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Northeastern Minnesotans For Wilderness

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.59M (2023)

Expenses
$2.16M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$164k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,589,402
Expenses
$2,160,106
Net Income
$429,296
Net Assets
$1,436,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,655,538
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,735
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$93,802
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,931
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,237
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $998,344
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,599,709
Total Liabilities $163,693
Net Assets $1,436,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ingrid Lyons (Executive Director) $112,770 $0 $7,467
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dodd Cosgrove (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Cosgrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunt Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hohengarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Millenacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piragis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mikaela Swanlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,204,965
Expenses
$2,742,040
Net Income
-$537,075
Net Assets
$1,006,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,222,860
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,232
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,337
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,054,177
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,217,673
Total Liabilities $210,953
Net Assets $1,006,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ingrid Lyons (Executive Director) $106,851 $0 $3,150
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dodd Cosgrove (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mia Divecha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Entenza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fetcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunt Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hofstede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hohengarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tadd Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piragis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,959,413
Expenses
$2,420,664
Net Income
$538,749
Net Assets
$1,543,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,947,116
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,361
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,658
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,912
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $888,899
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,679,993
Total Liabilities $136,198
Net Assets $1,543,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Landwehr (Former Executive Director) $117,496 $0 $12,320
Ingrid Lyons (Executive Director) $98,325 $0 $10,770
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dodd Cosgrove (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mia Divecha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Entenza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fetcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunt Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hofstede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hohengarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tadd Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piragis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,327,098
Expenses
$2,013,916
Net Income
$313,182
Net Assets
$1,005,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,294,900
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,198
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,013,311
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,134,463
Total Liabilities $129,417
Net Assets $1,005,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Landwehr (Executive Director) $155,250 $0 $5,580
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dodd Cosgrove (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mia Divecha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Entenza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fetcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunt Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hofstede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hohengarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tadd Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piragis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,496,487
Expenses
$2,381,968
Net Income
$114,519
Net Assets
$691,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,532,746
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$41,505
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,246
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,008,454
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $844,377
Total Liabilities $152,514
Net Assets $691,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Landwehr (Executive Director) $131,573 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dodd Cosgrove (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Entenza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fetcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunt Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hofstede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hohengarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piragis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wegerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,182,286
Expenses
$2,154,603
Net Income
$27,683
Net Assets
$577,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,160,330
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,156
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,800
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,368
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,247
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,805
Total Liabilities $108,461
Net Assets $577,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Niemela (Executive Dir.) $70,843 $0 $0
Alex Falconer (Interim E/D) $38,525 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wegerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dodd Cosgrove (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fetcher (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hofstede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piragis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunt Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,795,581
Expenses
$1,715,984
Net Income
$79,597
Net Assets
$549,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,746,258
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,734
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,589
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,824
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $566,254
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,111
Total Liabilities $111,450
Net Assets $549,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Niemela (Executive Dir.) $106,324 $0 $8,500
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wegerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dodd Cosgrove (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fetcher (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hofstede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piragis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Seaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawson Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,581,528
Expenses
$1,435,287
Net Income
$146,241
Net Assets
$470,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,494,741
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,810
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,977
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,083
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,543
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $483,060
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,468
Total Liabilities $111,404
Net Assets $470,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Niemela (Campaign Mgr) $95,584 $0 $8,500
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wegerson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dodd Cosgrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fetcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hawkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hofstede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piragis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Seaton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,679
Expenses
$1,389,896
Net Income
$68,783
Net Assets
$323,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,469,520
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,196
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $355
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,500
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $380,855
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,114
Total Liabilities $101,291
Net Assets $323,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Niemela (Campaign Mgr) $85,000 $0 $8,500
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wegerson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laverne Dunsmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hawkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$671,239
Expenses
$653,818
Net Income
$17,421
Net Assets
$255,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,394
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,939
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,688
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,000
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $24,625
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,624
Total Liabilities $50,584
Net Assets $255,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Niemela (National Campaign Manager) $85,000 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristan Wegerson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hawkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Soderstrom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laverne Dunsmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zabokrtsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,266
Expenses
$81,811
Net Income
$213,455
Net Assets
$247,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,222
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,613
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Kleese (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Rom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hawkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Koehler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Schurke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristan Wegerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,012
Expenses
$3,757
Net Income
$12,255
Net Assets
$34,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,012
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,158
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,117
Expenses
$3,412
Net Income
$1,705
Net Assets
$21,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,912
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $205
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,903

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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