NonprofitsConservation Minnesota

Environment

Conservation Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total revenue

$3.2M

Total expenses

$3.2M

Net assets

$851K

Grants received

$9.5M

120 grants

EIN

412017329

Tax year

2023

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.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $877KGrants: $100K

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.

Expenses: $146K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.2M
Program service revenue
Investment income$13K
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$242K
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$257K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$3.2M
Total assets$1.1M
Net assets$851K

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PAUL AUSTIN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$91K

20 hrs/wk

KATHERINE TEIKEN

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAN AVCHEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GIA VITALI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF BLODGETT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RODNEY OVERCASH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH STEVENS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI BENEDICT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JASON MOOTY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATIE BLOOME

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL NORTHBIRD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLENE BROOKS SIMONSON

VP

Board

1 hrs/wk

AVI OLITZY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AYISHA JAFFER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DIANE MEIER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HELENA WAY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JESSICA AYERS-BEAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN HOWARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARI OJEDA

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE BULL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER HOLT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIM SEXTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIFFANY ORTH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOM HORNER

VP

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNA DAHLBERG

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW GOLDMAN-GRAY

UPSTREAM DIRECTOR

Staff

$102K

40 hrs/wk

NELS P PAULSEN

POLICY DIRECTOR

Staff

$102K

29.6 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 120 of 120

FromAmountPurposeYear
$300K
CONSERVATION CREW PROGRAM
2024
$250K
for general operating support
2024
$141K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$125K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2024
$56K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
$28K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND NON-PARTISAN ENGAGEMENT
2024
$10K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$300K
CONSERVATION CREW
2023
$250K
For general operating support
2023
$154K
ENVIRONMENT, DONOR-ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT
2023
$150K
To positively change the culture of Minnesota by channeling Minnesotans love of our natural places into increased trust in one another, connection across difference, and greater stewardship of our lakes, rivers, forests, fields, and backyards
2023
$143K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$125K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2023
$90K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$66K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND/OR CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$50K
General support
2023
$47K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
$30K
UPSTREAM INITIATIVE - NEW CONVERSATIONS IN COMMUNITIES
2023
$20K
NATURAL RESOURCES VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
CONSERVATION CREW PROGRAM
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3)
2023
$10K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2023
$10K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$5K
Unrestricted general operating support
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$800K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITES
2022
$300K
CONSERVATION CREW PROGRAM
2022
$300K
For general operating support
2022
$139K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2022
$131K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT AND/OR CAPACITY BUILDING
2022
$100K
To support a shared common value of "Care for Place" among Minnesotans of all races, ideologies, and geographies that transcends differences and inspires ever greater actions to be even better stewards of our state
2022
$94K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$90K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$75K
To provide core support to educate health professionals, the public, and policymakers about the impacts of climate on health
2022
$75K
(COMPETITIVE) ACTIVATING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL VOICES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
2022
$50K
General Support
2022
$50K
Tell Minnesota Climate Success Story
2022
$37K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
$27K
CONTRIBUTIONS
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$20K
TO PROTECT THE MINNESOTA YOU LOVE BY SOLVING OUR STATE'S MOSE IMPORTANT CONSERVATION PROBLEMS.
2022
$15K
CONSERVATION CREW
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
2022
$10K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$10K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$5K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ENVIRONMENT
2022
$4K
Unrestricted general operating support
2022
$2K
CORPORATE MATCH PAYMENT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$600K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITES
2021
$300K
for general operating support
2021
$300K
for general operating support
2021
$100K
to amplify the ways Minnesotans of all backgrounds care for our shared place and inspire more people to take more action
2021
$100K
to amplify the ways Minnesotans of all backgrounds care for our shared place and inspire more people to take more action
2021
$75K
to provide core support to educate health professionals, the public, and policymakers about the impacts of climate on health
2021
$75K
to provide core support to educate health professionals, the public, and policymakers about the impacts of climate on health
2021
$56K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ENVIRONMENT
2021
$50K
General support
2021
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
$3K
Unrestricted general operating support
2021
$3K
ANIMAL WELFARE
2021
$300K
For general operating support
2020
$300K
For general operating support
2020
$200K
For general operating support
2020
$200K
For general operating support
2020
$175K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITES
2020
$175K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
$100K
To support the Upstream project aimed at amplifying Minnesotans of all backgrounds care for place
2020
$100K
To support the Upstream project aimed at amplifying Minnesotans of all backgrounds care for place
2020
$90K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$81K
ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, & ENGAGEMENT
2020
$75K
LIFELONG LEARNERS PROGRAM -- CONSERVATION CREWS
2020
$61K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
General support
2020
$40K
PROJECT SUPPORT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MINNESOTA
2020
$30K
Conservation Advocacy
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$19K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CONSERVATION OF LAND AND LAKES
2020
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$3K
GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2020
$3K
Unrestricted general operating support
2020
$2K
ANIMAL WELFARE
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$1K
CORPORATE MATCH PAYMENT
2020
$50
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$50K
General support
2019
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$37K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$19K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2018
$14K
ENGAGE MEMBERSHIP IN ADVOCACY FOR GREATER TRANSIT INVESMENT
2018
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$9.5M from 42 funders · 120 grants · 2017–2024

The McKnight Foundation

$3.3M · 18 grants · 2020–2024

Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc

$2.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Manitou Fund

$975K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

United States Energy Foundation

$564K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$347K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Minneapolis Foundation

$347K · 8 grants · 2017–2024

League Of Conservation Voters Education

$306K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

John Larsen Foundation Mng Agy (Plg)

$270K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN412017329
NTEE codeC013
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-05
Formed2002
Employees20
Volunteers23
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