EIN 20-8644416

Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
"Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends actively supports the program of the MN Valley Wildlife Refuge, with a mission to foster environmental education. Despite the challenges presented by Covid, the organization continued its partner teacher practicum program, providing student teachers with valuable classroom skills. In addition, its urban outreach team accomplished impressive feats, including developing the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program and reaching over 4,800 people through off-site programs. It is located in Bloomington, MN.".
Also known as...
Refuge Friends; MN Valley NWR Refuge Friends
Total revenues
$90,237
2022
Total expenses
$86,311
2022
Total assets
$236,666
2022
Num. employees
0
2017

Program areas at Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends

“Partner Teacher Practicum Program provided training opportunity tor a cohort of 4 student teachers to learn and develop classroom “skills in environmentai education. They In turn provided critical support for the Partner School/Teacher Program at the MN “WVailey National Wildlite Rettige:
“Urban outreach program used a 3-person team to execute lis mission Some of its accomplishments included: “Developing the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program at the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge “Reaching over 4,800 people through off site programs. ————————OO “Engaging 3,150 elementary students of color in Refuge field tras “~€oliaborating with over 24 partner organizations and establishing three new community partnerships
“Blue Goose Bus Fund continued to provide full or partial funding support for the transportation of students to and from “the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge for educational curriculum activities “Highlights of accomplishments In 2016-2017 School years “Supporting field trips trom 4 designated Partner Schools “= Serving 5,274 students, teachers and chaperones. Cost of rider was approximately

Who funds Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge TrustFriends Staffing$12,500
The Minneapolis FoundationUnknown$5,723
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends

NameTitleCompensation
Allison SchaubExecutive Director$0
Mark JensenTreasurer$0
Kelly D. Cain$0

Financials for Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$84,070
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$77
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$5,690
Miscellaneous revenues$400
Total revenues$90,237

Form 990s for Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-05-03990EZView PDF
2020-092022-02-09990EZView PDF
2019-092021-10-27990EZView PDF
2018-092019-04-16990View PDF
2017-092018-04-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 14, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust
May 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationAnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
3815 American Blvd East
Bloomington, MN 55425
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Website URL
mnvalleyrefugefriends.org/ 
Phone
(952) 858-0737
IRS details
EIN
20-8644416
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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