Nonprofit · EIN 41-1982575
MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,586,431 | $3,708,270 | -$1,121,839 | $44,204,777 | $194,274 | $44,010,503 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,072,082 | $2,887,115 | $1,184,967 | $42,651,962 | $405,814 | $42,246,148 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,745,673 | $2,337,395 | -$591,722 | $40,303,615 | $208,442 | $40,095,173 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,258,037
- of which government grants
- $1,254,158
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,328,276
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $697,387
- Other revenue
- $118
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,314,840
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $203,346
- Other salaries and wages
- $714,606
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,059,519
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $7,202
- Program services (functional)
- $3,134,739
- Management and general (functional)
- $566,799
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,651,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,204,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $194,274
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,010,503
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,105,521
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,093,443
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,917,060
- Gross receipts
- $14,743,819
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL FEEKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,000 | $7,670 |
| DEBORAH LOON STUMBRAS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $53,208 | $2,468 |
| JAMES ISCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS NORRGARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE WINEBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THIA XIONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH LOON STUMBRAS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 32 | $160,168 | $19,683 |
| NEAL FEEKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $5,385 | $474 |
| PAIGE WINEBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,760 | $0 |
| JAMES ISCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,650 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,265 | $0 |
| KARI ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,265 | $0 |
| LOIS NORRGARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,045 | $0 |
| THIA XIONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $825 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH LOON STUMBRAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $156,330 | $18,425 |
| JAMES ISCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $770 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $770 | $0 |
| LOIS NORRGARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $605 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA OSMUNDSON | DIRECTOR - RESIGNED 01/31/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE WINEBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ANDERSON | DIRECTOR - STARTED 11/01/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THIA XIONG | DIRECTOR - STARTED 11/01/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3815 AMERICAN BLVD E, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425-1659
- In care of
- % DEBORAH LOON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES ISCHE, 3815 EAST AMERICAN BOULEVARD, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
- Signed the 990
- JAMES ISCHE, CURRENT PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (952) 207-0247
- Website
- WWW.MNVALLEYTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (REFUGE) OF THE USFWS, INCLUDING ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND FOR THE REFUGE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF REFUGE OPERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- 2025 STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1. MVT INVESTED IN STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX. MVT CONTINUED WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS ON ACQUISITION OF PARCELS TO EXPAND AND COMPLETE UNITS FOR THE REFUGE COMPLEX. IN 2025, MVT ACQUIRED 1 PARCEL TOTALING 59 ACRES AS AN EVENTUAL ADDITION TO THE MN VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE ACQUIRED PARCEL ADDS TO AN EXISTING HABITAT COMPLEX IN THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIT OF THE REFUGE. MVT FURTHER COMPLETED THE TRANSFER OF TWO PARCELS CONSISTING OF 117.3 ACRES IN TOTAL TO THE REFUGE AND AN ADDITIONAL TWO PARCELS TOTALING 277.4 ACRES TO THE MN VALLEY WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.2. MVT INVESTED IN STRATEGIC HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT ON THE REFUGE COMPLEX. EMPLOYED A FULL-TIME HABITAT BIOLOGIST TO DESIGN, PLAN AND MANAGE HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT ON MVT LANDS, COORDINATE THE CONSERVATION CORPS MN-IA (CCMI) CREW, AND ASSIST WITH REFUGE PROJECTS. CONTRACTED FOR AND COORDINATED A CCMI CREW THAT CONDUCTED HABITAT ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES OVER 593 ACRES ACROSS 11 PROJECT SITES ON THE REFUGE COMPLEX AND AN ADDITIONAL 621 ACRES ON OTHER FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE LANDS IN OTHER PROJECT STATIONS. CONTRACTED FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT WORK OVER 170 ACRES AT 4 SITES THROUGHOUT THE REFUGE COMPLEX. COMPLETED A 0.8-MILE-LONG TROUT STREAM RESTORATION ON IKE'S CREEK IN THE LONG MEADOW LAKE UNIT OF THE REFUGE. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE MALL OF AMERICA IKE'S CREEK IS THE ONLY KNOWN TROUT STREAM IN HENNEPIN COUNTY AND HARBORS A GENETICALLY DISTINCT POPULATION OF NATIVE BROOK TROUT. THE RESTORATION PROVIDES IMPROVED HABITAT CONDITIONS AND WILL HELP ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THIS UNIQUE POPULATION.3. MVT SUPPORTED SPECIAL PROJECTS AND INVESTMENTS TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE, INSPIRING EXPERIENCE ON THE REFUGE FOR A DIVERSITY OF VISITORS. FUNDED THE OPERATIONS OF THE RAPIDS LAKE EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER (EVC) AND INTERN BUNKHOUSE. FUNDED ONE REFUGE MAINTENANCE POSITION. COMPLETED THE DONATION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 2,200 SQUARE FOOT MANUFACTURED HOME AT THE RAPIDS LAKE EVC. THE HOME SERVES AS HOUSING FOR FIRE PROGRAM APPRENTICES AND OTHER PERSONNEL TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO THE REFUGE. EMPLOYED A GIS SPECIALIST & PROJECT MANAGER TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A GEODATABASE AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE DASHBOARD FOR THE REFUGE, PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY REFUGE MAPS FOR VISITOR AND STAFF USE, COORDINATE ALL WORK RELATED TO CONVEYING LANDS TO THE USFWS AND MANAGE IT FOR THE REFUGE. PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A TEMPORARY FACILITIES MANAGER TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE BLOOMINGTON EVC.4. MVT INVESTED IN CONNECTING MORE PEOPLE AND A DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE WITH THE REFUGE. PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE MINNESOTA VALLEY REFUGE FRIENDS. FUNDED THREE PARK RANGER POSITIONS IN VISITOR SERVICES ON THE REFUGE. EMPLOYED FOUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TEACHING INTERNS IN FULL-TIME ONE-YEAR POSITIONS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER CONTENT TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND VISITORS ON THE REFUGE, AT PARTNER SCHOOLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. EMPLOYED FOUR APPRENTICES IN FULL-TIME TWO-YEAR POSITIONS TO SERVE ON THE REFUGE TEAMS IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND VISITOR SERVICES. EMPLOYED A FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR TO ASSIST WITH RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE MVT FULL-TIME INTERNS AND APPRENTICES ON THE REFUGE, AS WELL AS TO LEAD THE REFUGE'S HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. PROVIDED PARTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A USFWS EMPLOYED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER TO STRENGTHEN REFUGE PARTNERSHIPS AND FOSTER NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT BUILD THE REFUGE AS A COMMUNITY ASSET.5. MVT LEVERAGED ITS ASSETS. RECEIVED $1,254,158 IN GRANT PAYMENTS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND US DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES COMPLETED AS PER GRANT AGREEMENTS. WAS AWARDED A GRANT BY THE 2025 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LESSARD-SAMS OUTDOOR HERITAGE COUNCIL FOR METRO BIG RIVERS PHASE 15. THE GRANT WILL BE PAID ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS FOR STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE REFUGE COMPLEX.Expenses $3,134,739 · grants $2,314,840 · revenue -$28,405
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
- 41-1982575
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,204,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,743,819
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,586,431 | $3,708,270 | $44,204,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,072,082 | $2,887,115 | $42,651,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,745,673 | $2,337,395 | $40,303,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $544,684 | $4,028,018 | $38,362,804 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1982575).
Questions about MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC is 41-1982575.
- Is MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC 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 VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC 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 VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC 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 VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES ISCHE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,000 (NEAL FEEKEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,586,431, expenses of $3,708,270 and total assets of $44,204,777 at year end.
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