NORTHERN WATERS LAND TRUST

EIN: 411887906 501(c)(3) Environment

WALKER, MN

Total Revenue
$2,747,880
Total Expenses
$2,664,406
Total Assets
$862,426
Net Assets
$621,969
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ANNE KNIGHT
Phone
2185474510
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTHERN WATERS LAND TRUST, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 413% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.7M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO FUND, PROMOTE, AND ENABLE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,744,293
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,587
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,747,880

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $200,814
Fundraising Expenses $24,310
Program Expenses $2,516,740
Other Expenses $2,463,592
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,664,406

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,747,880 $535,900 +4.1%
Expenses $2,664,406 $542,257 +3.9%
Net Income $83,474 $-6,357 -14.1%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
7

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
$73,843
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNE KNIGHT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$73,843 $0 $73,843
KATHYRN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE FULLERTON TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD GUERRERO VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KARLS BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN RASMUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY TRIPP SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA WOLD 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 $2,747,880 $2,664,406 $862,426 $83,474
2022 $535,900 $542,257 $861,328 $-6,357
2021 $814,843 $747,289 $1,079,991 $67,554
2020 $735,434 $804,533 $1,183,083 $-69,099
2019 $367,793 $513,877 $569,109 $-146,084
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