CONSERVATION MINNESOTA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHERINE TEIKEN

Phone

6127672444

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CONSERVATION MINNESOTA, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

CONSERVATION MINNESOTA'S MISSION IS TO TURN OUR SHARED CONSERVATION VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES AND PROVIDE YOU WITH THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOUR FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $814,452

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:CONSERVATION MINNESOTA IS GUIDED BY THE PRIORITIES OF MINNESOTANS AND ENGAGES ITS STATEWIDE NETWORK OF OVER 70,000 INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL LEADERS WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO...

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:CONSERVATION MINNESOTA IS GUIDED BY THE PRIORITIES OF MINNESOTANS AND ENGAGES ITS STATEWIDE NETWORK OF OVER 70,000 INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL LEADERS WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SOLVE THE CONSERVATION ISSUES THAT THEY TELL US ARE MOST IMPORTANT.

Program 2

Expenses: $408,954

PUBLIC EDUCATION:CONSERVATION MINNESOTA PROVIDES CREDIBLE, NON-PARTISAN INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES THAT AFFECT PUBLIC HEALTH, WATER QUALITY, AND MINNESOTA'S GREAT OUTDOORS SO THAT INDIVIDUAL MINNESOTANS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT PROTECT OUR HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $201,829

PUBLIC POLICY:CONSERVATION MINNESOTA DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENSURE OUR CHERISHED MINNESOTA LAKES, LANDS AND WAY OF LIFE ARE PROTECTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE...

PUBLIC POLICY:CONSERVATION MINNESOTA DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENSURE OUR CHERISHED MINNESOTA LAKES, LANDS AND WAY OF LIFE ARE PROTECTED FOR THE BENEFIT 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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,002,182

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,895

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,005,077

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $259,800

Salaries & Benefits $1,460,349

Fundraising Expenses $275,675

Program Expenses $1,425,235

Other Expenses $578,832

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,298,981

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,005,077	$3,214,574	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,298,981	$3,197,939	-0.3%
Net Income	$-293,904	$16,635	-18.7%

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

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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

$186,246

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNA DAHLBERG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE TEIKEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN AVCHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA AYERS-BEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI BENEDICT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BLODGETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE BLOOME	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BULL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER HOLT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE MEIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MOOTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NORTHBIRD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVI OLITKZY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY ORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY OVERCASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY SEXTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH STEVENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIA VITALI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENA WAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL AUSTIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	19.00	Officer	$97,535	$36,261	$186,246
ANDREW GOLDMAN-GRAY	UPSTREAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,144	$7,693	$121,507
NELS P PAULSEN	POLICY DIRECTOR	29.00	Highest	$101,725	$4,433	$106,158

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	$2,005,077	$2,298,981	$775,611	$-293,904
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,831,395	$3,117,919	$1,067,717	$-286,524
2022	$2,749,049	$3,047,572	$1,369,049	$-298,523
2021	$2,368,440	$1,746,368	$1,572,387	$622,072
2020	$1,634,778	$1,612,190	$1,095,188	$22,588
2019	$2,092,631	$1,825,433	$880,600	$267,198