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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1693392

CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT

Also known as CURE

Tax-exempt · MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265

Financials

$1.9M$1.3M2023$1.6M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,555,616$1,233,035$322,581$2,321,340$46,538$2,274,802
December 31, 2023990$1,858,166$1,289,940$568,226$2,033,588$81,367$1,952,221
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,442,313
Program service revenue
$82,250
Investment income
$24,193
Net rental income
$6,860
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,216
Other revenue
$6,860

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$93,485
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,652
Other salaries and wages
$633,071
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$935,445
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,262
Accounting fees
$21,240
Occupancy
$6,471
Travel
$26,889
Depreciation
$10,266
Program services (functional)
$972,910
Management and general (functional)
$218,928
Fundraising (functional)
$41,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,033,588
Total assets, end of year
$2,321,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,538
Net assets, end of year
$2,274,802
Land, buildings and equipment
$187,094
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,269,915
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,004,887
Gross receipts
$1,556,495
Employees
16
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1992
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DUANE NINNEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$75,000$15,652
MARGARET KUCHENREUTHERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE MONTGOMERYVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM FALKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY HARTLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARNE KILDEGAARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DUANE NINNEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,400$14,978
RHYAN SCHICKERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEAN CARROLLVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETE KENNEDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET KUCHENREUTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM FALKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY HARTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN WOJTALEWICZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
117 S 1ST ST, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265-1410
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIM FALK, 1170 HWY 9 NE, MURDOCK, MN 56271
Signed the 990
DUANE NINNEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(320) 269-2984
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

CURE PROTECTS AND RESTORES RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND LANDSCAPES BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM. WE DO THIS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT ROBUST HUMAN COMMUNITIES CAN ONLY BE SUSTAINED BY HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, AND ROBUST NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS CAN ONLY BE REGAINED THROUGH VIGOROUS STEWARDSHIP. OUR WORK TAKES MANY FORMS, BUT ALWAYS INVOLVES THREE CORE PRACTICES: AWAKENING PEOPLE'S BONDS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM, INCLUSIVELY AND STRATEGICALLY EXPLORING ISSUES AND ACTIONS, SYSTEMATICALLY BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF CHANGE AT CRITICAL INTERSECTIONS OF ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CURE'S ENERGY DEMOCRACY PROGRAM IS UNIQUELY FOCUSED ON STRATEGIES TO IMPACT CLIMATE, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE DECISIONS AFFECTING RURAL RESIDENTS. ENERGY DEMOCRACY IS ABOUT BUILDING POWER TO ADDRESS LINKAGES BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES, INEQUITIES, AND OTHER SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES FACING OUR COMMUNITIES.YOU CANNOT TALK ABOUT ENERGY DEMOCRACY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITHOUT TALKING ABOUT RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OPS. ONE IN THREE MINNESOTANS GETS THEIR ELECTRICITY FROM A RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP (REC). RECS ARE DEMOCRATICALLY OWNED AND OPERATED UTILITIES THAT WERE CREATED DURING THE NEW DEAL TO ELECTRIFY RURAL AMERICA. HOWEVER, THE OPERATIONS OF MINNESOTA'S RECS TODAY LACK TRANSPARENCY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.CURE IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE REC REFORM MOVEMENT. IN SERVICE TO ALIGNING THE PRIORITIES OF MINNESOTA'S REC'S TO THEIR COOPERATIVE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES, CURE HAS ORGANIZED MEMBER-OWNERS TO CHANGE REC PRIORITIES: GROW TRANSPARENCY IN REC GOVERNANCE, BUILD GRASSROOTS POWER, AND FIGHT AGAINST THE REC'S RELIANCE ON DIRTY ELECTRICITY FROM COAL INSTEAD TRANSITIONING THEIR ELECTRICITY GENERATION TO RENEWABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED ENERGY SOURCES THAT WOULD BE CHEAPER FOR THEIR MEMBER-OWNERS AND BE A SOURCE OF RURAL ECONOMIC GROWTH.CURE'S ENERGY DEMOCRACY PROGRAM IS HELPING DELIVER CLEAN ELECTRICITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CLIMATE JUSTICE, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES AND POSITIVE CLIMATE AND ENERGY IMPACTS TO ALL MINNESOTANS.ENERGY DEMOCRACY IS:CLEAN - ENERGY PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RELEASE OF GREENHOUSE GASES, FOR EXAMPLE, WIND AND SOLAR POWERLOCAL - ENERGY PRODUCED AND OWNED IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND BY OUR NEIGHBORSDEMOCRATIC - COMMUNITY HAVING A VOICE AND POWER IN THE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT OUR ENERGY FUTURE
    Expenses $553,442 · grants $93,485 · revenue $82,250
  • CURE'S RURAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAM EMBRACES DEMOCRACY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO RURAL ISSUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE ACROSS MINNESOTA TO BUILD POWER TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES THAT BENEFIT ALL WHO LIVE HERE.THE RURAL DEMOCRACY PROJECT IS HELPING PEOPLE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BUILD INDEPENDENT POLITICAL POWER WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON ELECTORAL POLITICS. STARTING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IS WHERE REAL CHANGE WILL TAKE ROOT; THIS WILL SET A PRECEDENT FOR THE STATE AND NATION. PASSIONATE GROUPS OF PEOPLE MEETING IN CAFES, LIVING ROOMS, AND CHURCHES ACROSS MINNESOTA ARE WHERE CHANGE IS CULTIVATED. THIS IS THE NURSERY OF DEMOCRACY.
    Expenses $419,468

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1693392
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,321,340
Income (IRS master file)
$1,556,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,555,616$1,233,035$2,321,340IRS
990December 2023$1,858,166$1,289,940$2,033,588XML
990December 2022$1,287,413$731,744$1,430,717IRS
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 31-1693392).

Questions about CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT

What is the EIN of CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT is 31-1693392.
Is CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT 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 CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JIM FALK.
Who are the officers and directors of CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (DUANE NINNEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,555,616, expenses of $1,233,035 and total assets of $2,321,340 at year end.

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