Nonprofit · EIN 38-2561218
UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION
Tax-exempt · HOUGHTON, MI 49931
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $63,308 | $52,290 | $11,018 | $573,662 | $0 | $573,662 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $45,351 | $67,209 | -$21,858 | $513,226 | $0 | $513,226 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $33,829 | $51,033 | -$17,204 | $504,501 | $0 | $504,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $48,557
- Membership dues
- $4,555
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,751
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,000
- Program services (functional)
- $35,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,509
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $513,226
- Total assets, end of year
- $573,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $573,662
- Publicly traded securities
- $522,145
- Gross receipts
- $63,308
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Bocklund | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Connie Julien | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Leary | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Heideman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Evan Zimmermann | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Steven Garske | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Grotewohl | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Bocklund | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Connie Julien | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Horst Schmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Leary | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Heideman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Evan Zimmermann | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Steven Garske | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Grotewohl | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Bocklund | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Connie Julien | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Horst Schmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jon Saari | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ryan Leary | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kathleen Heideman | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Evan Zimmermann | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Steven Garske | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 673, HOUGHTON, MI 49931-0673
- In care of
- % DAVID HARMON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 673, Houghton MI 49931
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Evan Zimmermann, UPEC, PO Box 673, Houghton, MI 499310673
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Horst Schmidt, PO Box 673, Houghton MI 49931
- Signed the 990
- Evan Zimmermann, President
- Phone
- (906) 201-1949
- Website
- upenvironment.org
Mission
Environmental protection of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Program accomplishments
- Community conservation grants. Grant program awards funds to land conservancies and other qualified organizations to establish, expand, or otherwise support permanent protection of UP lands and waters through fee-simple acquisitions, conservation easements, and other legal means, or to carry on other environmental projects (e.g., native plant restoration) that benefit the UP environment and communities. These grants benefit a large number of UP residents and others in the general public.Expenses $8,000 · grants $8,000 · revenue $120
- Environmental Education Grants. Competitive grant program awards funds for environmental education projects to K-12 and post-secondary schools and universities. Benefits over 100 students annually.Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000 · revenue $185
- Recurring publications. Occasional UPEC newsletters, livestream programs, website, and social media platforms provide timely information on UP environmental issues and UPEC activities. Benefits over 200 UPEC members + additional non-member readers/listeners.Expenses $1,115
- Form 990, Part III, Line 4d - Other program services. (a) Mining Action Group. Acts as environmental watchdog for existing and potential mines in the UP. Benefits over 200 UPEC members + members of general public.Expenses $2,700 · revenue $1,310
- Celebrate the UP! Annual event provides educational sessions and environmentally themed creative activities (art, music, etc.) to encourage valuation of the UP and its environment. Benefits over 200 attendees, on average, annually. 2022 event was held virtually.Expenses $937 · revenue $50
- Protect the Porkies public education campaign. UPEC assumed sponsorship and oversight of the grassroots Protect the Porkies campaign to stop a proposed mine adjacent to Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western Upper Peninsula. The campaign educates the public about the environmental hazards associated with the proposed mine.Expenses $20,959 · revenue $36,000
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
- 38-2561218
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $573,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,308
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $63,308 | $52,290 | $573,662 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $45,351 | $67,209 | $513,226 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $33,829 | $51,033 | $504,501 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,519 | $62,583 | $484,943 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Horst Schmidt | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 38-2561218).
Questions about UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION
- What is the EIN of UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION is 38-2561218.
- Is UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION 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 UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION 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 UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION 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 UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Evan Zimmermann.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UPPER PENINSULA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,308, expenses of $52,290 and total assets of $573,662 at year end.
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