ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WHITNEY TERRILL

Phone

6123343388

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.2M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

CATALYZE COLLABORATION ACROSS PERSPECTIVES, POWER, AND SYSTEMS FOR SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,301,843 Revenue: $0

MIDWEST ROW CROP COLLABORATIVE: ADMINISTERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE, THE MIDWEST ROW CROP COLLABORATIVE EXPLORES AND IMPLEMENTS NEW APPROACHES TO AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGES. THE COLLABORATIVE'S...

MIDWEST ROW CROP COLLABORATIVE: ADMINISTERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE, THE MIDWEST ROW CROP COLLABORATIVE EXPLORES AND IMPLEMENTS NEW APPROACHES TO AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGES. THE COLLABORATIVE'S MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY WHILE ENSURING SOIL HEALTH, PROTECTING WATER, ADDRESSING THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND SUPPORTING FARM FAMILIES IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,283,342 Revenue: $7,800

CLEAN AIR MINNESOTA: CLEAN AIR MINNESOTA IS A DIVERSE COALITION OF AIR QUALITY LEADERS CONVENED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM MOBILE SOURCES, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND WOOD SMOKE. PARTNERS FORM TEAMS THAT COORDINATE, COLLABORATE, AND DEVELOP SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM MINNESOTA'S SMALLER, WIDESPREAD AND LESS REGULATED SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION WHICH CONTRIBUTE NEARLY 75 PERCENT OF AIR POLLUTION EMISSIONS IN THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CLEAN AIR WORK INCLUDES: PROJECT GREEN FLEET WHICH REDUCES DIESEL EMISSIONS, PROJECT CAR WHICH PROVIDES AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PROJECT STOVE SWAP THAT REDUCES EMISSIONS FROM WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES, AND CLEAN AIR ASSISTANCE PROJECT WHICH WORKS WITH SMALL BUSINESSES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION.

Program 3

Expenses: $489,288 Revenue: $127,328

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND COMMUNITY GRANTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE AND RAINBOW RESEARCH CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF BIPOC AND RURAL LEADERS AND MAINSTREAM ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE APPROXIMATELY $25 MILLION PER YEAR COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND. THE WORKING GROUP COLLABORATES WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO DESIGN THE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM AND COORDINATES OUTREACH TO THE BIPOC AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM ONCE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THROUGH OTHER PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE IS WORKING WITHIN ITSELF AND ACROSS DIFFERENCE TO FACILITATE OPENNESS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES BETWEEN DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND WORKING TOWARDS SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOR ALL.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,424,704

Program Service Revenue $135,128

Investment Income $25,528

Other Revenue $6,777

TOTAL REVENUE $4,592,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,717,044

Fundraising Expenses $200,342

Program Expenses $3,584,586

Other Expenses $2,476,464

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,193,508

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,592,137	$4,633,107	0.0%
Expenses	$4,193,508	$5,163,143	-0.2%
Net Income	$398,629	$-530,036	-1.8%

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

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

$298,649

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKE HARLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$172,368	$1,956	$174,324
SACHA SEYMOUR-ANDERSON	EXECUTIVE LEAD	40.00	Highest	$131,089	$1,956	$133,045
WILLIAM LEMIEUX	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$122,369	$1,956	$124,325
BRIAN COLUMBUS	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,137	$1,956	$112,093
EMILY HALEY	SR. COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$106,200	$1,956	$108,156
WILLIAM DROESSLER	SR. PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$102,242	$2,172	$104,414
CHRIS NELSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HALSTON SLEETS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE SWOR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS TUFTS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON BRYANT	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SENTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA URVINA DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BLAKE	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL CEDERBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES TRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN HEUTMAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEVI BROWN	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICIO LEON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE STOCKNESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ RAJAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY TERRILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY KRAMKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIELA UGARGOL KEEFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA DAWSON-OLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,592,137	$4,193,508	$3,178,567	$398,629
2023	$4,633,107	$5,163,143	$3,114,968	$-530,036
2022	$2,899,872	$4,281,660	$3,417,413	$-1,381,788
2021	$7,299,433	$4,824,538	$4,533,622	$2,474,895
2020	$4,417,800	$4,991,133	$2,102,183	$-573,333
2019	$4,143,344	$3,933,317	$2,996,276	$210,027
2018	$1,918,713	$2,206,696	$2,107,411	$-287,983