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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,633,107
Total expenses
$5,163,143
Contributions and grants received
$4,486,997
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$100,517
Investment income
$43,429
Other revenue
$2,164
Total assets, end of year
$3,114,968
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,189,043
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,925,925
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,437,683
Management and general expenses
$517,373
Fundraising expenses
$208,087
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,437,683

Program services were 85.9% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $308,209

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,709,110

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,469,678

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $90,967 · related or exempt $90,967

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES & PROJECTS

    total $9,550 · related or exempt $9,550

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $43,429 · excluded $43,429

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,164 · excluded $2,164

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,164

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $269,824 · program services $163,941 · management and general $47,059 · fundraising $58,824

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,226,868 · program services $777,699 · management and general $345,412 · fundraising $103,757

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $29,478 · program services $21,163 · management and general $6,367 · fundraising $1,948

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $205,189 · program services $147,411 · management and general $44,547 · fundraising $13,231

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $120,302 · program services $86,369 · management and general $25,984 · fundraising $7,949

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $23,967 · program services $23,677 · management and general $222 · fundraising $68

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $5,562 · program services $5,494 · management and general $52 · fundraising $16

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,071,625 · program services $1,058,660 · management and general $9,928 · fundraising $3,037

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $15,970 · program services $15,851 · management and general $91 · fundraising $28

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,021 · program services $2,247 · management and general $593 · fundraising $181

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $24,010 · program services $19,074 · management and general $3,666 · fundraising $1,270

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $80,673 · program services $57,918 · management and general $17,425 · fundraising $5,330

  • 17 · Travel

    total $41,813 · program services $37,429 · management and general $3,047 · fundraising $1,337

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $20,667 · program services $18,934 · management and general $1,327 · fundraising $406

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $20,658 · program services $14,831 · management and general $4,462 · fundraising $1,365

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $1,940,791 · program services $1,938,143 · management and general $2,534 · fundraising $114

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELECOMMUNICATION

    total $13,911 · program services $9,987 · management and general $3,005 · fundraising $919

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $5,954 · program services $5,882 · management and general $55 · fundraising $17

  • 24d · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

    total $2,519 · fundraising $2,519

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $40,341 · program services $32,973 · management and general $1,597 · fundraising $5,771

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $68,601 · end of year $86,043

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,868,352 · end of year $1,067,552

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,234,998 · end of year $1,482,884

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $185

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $45,168 · end of year $25,413

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $129,736

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $102,173

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $42,838 · end of year $27,563

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $157,456 · end of year $425,328

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $194,280 · end of year $727,790

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $608,773 · end of year $34,982

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $158,399 · end of year $426,271

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $487,464 · end of year $325,719

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,968,497 · end of year $1,600,206

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CATALYZE COLLABORATION ACROSS PERSPECTIVES, POWER, AND SYSTEMS FOR SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CATALYZE COLLABORATION ACROSS PERSPECTIVES, POWER, AND SYSTEMS FOR SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENVR. HEALTH.

  • CLEAN AIR MINNESOTA: CLEAN AIR MINNESOTA IS A DIVERSE COALITION OF AIR QUALITY LEADERS CONVENED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM MOBILE SOURCES, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND WOOD SMOKE. PARTNERS FORM TEAMS THAT COORDINATE, COLLABORATE, AND DEVELOP SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM MINNESOTA'S SMALLER, WIDESPREAD AND LESS REGULATED SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION WHICH CONTRIBUTE NEARLY 75 PERCENT OF AIR POLLUTION EMISSIONS IN THE STATE.THE ORGANIZATION'S CLEAN AIR WORK INCLUDES: PROJECT GREEN FLEET WHICH REDUCES DIESEL EMISSIONS, PROJECT CAR WHICH PROVIDES AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PROJECT STOVE SWAP THAT REDUCES EMISSIONS FROM WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES, AND CLEAN AIR ASSISTANCE PROJECT WHICH WORKS WITH SMALL BUSINESSES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION.

    Expenses $2,223,141 · Revenue $9,550

  • MIDWEST ROW CROP COLLABORATIVE: ADMINISTERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE, THE MIDWEST ROW CROP COLLABORATIVE EXPLORES AND IMPLEMENTS NEW APPROACHES TO AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGES. THE COLLABORATIVE'S MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY WHILE ENSURING SOIL HEALTH, PROTECTING WATER, ADDRESSING THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND SUPPORTING FARM FAMILIES IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN.

    Expenses $1,117,621

  • ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND COMMUNITY GRANTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE AND RAINBOW RESEARCH CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF BIPOC AND RURAL LEADERS AND MAINSTREAM ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATION OF AN APPROXIMATELY $25 MILLION PER YEAR COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND. THE WORKING GROUP COLLABORATES WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO DESIGN THE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM AND COORDINATES OUTREACH TO THE BIPOC AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM ONCE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THROUGH OTHER PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE IS WORKING WITHIN ITSELF AND ACROSS DIFFERENCE TO FACILITATE OPENNESS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES BETWEEN DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND WORKING TOWARDS SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOR ALL.

    Expenses $387,496 · Revenue $90,967

  • SUSTAINABLE GROWTH COALITION: A BUSINESS-LED PARTNERSHIP WITH NEARLY 20 BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE HARNESSING MEMBER EXPERTISE TO ADVANCE THE NEXT FRONTIER OF CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY - THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY. DETERMINING PROJECTS THAT MOVE TOWARD A CIRCULAR ECONOMY, THE COALITION MEMBERS EVALUATE OPTIONS THROUGH STAKEHOLDER, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL WELLNESS, AND LIFE-CYCLE LENSES. COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, CONVERT ORGANIC WASTE INTO VALUABLE RESOURCES, AND PROTECT OR RESTORE THE NATURAL WATER CYCLE WITH AN EVER-GROWING EQUITY FRAMEWORK.HEADWATERS AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS A UNIQUE COLLABORATION OF PARTNERS IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FARMER-LED SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF FARMERS, AND VITALITY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES. CONVENED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE, THE PARTNERSHIP OFFERS INNOVATIONS TO ACCELERATE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR WATER QUALITY, SOIL HEALTH, HABITAT, AND CLIMATE PROTECTION. ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE MANAGES OTHER PARTNERSHIPS ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. SOURCE WATER PROTECTION COLLABORATIVE - A MINNESOTA-BASED STATEWIDE INITIATIVE, THE SOURCE WATER PROTECTION COLLABORATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN SOURCE WATER, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, OR PUBLIC HEALTH TO DEVELOP WAYS TO PROMOTE LAND USE WHICH PROTECTS DRINKING WATER SOURCES. ONE ACTIVITY OF THE COLLABORATIVE HAS BEEN A CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT PILOT THAT HAS WORKED WITH AN ARTIST TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA.NORTHSIDE SAFETY NET - THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP WITH NORTHSIDE SAFETY NET (NEIGHBORHOODS EMPOWERING TEENS) IS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR NORTH MINNEAPOLIS YOUTH. THE PROGRAM IS LED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE AND HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM MODEL PLACES INTERNS AT THE CENTER OF A ROBUST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CONSISTENT, LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND BETWEEN YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND PROGRAM PARTNERS. ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE AWARDS THIS IS OUR ANNUAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM CELEBRATING PEOPLE AND PROJECTS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP AT THE NEXUS OF A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, A PROSPEROUS ECONOMY, AND AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY. WE BRING TOGETHER PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY AND OUR ORGANIZATIONAL WORK TO HONOR AWARD RECIPIENTS DURING AN INSPIRING EVENT OF CELEBRATION AND NETWORKING.

    Expenses $709,425

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CHRIS NELSON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HALSTON SLEETS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATIE SWOR

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOE SMENTEK

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALISON BRYANT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMY SENTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANITA URVINA DAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB BLAKE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIC SANNERUD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GAIL CEDERBERG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES TRICE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOEY VOSSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTIN HEUTMAKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEVI BROWN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAURICIO LEON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MELINDA STADE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHELLE STOCKNESS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NICK MARTIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAJ RAJAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAGAR SUNKAVALLI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHIELA UGARGOL KEEFE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WHITNEY TERRILL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIKE HARLEY

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $168,068
    From this org
    $155,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,768
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,800
    Filer's total
    $168,068

  • WILLIAM LEMIEUX

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $101,756
    From this org
    $100,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,500
    Hours/week
    40

  • ELLEN GIBSON

    EXECUTIVE LEAD

    Total calculated
    $138,676
    From this org
    $137,176
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,500
    Hours/week
    40

  • SACHA SEYMOUR-ANDERSON

    EXECUTIVE LEAD

    Total calculated
    $117,617
    From this org
    $116,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,500
    Hours/week
    40

  • WILLIAM DROESSLER

    EXECUTIVE LEAD

    Total calculated
    $111,259
    From this org
    $109,759
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,500
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 June 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202431659349300213

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