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Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Protection and Education

EIN 82-1196944 • 501(c)3 • Saint Paul, MN

Profile

Scientific, educational, & charitable purposes related to the ecological, economical & social values of freshwater ecosystems & thier fisheries.

PO Box 22262Saint Paul, MN 55122

fishandwatersconservationfund.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$13,330

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

300%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

230%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Up

$102,849

Up $77,128 (+300%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$44,397

Up $36,086 (+434%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$58,452

Up $41,042 (+236%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$133,551

Up $93,057 (+230%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$92,509

Up $26,609 (+40%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$41,042

Up $66,448 (+262%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $8,606Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $5,902Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $23,681Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $18,321Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $32,712Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $32,7122021Assets 2022: $42,816Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $42,8162022Assets 2023: $25,721Liabilities 2023: $8,311Net Assets 2023: $17,4102023Assets 2024: $102,849Liabilities 2024: $44,397Net Assets 2024: $58,4522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$102,849
Liabilities$44,397
Net Assets$58,452
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $12,626Expenses 2017: $4,020Net Income 2017: $8,6062017Revenue 2018: $3,500Expenses 2018: $6,203Net Income 2018: -$2,7032018Revenue 2019: $24,546Expenses 2019: $6,767Net Income 2019: $17,7792019Revenue 2020: $33,341Expenses 2020: $38,701Net Income 2020: -$5,3602020Revenue 2021: $71,578Expenses 2021: $57,187Net Income 2021: $14,3912021Revenue 2022: $60,454Expenses 2022: $50,350Net Income 2022: $10,1042022Revenue 2023: $40,494Expenses 2023: $65,900Net Income 2023: -$25,4062023Revenue 2024: $133,551Expenses 2024: $92,509Net Income 2024: $41,0422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$133,551
Expenses$92,509
Net Income$41,042
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,849
Liabilities
$44,397
Net assets
$58,452
Revenue
$133,551
Expenses
$92,509
Net income
$41,042
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.44$0.58$1.34$0.93$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.08$0.17$0.40$0.66$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.60$0.50$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.72$0.57$0.14
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.33$0.39$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.25$0.07$0.18
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.04$0.06$0.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.13$0.04$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$133,551
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Lake and Watershed Assistance Program. Assist Kohlman Gervais Spoon and Keller Save our Lakes in improving the lakes ecosystem for the benefit of all Minnesotans.$3,600$24,080
Lake Stewards empowers lakefront property owners to safeguard and enhance natural shorelines. By encouraging the adoption of practices such as native vegetation planting and runoff reduction participants actively contribute to water quality improvement and the preservation of vital habitats for diverse aquatic life. This program service equips individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to play a significant role in the conservation of lakes and the ecosystems they support. As of 2024 41 lake associations are carrying the program.$10,000$17,755
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeff ForesterExecutive DirectorPT$12,910$420$13,330
Judy CorriganSecretary-$0--
Carri Ohly-CusackPresident-$0--
Sean KershawTreasurer-$0--
Marc KowalskiBoard Member-$0--
Susan Henken ThielenBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Protection and Education
EIN
82-1196944
In Care Of
% Jeffrey Forester
Address
PO Box 22262, SAINT PAUL, MN 55122

Signing Officer

Name
Timothy Ward
Title
Bookkeeper
Signed
2025-08-04
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| GiveMN Donations to reimburse MLRA for Stop Starry Expenses, $4952|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Other Expenses, $1354| Aquatic Plant Management, $20224| Administrative Services from affiliate MLRA, $8866| Payment Processing Fees, $509|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts Receivable, $0, $10000|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Due affiliate MLRA, $8311, $44397|”

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