Nonprofit · EIN 41-1834630
MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,888,804 | $2,484,563 | $404,241 | $3,860,527 | $285,659 | $3,574,868 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,174,651 | $2,708,110 | $466,541 | $3,367,669 | $233,430 | $3,134,239 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,849,841 | $2,602,153 | $247,688 | $2,801,576 | $411,239 | $2,390,337 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,791,708
- Investment income
- $97,096
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,702
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $419,312
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,606,783
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,128
- Occupancy
- $59,273
- Travel
- $34,644
- Depreciation
- $8,333
- Program services (functional)
- $2,043,515
- Management and general (functional)
- $371,456
- Fundraising (functional)
- $69,592
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,367,669
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,860,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $285,659
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,574,868
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,806
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,574,868
- Gross receipts
- $3,112,269
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG LOON | EX-OFFICIO TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $580,332 | $29,431 |
| LAURA BORDELON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $301,512 | $27,655 |
| ANNETTE KOJETIN | VICE PRESIDENT, CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $194,732 | $22,454 |
| JENNIFER BYERS | EXEC DIR MN CHAMBER FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $196,791 | $13,852 |
| BENTLEY GRAVES | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $179,870 | $19,638 |
| BETH KADOUN | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $163,737 | $25,699 |
| JENNIFER MUNYER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $171,350 | $12,037 |
| VICTORIA STUTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $160,409 | $10,644 |
| JULIE KETCHUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KEEGAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SAVANICK HANSEN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ISAACSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STREBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRET VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYDNEY HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG LOON | PRESIDENT / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $573,300 | $48,779 |
| LAURA BORDELON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $298,243 | $39,781 |
| ANNETTE KOJETIN | VICE PRESIDENT, CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $187,484 | $33,568 |
| JENNIFER BYERS | EXEC DIR MN CHAMBER FOUNDA Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $187,424 | $12,651 |
| BENTLEY GRAVES | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $175,602 | $19,099 |
| ELIZABETH KADOUN | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $166,867 | $26,325 |
| JENNIFER MUNYER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $164,780 | $13,550 |
| VICTORIA STUTE | DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $158,833 | $10,481 |
| ROB FRIEND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $0 | $104,333 | $35,227 |
| BILL KEEGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KETCHUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STREBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SAVANICK HANSEN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG LOON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $553,410 | $47,781 |
| LAURA BORDELON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $293,703 | $41,322 |
| ANNETTE KOJETIN | VICE PRESIDENT, CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $183,931 | $30,563 |
| JENNIFER BYERS | EXEC DIR MN CHAMBER FOUNDA Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $180,426 | $12,166 |
| BENTLEY GRAVES | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $171,993 | $17,877 |
| ELIZABETH KADOUN | VP Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $161,255 | $23,648 |
| JENNIFER MUNYER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $156,599 | $11,974 |
| ROB FRIEND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $102,178 | $33,392 |
| BILL KEEGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KETCHUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VINCENT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STREBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SAVANICK HANSEN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 380 SAINT PETER ST STE 1050, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-2436
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUG LOON, 380 SAINT PETER STREET 1050, ST PAUL, MN 55102
- Signed the 990
- DOUG LOON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 292-4650
- Website
- WWW.MNWASTEWISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY FOSTERING SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES IN MINNESOTA BASED BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION FORMALLY KNOWNS AS WASTE WISE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN OPERATING SINCE 1994. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTING SERVICES CONTINUE TO BENEFIT MINNESOTA BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. COUNTIES, OTHER ENTITES CONTRACT WITH MINNESOTA WASTE WISE TO HELP THEM ADVANCE THEIR GOALS TO REDUCE THE COMMERCIAL WASTE GENERATED. ENERGY UTILITIES CONTRACT WITH MINNESOTA WASTE WISE TO HELP THEM ADVANCE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENERGY REDUCTION PROJECTS. WE'RE PLEASED TO REPORT THE FOLLOWING RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025:- 845 SITE VISITS CONDUCTED WITH BUSINESES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA,- OVER $1.7M IN GRANT DOLLARS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDING $603,000 IN ENERGY REBATES- $728,000 ESTIMATED YEAR 1 COST SAVINGS DOCUMENTED DUE TO ENERGY AND WASTE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION -4.7M ESTIMATED YEAR 1 ANNUAL KWH ENERGY SAVINGS DOCUMENTED- 4,800 ESTIMATED YEAR 1 ANNUAL DEKATHERMS ENERGY SAVINGS DOCUMENTED- 1.78M ESTIMATED YEAR 1 POUNDS OF WASTE DIVERTED OR REDUCED FROM WASTE STREAM- 380,000 UNITS OF PLASTIC WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS- 6,700 METRIC TONS OF CO2 EMISSIOSN REDUCEDExpenses $2,043,515 · grants $419,312 · revenue $2,791,708
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1834630
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,367,669
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,653,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,888,804 | $2,484,563 | $3,860,527 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,174,651 | $2,708,110 | $3,367,669 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,849,841 | $2,602,153 | $2,801,576 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,511,981 | $2,354,954 | $2,360,953 | 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 41-1834630).
Questions about MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION is 41-1834630.
- Is MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION 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 CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DOUG LOON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,888,804, expenses of $2,484,563 and total assets of $3,860,527 at year end.
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