Civic Intelligence

Boundary Waters Action Fund

EIN 83-0522287 • 501(c)4 • Ely, MN

Profile

To protect minnesota's wild places against ever increasing public and commercial pressures by increasing civil engagement, shaping legislation, and advocating on behalf of issues related to protecting and preserving wilderness and wild places.

16 North 1st Avenue EastEly, MN 55731

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.30x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

9th percentile

-87%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

271%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,652

Down $9,032 (-25%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$170

Down $10,556 (-98%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$26,482

Up $1,524 (+6.1%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$11,330

Down $27,315 (-71%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$11,738

Down $60,347 (-84%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$408

Up $33,032 (+99%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2018: $14,611Liabilities 2018: $16,381Net Assets 2018: -$1,7702018Assets 2019: $55,593Liabilities 2019: $16,160Net Assets 2019: $39,4332019Assets 2020: $60,934Liabilities 2020: $839Net Assets 2020: $60,0952020Assets 2021: $60,297Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $60,2972021Assets 2022: $51,817Liabilities 2022: $2,258Net Assets 2022: $49,5592022Assets 2023: $59,407Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $59,4072023Assets 2024: $35,684Liabilities 2024: $10,726Net Assets 2024: $24,9582024Assets 2025: $26,652Liabilities 2025: $170Net Assets 2025: $26,4822025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$26,652
Liabilities$170
Net Assets$26,482
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $155,755Expenses 2018: $157,525Net Income 2018: -$1,7702018Revenue 2019: $146,522Expenses 2019: $105,319Net Income 2019: $41,2032019Revenue 2020: $406,562Expenses 2020: $385,899Net Income 2020: $20,6632020Revenue 2021: $3,530Expenses 2021: $3,328Net Income 2021: $2022021Revenue 2022: $6,801Expenses 2022: $17,539Net Income 2022: -$10,7382022Revenue 2023: $10,424Expenses 2023: $576Net Income 2023: $9,8482023Revenue 2024: $38,645Expenses 2024: $72,085Net Income 2024: -$33,4402024Revenue 2025: $11,330Expenses 2025: $11,738Net Income 2025: -$4082025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$11,330
Expenses$11,738
Net Income-$408
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,652
Liabilities
$170
Net assets
$26,482
Revenue
$11,330
Expenses
$11,738
Net income
-$408
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.26$0.11$0.12$0.00
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.11$0.25$0.39$0.72$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.10$0.01$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.02$0.50$0.07$0.18$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.04$0.03$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.01$0.60$4.07$3.86$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.16$0.39$1.47$1.05$0.41
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.16$0.02$1.56$1.58$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Mar 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$11,330
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bwaf is operated primarily to protect minnesota's wild places against ever increasing public and commercial pressures by increasing civil engagement, shaping legislation, and advocating on behalf of issues related to protecting and preserving wilderness and wild places.

To protect minnesota's wild places against ever increasing public and commercial pressures by increasing civil engagement, shaping legislation, and advocating on behalf of issues related to protecting and preserving wilderness and wild places.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BWAF ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED VISITS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF A PROPOSED SULFIDE-ORE COPPER MINE IN THE WATERSHED OF THE BWCAW.$0$11,738
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REBECCA ROMChair-$0--
DAVID MILLERTreasurer-$0--
JEREMY DRUCKERDirector-$0--
FRANK JEWELDirector-$0--
JEFF SODERSTROMDirector-$0--
MAREN VIKERDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$16,161
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boundary Waters Action Fund
EIN
83-0522287
Phone
2183657808
Address
16 NORTH 1ST AVENUE EAST, ELY, MN 55731

Signing Officer

Name
David Miller
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2183657808
Signed
2026-03-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Carpenter Evert & Associates Ltd
Address
7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55435
Preparer
Marc Colin
Phone
9528310085
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expense. Amount: 85. Description: travel. Amount: 158. Description: membership due. Amount: 924. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 336. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,503.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: 1,932.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: contributions receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 5. Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 600.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due to nmw. Beg. Of year amount: 10,726. End of year amount: 170.”

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