2024-10-10T20:54:25-07:00 2024-06-30 990EZ 2023-07-01 411427029 FRIENDS OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY FRIE 5078283377 6601 Auto Club Road Bloomington MN 55438 Barbara Hanson Treasurer 9529943411 2024-10-23 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X FriendsMNValley.org X X 49557 X 37752 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 11782 3266 8516 0 0 0 0 46291 0 0 0 40603 0 524 26385 67512 -21221 130340 0 109119 130340 109119 0 0 0 0 130340 109119 0 0 130340 109119 Protect/Enhance the Minnesota River Valley River Watch Program engages high school, middle school, and elementary school students in a multidisciplinary study of Minnesota's water health and management through hands-on, field based experiential watershed science. Schools across the Minnesota River Basin monitor the quality of their local river and stream, and investigate potential impacts to the water. The in-class and field activities are designed to prepare future scientists and stewards to understand the complex nature of water quality and advocate for solutions to improve the health of our most important resource. 0 43076 Agricultural Drainage Program Protecting the Natural Resources of the Minnesota River Valley is the mission of FMV. One of the most serious challenge in this area is dealing with fluctuating water flow on the main stream of the Minnesota River and major tributaries. A major effort during this timeframe is support for a project to monitor proposed increases in agricultural drainage and seeking to mitigate increased flow resulting from those projects. In many cases this effort has taken the form of seeking environmental review of the projects. 0 8032 County Fair Vender Booths -During a span of 8 weeks in the summer of 2023, the Friends of the Minnesota Valley (FMV), through a dedicated team of young adults and adult paid staff and volunteers engaged with and educated more than 1000 residents of the Minnesota River valley at ten county fairs. 0 8799 Green Summer Youth Program includes a hands-on conservation-focused day camp program designed to supplement elementary/middle schools existing summer programs. Green Campers explore topics in water science, Leave No Trace conservation ethics, and carry out conservation service projects. Environmental Leadership Training is a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare high school students to become environmental stewards & leaders. The trainings build leadership & project management skills by enabling students to plan and carry out conservation projects related to their interests and expertise. Friends of the Minnesota Valley partners with the MN Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League to provide the Green Summer Youth Program and AmeriCorps Climate Resilience Fellows and volunteers staffed the program. 0 2850 Friends of High Island is a project of the Friends of the Minnesota Valley and has been working to draw attention to the lake and watershed through the improvement of water quality and recreational opportunities. Expenses are related to maintenance of rain gardens. 0 1398 64155 Aaron Peterson Director 1 0 0 0 Apollo Lammers Secretary 3 0 0 0 Barb Hanson Treasurer 8 0 0 0 Don Wendel Vice-President 3 0 0 0 Drew Heyer Director 1 0 0 0 Eric Evenson-Marden President 3 0 0 0 Greg Genz Director 1 0 0 0 Joseph Barisonzi Director 1 0 0 0 Kim Musser Director 1 0 0 0 Lee Peterson Director 1 0 0 0 Madison Schultz Director 1 0 0 0 Manashri Bhor Director 1 0 0 0 Mary Strother Director 1 0 0 0 Ted Suss Executive Director 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN Friends of the Minnesota Valley 6601 Auto Club Road Bloomington MN 55438 5078283377 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 72985 82816 50358 98457 46267 350883 5052 0 0 5052 78037 82816 50358 98457 46267 355935 11151 1404 12555 8334 8334 0 0 0 11151 9738 20889 335046 2 5 7 18 23 55 2 5 7 18 23 55 78039 82821 50365 98475 46290 355990 0.94117 0.96872 0.00015 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Subscription/Membership Expense $845 Program Expense $2,251 Program Supplies $11,041 Supplies-Office $62 Telephone/Telecommunications $99 Internet/Website $72 Processing/Filing Fees $146 Insurance-Commercial Liability $774 Insurance-D&O Liability $416 Licenses/Permits/Business Fees $26 Fundraising Expense $563 Travel-Meal Reimbursement $4,560 Travel-Mileage 5,510 Travel-Parking $20