EIN 41-1412684

Upper Mississippi River Basin Association (UMRBA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Upper Mississippi River Basin Association (UMRBA) is a regional interstate organization formed by the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin to coordinate the states' river-related programs and policies.
Total revenues
$797,339
2022
Total expenses
$804,570
2022
Total assets
$867,892
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

Program areas at UMRBA

General services - policy research, issue analysis, meeting coordination, policy statements, and facilitating exchange of information among government agencies. Quantifiable outputs include 4 multi-topic umrba quarterly meetings and representation of umrba on the board of directors for america's watershed initiative (12 meetings), the interstate council on water policy (20 meetings), and the national waterways foundation (3meetings). Represented umrba at many regional and national navigation-, flood risk-, and ecosystem-related meetings and conferences.tracked appropriations and other federal legislation and communicated states' positions on important legislation and related policy. Conducted annual diversion consultation. Continued developing umrba website, mostly involving uploading documents and designing web pages.
Ecosystem - coordinated states involvement in ecosystem-related programs and other efforts and provided staff services for a federal/state interagency committee. Hosted several interagency meetings and conference call meetings. Providedextensive writing and review in developing partnership program reports as well as meeting-related services. Facilitated the development of partnership priorities for water level management, including updating the environmental pool management-focused nesp environmental report 53 and clarifying ecological objectives for employing water level management as a management tool. Supported evaluation of the umrba member states' charter regarding out-of-basin water diversions, including developing scenario planning exercises.
Oil pollution act project and hazardous spills - data collection, mapping, and development of spillresponse plans and protocols; including completion of the minneapolis/st. Paul sub-area contingency plan and the Illinois statewide inland sensitivity atlas (isa) updates as well as development of the Wisconsin isa update. This includes assisting in stakeholder meetings and facilitating plan review. Development of response strategies within the greater st. louis sub-area, in coordination with usepa regions 5 and 7. This includes hosting regional conversations to identify draft response strategy sites. Field works was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.continued support of the umr hazardous spills coordination group, including in hosting two semi-annual meetings and initiating the development of a five-year draft strategic plan.
Water quality - supported implementation of a pilot test of a shared, interstate cwa monitoring strategy on the umr along the Upper Mississippi River in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. Continued staff support for a work group focused on addressing harmful algal blooms (habs) on the umr and developing a significant federal water quality improvement legislative framework. Represented umrba at other regional and national water quality meetings (5 meetings). Produced an annual water quality program report. Finalized a draft 10-year program plan for the umrba water quality executive committee. Hosted two workshops on progress tracking related to the states' implementation of their respective nutrient reduction strategies.
Coordinated states' positions on important legislation and related policy, including the navigation and ecosystem sustainability program (nesp), and facilitated partnership consultation with respect to nesp implementation. Represented umrba at regional and national navigation-related meetings (4 meetings). Executed a cost-share agreement with the u.s. army corps of engineers to develop a report of key high-leverage actions and a framework for long term planning.

Personnel at UMRBA

NameTitleCompensation
Kirsten WallaceExecutive Director$119,302
Lauren SalvatoPolicy and Programs Director
Mark EllisMapping and Spills Program Director
Dru BuntinMo Primary Representative$0
Jason TidemannTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for UMRBA

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$796,784
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$555
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$797,339

Form 990s for UMRBA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-01-28990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 22, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
7831 E Bush Lake Rd 302
Bloomington, MN 55439
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Website URL
umrba.org/ 
Phone
(651) 224-2880
IRS details
EIN
41-1412684
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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