MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATIONINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATIONINC

EIN 41-6078888 · Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management

What they do

THE MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION is DEDICATED to THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION and ENHANCEMENT of MINNESOTAS WETLANDS, RELATED WATERFOWL HABITAT and MINNESOTAS HUNTING HERITAGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.72%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

13.50%of revenue went to fundraising11.4% of expenses

$118.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.49%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$0.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,876 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $61,800 for BRAD NYLIN (CHIEF EXEC.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$255,888

Mission workProgram services$214,22383.72% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,99021.49% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$34,55113.50% of revenue11.4% of expenses

Total expenses$303,764118.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$255,888

Expenses$303,764

Annual shortfall $47,876 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$214,223 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,990 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$34,551 · 11.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$255,888

Expenses$303,764

Assets$46,330

Income$393,323

Contributions$157,200

Mission work (program services)$214,223

Fundraising$34,551

Management and general$54,990

Executive compensation (total)$55,620

Accounting fees$5,375

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRAD NYLINCHIEF EXEC. · 40 hrs/week $61,800

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 (8)

BRAD NYLINCHIEF EXEC.

ANDY THILLBOARD MEMBER

BRAD PIERSONSECRETARY

DOUG SCHOENECKERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SCHROERSCHAIRMAN OF

PAT KELLINBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PAGETREASURER

STEVE PAGELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 907 FIRST STREET NORTH, HOPKINS, MN 55343
County: Hennepin
In care of: JOHN SCHROERS
Primary officer: JOHN SCHROERS, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(952) 767-0320

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: June 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLAUSEN SCHOENBAUER SEURER & WEBB LTD
IRS tax category: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management