THE NATIONAL LOON CENTER FOUNDATIO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON MOBECK

Phone

2186925666

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE NATIONAL LOON CENTER FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $467K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $522K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NATIONAL LOON CENTER INSPIRES THE PUBLIC TO REDUCE HUMAN-CAUSED IMPACTS TO LOON HABITATS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. OUR FORTHCOMING WORLD CLASS FACILITY WILL PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE THAT EQUIPS PEOPLE TO PROTECT LOONS AND THEIR HABITATS AS THE CENTER BECOMES AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN LOON RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $327,816 Revenue: $38,260

THE NATIONAL LOON CENTER SUBSTANTIALLY EXPANDED ITS IMPACT IN 2024 BY EDUCATING 5,637 VISITORS AT THE NEST ON THE CROSSLAKE TOWN SQUARE OUR TEMPORARY VISITOR AND WELCOME CENTER. ANOTHER 6,138 PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, AND MANY THOUSANDS WERE REACHED VIA OUR COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS. THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE ENGAGED DIRECTLY IN THE CONSERVATION OF LOONS AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. THE NATIONAL LOON CENTER CONTINUED TO FUND NECROPSIES TO QUANTIFY LOON MORTALITY CAUSES, COLLECTING AND DELIVERING 8 SPECIMENS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. OUR FLOATING PONTOON CLASSROOM, USED FOR LOON AND FRESHWATER EDUCATION, PROVIDED 111 TOTAL TRIPS THAT ENABLED 1,363 PEOPLE TO ENJOY A FREE ON-WATER EDUCATION. SHARE OUR SHORELINE, A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF THE WHITEFISH AREA LAKES AND PINE RIVER WATERSHED, ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WHITEFISH AREA PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIATION. THE NATIONAL LOON CENTER ALSO CONDUCTED SEVERAL MINNESOTA LOONS & FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS WORKSHOPS IN COLLABORATION WITH NORTHERN WATERS LAND TRUST AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' MINNESOTA LOON RESTORATION PROJECT.

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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 $428,687

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $38,260

TOTAL REVENUE $466,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $149,043

Fundraising Expenses $96,836

Program Expenses $327,816

Other Expenses $354,743

TOTAL EXPENSES $521,786

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$466,947	$429,391	+0.1%
Expenses	$521,786	$488,423	+0.1%
Net Income	$-54,839	$-59,032	-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

$149,043

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON MOBECK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$129,776	$19,267	$149,043
JOHN FORNEY	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LONG	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JO FRITSVOLD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JOHNSON	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL FABER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARROL HENDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KELLEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT KILIAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP LEER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY MYOGETO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SEARLES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON WATTERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$466,947	$521,786	$2,442,126	$-54,839
2023	$429,391	$488,423	$1,553,229	$-59,032
2022	$521,756	$456,928	$1,605,863	$64,828
2021	$1,161,281	$304,129	$1,605,351	$857,152
2020	$873,267	$226,006	$632,921	$647,261

THE NATIONAL LOON CENTER FOUNDATION INC