Minnesota Trout Unlimited

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Blake Abdella

Phone

6126701629

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

Minnesota Trout Unlimited, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Minnesota Trout Unlimited's (MNTU's) primary exempt purpose is to advocate and work to protect, conserve, and restore Minnesota's coldwater rivers and lakes and the trout and salmon that live in them.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,352,703 Revenue: $74,531

MNTU undertakes numerous habitat projects which directly restore, enhance, and reconnect habitat for trout and other species in and along coldwater rivers, streams, and lakes in Minnesota. MNTU...

MNTU undertakes numerous habitat projects which directly restore, enhance, and reconnect habitat for trout and other species in and along coldwater rivers, streams, and lakes in Minnesota. MNTU contracts for this work. Habitat was restored or enhanced on 6 miles of trout stream around the state during the fiscal year. MNTU also removed 4 fish passage barriers In the Baptism River and Keene Creek watershed, reconnecting several miles of habitat for native brook trout.MNTU runs an education program in participating Minnesota schools to engage students in classroom and outdoor learning focused on water quality, groundwater, aquatic life, and watershed stewardship. MNTU contracts for this educational work, including program management. More than 3,000 students were involved in watershed education. Each March MNTU presents the Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo at Hamline university. Over 2,000 people and 50 vendors attend the Expo to learn about the latest issues in conservation, how and where to enjoy trout fishing and how they can get involved in protecting those resources. MNTU contracts for professional services related to organizational development and grant writing. MNTU publishes a printed newsletter aimed at communicating organizational accomplishments, increasing membership engagement, and educating members and non-members on priority topics in coldwater conservation.

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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 $2,298,874

Program Service Revenue $74,531

Investment Income $22,601

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,396,006

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $659

Salaries & Benefits $316,855

Fundraising Expenses $33,252

Program Expenses $2,352,703

Other Expenses $2,137,473

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,475,355

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,396,006	$2,787,834	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,475,355	$2,857,146	-0.1%
Net Income	$-79,349	$-69,312	+0.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$112,889

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brandon Kime	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yves Charron	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Nelson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Luck	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brad Gustafson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Shepard	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kris Williams	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peder Yurista	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Brock	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blake Abdella	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marlene Huston	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Krolak	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Moran	Area Vice-Chair, Central	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Haensel	Area Vice-Chair, North	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Reisetter	Area Vice-Chair, Southeast	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brent Notbohm	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Carlton	Vice-Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Micah Crider	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Madigan	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Lenczewski	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$0	$17,220	$112,889

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	$2,396,006	$2,475,355	$2,350,852	$-79,349
2024	$2,787,834	$2,857,146	$1,679,793	$-69,312
2023	$1,297,105	$1,241,270	$971,959	$55,835
2022	$2,532,595	$2,447,819	$885,128	$84,776
2021	$2,183,387	$1,815,597	$801,634	$367,790
2020	$2,738,582	$2,411,512	$442,458	$327,070
2018	$2,009,565	$1,997,007	$60,396	$12,558
2017	$1,509,287	$1,513,565	$47,838	$-4,278