Nonprofit · EIN 01-0743018
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS
Tax-exempt · ELY, MN 55731
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,543,337 | $3,219,906 | $1,323,431 | $2,519,740 | $186,369 | $2,333,371 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,524,596 | $1,956,027 | -$431,431 | $1,246,140 | $238,103 | $1,008,037 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,589,402 | $2,160,106 | $429,296 | $1,599,709 | $163,693 | $1,436,016 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,264,257
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $57,131
- Net income from fundraising events
- $189,907
- Other revenue
- $221,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,851
- Other salaries and wages
- $819,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,402,876
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $38,869
- Travel
- $166,146
- Depreciation
- $10,088
- Program services (functional)
- $2,513,265
- Management and general (functional)
- $158,129
- Fundraising (functional)
- $548,512
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,246,140
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,519,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $186,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,333,371
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,042
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,639,246
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $694,125
- Gross receipts
- $4,734,353
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID LYONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,409 | $3,454 |
| ALEX FALCONER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,623 | $3,115 |
| MATT NORTON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,176 | $3,072 |
| JON NELSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SODERSTROM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BIANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN COSGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWSON GERDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GILBERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HOHENGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MILLENACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| POPPY POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY ROSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEMIA SARRAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKAELA SWANLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETHANY WOODWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA WUNDERLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LLOYD VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID LYONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JON NELSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF SODERSTROM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DODD COSGROVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MEGHAN COSGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWSON GERDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUNT GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HOHENGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK JEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER MEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLENACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE PIRAGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| POPPY POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY ROSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEMIA SARRAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKAELA SWANLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETHANY WOODWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID LYONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,770 | $7,467 |
| JON NELSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SODERSTROM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| DODD COSGROVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN COSGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWSON GERDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNT GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HOHENGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLENACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PIRAGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKAELA SWANLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ZABOKRTSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16 N 1ST AVE E, ELY, MN 55731-1473
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- INGRID LYONS, PO BOX 625, ELY, MN 55731
- Signed the 990
- INGRID LYONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 365-7808
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS IS THE REGION-BASED ADVOCACY GROUP CREATED BY AREA RESIDENTS TO PROTECT THE BWCAW AND OTHER WILD PLACES. NMW'S MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDERNESS AND WILD PLACES, ESPECIALLY THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS AND THE GREATER QUETICO-SUPERIOR ECOSYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.LITIGATION:CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT APPROVALS FOR MINING IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS (BWCAW) WATERSHED. ACTIVITIES - CONTINUED TO SUPPORT STATE MERA CASE, WHICH SAW THE MN DNR RELEASE COURT-REMANDED FINDINGS OF FACT IN MAY 2023, CHALLENGING THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE DNR ON THE ISSUE OF WATER QUALITY; CONTESTED CASE HEARING TOOK PLACE NOVEMBER 2024.LEASE CANCELATION LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY TWIN METALS DISMISSED AND TWIN METALS' SUBSEQUENTLY APPEALED IN 2023. WE CONTINUED TO TRACK THE APPEAL, AND ORAL ARGUMENTS WERE HEARD IN DC COURT OF APPEALS IN JANUARY 2025RESEARCH PROJECT AND POLICY PROPOSALS AND THEIR IMPACT:MONITOR CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT WEBSITES AND PUBLICATIONS TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS RELATED TO MINING IN THE WATERSHED OF THE BWCAW; EVALUATE OR USE CONTRACT SERVICES AS NEEDED TO ASSESS POTENTIAL IMPACTS; DEVELOP FACT SHEETS AND MAPS ON PROPOSALS AND IMPACTS.ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT FIELD STUDIES TO ESTABLISH BASELINE CONDITIONS IN HEADWATERS; PROVIDED EXPERT OPINION IN LAWSUITS, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDED OVER 90% OF DATA USED BY MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY TO INCLUDE BIRCH LAKE ON IMPAIRED WATERS LIST AS IMPAIRED FOR SULFATE POLLUTION , WHICH WAS APPROVED BY EPA IN MAY 2024. EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC:DEVELOP INFORMATION FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION ON PROJECTS AND IMPACTS; DISTRIBUTE VIA PERTINENT CHANNELS SUCH AS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWS RELEASES, PUBLIC FORUMS, ETC.; RESPOND TO MEDIA INQUIRIES; DEVELOP OTHER OUTREACH MATERIALS AND HOST EVENTS FOR INTERESTED CITIZENS. ACTIVITIES - AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE OR THE ISSUE CHANGES, FACT SHEETS ARE UPDATED AND ADDED TO THE WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED ACCORDINGLY. MORE THAN 100 EMAIL ALERTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORTER LISTS. AT LEAST 8 PRESS RELEASES PUBLISHED. AT LEAST 10 MAJOR MEDIA PUBLICATIONS INITIATED AND PUBLISHED. WEEKLY POSTINGS ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND LINKEDIN. POSTED AT LEAST 25 BLOGS. HELD DOZENS OF PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.Expenses $2,513,265
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0743018
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,519,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,734,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,543,337 | $3,219,906 | $2,519,740 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,524,596 | $1,956,027 | $1,246,140 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,589,402 | $2,160,106 | $1,599,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,204,965 | $2,742,040 | $1,217,673 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0743018).
Questions about NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS
- What is the EIN of NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS is 01-0743018.
- Is NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names INGRID LYONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,409 (INGRID LYONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,543,337, expenses of $3,219,906 and total assets of $2,519,740 at year end.
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