MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC (EIN 411982575) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN WOLF

Phone

9522070247

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 133% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (REFUGE) OF THE USFWS, INCLUDING ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND FOR THE REFUGE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF REFUGE OPERATIONS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,237,570

Program Service Revenue $14,000

Investment Income $1,820,437

Other Revenue $75

TOTAL REVENUE $4,072,082

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,321,549

Salaries & Benefits $1,077,057

Fundraising Expenses $5,776

Program Expenses $2,286,194

Other Expenses $488,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,887,115

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,072,082	$1,745,673	+1.3%
Expenses	$2,887,115	$2,337,395	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,184,967	$-591,722	-3.0%

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

$8,169

Total Directors

$7,810

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES ISCHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,650	$0	$1,650
JOHN WOLF	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$1,265	$0	$1,265
LOIS NORRGARD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$1,045	$0	$1,045
PAIGE WINEBARGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,760	$0	$1,760
KARI ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,265	$0	$1,265
THIA XIONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$825	$0	$825
NEAL FEEKEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$5,385	$474	$5,859
DEBORAH LOON STUMBRAS	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00		$160,168	$19,683	$179,851

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	$4,072,082	$2,887,115	$42,651,962	$1,184,967
2023	$1,745,673	$2,337,395	$40,303,615	$-591,722
2022	$544,684	$4,028,018	$38,362,804	$-3,483,334
2021	$2,940,145	$1,487,386	$46,374,180	$1,452,759
2020	$20,807,275	$2,476,951	$44,215,661	$18,330,324
2019	$2,095,480	$1,334,391	$25,435,478	$761,089

MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRUST INC