Civic Intelligence

Boundary Waters Action Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-0522287

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 24, 2024

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

(218) 365-7808

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

99th percentile

94%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

53%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$59,407

Up $7,590 (+15%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$59,407

Up $9,848 (+20%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,258 (-100%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,424

Up $3,623 (+53%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$576

Down $16,963 (-97%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$9,848

Up $20,586 (+192%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th 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

2023

Assets$59,407
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$59,407
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th 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

2023

Revenue$10,424
Expenses$576
Net Income$9,848
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 24, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$10,424
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$576
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--
ALEX FALCONERDirector-$0--
FRANK JEWELDirector-$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 AVENUE EAST, ELY, MN 55731

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca Rom
Title
Chair
Phone
2183657808
Signed
2024-10-24
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: outreach. Amount: 50.”

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

“Description: receivables. Beg. Of year amount: 1,952. End of year amount: 1,348.”

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

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

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$59,407
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$59,407
Revenue
$10,424
Expenses
$576
Net income
$9,848
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