Nonprofit · EIN 41-0940881
MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,750,177 | $6,703,833 | $46,344 | $3,688,611 | $2,273,995 | $1,414,616 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,738,294 | $1,716,718 | $21,576 | $3,666,874 | $2,298,602 | $1,368,272 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,219,588 | $6,068,892 | $150,696 | $2,692,936 | $1,346,240 | $1,346,696 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,144,236 | $5,676,927 | $467,309 | $2,390,430 | $1,194,430 | $1,196,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,603,015
- Membership dues
- $1,577,562
- Program service revenue
- $5,112,391
- Investment income
- $34,771
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$538
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $401,061
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,197,173
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,729,602
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $101,783
- Travel
- $112,316
- Depreciation
- $101,688
- Program services (functional)
- $5,134,920
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,568,913
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,666,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,688,611
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,273,995
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,414,616
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,010,182
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,414,616
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,500
- Gross receipts
- $6,750,715
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1931
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLEEN KOS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $264,701 | $40,740 |
| MICHAEL D WILLETTS | DIRECTOR OF JOB TRAINING & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,689 | $34,407 |
| KENT A SULEM | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,861 | $29,661 |
| LARRY S PEDERSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $105,360 | $40,158 |
| SCOTT GRABE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE MOULTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE DEBLIECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER WAREHIME | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY CARTER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE HEIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DRENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD LANGOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM STONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLEEN KOS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $247,612 | $30,500 |
| MICHAEL D WILLETTS | DIRECTOR OF JOB TRAINING & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,756 | $30,500 |
| KENT A SULEM | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,069 | $0 |
| LARRY S PEDERSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $101,686 | $0 |
| JULIE KENNEDY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GRABE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE DEBLIECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY CARTER | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE MOULTON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER WAREHIME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DRENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD LANGOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLEEN KOS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $235,976 |
| MICHAEL D WILLETTS | DIRECTOR OF JOB TRAINING & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,724 |
| KENT A SULEM | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,087 |
| LARRY S PEDERSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $122,152 |
| JULIE KENNEDY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT GRABE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE DEBLIECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEITH BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEREMY CARTER | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE MOULTON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROGER WAREHIME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG DRENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HAROLD LANGOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAY LUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM STONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLEEN KOS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,936 |
| MICHAEL D WILLETTS | DIRECTOR OF JOB TRAINING & SAFETY Officer | 40 | $155,066 |
| KENT A SULEM | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,485 |
| WILLIAM L BLACK | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ATTORNEY Officer | 40 | $111,637 |
| LARRY S PEDERSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $104,287 |
| DON MARTODAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE KENNEDY | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT GRABE | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE DEBLIECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEITH BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEREMY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVE MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK NIBAUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE MOULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROGER WAREHIME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 HIGHWAY 169 S STE 701, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426-1200
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KARLEEN KOS, 600 HIGHWAY 169 701, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
- Signed the 990
- KARLEEN KOS, CEO
- Phone
- (763) 551-1230
- Website
- WWW.MMUA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
MMUA IS A NONPROFIT MEMBER-LED TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE'S MUNICIPAL UTILITY SYSTEMS. MMUA'S VISION IS TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ADVOCACY, BRINGING VALUE TO MUNICIPAL LEADERS THROUGH RELEVANT SUPPORT SERVICES, AND WORKING TO ENHANCE THEIR POSITION IN THE INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- SAFETY MANAGEMENT:PROVIDED JOB SAFETY PROGRAMS ON SITE AT MUNICIPAL UTILITIES. MMUA ALSO OFFERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE EMPLOYEES OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.Expenses $3,844,820 · revenue $3,275,069
- SKILLS TRAINING:THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED MUNICIPAL UTILITY WORKERS WITH VALUABLE SKILLS TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND ENSURE THAT TASKS ARE PERFORMED SAFELY. A) TRAINING CENTER: AT THE ASSOCIATION'S TRAINING CENTER IN MARSHALL, MN, CITY UTILITY WORKERS LEARN HOW TO PERFORM JOB SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. B) JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY PROGRAM: THE JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTORS TRAVEL THE STATE TO PROVIDE HANDS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY WORKERS. C) GAS CIRCUIT RIDER: THE GAS CIRCUIT RIDER WORKS WITH MEMBER MUNICIPAL GAS UTILITIES TO PROMOTE SAFE WORKING PRACTICES AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.Expenses $539,022 · revenue $1,308,210
- TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:THE ASSOCIATION'S DUEL PROGRAM (DEVELOPING UTILITY EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP) IS DESIGNED TO INSTILL THE KEY SKILLS, AWARENESS, AND PERSPECTIVE THAT 21ST CENTURY MUNICIPAL UTILITY LEADERS NEED. SESSIONS FOCUS ON BUILDING GREAT TEAMS, POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONFLICT, COMMUNICATIONS, BUILDING THE TOOLBOX OF LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER, BEHAVIORS OF A LEADER, FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING/SEEING THE BIG PICTURE.THE ASSOCIATION'S LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES TO INFORM AND INFLUENCE STATE LAWMAKERS. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES ENGAGING PRESENTATIONS FROM A DIVERSE ARRAY OF INDUSTRY AND LEGAL EXPERTS. TOPICS INCLUDE BUILDING RESILIENCY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS, AND GRANT PROCUREMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE. THIS CONFERENCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL TIME FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY LEADERS FROM AROUND THE STATE.Expenses $450,997 · revenue $237,611
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE GAS CIRCUIT RIDER, SPECIAL PROGRAMS, ON DEMAND SERVICES AND CONTRACT SERVICES.Expenses $300,081 · revenue $200,676
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0940881
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,688,611
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,750,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,750,177 | $6,703,833 | $3,688,611 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,738,294 | $1,716,718 | $3,666,874 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,219,588 | $6,068,892 | $2,692,936 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,144,236 | $5,676,927 | $2,390,430 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,373,439 | $5,358,949 | $1,446,912 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-0940881).
Questions about MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION is 41-0940881.
- Is MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1969.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION 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 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION 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 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION 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 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARLEEN KOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,701 (KARLEEN KOS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,750,177, expenses of $6,703,833 and total assets of $3,688,611 at year end.
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