Civic Intelligence

Boundary Waters Action Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 83-0522287

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jun 30, 2023

Organization ProfileN/A
16 North 1st Street EastEly, MN 55731

(218) 365-7808

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.33x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

4th percentile

-158%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

93%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$51,817

Down $8,480 (-14%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$49,559

Down $10,738 (-18%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$2,258

Up $2,258 from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,801

Up $3,271 (+93%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$17,539

Up $14,211 (+427%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$10,738

Down $10,940 (-5416%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2022

Assets$51,817
Liabilities$2,258
Net Assets$49,559
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2022

Revenue$6,801
Expenses$17,539
Net Income-$10,738
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jun 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$6,801
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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$17,539
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REBECCA ROMChair-$0--
JON NELSONVice Chair-$0--
DAVID MILLERTreasurer-$0--
DODD COSGROVEDirector-$0--
MATT ENTENZADirector-$0--
INGRID LYONSDirector-$0--
JEFF SODERSTROMDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca Rom
Title
Chair
Phone
2183657808
Signed
2023-06-30
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: event expense. Amount: 71. Description: office expense. Amount: 2,610. Description: outreach. Amount: 8,782. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 11,463.”

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

“Description: receivables. Beg. Of year amount: 119. End of year amount: 1,952.”

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

“Description: payables. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,258.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$51,817
Liabilities
$2,258
Net assets
$49,559
Revenue
$6,801
Expenses
$17,539
Net income
-$10,738
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