MINNESOTA LAKES AND RIVERS ADVOCATES

EIN: 411761357

SAINT PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$392,574
Total Expenses
$364,706
Total Assets
$74,929
Net Assets
$74,929
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Jeffery Forester
Phone
9528541371
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MINNESOTA LAKES AND RIVERS ADVOCATES, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit that reported $393K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 61% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $365K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

To protect Minnesotas lake and river heritage for current and future generations by forging powerful links between lakes lake advocates and policy makers.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $378,469
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $93
Other Revenue $14,012
TOTAL REVENUE $392,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $72,065
Salaries & Benefits $152,392
Fundraising Expenses $66,491
Program Expenses $233,276
Other Expenses $140,249
TOTAL EXPENSES $364,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $392,574 $1,000,750 -0.6%
Expenses $364,706 $1,002,400 -0.6%
Net Income $27,868 $-1,650 -17.9%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
50

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
4
$82,800
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
1
$82,800
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jeff Forester Executive Director 39.00
Officer Key Emp Highest
$80,000 $2,800 $82,800
Barbara Halbakken Fischberg Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Henken-Thielen President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Judith Corrigan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Manns Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John James Executive Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Carri Ohly-Cusack 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $392,574 $364,706 $74,929 $27,868
2022 $1,000,750 $1,002,400 $47,061 $-1,650
2021 $351,177 $364,115 $48,711 $-12,938
2020 $253,684 $229,291 $61,649 $24,393
2019 $247,257 $244,577 $37,331 $2,680
2018 $296,012 $319,002 $34,652 $-22,990
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