2025-10-20T17:54:09-07:00 2024-12-31 271375413 BWK Rogers PC 431 South 7th Street Suite 2424 Minneapolis MN 55415 990 2024-01-01 411358663 METRO BLOOMS METR 6512638520 3747 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55407 Norman Greenberg Board Treasurer 6516992426 2025-10-20 1 1 Melissa J Baraibar P02464922 6123325446 2025-10-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Norman Greenberg 3747 Cedar Ave South Minneapolis MN 55407 1596807 0 X https://metroblooms.org/ X 1979 MN Metro Blooms partners with communities to create resilient landscapes and foster clean watersheds, embracing the values of equity and inclusion to solve environmental challenges. 13 13 22 98 0 0 348873 500024 916584 1049384 4478 3961 40603 43438 1310538 1596807 0 0 0 0 762010 883465 0 0 119331 564275 572185 1326285 1455650 -15747 141157 891579 1063421 315608 346293 575971 717128 Metro Blooms partners with communities to create resilient landscapes and foster clean watersheds, embracing the values of equity and inclusion to solve environmental challenges. 0 0 562824 725180 Learning with Blue Thumb: Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water is Metro Blooms' education program and a statewide partnership of local governments and private companies promoting practices that protect pollinators and improve clean water, including planting natives, rain gardens, and shoreline stabilization. Sustainable Landcare Training - Growing a green workforce and environmental stewardship. This 30-hour training is offered primarily to young adults in communities impacted by environmental injustices. Participants gain job-ready skills in maintaining and inspecting rain gardens, native plantings, and other climate-resilient practices, as well as a greater understanding of our relationship to the environment. Metro Blooms had 55 participants in 2024 and later hired 7 trainees to work on Metro Booms Design+Build projects, including prepping and planting large sites in Minneapolis. 4 trainees worked inspecting city-installed rain gardens in Minneapolis. Workshops - Metro Blooms reached hundreds of DIYers with our free Blue Thumb's Online Learning Series, where people learn about Resilient Yards, Turf Alternatives, Resilient Shorelines, and Seed Saving. We also partnered with City of Lakes Community Land Trust to provide sustainable gardening and maintenance workshops to many first-time homeowners. In 2024, 19 workshops were offered with 367 participants. In addition, there were 3,673 online learning series registrants. Lawns to Legumes - Minnesotans received grants and support to plant native pollinator habitat at their home. Blue Thumb facilitated the program with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. In 2024, 5.2 million square feet of new pollinator habitat was created, 2,969 grantees completed projects, and 6,898 pollinator-friendly trees and shrubs were planted. 519530 364614 Our Community Projects in 2024 included the following: Partnering with communities to create resilient landscapes and foster clean watersheds - Metro Blooms engaged residents in communities most impacted by environmental injustices to work towards climate-resilient green spaces that soak in and clean rainwater, offer cooling shade, and provide habitat. Metro Blooms partnered with 8 rental communities to incorporate clean-water practices and planting native plants for pollinators and that centered community priorities. Residents were active decision-makers in their projects. Metro Blooms hired residents as project stewards to work alongside the Organization in planting and landcare. These projects were made possible by public and private funding, including watershed districts, cities and counties, foundations, property owners, and individual donations, and by partnering with deeply rooted community members and organizations. The projects had 759 resident and community member participants, 8,745 native plants planted in 46 rain or pollinator gardens, and 55 trees planted in 2024. We partnered with Wilderness in the City, park and conservation agencies, and others to create six pollinator gardens in Twin Cities regional parks, showcasing native plants and styles of planting to support pollinators. 550 volunteers helped plant 18,000 plants, creating 50,000 square feet of pollinator habitat. 0 0 0 1082354 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 22 1 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 MN X The Organization 6512638520 3747 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55407 Laura Scholl Executive Director 40 0 X 100514 0 5422 Bendu Kollie Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jeanette Boit-Kania Board Member 3.5 0 X 0 0 0 Travis Thein Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Dan Jaker Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Alex Kim Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Steph Jacobs Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Todd Carreno Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Carol Kuechler Board Member 3.5 0 X 0 0 0 Cathy Nguyen Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 John Kinara Board Chair 3.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Catherine Menick Vice Chair 3.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Norman Greenberg Treasurer 3.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Rachael Sterling Secretary 2.5 0 X X 0 0 0 100514 0 5422 1 0 0 0 0 238 0 0 0 217565 282221 0 500024 Workshops 611699 280690 280690 0 0 Projects/Installs/Maintenance 561730 261783 261783 0 0 Lawn to Legumes 561730 254600 254600 0 0 Management Fee Income 541611 173821 173821 0 0 Partner Fees 813312 63267 63267 0 0 15223 15223 0 0 1049384 3961 3961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40410 0 0 0 40410 0 40410 40410 0 0 0 0 0 3028 0 0 3028 3028 1596807 1093755 0 3028 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105936 50850 44494 10592 0 0 0 0 667665 517177 69524 80964 11497 9119 1191 1187 31144 24161 3772 3211 67223 49211 9645 8367 0 0 0 0 521 0 521 0 77876 0 77876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 260638 251320 903 8415 10536 8852 1677 7 34360 26232 5463 2665 23725 13435 10290 0 0 0 0 0 11052 8647 2405 0 6813 6295 342 176 0 0 0 0 21098 12239 8273 586 10152 0 10152 0 0 0 0 0 17179 14817 2362 0 13698 9054 1483 3161 Landscaping Supplies 27520 27520 0 0 Educational Materials 53368 53368 0 0 Credit Card Fees 1633 0 1633 0 Memberships 1400 0 1400 0 616 57 559 0 1455650 1082354 253965 119331 208832 88840 0 0 47652 40000 35829 402461 0 0 122329 74171 0 0 0 0 2547 1088 465076 81917 400338 383159 0 0 73702 73702 0 0 0 0 350 0 891579 1063421 61556 108858 0 130 2551 0 251501 233764 0 3541 315608 346293 X 545849 676846 30122 40282 575971 717128 891579 1063421 141157 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 148106 308617 523478 348873 500024 1829098 1228108 604357 659933 958554 1089794 4540746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1376214 912974 1183411 1307427 1589818 6369844 12482 273764 76784 466449 611100 1440579 692073 106600 238935 280862 349730 1668200 704555 380364 315719 747311 960830 3108779 3261065 0 1325 4604 4478 3961 14368 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1325 4604 4478 3961 14368 0 0 0 0 0 0 238 6785 0 4225 3028 14276 1376452 921084 1188015 1316130 1596807 6398488 0.50966 0.53891 0.00225 0.00169 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 19500 19500 0 398312 43185 355127 0 8533 2844 5689 0 38731 35888 2843 0 0 0 0 383159 73702 C 73702 0 Funds Held for Others 3541 3541 X 2596190 0 6206 0 1033587 1039793 1556397 0 40410 40410 1596807 2489895 6206 0 0 1105027 1111233 1378662 0 76988 76988 1455650 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 With the exception of Metro Blooms Design & Build LLC, the Organization's activities are generally exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Since the Organization is exempt from federal and state income tax liability, no provision is made for current or deferred income tax expense. The Organization is not a private foundation. Management has determined that the Organization is not subject to unrelated business income tax. Management is not aware of any transactions that would impact the Organization's tax-exempt status. The Organization follows the guidance of the Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, related to uncertainties in income taxes, which prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition and derecognition of positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, management of the Organization is not aware of any material uncertain tax positions. All tax-exempt entities are subject to review and audit by federal, state and other applicable agencies. Such agencies may review the taxability of unrelated business income, or the qualification of the tax-exempt entity under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state statutes. For federal tax purposes, the tax returns remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing deadlines of those returns. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Income attributable to Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC, which is an affiliate of Metro Blooms. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Rental Income from Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC, which is an affiliate of Metro Blooms. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Expenses attributable to Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC, which is an affiliate of Metro Blooms. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Paid for Contracted Services Provided by Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC, which is an affiliate of Metro Blooms. Metro Blooms Design Controlled Entity Operations X 161892 74171 0 0 1 74171 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Upon receipt from accountant, Metro Blooms' Executive Director, Independent financial consultant, and board treasurer review the Form 990. It is also shared with the Finance Committee of the Board for review and then the entire Board of Directors for approval when finalized. Any comments are shared directly with our accountant for consideration and application in the final form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board of Directors are asked to sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement once annually. In addition, all new employees sign an employment agreement, agreeing to disclose any conflicts of interest as they relate to their work activities at Metro Blooms. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Merit-based increases are awarded as appropriate. Cost of living increases are given at least every other year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The Form 990 is also uploaded to Guidestar. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contracted Services Blue Thumb Education: 110,350; Contracted Services Neighborhood Projects:140970; Contracted Services Management: 903; Contracted Services Fundraising: 3,165 Metro Blooms Property LLC 3747 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis MN 55407 851353762 Property Management MN 40410 393096 Metro Blooms Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC 3747 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55407 852182778 Design, installation and maintenance services MN Metro Blooms C 1600978 100 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC d 74171 cash Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC o 173821 cash Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC p 55102 cash Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC q 368074 cash