MINNESOTA LAND TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA LAND TRUST

EIN 41-1713652 · Environment (C340)

What they do

THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST PROTECTS and RESTORES MINNESOTAS MOST VITAL NATURAL LANDS IN ORDER to PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT, CLEAN WATER, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES and SCENIC BEAUTY for GENERATIONS to COME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.08%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

3.31%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$82.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.60%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$1.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,165 for KRIS WILLIAM LARSON (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$25,825,253

Mission workProgram services$19,130,69474.08% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,446,6835.60% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$856,0983.31% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,391,77817.01% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,433,47582.99% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.3% mission · 6.7% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 7.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 3.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 7.2% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 3.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 5.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 4.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 4.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,825,253

Expenses$21,433,475

Annual surplus $4,391,778 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$19,130,694 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,446,683 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$856,098 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,825,253

Expenses$21,433,475

Assets$26,759,235

Income$26,333,257

Contributions$25,275,122

Mission work (program services)$19,130,694

Fundraising$856,098

Grants given$33,900

Average grant$8,475

Management and general$1,446,683

Executive compensation (total)$146,290

Stocks and bonds$18,155,110

Accounting fees$26,525

Investing fees$31,188

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRIS WILLIAM LARSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $203,165Base $198,523 · Other $4,642

AMY SCHWARZGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $160,309Base $148,337 · Other $11,972

CLAIRE COLLIANDERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP · 40 hrs/week $157,814Base $145,627 · Other $12,187

DARYL PETERSONDIRECTOR OF RESTORATION PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $136,337Base $124,720 · Other $11,617

WAYNE OSTLIEDIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION · 40 hrs/week $135,753Base $132,458 · Other $3,295

ADAM BREININGERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMS · 40 hrs/week $119,089Base $106,651 · Other $12,438

ANDREW MOEDIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP · 40 hrs/week $103,953Base $101,442 · Other $2,511

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

KRIS WILLIAM LARSONCEO

AMY SCHWARZGENERAL COUNSEL

CLAIRE COLLIANDERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP

DARYL PETERSONDIRECTOR OF RESTORATION PROGRAMS

WAYNE OSTLIEDIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION

ADAM BREININGERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMS

ANDREW MOEDIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP

JULIE ANDRUSBOARD MEMBER

RACEY RODNEBOARD MEMBER

PETE VORBRICHCHAIR

ODIA WOOD-KRUEGERBOARD MEMBER

NORM GIERTZBOARD MEMBER

NICKOLAS REINKEBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN EBNETBOARD MEMBER

MARIA CHRISTUSECRETARY

LIZ DILLONBOARD MEMBER

KELLY MATSUOKAVICE-CHAIR

KAREN GRIESBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE RUPPERTBOARD MEMBER

JOHN OBERHOLTZERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN KNAPPBOARD MEMBER

JERRY STEINERBOARD MEMBER

JENNIE ZUMBUSCHBOARD MEMBER

JANE WYATTTREASURER

JANE KINGSTONBOARD MEMBER

ERIN ANDERSON WENZBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN JONESBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH WINTONBOARD MEMBER

DRAPER JAFFRAYBOARD MEMBER

BRIDGET LEVINVICE-CHAIR, EMERITUS

COLLEEN CAREYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 2356 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST 240, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
County: Ramsey
In care of: KRIS WILLIAM LARSON
Primary officer: KRIS WILLIAM LARSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmnland@mnland.org Phone(651) 647-9590

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes