MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY (EIN 237412105) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHRYN HOFFMAN

Phone

6512874863

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT USES LAW, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH TO PROTECT MINNESOTA'S ENVIRONMENT, ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE HEALTH OF ITS PEOPLE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,544,126

Program Service Revenue $244,398

Investment Income $63,923

Other Revenue $-34,682

TOTAL REVENUE $2,817,765

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,185,490

Fundraising Expenses $548,044

Program Expenses $3,096,896

Other Expenses $821,405

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,026,895

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,817,765	$4,471,398	-0.4%
Expenses	$4,026,895	$4,302,185	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,209,130	$169,213	-8.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$185,279

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GABE CHAN	DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA OTTO	DIRECTOR/CHAIR	2.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON STERNAL	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	1.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HALSTON SLEETS	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KLAPEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ENGSTROM	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HEETER	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMEZ STAPLES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOULI VAIDYANATHAN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GAPPA	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANYA S HOGAN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN HOFFMAN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$174,475	$10,804	$185,279
KEVIN REUTHER	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$145,700	$10,716	$156,416
AARON KLEMZ	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$123,447	$10,970	$134,417
LEIGH K CURRIE	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$110,600	$10,601	$121,201
ERIC INI	CHIEF EQUITY AND PARTNERSHIP OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$112,257	$10,648	$122,905
CHRISTINA TANITA	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$125,024	$11,018	$136,042

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,817,765	$4,026,895	$4,492,106	$-1,209,130
2023	$4,471,398	$4,302,185	$5,661,517	$169,213
2022	$3,527,564	$3,804,243	$4,803,986	$-276,679
2021	$3,744,555	$3,269,490	$5,290,947	$475,065
2020	$3,468,292	$2,585,422	$4,806,690	$882,870
2019	$1,902,430	$2,104,524	$3,484,928	$-202,094

MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY