Nonprofit · EIN 41-1837754
ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $405,758 | $328,684 | $77,074 | $122,374 | $3,329 | $119,045 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $227,984 | $236,234 | -$8,250 | $51,900 | $9,929 | $41,971 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $203,974 | $235,083 | -$31,109 | $52,443 | $2,222 | $50,221 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,895
- Membership dues
- $32,421
- Program service revenue
- $347,862
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $118,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $219,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,865
- Occupancy
- $18,121
- Travel
- $3,881
- Program services (functional)
- $258,463
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,018
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,900
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,329
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,045
- Gross receipts
- $405,758
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Eilers | Executive Director | 40 | $70,000 |
| John Ludwig | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Terry White | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sara Boots | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jessie Peterson | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jamie Harvie | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Eilers | Executive Director | 40 | $70,208 | $9,493 |
| John Ludwig | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry White | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby Bent | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Crouse | President Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessie Peterson | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Eilers | Executive Director | 40 | $62,500 | $9,317 |
| Breanna Ellison | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby Bent | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Crouse | President Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Lobby | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessie Peterson | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 394 S LAKE AVE STE 604, DULUTH, MN 55802-2378
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jessie Peterson, 394 Lake Ave S, Duluth, MN 55802
- Signed the 990
- Jessie Peterson, President
- Phone
- (218) 733-9520
- Website
- www.stlouisriver.org
- Return prepared by
- Bernadette Smith CPA
Mission
Promoting stewardship, providing education outreach and communication on the St Louis River Estuary Area of Concern Project
Program accomplishments
- City of Duluth NWT - In 2024 SLRA hired a full time National Water Trail Coordinator. 2 part time neighborhood leaders were also hired in the fall of 2024. The group attended and tabled at Harvest Festival, Earth Rider Fest, and one Harrison Park Farmers Market. The reach was about 300 people. The annual paddling trip leaving from Munger landing was held. About 50 people attended. The Coordinator and the neighborhood leaders were trained and the group made a strategic plan to do community engagement focused on the river neighborhoods. The five year action plan is being studied and used to plan steps for the duration of the grant. 2 National Water Trail advisory council meetings were organized and facilitated by the NWT coordinator. Steps were taken to plan the printing of the 2025 edition of the National Water Trail mapExpenses $105,456 · revenue $150,755
- WDNR Wild Rice - Plan and Organize two events to gather volunteers to plant wild rice. Send press release, advertise using social media, plan and pay two separate speakers for a program describing the importance of wild rice to the river and to the Indigenous people here. Secure and purchase wild rice seed from a contractor.Expenses $46,639 · revenue $49,880
- WDNR-MLT Engagement - Community engagement: meet and conduct interviews with Superior, WI leaders, organizations to make connection to, conduct surveys using mailings and outreach events to find out what Allouez Bay residents love about the Bay, and what they envision for the future, and what they would like to do on the river. Analyze information and create an engagement plan along with partners for 2nd year contract.Expenses $32,204 · revenue $39,698
- MPCA -222. a.Coordinate with the SLRAOC Coordinators. b.Sustain public awareness about the SLRAOC with social media posts at least one per month. c.Prepare for and facilitate the annual SLRAOC Celebration of Progress event. d.Plan for activities in neighborhoods that meet environmental justice criteria. e.Develop interview questions, identify 10 community organizations, & conduct interviews. f.Planned 6 neighborhood input events.Expenses $29,446 · revenue $30,802
- MN LT Headwater PartnerExpenses $15,183 · revenue $25,730
- EPA City of DuluthExpenses $14,060 · revenue $15,309
- MN CoastalExpenses $8,428 · revenue $10,002
- National Water Trail - Implement Master Plan and Create MapsExpenses $7,047 · revenue $24,059
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
- 41-1837754
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $405,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $405,758 | $328,684 | $122,374 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $227,984 | $236,234 | $51,900 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $203,974 | $235,083 | $52,443 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $206,721 | $195,889 | $86,513 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 41-1837754).
Questions about ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE is 41-1837754.
- Is ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE 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 ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE 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 ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE 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 ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jessie Peterson.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (Kristi Eilers, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ST LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $405,758, expenses of $328,684 and total assets of $122,374 at year end.
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