NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS

EIN: 010743018 501(c)(3) Environment

ELY, MN

Total Revenue
$4,543,337
Total Expenses
$3,219,906
Total Assets
$2,519,740
Net Assets
$2,333,371
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
INGRID LYONS
Phone
2183657808
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 198% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 29% operating margin.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,264,257
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $57,131
Other Revenue $221,949
TOTAL REVENUE $4,543,337

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,402,876
Fundraising Expenses $548,512
Program Expenses $2,513,265
Other Expenses $1,817,030
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,219,906

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,543,337 $1,524,596 +2.0%
Expenses $3,219,906 $1,956,027 +0.6%
Net Income $1,323,431 $-431,431 -4.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
21
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$124,863
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
INGRID LYONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$121,409 $3,454 $124,863
ALEX FALCONER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$110,623 $3,115 $113,738
MATT NORTON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$109,176 $3,072 $112,248
JON NELSON CO-CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SODERSTROM CO-CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA ROM VICE CHAIR 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MILLER TREASURER 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BIANCO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN COSGROVE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY FREEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWSON GERDES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN GILBERTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HOHENGARTEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK JEWELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MEIER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MILLENACKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER PEARSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POPPY POTTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY ROSKE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEMIA SARRAF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN SNYDER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SUTHERLAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKAELA SWANLUND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY WOODWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA WUNDERLICH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LLOYD VOGEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,543,337 $3,219,906 $2,519,740 $1,323,431
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,589,402 $2,160,106 $1,599,709 $429,296
2022 $2,204,965 $2,742,040 $1,217,673 $-537,075
2021 $2,959,413 $2,420,664 $1,679,993 $538,749
2020 $2,327,098 $2,013,916 $1,134,463 $313,182
2019 $2,496,487 $2,381,968 $844,377 $114,519
2018 $2,182,286 $2,154,603 $685,805 $27,683
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