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Minnesota Lakes And Rivers Advocates

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.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1M (2022)

Expenses
$1M (2022)

Total Assets
$47.1k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,750
Expenses
$1,002,400
Net Income
-$1,650
Net Assets
$47,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $985,901
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,833
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,322
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,061
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,061
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $2,800
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Corrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P (James) $0 $0 $0
Mary (Manns) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ohly Cusack (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,177
Expenses
$364,115
Net Income
-$12,938
Net Assets
$48,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,166
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
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 $80,000
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,551
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Forrester (Executive Dir.) $80,000 $0 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P James (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manns (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,684
Expenses
$229,291
Net Income
$24,393
Net Assets
$61,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,670
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
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 $72,420
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,683
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,649
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Director) $72,420 $0 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P James (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manns (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Crolick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Erhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,257
Expenses
$244,577
Net Income
$2,680
Net Assets
$37,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,835
97.0%
Program Services $8,745
3.5%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,363
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,420
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,956
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Director) $72,420 $0 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P James (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manns (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Crolick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Erhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,012
Expenses
$319,002
Net Income
-$22,990
Net Assets
$34,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,701
83.3%
Program Services $49,264
16.6%
Investment Income $47
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 $74,420
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,237
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,652
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Director) $74,420 $0 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P James (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manns (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Crolick (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nowicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Erhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,620
Expenses
$238,731
Net Income
-$3,111
Net Assets
$55,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,584
91.1%
Program Services $20,999
8.9%
Investment Income $37
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 $72,420
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,432
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Director) $72,420 $0 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P James (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manns (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Crolick (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nowicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Erhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,523
Expenses
$273,855
Net Income
$13,668
Net Assets
$58,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,062
82.4%
Program Services $50,435
17.5%
Investment Income $26
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 $78,000
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,948
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Director) $78,000 $0 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P James (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manns (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Crolick (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nowicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Erhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,567
Expenses
$184,075
Net Income
$2,492
Net Assets
$50,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,988
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Direc) $53,697 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (President) $0 $0
John P James (Director) $0 $0
Mary Manns (Director) $0 $0
George Crolick (Director) $0 $0
John Nowicki (Director) $0 $0
Ron Erhardt (Director) $0 $0
Ted Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,462
Expenses
$185,047
Net Income
-$8,585
Net Assets
$48,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,496
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Direc) $53,697 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Director) $0 $0
Sue Henken Thielen (President) $0 $0
Mary Manns (Director) $0 $0
George Crolick (Director) $0 $0
Dorothy Grandstrand (Director) $0 $0
John Nowicki (Director) $0 $0
Earl Brunberg (Director) $0 $0
Ron Erhardt (Director) $0 $0
Ted Johnson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,992
Expenses
$174,548
Net Income
$444
Net Assets
$57,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Forester (Executive Direc) $53,697 $0
Barbara Halbakken Fischburg (Director) $0 $0
Ann Latham (Director) $0 $0
Mary Manns (President) $0 $0
George Crolick (Director) $0 $0
Dorothy Grandstrand (Director) $0 $0
John Nowicki (Director) $0 $0
Earl Brunberg (Director) $0 $0
Ron Erhardt (Director) $0 $0
Ted Johnson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,042
Expenses
$148,615
Net Income
$21,427
Net Assets
$56,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,637
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,637

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,321
Expenses
$167,113
Net Income
-$9,792
Net Assets
$35,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,210
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,210

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.
2007

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.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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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