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Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System Inc

M Rets

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.67M (2023)

Expenses
$6.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$895k (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
$5,670,609
Expenses
$6,032,945
Net Income
-$362,336
Net Assets
$4,488,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,641,364
99.5%
Investment Income $29,245
0.5%
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 $1,398,932
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,167,996
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,383,393
Total Liabilities $895,186
Net Assets $4,488,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Gerber (President And Ceo) $252,775 $0 $15,577
Teri Bylander Pinke (Chief Operations Officer) $198,542 $0 $12,806
Tanya Gajewska (Chief Administrative Officer) $181,267 $0 $12,802
Steve Tuckner (Senior Software Engineer) $178,479 $0 $11,454
Eric Stiens (Senior Software Engineer) $178,063 $0 $11,704
Neil Carlinschauer (Senior Software Engineer) $177,712 $0 $10,556
Jackie Baldwin (Senior Software Engineer) $157,270 $0 $10,401
Bryan Gower (Chief Client Services Officer) $148,000 $0 $9,196
Eric Schroeder (Board Member & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nelson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leanne Shewchuk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Colbert (Cooperative Seat) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Byrnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kellen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Lahd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Meulemans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Penne (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,848,672
Expenses
$3,821,607
Net Income
$2,027,065
Net Assets
$4,850,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,832,074
99.7%
Investment Income $16,598
0.3%
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 $1,471,796
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,568,643
Total Liabilities $718,100
Net Assets $4,850,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Gerber (President And Ceo) $240,650 $0 $12,969
Steve Tuckner (Director) $161,367 $0 $11,454
Jacqueline Baldwin (Director) $146,967 $0 $11,243
Tanya Gajewska (Chief Administrative Officer) $146,967 $0 $11,244
Eric Stiens (Software Engineer) $144,100 $0 $11,023
Ken Nelson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kellen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leanne Shewchuk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Colbert (Cooperative Seat) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Meulemans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Penne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Lahd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schroeder (Board Member & Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,339,701
Expenses
$1,749,594
Net Income
$590,107
Net Assets
$2,823,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,328,029
99.5%
Investment Income $11,672
0.5%
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 $489,577
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,753
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,181,689
Total Liabilities $358,211
Net Assets $2,823,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Gerber (President And Ceo) $201,983 $0 $13,162
Tanya Gajewska (Chief Adminstrative Office) $136,222 $0 $9,444
Rosanne Hoyem (Technical Program Manager) $120,517 $0 $8,249
Eric Schroeder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherian Krause (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kellen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leanne Shewchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Colbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Supria Ranade (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teody Leano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Meulemans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,876,654
Expenses
$1,694,486
Net Income
$182,168
Net Assets
$2,233,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,861,426
99.2%
Investment Income $15,228
0.8%
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 $338,378
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,041
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,426,480
Total Liabilities $193,109
Net Assets $2,233,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Gerber (Chief Executive Officer) $190,933 $0 $12,274
John Malone (Senior Developer) $135,900 $0 $8,215
Tanya Gajewska (Chief Adminstrative Office) $126,490 $0 $8,686
Eric Schroeder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Supria Ranade (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherian Krause (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Esther Case (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kellen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teody Leano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,734,505
Expenses
$1,382,723
Net Income
$351,782
Net Assets
$2,051,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,721,193
99.2%
Investment Income $13,312
0.8%
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 $307,563
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,766
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,199,117
Total Liabilities $147,388
Net Assets $2,051,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Gerber (Executive Director) $168,017 $0 $11,715
Tanya Gajewska (Chief Adminstrative Officer) $119,527 $0 $8,304
Ken Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schroeder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Esther Case (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kellen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherian Krause (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teody Leano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,779,153
Expenses
$1,130,167
Net Income
$648,986
Net Assets
$1,699,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,771,776
99.6%
Investment Income $7,377
0.4%
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 $301,178
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,063
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,823,713
Total Liabilities $123,766
Net Assets $1,699,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Gerber (Executive Director) $161,600 $0 $11,731
Tanya Gajewska (Chief Administrative Officer) $118,174 $0 $9,673
Andrew Kell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rybarik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Esther Case (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Venkata Bujimalla Left 21218 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kellen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teddy Leano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schroeder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,636,080
Expenses
$1,117,610
Net Income
$518,470
Net Assets
$1,050,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,634,733
99.9%
Investment Income $1,347
0.1%
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 $150,602
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,751
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,144,489
Total Liabilities $93,528
Net Assets $1,050,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Gerber (Executive Director) $140,075 $0 $10,527
Andrew Kell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kari Clark (Secretary (Term Eneded 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rybarik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Esther Case (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Venkata Bujimalla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schroeder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kellen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,220,760
Expenses
$1,017,512
Net Income
$203,248
Net Assets
$532,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,221,555
> 100%
Investment Income $392
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,187
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,524
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,609
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,754
Total Liabilities $98,262
Net Assets $532,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Gerber (Executive Director) $123,300 $0 $0
Andrew Kell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franz (Vice President Until 10/6/16) $0 $0 $0
Kari Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroeder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Venkata Bujimalla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Esther Case (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kellen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,443
Expenses
$1,326,150
Net Income
-$324,707
Net Assets
$329,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,003,150
> 100%
Investment Income $290
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,147
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,238
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,947
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,106
Total Liabilities $129,862
Net Assets $329,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Fredregill (Executive Director Thru 07/15/15) $81,767 $0 $4,861
Ben Gerber (Executive Director As Of 10/26/15) $12,610 $0 $0
Brian Rounds (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kari Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schroeder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Venkata Bujimalla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Cottes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$991,077
Expenses
$1,016,836
Net Income
-$25,759
Net Assets
$653,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $990,927
100.0%
Investment Income $150
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 $114,112
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,560
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,697
Total Liabilities $102,746
Net Assets $653,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Fredregill (Executive Director) $112,912 $0 $1,200
Brian Rounds (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kari Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schroeder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Venkata Bujimalla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Cottes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,797
Expenses
$1,051,411
Net Income
-$49,614
Net Assets
$679,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,001,488
100.0%
Investment Income $309
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 $116,473
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,158
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,887
Total Liabilities $36,177
Net Assets $679,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Fredregill (Executive Director) $109,405 $0 $7,322
Brian Rounds (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Franz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keily (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Rebholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Cottes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Erwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schroeder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,076,692
Expenses
$1,009,435
Net Income
$67,257
Net Assets
$729,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,076,265
100.0%
Investment Income $427
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 $117,263
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $751,618
Total Liabilities $22,294
Net Assets $729,324

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,099
Expenses
$832,032
Net Income
$662,067
Net Assets
$662,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,493,744
100.0%
Investment Income $355
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 $38,463
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,260
Total Liabilities $17,193
Net Assets $662,067

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