Nonprofit · EIN 41-1379265
THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $33,082 | $31,985 | $1,097 | $68,411 | – | $68,411 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,789 | $32,269 | -$480 | $67,314 | $0 | $67,314 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $36,096 | $32,417 | $3,679 | $67,794 | $0 | $67,794 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,297
- Membership dues
- $1,557
- Program service revenue
- $2,301
- Investment income
- $927
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,500
- Occupancy
- $2,350
- Other expenses
- $29,635
- Program services (functional)
- $20,590
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,411
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,411
- Cash, savings and investments
- $68,411
- Gross receipts
- $33,082
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BURDA | DIRECTOR | 40 | $6,500 |
| MARK WEBER | CHAIR | 40 | $0 |
| DOUG SHOEMAKER | VICE CHAIR | 65 | $0 |
| ELEANOR MAHON | SECRETARY | 15 | $0 |
| BEN BISSONETTE | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN DUNLOP | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| LAUREN LINDOLOF | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOLTZ | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| BARBARA LUNDE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| KIM HAVEY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BURDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $5,500 |
| MARK WEBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DOUG SHOEMAKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $0 |
| ELEANOR MAHON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BEN BISSONETTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN DUNLOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAUREN LINDOLOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BARBARA LUNDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BURDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $5,500 |
| MARK WEBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DOUG SHOEMAKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $0 |
| ELEANOR MAHON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BEN BISSONETTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN DUNLOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| BARBARA LUNDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX GEDSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SANDRA GOODYEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2928 5TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-2412
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 2928 5th Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55408
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- David Boyce, 323 Annapolis Street West, St Paul MN 55118
- Signed the 990-EZ
- DOUG SHOEMAKER, VICE CHAIR
- Phone
- (612) 308-4757
- Website
- www.mnrenewables.org
- Return prepared by
- HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO ADVANCE A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY AND A RENEWABLE ENERGY ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND EXAMPLE.
Program accomplishments
- MRES WORKED WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY TO TRAIN EIGHTY VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THE ECO EXPERIENCE AREA OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. THE VOLUNTEERS EXPLAINED THE DIFFERENT CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO 210,375 PEOPLE DURING THE 12-DAY RUN OF THE STATE FAIR. BETWEEN THE SETUP, RUNNING OF THE FAIR AND TEARDOWN, THE VOLUNTEERS DONATED 2140 HOURS. A NEW EXHIBIT HELPED THE VOLUNTEERS EXPLAIN HOW PERSONAL ACTIONS AFFECT CO2 EMISSIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE ACTIVITIES EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON HOW RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKS AND HOW THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN ITS BENEFITS. THIS EDUCATION IS CONDUCTED IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. WE FORMED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PASSIVE HOUSE MINNESOTA AND THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT FOR THIS ACTIVITY.Expenses $17,195
- THE 33ND ANNUAL SOLAR BOAT REGATTA WAS HELD AT RILEY LAKE TO EDUCATE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON HOW TO APPLY SOLAR ENERGY TO A FUN ACTIVITY. THE STUDENTS BUILT FULL SIZED, SOLAR POWERED BOATS AND SPENT THE DAY RACING THEM THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. WE HAD SEVEN BOATS RACE FROM FIVE SCHOOLS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE. MORE THAN 102 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.Expenses $1,088
- MRES HOSTED THE MINNESOTA SOLAR / SUSTAINABILITY TOUR OF OVER ELEVEN DIFFERENT SITES ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THIS WAS A HYBRID TOUR THIS YEAR. THE SITES OPENED THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESSES TO THE PUBLIC SO THAT THEY COULD SEE DIFFERENT RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ENERGY REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES. THIS ALLOWS PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES ON A PERSON-TO-PERSON BASIS. ASES REPORTED 10,000 PLUS WEBSITE HITS DURING THE TOUR THIS YEAR.Expenses $100
- MRES PROVIDED INFORMATION ON RENEWABLE ENERGY TOPICS TO OVER 260,659 PEOPLE AT 15 EVENTS IN 2025. THIS MIGHT BE A TABLING EVENT IN THE PARK OR A CHURCH TO THE ECO EXPERIENCE.Expenses $2,207
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ 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
- 41-1379265
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,411
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $33,082 | $31,985 | $68,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $31,789 | $32,269 | $67,314 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $36,096 | $32,417 | $67,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $746,896 | $708,345 | $64,115 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: David Boyce | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $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 41-1379265).
Questions about THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 41-1379265.
- Is THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
- The 990-N for 2007 names David Boyce.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,500 (CHRIS BURDA, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,082, expenses of $31,985 and total assets of $68,411 at year end.
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