Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.30x
Liabilities / Revenue
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
6th percentile
Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
11th percentile
Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$35,684
Down $23,723 (-40%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$24,958
Down $34,449 (-58%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$10,726
Up $10,726 from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$38,645
Up $28,221 (+271%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$72,085
Up $71,509 (+12415%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$33,440
Down $43,288 (-440%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 24, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $38,645
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $72,085 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA ROM | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID MILLER | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| DODD COSGROVE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| FRANK JEWEL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFF SODERSTROM | Director | - | $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
- David Miller
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2183657808
- Signed
- 2025-06-24
- 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: event expense. Amount: 4,637. Description: office expense. Amount: 775. Description: bank and credit card fees. Amount: 58. Description: conferences and meetings. Amount: 7,062. Description: staff development. Amount: 68. Description: payroll tax. Amount: 2,979. Description: infomation technology. Amount: 1,731. Description: travel. Amount: 2,740. Description: membership due. Amount: 109. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 327. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 20,486.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: prior year adjustment. Amount: -1,009.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: receivables. Beg. Of year amount: 1,348. End of year amount: 0.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: due to nmw. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 10,726.”
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $35,684
- Liabilities
- $10,726
- Net assets
- $24,958
- Revenue
- $38,645
- Expenses
- $72,085
- Net income
- -$33,440