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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5469929

LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106

Financials

$2.3M$1.2M2023$7.1M$1.5M2024$2.1M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,133,391$1,902,846$230,545$14,953,690$801,140$14,152,550
December 31, 2024990$7,132,347$1,525,238$5,607,109$14,398,107$476,102$13,922,005
December 31, 2023990$2,283,076$1,243,054$1,040,022$8,575,728$260,832$8,314,896
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,792,345
of which government grants
$778,045
Program service revenue
$119,317
Investment income
$212,953
Other revenue
$8,776

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$273,139
Other salaries and wages
$469,008
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$813,129
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,895
Accounting fees
$69,310
Occupancy
$15,963
Travel
$19,715
Program services (functional)
$1,445,919
Management and general (functional)
$397,211
Fundraising (functional)
$59,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,398,107
Total assets, end of year
$14,953,690
Total liabilities, end of year
$801,140
Net assets, end of year
$14,152,550
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,232,291
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,318,059
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,834,491
Gross receipts
$2,133,391
Employees
16
Volunteers
493
Year formed
2011
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAGGIE LORENZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$139,000$12,700
KATHLEEN GAMADESDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$110,000$11,440
KATHERINE BEANECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,750$0
ALBERT CHIP LINDEKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMANTHA ODEGARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEAH JURSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLEY BUCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS DRASKOVICSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAGGIE LORENZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$135,000$12,803
CHIP LINDEKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CYNTHIA WHITEFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE BEANECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS DRASKOVICSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NEIL MCKAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLEY BUCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAGGIE LORENZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,806$9,677
CHIP LINDEKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CYNTHIA WHITEFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE BEANECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS DRASKOVICSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NEIL MCKAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLEY BUCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
590 4TH ST E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-5244
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MAGGIE LORENZ, 590 4TH STREET SE, ST PAUL, MN 55106
Signed the 990
MAGGIE LORENZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 370-2106
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

ENGAGING PEOPLE TO HONOR AND CARE FOR OUR NATURAL PLACES AND THE SACRED SITES AND CULTURAL VALUE WITHIN THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WTA'S LAND AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM CO-MANAGES THE 27-ACRE WAKAN TIPI (FORMERLY, BRUCE VENTO NATURE SANCTUARY) WITH THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL. IN 2025, WTA ENGAGED NEARLY 500 VOLUNTEERS THROUGH 20 VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS IN 13 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EVENTS. LAND AND ENVIRONMENT IS ALSO LEADING A MAJOR RESTORATION PROJECT TO DAYLIGHT PHALEN CREEK- IN 2025, THE PROJECT ACCOMPLISHED 60% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR PHASE 1 OF THE PROJECT, A MILE STRETCH OF CREEK AT THE SOUTH END OF LAKE PHALEN. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGEWTA'S EXHIBITS AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT AND BEGAN INSTALLATION OF THE PERMANENT INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS FOR WAKAN TIPI CENTER, A 7,500 SQ FT. CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE TO WAKAN TIPI CULTURAL SITE. WTA ALSO HOSTED 11 INTERPRETIVE SITE TOURS WITH A TOTAL OF 183 PARTICIPANTS.WTA'S CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS HOSTED 16 EVENTS AND ENGAGED MORE THAN 600 PARTICIPANTS. EVENTS INCLUDED DAKOTA LANGUAGE TABLES, WINTER STORYTELLING, AND A COMMUNITY CANOE BUILD.
    Expenses $1,445,919 · revenue $128,093

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5469929
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,953,690
Income (IRS master file)
$2,133,391

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,133,391$1,902,846$14,953,690XML
990December 2024$7,132,347$1,525,238$14,398,107IRS
990December 2023$2,283,076$1,243,054$8,575,728XML
990December 2022$3,622,723$613,393$7,721,067IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 27-5469929).

Questions about LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT

What is the EIN of LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT is 27-5469929.
Is LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT 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 LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT 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 LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT 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 LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAGGIE LORENZ.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,000 (MAGGIE LORENZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,133,391, expenses of $1,902,846 and total assets of $14,953,690 at year end.

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