2024-05-14T12:54:46-05:00 2023-06-30 411647057 MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2022-07-01 411986433 MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP MINN 6512900154 546 RICE STREET 100 SAINT PAUL MN 55103 STEVEN MORSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512900154 2024-05-10 1 STEVEN MORSE 999009999 0 MARC A KOTSONAS P00544551 6512276695 2024-05-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEVEN MORSE 546 RICE STREET 100 SAINT PAUL MN 55103 1116799 0 X WWW.MEPARTNERSHIP.ORG X 1998 MN SEE SCHEDULE O.MEP IS A COALITION OF 70 MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT AND RESTORE MINNESOTA'S CLEAN WATER, LAND, CLIMATE AND AIR QUALITY, AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES A VITAL WAY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MAKE SURE THAT MINNESOTA'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN HEALTH ARE WELL PROTECTED. 15 15 6 15 0 0 198445 1111267 17056 4374 167 1158 1600 0 217268 1116799 0 0 0 0 411144 451856 0 0 77758 259584 251343 670728 703199 -453460 413600 243729 735383 28864 106918 214865 628465 X THE MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP IS A COALITION THAT STRENGTHENS MEMBER EFFECTIVENESS AND BUILDS COLLECTIVE POWER TO SECURE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MINNESOTANS. 0 0 557361 4374 OVERVIEW:MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP (MEP) WORKS IN A UNIQUE WAY TO BRING TOGETHER THE ENERGIES AND PASSIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION NONPROFITS AND ALLIES INTO A SINGLE POWERFUL VOICE. WE WORK IN SYNCHRONY WITH OUR MEMBERS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, AND WE EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE THE PUBLIC ON PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, INVESTMENTS, AND INITIATIVES.SEE SCHEDULE OAS A COALITION, MEP'S ROLE IS TO BRING ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO NETWORK, COLLABORATE, AND ADVOCATE, BUILDING THEIR INDIVIDUAL EFFECTIVENESS WHILE WORKING ON COALITION-IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES AND INITIATIVES. MEP COORDINATES MEMBER EFFORTS SO OUR COMMUNITY-WIDE RESOURCES ARE USED AS EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE, PROVIDING THE LEADERSHIP, EXPERTISE, COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH, CONVENING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE RESULTS. TO THIS END, MEP PROVIDES THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:1. LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE ON COLLABORATIVE ISSUE INITIATIVES2. COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH, MESSAGING AND TRAINING 3. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MEDIA4. CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION5. EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERSTHREE LARGEST PROGRAMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR FY23MEP'S PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON PROTECTING AND RESTORING MINNESOTA'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH, WITH A CLEAR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. MEP WORKS TO SUPPORT AND COORDINATE GROUPS FOCUSED ON IMPORTANT OUTCOMES SUCH AS FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING THE STATE'S FUNDS THAT ARE CONSTITUTIONALLY DEDICATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THESE WORKING GROUPS, MEMBERS SHARE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, CREATE SHARED POSITIONS AND EXECUTE STRATEGIES. WE ALSO WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT ANNUAL COMMUNITY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. WHILE OUR CLUSTERS WORK ON INITIATIVES YEAR-ROUND, THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS OF OUR WORK. MEP'S ONGOING INITIATIVES ARE OUTLINED BELOW WITH HIGHLIGHTS FROM FISCAL YEAR 23.PROGRAM ONE: ACHIEVEMENTS IN CLEAN WATER WORK IN FY23INVESTING IN CLEAN WATER AND LIVING LANDSCAPESA LONGSTANDING PRIORITY ISSUE FOR MEP HAS BEEN EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DETRIMENTS OF AGRICULTURAL POLLUTION TO STREAMS, RIVERS, LAKES, AND DRINKING WATER. WE'VE ADVOCATED FOR SOLUTIONS LIKE BUFFERS AND THE FOREVER GREEN INITIATIVE WHICH IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA THAT'S DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING NEW PERENNIAL AND WINTER ANNUAL COVER CROPS TO PREVENT FARM RUNOFF, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, AND IMPROVE HABITAT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY. WITH STRONG MEP PRESENCE ON THE FOREVER GREEN PARTNERSHIP STEERING COUNCIL, THE PROGRAM RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT STATE FUNDING IN THE 2023 LEGISLATURE AND HAS HELPED MOVE NEW CROPS FORWARD. .PROTECTING OUR WATER FROM SULFIDE MININGPROPOSED SULFIDE MINES IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA, INCLUDING THE POLYMET NORTHMET PROJECT AND THE TWIN METALS MINNESOTA PROJECT, THREATEN OUR LAKES AND RIVERS WITH SIGNIFICANT ONGOING WATER POLLUTION. MEP HAS LEVERAGED OUR POSITION TO CONVENE THE MINING CLUSTER, WHICH HELPS GROUPS CONVENE, COMMUNICATE AND COLLABORATE ON THEIR STRATEGIES AND MET TEN TIMES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. CLUSTER MEMBER GROUPS HAVE LED SUCCESSFUL LEGAL CAMPAIGNS THAT HAVE HALTED MOST OF POLYMET'S PERMITS SO THE PROJECT REMAINS IN LIMBO. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS WITHDREW POLYMET'S WETLANDS PERMIT BECAUSE OF THE ANTICIPATED NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON THE WATER QUALITY AT FOND DU LAC RESERVATION DOWNSTREAM. ADDITIONALLY, WE'VE BEEN PUBLICLY HIGHLIGHTING THE DANGER, ESPECIALLY FROM MERCURY, TO DOWNSTREAM COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE ST. LOUIS RIVER WATERSHED AND LAKE SUPERIOR, PRODUCING A VIDEO THAT FEATURED FRONTLINE VOICES WITH CONCERNS ABOUT MERCURY IN THE RIVER. THE MEP MINING CLUSTER CONTINUES SUBSTANTIAL ENGAGEMENT IN A NEW SULFIDE MINING PROJECT, A NICKEL MINE PROPOSED BY TALON MINERALS IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. PROGRAM TWO: ACHIEVEMENTS IN PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES IN FY23MINNESOTA IS THE HEADWATERS STATE FOR THE GREAT LAKES, WITH 190 MILES OF RUGGED LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE AMONG ITS NATURAL ASSETS. FEDERAL ADVOCACYMEP'S COALITION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI), A LONG-TERM REGIONAL PLAN TO RESTORE THE LAKES AND STIMULATE THE REGION'S ECONOMY. THE MEP COALITION HAS EDUCATED DECISION MAKERS IN DC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FULL FUNDING FOR GLRI, AS WELL AS LEVERAGING STATE DOLLARS THROUGH THE LEGACY AMENDMENT AND THE BONDING BILL. MEP ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE HEALING OUR WATERS COALITION, AND ALONG WITH THAT COALITION WE ARE TURNING OUR FOCUS TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES. MEP LED TWO ADVOCACY VISITS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF ON GREAT LAKES ISSUES, ONLINE NOVEMBER 2022 AND IN-PERSON MARCH 2023, WHERE CITIZENS WERE ABLE TO TALK DIRECTLY WITH THEIR CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES. MEP EMPLOYED A FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER AND A HALF-TIME ORGANIZER IN OUR DULUTH OFFICE FOR THIS WORK.PROTECTING FAMILIES FROM LEAD IN THEIR DRINKING WATERIN DULUTH AND NOW IN TWO HARBORS, MEP STAFF AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE HELPED OVER 60 FAMILIES IN LOWER-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IDENTIFY WHETHER THEIR DRINKING WATER IS CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD. SADLY, ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THE FAMILIES DO HAVE LEAD IN THEIR DRINKING WATER. MEP STAFF LED SUPPORT EFFORTS TO THE 2023 LEGISLATURE AS THEY PASSED A MAJOR INVESTMENT IN LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT STATEWIDE, MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.PROGRAM 3: ACHIEVEMENTS IN CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN FY23ORGANIZING IN THE CLIMATE JUSTICE COMMUNITYMEP'S DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND INCLUSION HAS MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONNECTIONS WITH STATEWIDE AND TWIN CITIES-BASED FRONTLINE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY GROUPS THAT DEAL WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CLIMATE ISSUES. SOME OF THE MAJOR POLICY ISSUES MEP STAFF HAVE ADDRESSED INCLUDE NEW CUMULATIVE IMPACTS RULEMAKING AND INNOVATIVE FUNDING FOR CONSERVATION WORK IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY THROUGH A REDEDICATION OF THE STATE LOTTERY PROGRAM. CLEAN ENERGY POLICYMEP'S COALITIONAL WORK AT THE 2023 LEGISLATURE HELPED EDUCATE LAWMAKERS IN A SET OF DRAMATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE HISTORIC 100% BILL, PASSED EARLY IN THE SESSION, ESTABLISHED A GOAL TO ACHIEVE A TRANSITION TO 100% CLEAN-ELECTRICITY IN MINNESOTA BY 2040. THE STATEWIDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION GOAL WAS ESTABLISHED TO REDUCE THE STATE'S CROSS-SECTOR, ECONOMY-WIDE EMISSIONS TO NET-ZERO CARBON BY 2050. 557361 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 1 9 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 6512900154 546 RICE STREET 100 SAINT PAUL MN 55103 TIM SCHAEFER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WHITNEY TERRILL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS KNOPF TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA KEAVENY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE DIADDIGO-CASH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN DORAN-NORTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA KOEHLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT NORTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARUNA OJANEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD MARKUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SANSTEAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN OLSON JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA THOMPSON NIX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BEATTIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AVONNA STACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MORSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 126191 0 26579 126191 0 26579 1 0 1 0 0 54780 28000 1028487 1111267 OTHER 900099 4374 4374 4374 1158 1158 1116799 4374 0 1158 X 159179 114609 17510 27060 225728 192086 12468 21174 3492 2514 384 594 37010 32014 1790 3206 26447 21158 2010 3279 48086 19559 25354 3173 5409 5409 80270 77955 2315 18905 9382 607 8916 18404 14769 1390 2245 47714 38952 3350 5412 3871 3871 11120 10493 46 581 1733 1391 131 211 551 307 244 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8434 7580 326 528 MISCELLANEOUS 6583 5101 379 1103 STAFF/BOARD/OTHER TRAIN 263 211 20 32 703199 557361 68080 77758 220273 288948 2500 383000 13740 14832 5223 5317 6081 4500 1993 1581 0 41705 243729 735383 28864 65213 0 41705 28864 106918 X 89793 -47533 125072 675998 214865 628465 243729 735383 413600 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1077252 428605 734522 198445 1111267 3550091 1077252 428605 734522 198445 1111267 3550091 1934100 1615991 1367 586 286 167 1158 3564 4800 5886 7800 1600 20086 3573741 75727 0.45220 0.49340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2731 17822 20553 679946 700499 130075 32519 0 0 124677 124191 125609 130075 504552 756828 12559 27933 62742 20553 123787 31169 31048 31402 32519 126138 189207 2229 8933 1457 2731 15350 6081 4500 1581 1581 RIGHT OF USE ASSET, NET 41705 41705 LEASE LIABILITY 41705 41705 X 1116799 0 1116799 0 1116799 703199 0 703199 0 703199 PART X, LINE 2: MEP IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA STATUTES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS TAXABLE INCOME FROM BUSINESSES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES MEP DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN 2023 OR 2022. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES MEP HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND ACCORDINGLY, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEVEN MORSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 126191 0 0 0 0 0 2641 0 23938 0 152770 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 70 MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE VOTING MEMBERS UNDER STATE LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ANY MATTER PROPERLY PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD ON APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AND ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THAT FORM WITH ANY NEW CONFLICTS AT EACH BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE UTILIZING INPUT FROM BOARD, STAFF AND MEMBERS. IT ALSO REVIEWS THE SALARY IN RELATION TO THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SCHEDULE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES THIS INFORMATION IN RELATION TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF POSITIONS TO SET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION FOR THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THERE ARE NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES SO THIS IS NOT APPLICABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IF THERE IS A REQUEST FOR ONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS, IT WOULD GO TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,955. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,955. CONTRACTING ORGANIZATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,000. PAYROLL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,315. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,315. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.