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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by GREEN CITIES ACCORD.

Totals

Total revenue
$450,966
Total expenses
$537,012
Contributions and grants received
$143,260
Grants paid
$219,627
Program service revenue
$233,745
Investment income
$73,961
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,035,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,283
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,933,106
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$456,826
Management and general expenses
$38,138
Fundraising expenses
$42,048
Program service expenses (Part III)
$456,826

Program services were 85.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $18,336

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $124,924

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Carbon and Urban Forest Offset Public Speaking

    total $20,355 · related or exempt $20,355 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Carbon Offset Program

    total $213,390 · related or exempt $213,390 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $73,961 · related or exempt $73,961 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $219,627 · program services $219,627

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $110,109 · program services $66,065 · management and general $22,022 · fundraising $22,022

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $635 · program services $381 · management and general $127 · fundraising $127

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $8,556 · program services $5,134 · management and general $1,711 · fundraising $1,711

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $3,000 · program services $1,800 · management and general $600 · fundraising $600

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,109 · program services $15,665 · management and general $5,222 · fundraising $5,222

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $113,734 · program services $113,734 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,885 · program services $8,975 · management and general $0 · fundraising $3,910

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $11,378 · program services $6,858 · management and general $2,260 · fundraising $2,260

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $26,100 · program services $15,660 · management and general $5,220 · fundraising $5,220

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,374 · program services $824 · management and general $275 · fundraising $275

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,009 · program services $605 · management and general $202 · fundraising $202

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $250 · program services $150 · management and general $50 · fundraising $50

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,246 · program services $1,348 · management and general $449 · fundraising $449

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $153,256 · end of year $112,697

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,865,506 · end of year $1,859,467

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,000 · end of year $62,925

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $300

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $250

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $25,697 · end of year $102,283

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $88 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $521,735 · end of year $448,600

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,472,492 · end of year $1,484,506

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

Green Cities Accord is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering climate resilient communities through investments in tree canopy infrastructure to improve environmental health, climate resilience, and equity in communities. We focus on securing funding for urban forestry, building public-private partnerships, and supporting municipalities in planting and maintaining trees. Green Cities Accord continues to grow both the Urban Forest Fund and the Urban Tree Carbon Offset Program as new funding mechanisms to address the chronic lack of funding for urban forestry initiatives. The Urban Forest Fund serves as a flexible funding mechanism that channels private and philanthropic investments into tree planting and maintenance efforts,. The Urban Tree Carbon Offset Program allows organizations to reduce their carbon footprint by purchasing verified offsets tied to local tree projects, with revenue reinvested into expanding and preserving the urban forest.

  • Green Cities Accord educates Twin Cities residents, businesses, and government entities about the vital role urban trees play in creating climate-resilient communities. Through outreach, partnerships, and public engagement, we raise awareness of the many co-benefits trees provide-including heat reduction, air and water quality improvement, and enhanced public health-particularly in under-canopied and historically underserved neighborhoods.

    Expenses $253,375 · Revenue $20,355

  • We raise and distribute funding to support public-sector urban forestry across the Twin Cities metro area. Through private donations, grants, and philanthropic partnerships, we provide direct financial support to municipal forestry departments to plant and maintain new trees-expanding the urban tree canopy in communities that need it most

    Expenses $9,900 · Grants $9,900 · Revenue $11,250

  • As part of our urban tree carbon offset program, Green Cities Accord partners with municipal forestry departments to protect and maintain trees for at least 25 years. This long-term stewardship ensures that newly planted trees survive to maturity and provide maximum climate, environmental, and public health benefits. Verified carbon offsets are sold to companies working toward decarbonization, and the revenue is reinvested in additional tree planting and care.

    Expenses $193,551 · Grants $193,551 · Revenue $213,390

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michaela Neu

    Director of Programs and Operations

    Total calculated
    $113,389
    From this org
    $103,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,789
    Hours/week
    40

  • David A Wilson

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jay Cowles

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Todd Wagner

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joseph Peris

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andy Warczak

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Curt Trisko

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chris Peter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jill Fuller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Al Bangoura

    Director, Ex Officio

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Sexton

    Director, Ex Officio

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deepak Advani

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • Minneapolis Parks & Recreation

    $90,500

    The intention of this assistance is to directly support urban forestry activities, including tree purchase, tree planting and tree maintenance.

  • City of Saint Paul

    $41,952

    The intention of this assistance is to directly support urban forestry activities, including tree purchase, tree planting and tree maintenance.

  • Urban Forest Carbon Registry dba City Forest Credits

    $32,582

    Funds paid to City Forest Credits cover the costs associated with carbon offset sales and project administration. This includes registry and verification fees, as well as maintaining the carbon credit ledger that tracks issuance and retirement of offsets.

  • St Paul Parks and Recreation

    $28,518

    The intention of this assistance is to directly support urban forestry activities, including tree purchase, tree planting and tree maintenance.

  • The Loppet Foundation Inc

    $16,176

    Develop the infrastructure to launch a summer urban tree planting and maintenance training program at The Loppet Trailhead. This effort included building partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service and other relevant organizations.

  • The Loppet Foundation Inc

    $9,900

    The intention of this assistance is to directly support urban forestry activities, including tree purchase, tree planting and tree maintenance.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
26 March 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202640919349301629

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