Nonprofit · EIN 52-1766036
TROUT UNLIMITED
Also known as MINNESOTA COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,396,006 | $2,475,355 | -$79,349 | $2,350,852 | $1,450,389 | $900,463 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,787,834 | $2,857,146 | -$69,312 | $1,679,793 | $733,176 | $946,617 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,297,105 | $1,241,270 | $55,835 | $971,959 | $0 | $971,959 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,298,874
- of which government grants
- $2,134,354
- Program service revenue
- $74,531
- Investment income
- $22,601
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $659
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,888
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,487
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $316,855
- Professional fundraising fees
- $20,368
- Accounting fees
- $16,386
- Occupancy
- $21,400
- Travel
- $19,339
- Program services (functional)
- $2,352,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,400
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,679,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,350,852
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,450,389
- Net assets, end of year
- $900,463
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,001,258
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $849,847
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,616
- Gross receipts
- $2,396,006
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lenczewski | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $95,669 | $17,220 |
| Brandon Kime | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yves Charron | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Luck | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Gustafson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peder Yurista | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Brock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Abdella | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlene Huston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Krolak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Moran | Area Vice-Chair, Central Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Haensel | Area Vice-Chair, North Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Reisetter | Area Vice-Chair, Southeast Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brent Notbohm | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Carlton | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Micah Crider | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Madigan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lenczewski | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $92,882 | $16,844 |
| Bob Luck | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Kime | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Brock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Krolak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peder Yurista | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlene Huston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Notbohm | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Carlton | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Haensel | Area Vice-Chair, North Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Moran | Area Vice-Chair, Central Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Reisetter | Area Vice-Chair, Southeast Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Micah Crider | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Madigan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lenczewski | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $90,177 | $16,232 |
| Bob Luck | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Kime | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Brock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Krolak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Gustafson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlene Huston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Notbohm | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JP Little | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Haensel | Area Vice-Chair, North Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Carlton | Area Vice-Chair, Central Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Reisetter | Area Vice-Chair, Southeast Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Micah Crider | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Madigan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 845, CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-0845
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 845, Chanhassen MN 55317
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Blake Abdella, PO Box 845, Chanhassen, MN 55317
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- JP Little, 2980 Canyon Rd, Chaska MN 55317
- Signed the 990
- Blake Abdella, Treasurer
- Phone
- (612) 670-1629
- Website
- mntu.org
- Return prepared by
- BWK Rogers PC
Mission
Minnesota Trout Unlimited's (MNTU's) primary exempt purpose is to advocate and work to protect, conserve, and restore Minnesota's coldwater rivers and lakes and the trout and salmon that live in them.
Program accomplishments
- MNTU undertakes numerous habitat projects which directly restore, enhance, and reconnect habitat for trout and other species in and along coldwater rivers, streams, and lakes in Minnesota. MNTU contracts for this work. Habitat was restored or enhanced on 6 miles of trout stream around the state during the fiscal year. MNTU also removed 4 fish passage barriers In the Baptism River and Keene Creek watershed, reconnecting several miles of habitat for native brook trout.MNTU runs an education program in participating Minnesota schools to engage students in classroom and outdoor learning focused on water quality, groundwater, aquatic life, and watershed stewardship. MNTU contracts for this educational work, including program management. More than 3,000 students were involved in watershed education. Each March MNTU presents the Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo at Hamline university. Over 2,000 people and 50 vendors attend the Expo to learn about the latest issues in conservation, how and where to enjoy trout fishing and how they can get involved in protecting those resources. MNTU contracts for professional services related to organizational development and grant writing. MNTU publishes a printed newsletter aimed at communicating organizational accomplishments, increasing membership engagement, and educating members and non-members on priority topics in coldwater conservation.Expenses $2,352,703 · grants $659 · revenue $74,531
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1766036
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 2266: TROUT UNLIMITED INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,350,852
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,396,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,396,006 | $2,475,355 | $2,350,852 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,787,834 | $2,857,146 | $1,679,793 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,297,105 | $1,241,270 | $971,959 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $2,532,595 | $2,447,819 | $885,128 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: JP Little | September 30, 2015 | ≤ $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 52-1766036).
Questions about TROUT UNLIMITED
- What is the EIN of TROUT UNLIMITED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TROUT UNLIMITED is 52-1766036.
- Is TROUT UNLIMITED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Which annual return does TROUT UNLIMITED 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 TROUT UNLIMITED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TROUT UNLIMITED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TROUT UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Blake Abdella.
- Who are the officers and directors of TROUT UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TROUT UNLIMITED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,396,006, expenses of $2,475,355 and total assets of $2,350,852 at year end.
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