2024-06-04T14:00:22-07:00 2023-12-31 843909118 TEAM Accounting and Tax LLC 6223 Glen Circle Lino Lakes MN 55014 990 2023-01-01 832828394 GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY GREA 6512125176 370 Wabasha St N Suite 540 Saint Paul MN 55102 Katie Nyberg Executive Director 6513080811 2024-05-15 1 Katie Nyberg 999009999 1 Doug Will P00084241 6512336801 2024-05-01 X 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Katie Nyberg 370 Wabasha St N Suite 540 Saint Paul MN 55102 278651 0 X GreatRiverPassage.org X 2018 MN Working in partnership with the City of Saint Paul's Great River Passage Initiative, the Great River Passage Conservancy leads advocacy and private fundraising efforts for capital projects and programs along Saint Paul's 17 miles of the Mississippi River. By advancing major projects along the Mississippi River and supporting unique programming opportunities that allow people to experience the river in new ways, Great River Passage Conservancy fosters environmental stewardship, community health and economic development. Our mission is to raise resources that support the community's vision for connecting Saint Paul's two greatest assets: Its people and the Mississippi River. 13 13 1 13 0 0 483532 277179 0 1000 0 0 0 472 483532 278651 449000 117350 0 0 144000 110109 39220 11930 33065 231187 194631 863407 434020 -379875 -155369 833059 211417 480480 14207 352579 197210 Working in partnership with the City of Saint Paul's Great River Passage Initiative, the Great River Passage Conservancy leads advocacy and private fundraising efforts for capital projects and programs along Saint Paul's 17 miles of the Mississippi River. By advancing major projects along the Mississippi River and supporting unique programming opportunities that allow people to experience the river in new ways, Great River Passage Conservancy fosters environmental stewardship, community health and economic development. Our mission is to raise resources that support the community's vision for connecting Saint Paul's two greatest assets: Its people and the Mississippi River. 0 0 294090 117350 318212 RIVER LEARNING CENTER - After extensive community engagement, we finalized schematic design in 2022 and secured $8 million in funds from the MN Legislature in 2023. The design won the prestigious American Architecture Award and is Saint Paul's top capital investment project in 2024. We also ramped up activation at the site with new programming hosted by partner organizations. Mississippi Park Connection and the National Park Service piloted several innovative programs, including Park After Dark, History Cruises, and Wonder and Wander Walks. 704 people attended these events at the River Learning Center site! RIVER BALCONY - When schematic design was completed in 2022, over 80% surveyed felt more connected to the river upon seeing the design. It ranks as Saint Paul's third capital investment project this year. We partnered with HR&A Real Estate and Development consultants to establish governance structure recommendations for this complex project and continued to engage the partners along the balcony. As we work through complex ownership and governance for the balcony as a whole, we are aiming to achieve early wins that demonstrate the power of the vision. Over the next year, we will work to activate the area through community events and establish a signed walking path. Additionally, we will work in partnership with the Science Museum of Minnesota to support outdoor spaces that will be part of the balcony's trailhead. EAST SIDE RIVER DISTRICT - Through robust community engagement, our ESRD project aims to heal the damaged landscape and connect under-represented groups to the river by establishing accessible trails, protecting and celebrating sacred sites, and creating welcoming spaces. Deep community engagement-modeled on the engagement of our River Learning Center and River Balcony projects-will ensure that community voice drives our project design. We have re-launched community engagement around Pig's Eye Regional Park and the surrounding landscape. Over the next year, we will work with partners, including Urban Roots and Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi to develop programs and coordinate meetings that engage residents of the East Side as well as Indigenous communities. Potential activities include walking for the public and a BioBlitz event to discover plant and animal biodiversity on the site. Importantly, our work will be driven by the status of the larger cleanup of Pig's Eye itself. In May 2022, the Senate passed a bill establishing a task force to accelerate the clean-up at Pig's Eye landfill. The conservancy was instrumental in advancing this bill through testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee. The task force is charged with coordinating efforts to remediate and restore the Pig's Eye Landfill Superfund site and address contamination of Battle Creek, Pig's Eye Lake, and nearby groundwater. The Task Force held its first meeting in September of 2023 and the conservancy has played an important role in promoting these public meetings. Additionally, we hosted an East Side convening in December 2023 that engaged more than 60 people. DAKOTA ENGAGEMENT - Essential to our three projects is the conservancy's Dakota Engagement Initiative, which aims to reconnect Indigenous groups to the river in ways defined by the Dakota. Saint Paul's stretch of river is Dakota homeland, but historically the Dakota have not had a voice in most projects along the river. Co-creation with the Dakota continued in 2023 as we worked hand in hand with local Native communities, and Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design to inform our decision-making. This will be especially collaborative in our ESRD project, where key Native-led partners will include Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi and Prairie Island Indian Community. EQUITY PLANNING - In 2023 we contracted with a local equity consultant, Culture Brokers, to finalize our equity strategy and implementation plan. As an organization whose vision is to bring the Mississippi back to the center of public life in Saint Paul, we have the opportunity to build a new, more inclusive relationship to the river. Over the next year, our equity work will focus on board leadership and program development. 0 0 0 294090 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 MN X X Katie Nyberg 6122125176 370 Wabasha St N Suite 540 Saint Paul MN 55102 Katie Nyberg Executive Director (July-present) 40 0 X X 77115 0 0 Mary Elizabeth deLaittre Executive Director (thru June) 40 0 X X 18000 0 0 Peter B Myers Board Chair 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Tanya Bell Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Cameron Boyd Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Monica Bryand Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Shelley Buck Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Anna Eleria Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jay Haapala Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Kedar Hickman Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 John I Marshall Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Joe Nayquonabe Jr Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Sam Olbekson Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Elisa Rasumsen Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jake Reint Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Andy Rodriguez Ex Officio Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Russ Stark Ex Officio Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 95115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 277179 0 277179 Project Management Fee 925120 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 0 0 0 0 472 472 0 0 472 278651 1472 0 0 117350 117350 95116 74548 10772 9796 7981 6784 798 399 7012 5960 701 351 100486 37143 63343 0 975 0 975 0 16830 0 16830 0 20000 20000 0 0 11930 11930 30485 30485 196 196 12088 814 3051 8223 3998 0 3998 0 3705 0 3705 0 488 198 290 0 506 479 27 0 1537 0 1537 0 Dues and subscriptions 3077 329 578 2170 Miscellaneous 260 0 260 0 434020 294090 106865 33065 739201 129574 0 0 0 0 92545 79700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1013 1843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 300 833059 211417 31480 14207 449000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 480480 14207 X 195818 80010 156761 117200 352579 197210 833059 211417 -155369 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 400537 396296 550032 483532 278651 2109048 400537 396296 550032 483532 278651 2109048 0 2109048 2109048 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20000 0 0 20000 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 Lobbyist was engaged to primarily advise management on lobbying strategies. The lobbyist also cultivated support with lawmakers on a $8M bonding request for River Learning Center project. 1 City of Saint Paul 15 W Kellogg Blvd Suite 700 Saint Paul MN 55102 416005521 Government entity 112350 Great River Passage Conservancy was the recipient of funds that were received for the purpose of working with the City of Saint Paul to conduct planning for Saint Paul's River Learning Center. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The grant to the City of Saint Paul is one of the organization's main initiatives, and their partnership with the City is their primary relationship, so it is constantly being reviewed by the Executive Director and the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The IRS form 990 is reviewed first by the Executive Director and outsourced accounting team, and then reviewed by the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members and staff are required annually to complete the conflict of interest disclosure. Any potential conflicts are discussed openly in board meetings and a resolution reached to mitigate the conflict. This may include abstaining from certain board votes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The board establishes the compensation for the Executive Director based on compensation of Executive Directors with similar responsibilities in similar nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.