Upper Mississippi River Basin Association
- Assets
- $880.6k
- Revenue
- $638.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Bloomington, MN
- Founding
- 04/1982
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 41-1412684
Organization Overview
Upper Mississippi River Basin Association is located in Bloomington, MN. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (C05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Upper Mississippi River Basin Association employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Upper Mississippi River Basin Association 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 06/2021, Upper Mississippi River Basin Association generated $638.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $626.7k during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.7%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COORDINATE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER STATES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OIL POLLUTION ACT PROJECT AND HAZARDOUS SPILLS - DATA COLLECTION, MAPPING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPILL RESPONSE PLANS AND PROTOCOLS; INCLUDING COMPLETION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL SUB-AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN AND THE ILLINOIS STATEWIDE INLAND SENSITIVITY ATLAS (ISA) UPDATES AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT OF THE WISCONSIN ISA UPDATE. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING IN STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS AND FACILITATING PLAN REVIEW. DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSE STRATEGIES WITHIN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS SUB-AREA, IN COORDINATION WITH USEPA REGIONS 5 AND 7. THIS INCLUDES HOSTING REGIONAL CONVERSATIONS TO IDENTIFY DRAFT RESPONSE STRATEGY SITES. FIELD WORKS WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE UMR HAZARDOUS SPILLS COORDINATION GROUP, INCLUDING IN HOSTING TWO SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS AND INITIATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN.
ECOSYSTEM - COORDINATED STATES INVOLVEMENT IN ECOSYSTEM-RELATED PROGRAMS AND OTHER EFFORTS AND PROVIDED STAFF SERVICES FOR A FEDERAL/STATE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE. HOSTED SEVERAL INTERAGENCY MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALL MEETINGS. PROVIDED EXTENSIVE WRITING AND REVIEW IN DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM REPORTS AS WELL AS MEETING-RELATED SERVICES. FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIP PRIORITIES FOR WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING UPDATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL POOL MANAGEMENT-FOCUSED NESP ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 53 AND CLARIFYING ECOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES FOR EMPLOYING WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL. SUPPORTED EVALUATION OF THE UMRBA MEMBER STATES' CHARTER REGARDING OUT-OF-BASIN WATER DIVERSIONS, INCLUDING DEVELOPING SCENARIO PLANNING EXERCISES.
GENERAL SERVICES - POLICY RESEARCH, ISSUE ANALYSIS, MEETING COORDINATION, POLICY STATEMENTS, AND FACILITATING EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. QUANTIFIABLE OUTPUTS INCLUDE 4 MULTI-TOPIC UMRBA QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND REPRESENTATION OF UMRBA ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR AMERICA'S WATERSHED INITIATIVE (12 MEETINGS), THE INTERSTATE COUNCIL ON WATER POLICY (20 MEETINGS), AND THE NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION (3 MEETINGS). REPRESENTED UMRBA AT MANY REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NAVIGATION-, FLOOD RISK-, AND ECOSYSTEM-RELATED MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.TRACKED APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND COMMUNICATED STATES' POSITIONS ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATION AND RELATED POLICY. CONDUCTED ANNUAL DIVERSION CONSULTATION. CONTINUED DEVELOPING UMRBA WEBSITE, MOSTLY INVOLVING UPLOADING DOCUMENTS AND DESIGNING WEB PAGES.
OIL POLLUTION ACT PROJECT AND HAZARDOUS SPILLS - DATA COLLECTION, MAPPING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPILL RESPONSE PLANS AND PROTOCOLS; INCLUDING COMPLETION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL SUB-AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN AND THE ILLINOIS STATEWIDE INLAND SENSITIVITY ATLAS (ISA) UPDATES AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT OF THE WISCONSIN ISA UPDATE. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING IN STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS AND FACILITATING PLAN REVIEW. DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSE STRATEGIES WITHIN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS SUB-AREA, IN COORDINATION WITH USEPA REGIONS 5 AND 7. THIS INCLUDES HOSTING REGIONAL CONVERSATIONS TO IDENTIFY DRAFT RESPONSE STRATEGY SITES. FIELD WORKS WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE UMR HAZARDOUS SPILLS COORDINATION GROUP, INCLUDING IN HOSTING TWO SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS AND INITIATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN.
ECOSYSTEM - COORDINATED STATES INVOLVEMENT IN ECOSYSTEM-RELATED PROGRAMS AND OTHER EFFORTS AND PROVIDED STAFF SERVICES FOR A FEDERAL/STATE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE. HOSTED SEVERAL INTERAGENCY MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALL MEETINGS. PROVIDED EXTENSIVE WRITING AND REVIEW IN DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM REPORTS AS WELL AS MEETING-RELATED SERVICES. FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIP PRIORITIES FOR WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING UPDATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL POOL MANAGEMENT-FOCUSED NESP ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 53 AND CLARIFYING ECOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES FOR EMPLOYING WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL. SUPPORTED EVALUATION OF THE UMRBA MEMBER STATES' CHARTER REGARDING OUT-OF-BASIN WATER DIVERSIONS, INCLUDING DEVELOPING SCENARIO PLANNING EXERCISES.
GENERAL SERVICES - POLICY RESEARCH, ISSUE ANALYSIS, MEETING COORDINATION, POLICY STATEMENTS, AND FACILITATING EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. QUANTIFIABLE OUTPUTS INCLUDE 4 MULTI-TOPIC UMRBA QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND REPRESENTATION OF UMRBA ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR AMERICA'S WATERSHED INITIATIVE (12 MEETINGS), THE INTERSTATE COUNCIL ON WATER POLICY (20 MEETINGS), AND THE NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION (3 MEETINGS). REPRESENTED UMRBA AT MANY REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NAVIGATION-, FLOOD RISK-, AND ECOSYSTEM-RELATED MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.TRACKED APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND COMMUNICATED STATES' POSITIONS ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATION AND RELATED POLICY. CONDUCTED ANNUAL DIVERSION CONSULTATION. CONTINUED DEVELOPING UMRBA WEBSITE, MOSTLY INVOLVING UPLOADING DOCUMENTS AND DESIGNING WEB PAGES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kirsten Wallace Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $120,792 |
Dru Buntin Chair Beg 2/23/21, Mo Rep | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tim Hall Vice Chair, Ia Primary Rep | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Galarneau Chair Thru 2/23/21, Wi Rep | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jason Tidemann Treasurer | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Mike Mcclelland Illinois Alternate Representative | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $399,625 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $234,139 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $633,764 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $4,263 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $638,027 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $118,100 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,715 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $289,349 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $63,643 |
| Payroll taxes | $36,459 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,575 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $14,168 |
| Information technology | $21,124 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $49,400 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,475 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,297 |
| Insurance | $5,740 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $626,694 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $807,689 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $68,943 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,868 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $137 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $880,637 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $85,557 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $5,108 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $90,665 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $789,972 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $880,637 |
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