Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (C11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness generated $2.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SEE SCHEDULE O.TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE WILDERNESS CHARACTER OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS AND THE QUETICO-SUPERIOR ECOSYSTEM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SEE SCHEDULE O."ADVOCACY" - WE HAVE TWO LAWSUITS AGAINST TWIN METALS IN FEDERAL COURT. WE ALSO WORKED WITH A TEAM OF EXPERTS TO PREPARE COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO TWIN METALS MINE PLAN. AS A RESULT OF OUR LAWSUITS AGAINST POLYMET, PERMITS HAVE BEEN STAYED AND WE CONTINUE TO FIGHT THEM IN COURT. WE ARE PREPARING TO INTRODUCE "PROVE IT FIRST" LEGISLATION IN THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE IN THE UPCOMING YEAR AND HAVE BEEN BUIDLING A COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. TWO LAW FIRMS PROVIDED A COMBINED $902,617 IN PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO SUCCESSFULLY PROTECT THE BOUNDARY WATERS AND LAKE SUPERIOR FROM THE THREATS PROPOSED BY TWIN METALS AND POLYMET COPPER-SULFIDE MINE. "NO BOUNDARIES TO THE BOUNDARY WATERS" - THIS PROGRAM ADDED A CLASSROOM EDUCATION COMPONENT THIS YEAR, WHERE STUDENTS IN MINNESOTA LEARN ABOUT THE BOUNDARY WATERS. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS CLASSROOM EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN MOSTLY DELIVERED VIRTUALLY. "THRIVING COMMUNITIES" - WE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO BOUNDARY WATERS GATEWAY COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEM THROUGH THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WHILE OUR SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE WAS GREATLY REDUCED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A HANDFUL OF VOLUNEERS WORKING IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Chris Knopf
Executive Dir.
$100,365
Paul Fate
Vice Chair
$0
John Gappa
Chair
$0
Lee Vue
Secretary
$0
Bob Scott
Treasurer
$0
Holly Jenkins
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,519,405
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,519,405
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $10,657
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $644
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$17,850
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,513,314

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness has recieved totaling $488,028.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Mightycause Charitable Foundation

Marianna, FL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$157,616
American Gift Fund

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$110,250
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$56,359
Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ENVIRONMENT

$54,200
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$41,190
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

Saint Paul, MN

PURPOSE: MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES

$19,600
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$784,539
Earnings$136,578
Net Contributions$69,922
Other Expense$88,935
Ending Balance$902,104

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