNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 730 2ND AVE S STE 800, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-3408
- In care of
- % BEN GERBER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 610 N Whitney Way, Madison WI 53707
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BEN GERBER, 730 2ND AVE S SUITE 800, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Chela O'Connor, 610 N Whitney Way, Madison WI 53707
- Signed the 990
- BEN GERBER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (651) 789-3338
- Website
- http://www.m-rets.net/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
M-RETS VALIDATES THE ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES OF ENERGY TO SERVE AS A TRUSTED CENTRALIZED GATEWAY TO ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM (M-RETS) IS A NON-PROFIT 501 C (4) ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. M-RETS IS A WEB-BASED SYSTEM USED BY POWER GENERATORS, UTILITIES, MARKETERS, AND QUALIFIED REPORTING ENTITIES. M-RETS REGISTERS PROJECTS IN ALL STATES AND PROVINCES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. M-RETS TRACKS RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES (RECS) AND RENEWABLE THERMAL CERTIFICATES (RTCS) AND FACILITATES REC AND RTC TRANSACTIONS BY ISSUING A UNIQUE, TRACEABLE DIGITAL CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY MEGAWATT-HOUR (MWH) OF RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATED BY REGISTERED UNITS OR IMPORTED INTO ITS SYSTEM. M-RETS USERS RETIRE RECS AND RTCS TO COMPLY WITH STATE POLICY OR TO SERVE THE VOLUNTARY MARKET AND TO ENSURE THAT RECS ARE NOT DOUBLE-COUNTED.Expenses $6,977,162 · revenue $10,044,051
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3251122
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,927,607
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,175,798
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,175,798 | $9,291,122 | $8,927,607 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,196,544 | $6,409,151 | $7,438,075 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,670,609 | $6,032,945 | $5,383,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,848,672 | $3,821,607 | $5,568,643 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Chela O'Connor | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-3251122).
Questions about MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC is 26-3251122.
- Is MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2009.
- Are donations to MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC 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 MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BEN GERBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,070 (BEN GERBER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,175,798, expenses of $9,291,122 and total assets of $8,927,607 at year end.
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