MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION

EIN 87-0786530 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION (MPC) is to STRENGTHEN THE ENDURING CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE and THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY ENRICHING THE LIFE of THE RIVER and THE LIVES of ALL WHO EXPERIENCE THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL RIVER and RECREATION AREA (THE NATIONAL PARK). MPC is A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. MISSISSIPPI RIVER PADDLE SHARE, LLC, is WHOLLY OWNED BY MPC.MPC ENGAGES PRIVATE CITIZENS, PUBLIC and PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, and INDUSTRY SOURCES to SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES of THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE and ITS PARTNERS to ENHANCE THE NATIONAL PARK and MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY: RAISING FUNDS to SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PARKS PROGRAMS. INCREASING AWARENESS of THE NATIONAL PARK and THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. PROVIDING COMMUNITY CONNECTION, EXPERTISE, and INSPIRATION for THE NATIONAL PARK.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.70%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

8.06%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$98.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.23%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$3.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,544,405

Mission workProgram services$1,184,56676.70% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$204,39013.23% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$124,5288.06% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,9212.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,513,48498.00% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 78.3% mission · 13.5% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 7.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 10.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.19% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 13.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.42% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 10.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,544,405

Expenses$1,513,484

Annual surplus $30,921 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)$1,184,566 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$204,390 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$124,528 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,544,405

Expenses$1,513,484

Assets$4,858,349

Income$1,577,182

Contributions$1,338,130

Mission work (program services)$1,184,566

Fundraising$124,528

Grants given$239,442

Average grant$39,907

Management and general$204,390

Executive compensation (total)$25,331

Stocks and bonds$4,305,330

Accounting fees$38,600

Investing fees$34,264

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANNA WAUGHASSISTANT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,795Base $105,303 · Other $5,492

ELLEN REEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,112Base $56,441 · Other $18,671

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 (16)

ANNA WAUGHASSISTANT DIRECTOR

ELLEN REEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMANDA WIGENBOARD MEMBER

ANDY RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

ANNA SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

BARRY CLEGGCHAIR

COURTNEY ANDERSONTREASURER

DR CATHERINE JORDANVICE CHAIR

ISADORA KORAKBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN RASMUSSENSECRETARY

LISA KEITELBOARD MEMBER

MANGALA ACHARYABOARD MEMBER

PETER EBNETBOARD MEMBER

RAMESH SAIRAMBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA HADDADBOARD MEMBER

SAM HOLSENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 111 EAST KELLOGG BOULEVARD 105, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
County: Ramsey
In care of: ELLEN REED
Primary officer: ELLEN REED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@parkconnection.com Phone(651) 291-8161

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA
NTEE classification: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
IRS tax category: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Grant-giving organization: Yes