2025-07-30T08:54:41-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2023-10-01 452746481 ECOLIBRIUM3 ECOL 2183361038 2014 W 3RD STREET DULUTH MN 55806 JODI SLICK CEO 2183361038 2025-07-28 1 0 JASON NEUMANN CPA P01690179 3202035500 2025-07-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JODI SLICK 2014 W 3RD STREET DULUTH MN 55806 1758635 0 X WWW.ECOLIBRIUM3.ORG X 2011 MN TO LEAD AND INSPIRE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY TOWARD AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. 5 5 14 300 0 0 642077 1603550 209494 155085 0 0 0 -12499 851571 1746136 0 100 0 0 560259 834882 0 0 1396 332124 730663 892383 1565645 -40812 180491 1238450 1585390 588409 682615 650041 902775 X ECOLIBRIUM3'S MISSION IS TO LEAD AND INSPIRE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY TOWARD AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF ENERGY, EQUITY, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY. 1 0 644622 70569 ENERGY: IN 2024, ECOLIBRIUM3 HELPED OVER 150 HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE THEIR ENERGY COSTS THROUGH AN ENERGY AUDIT AND LOW-INCOME WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO UTILITY BILL CONSULTATIONS, A HOME ENERGY ANALYSIS, AND STEPS FOR INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WE DEVELOPED AN IMPROVED AUDIT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AN ELECTRIFICATION ASSESSMENT, AUGMENTED WITH HEALTHY HOUSING, RAIN-READINESS, AND AGING-IN-PLACE RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS WILL IMPROVE HOUSING STOCK, ENHANCE HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND PROMOTE CLIMATE GOALS. ECOLIBRIUM3 ALSO ADVANCED LOCAL AND STATE APPROACHES TO LOWER CARBON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH THE ANALYSIS AND PLANNING OF AN INNOVATIVE GEO-EXCHANGE DISTRICT HEAT SYSTEM THAT COULD HEAT A LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD AND DOWNTOWN USING THE WASTE HEAT FOUND IN THE EFFLUENT OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN ECOLIBRIUM3'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD. PLANNING WAS ALSO CONDUCTED WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REPRESENTATIVES FOR ADVANCING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DURING GRID OUTAGES. IN ADDITION, ECOLIBRIUM3 WORKED WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO DESIGN AN ENERGY NAVIGATOR SYSTEM TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS IN REDUCING ENERGY BURDENS THROUGH APPLICATION OF EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY INCENTIVES. FINALLY, ECOLIBRIUM3 PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING THE TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION, SPECIFICALLY THE POTENTIAL OF GREEN IRON/STEEL PRODUCTION IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA. 335006 100 11641 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ALTHOUGH ECOLIBRIUM3 WORKS AT MULTIPLE SCALES, OUR DEEPEST WORK IS CENTERED ON THE TRADITIONALLY DISADVANTAGED LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD. ECOLIBRIUM3 SERVES AS THE LEAD COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE HEALTH, SAFETY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CONNECTEDNESS. ECOLIBRIUM3 HAS PARTNERED WITH BUSINESSES, STUDIED CROSSWALKS AND PARKING, UPDATED A CONDEMNED PROPERTY, INCREASED FOOD ACCESS, AND PROVIDED CAPACITY BUILDING TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024 WE COMPLETED DISTRICT ENERGY PLANNING WITH THE CITY OF DULUTH, LED STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT, BEGAN THE RENOVATION OF THE LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER (LNPK HUB), AND CONSTRUCTION OF A GROCERY STORE. ECOLIBRIUM3 ALSO HOSTED NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH AT THE LNPK HUB FOR AN INNOVATIVE SUMMER VIDEO GAME COURSE TO TEACH COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SKILLS. THE ANNUAL ECOFEST CELEBRATION RESULTED IN OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS CLEANING OVER 5,000 POUNDS OF LITTER FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 291102 72875 CAPACITY BUILDING: OUR AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM SUPPORTED 25 AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS WHO SERVED FOR A YEAR BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF 13 LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES IN THE NORTHLAND. THE ECO3 VISTA CORPS FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING POVERTY HOLISTICALLY FROM VARIOUS ANGLES SUCH AS FOOD ACCESS AND SYSTEMS, GOVERNMENT POLICY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, CREATIVE PLACE MAKING, ENERGY SECURITY AND MORE. ECO3 VISTA MEMBERS WORKED WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN COMMUNITY TO HELP DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES THROUGH LEVERAGING RESOURCES, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDING REACH AND IMPROVING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY. MEMBERS RECRUITED 1325 VOLUNTEERS AND LEVERAGED $7.8 MILLION OF RESOURCES FOR THEIR AGENCIES. IN ADDITION, OVER 600 YOUTH AND ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WERE AIDED BY MEMBER PROJECTS. ECOLIBRIUM3 ALSO REGIONAL CAPACITY BY ASSISTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN PROGRAM AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERED ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION. 169111 FOOD ACCESS: ECO3 HAS A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO ADVANCING FOOD ACCESS AND HEALTH IN A LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD OF DULUTH, MN, INCLUDING OPERATING AN URBAN FARM, PROVIDING WHOLEFOOD-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SMALL FOOTPRINT GROCERY IN DULUTH'S HIGHEST PRIORITY FOOD AREA, LINCOLN PARK. THE FARM IS PART OF OUR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES A COMMUNITY FOOD RESOURCE GUIDE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND PRODUCTION OF FOOD THAT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED WITHIN DULUTH'S LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. THE FARM ALSO PROVIDES PLANT MATERIAL FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, YOUTH AND NONPROFIT PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS SO ADDITIONAL GARDENING AND FOOD PRODUCTION IS SUPPORTED. LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE, THE ECO3 URBAN FARM WAS TRANSFORMED FROM UNDERUTILIZED INFRASTRUCTURE TO A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM. THIS PAST SUMMER AND FALL, COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONNECTED WITH THE LAND AND EACH OTHER. IN 2024, THE FARM PROVIDED 1,837 FREE PLANT SEEDLINGS, DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO SIX LOCAL OUTLETS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, HOSTED 20 FREE, ONSITE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, HOSTED OVER 900 VISITORS, AND BUILT THE SKILLSETS OF OVER 350 VOLUNTEERS. ECO3 CONTINUED TO PRODUCE A QUARTERLY FOOD RESOURCE GUIDE TO ASSIST FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN LOCATING SUPPORT. THIS GUIDE IS A POPULAR CARRY-OVER FROM THE PANDEMIC AND CONTINUES TO BE REQUESTED BY OVER A DOZEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS. THE LINCOLN PARK HUB, HOST OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS AND THE LNPK GROCERY WERE UNDER CONSTRUCTION DURING 2024 WITH OPENINGS IN 2025. 169111 1439841 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X JODI SLICK 2183361038 2014 W THIRD ST DULUTH MN 55806 CAROLE NEWKUMET CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA BISCHOFF SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SARA COLE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NJOKI KAMAU BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KARL WAGNER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JODI SLICK CEO/CFO 50.00 X 106869 0 16456 106869 0 16456 1 0 0 0 0 12055 1591495 11325 1603550 FEES AND EARNED INCOME 541900 147692 147692 OTHER INCOME 541900 7393 7393 155085 0 12055 12499 -12499 -12499 1746136 155085 0 -12499 100 100 123323 120783 2318 222 635290 622307 11946 1037 20191 19775 380 36 56078 54923 1054 101 154265 147804 6461 26836 20129 6707 118077 92711 25366 19797 4198 15599 39166 39166 16125 15334 791 10477 5765 4712 38629 38629 14385 13456 929 SUBCONTRACTS 112142 104902 7240 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 102791 101786 1005 VISTA MEMBER SUBCONTRAC 67328 67328 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10445 9174 1271 200 200 1565645 1439841 124408 1396 183906 427975 260037 456372 57042 78674 0 2792 719263 218488 625211 500775 112254 118802 1238450 1585390 88520 180085 0 13018 499889 489512 588409 682615 X 633424 744527 16617 158248 650041 902775 1238450 1585390 180491 156170 -83927 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 397403 298965 596479 642077 1603550 3538474 397403 298965 596479 642077 1603550 3538474 265393 3273081 1100 1100 69401 69401 3608975 1428930 0.90690 0.81590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3694 3694 510807 98059 412748 204762 120429 84333 500775 LAND USE RECEIVABLE 107992 OTHER ASSETS 10810 118802 X 1914805 156170 12499 168669 1746136 0 1746136 1734314 156170 12499 168669 1565645 0 1565645 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING STATE TAX CODES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES 12,499. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES 12,499. X EQUIPMENT 1 5800 ESTIMATED VALUE X MATERIALS 1 5525 ESTIMATED VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 AT THE END OF FY2024, ECOLIBRIUM3 BEGAN THE LAUNCH PROCESS FOR A NEW AMERICORPS STATE AND NATIONAL PROGRAM, THE ENERGY TRAINING CORPS (ETC). THIS AMERICORPS PROGRAM WILL EQUIP MEMBERS WITH ROBUST TRAINING AND ENERGY INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS. MEMBERS WILL GAIN VALUABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TO PREPARE THEM FOR CAREERS IN THIS GROWING FIELD. BY THE END OF THEIR SERVICE, MEMBERS WILL BE WELL-POSITIONED TO STEP INTO FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT AS ENERGY AUDITORS AND WEATHERIZATION TECHNICIANS. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE BUILDING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO ENTER THE HVAC OR SOLAR FIELDS. WHILE TRAINING, ETC MEMBERS WILL COMPLETE WORK THAT IMPROVES THE EFFICIENCY OF LOCAL HOUSING STOCK AND REDUCES UTILITY COSTS FOR RESIDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE WAS A COMMITTEE FORMED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS WERE PRESENTED TO AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE 990 IS COMPLETED IN DRAFT FORM, THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD WILL TAKE FORMAL ACTION ON ACCEPTANCE OF THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ECOLIBRIUM3'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD, OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, THOSE MAKING PURCHASING DECISIONS, AND ANYONE WHO HAS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CONCERNING ECOLIBRIUM3. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED PER OUR POLICY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS (NONE TO DATE), THE CONFLICTED PARTY WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM DECISION MAKING WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT. DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, THIS MAY INVOLVE ABSTENTION FROM A SINGLE VOTE TO RESIGNATION FROM POSITION. ALL BUSINESS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN THE INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND AT ARMS LENGTH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWED THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS ANNUAL BENEFITS AND SALARY SURVEY AND DID A SURVEY OF OTHER NONPROFITS IN DULUTH IN REVIEWING THE CEO SALARY. THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS ANNUAL BENEFITS AND SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO SET EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AS WELL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 IT IS AVAILABLE IN A BINDER IN OUR OFFICE AND SUBMITTED TO CANDID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN OUR OFFICES DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.