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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1940024

GREAT RIVER GREENING

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55107

Financials

$4.2M$4.1M2023$5M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT RIVER GREENING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,983,997$5,085,826-$101,829$1,463,222$449,352$1,013,870
December 31, 2023990$4,248,342$4,142,484$105,858$1,665,522$549,823$1,115,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,419,948
of which government grants
$3,442,261
Program service revenue
$550,762
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,206
Other revenue
$13,287

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$242,859
Other salaries and wages
$1,665,796
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,285,866
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$83,092
Travel
$44,828
Depreciation
$41,231
Program services (functional)
$4,454,317
Management and general (functional)
$234,322
Fundraising (functional)
$397,187

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,665,522
Total assets, end of year
$1,463,222
Total liabilities, end of year
$449,352
Net assets, end of year
$1,013,870
Land, buildings and equipment
$251,310
Net assets without donor restrictions
$748,375
Net assets with donor restrictions
$265,495
Gross receipts
$4,999,401
Employees
39
Volunteers
6,918
Year formed
1999

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATERI ROUTHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$136,865$3,947
GRANT SEIPKESFINANCE DIRE
Officer
40$94,904$7,143
JUSTIN MACCURNINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH TESTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DARRIN AHRENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF ARNESENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS BRAUNBOARD MEMEBR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BRINKMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BURNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL CATTANACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY DELISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK ELSENBASTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK FORSBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HICKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEG HICKEY MCGUIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MADAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JT SCHUWEILERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATERI ROUTHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$129,808
GRANT SEIPKESFINANCE DIRE
Officer
40$87,243
JUSTIN MACCURNINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY MCCUSKEYCO-VICE CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE STRAITCO-VICE CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH TESTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARRIN AHRENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF ARNESENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS BRAUNBOARD MEMEBR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG BRINKMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF BURNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL CATTANACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VANESSA COSSETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DELISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK ELSENBASTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK FORSBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE GRAFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HICKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEG HICKEY MCGUIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY KUPIECKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MADAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JT SCHUWEILERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
251 STARKEY ST STE 2200, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107-1874
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATERI ROUTH, 251 STARKY STREET NO 2200, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Signed the 990
KATERI ROUTH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 665-9500
Return prepared by
HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES

Mission

GREAT RIVER GREENING INSPIRES, ENGAGES AND LEADS LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CONSERVING AND CARING FOR THE LAND AND WATER THAT ENRICH OUR LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH OUR ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS, VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND TRAININGS GREAT RIVER GREENING WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF OUR LANDS AND WATERS. WITH OUR ECOLOGISTS AND FIELD CREW, 60,000 VOLUNTEERS HAVE IMPROVED, RESTORED, AND CARE FOR 50,000 ACRES, PLANTED 170,000 TREES AND SHRUBS, AND REMOVED OVER 18,500 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES.
    Expenses $4,454,317 · revenue $550,762

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1940024
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,463,222
Income (IRS master file)
$4,999,401

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,983,997$5,085,826$1,463,222XML
990December 2023$4,248,342$4,142,484$1,665,522XML
990December 2022$2,860,934$2,542,096$1,507,344IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 41-1940024).

Questions about GREAT RIVER GREENING

What is the EIN of GREAT RIVER GREENING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT RIVER GREENING is 41-1940024.
Is GREAT RIVER GREENING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to GREAT RIVER GREENING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT RIVER GREENING 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 GREAT RIVER GREENING due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT RIVER GREENING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT RIVER GREENING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATERI ROUTH.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT RIVER GREENING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,865 (KATERI ROUTH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GREAT RIVER GREENING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,983,997, expenses of $5,085,826 and total assets of $1,463,222 at year end.

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