2024-11-05T14:54:41-07:00 2023-12-31 271375413 BWK Rogers PC 431 South 7th Street Suite 2424 Minneapolis MN 55415 990 2023-01-01 411358663 METRO BLOOMS METR 6512638520 3747 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55407 Norman Greenberg Treasurer 6516992426 2024-11-05 1 1 Melissa J Baraibar P02464922 6123325446 2024-10-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Norman Greenberg 3747 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55407 1319315 0 X https://metroblooms.org/ X 1979 MN Metro Blooms partners with communities to create resilient landscapes and foster clean watersheds, embracing the values of equity and inclusion to solve environmental challenges. 12 12 18 362 0 0 523478 348873 619523 916584 4604 4478 40410 40603 1188015 1310538 0 0 0 0 501565 762010 0 0 92720 450187 564275 951752 1326285 236263 -15747 918478 891579 326760 315608 591718 575971 Metro Blooms partners with communities to create resilient landscapes and foster clean watersheds, embracing the values of equity and inclusion to solve environmental challenges. 0 0 545868 0 583824 Learning with Blue Thumb: Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water is Metro Blooms' education program and partnership of local government, landscape contractors, native plant nurseries and others committed to promoting native plantings, raingardens, and shoreline plantings. Sustainable Landcare Training-growing a local workforce and creating job and education pathways in the environmental field. The 30-hour program covers stormwater basics, installing and caring for the green infrastructure, native plants and more. Metro Blooms had 52 participants in 2023 and participants were from underserved communities. Many youth members of All Nations Church took part in the landscape training in North Minneapolis. Afterwards, several participants became a paid crew for Metro Blooms, planting and maintaining area boulevard projects. DIY Workshops - Metro Blooms reached hundreds of DIYers with our Resilient Yards and Pollinator Lawn workshops. We also debuted a partnership with MN SEED for workshops on collective native seed and winter sowing. In 2023, 20 workshops were offered with 457 participants. In addition, Metro Blooms debuted the free Resilient Yards Online Learning Series with 4,479 participants. Lawns to Legumes - Minnesotans received individual grants of up to $350 to plant native pollinator habitat at home. Blue Thumb managed the program for the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. In 2023, 61 acres of native pollinator habitat created, 2,496 projects completed, and 4,124 pollinator-friendly trees and shrubs were planted. 428896 0 374730 Our Community Projects in 2023 included the following: - Partnering with communities for more resilient landscapes: Metro Blooms engaged residents in communities that have experienced environmental injustice to work on creating more resilient outdoor spaces. Metro Blooms worked with five rental communities to incorporate clean-water practices and native planting for pollinators, and that centered community priorities. Residents were active decision-makers in their projects. Metro Bloom hired residents as project stewards to work alongside the Organization in planting and landcare. These projects were made possible by public and private funding, including watershed districts, cities and counties, foundations, property owners, and individual donations, and by partnering with deeply rooted community members and organizations. The projects had more than 400 resident and community member participants, 37,000 native plants, and 2 million gallons of stormwater runoff diverted annually. "Flowers That Beam": residents planted 886 plants and native plant pollinator gardens, fruit trees, nature play elements, benches, lighting, and bike racks on a vacant lot in North Minneapolis. Three large rain gardens were installed at Riverside Plaza. 0 0 0 974764 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MN X The Organization 6512638520 3747 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55407 Laura Scholl Executive Director 40 0 X 78105 0 5422 Rebecca Rice Program Director/Former Executive Director 40 0 X 56933 0 0 Bendu Kollie Board Member 1 0 X 5240 0 0 John Kinara Board Member 3.5 0 X 1520 0 0 Jeanette Boit-Kania Board Member 3.5 0 X 0 0 0 Travis Thein Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Randy Rau Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dan Jaker Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Alex Kim Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Catherine Menick Board Member 3.5 0 X 0 0 0 Carol Kuechler Board Chair 3.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Susan Nelson Vice Chair 3.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Norman Greenberg Treasurer 3.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Steph Jacobs Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 141798 0 5422 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14709 0 0 334164 2020 348873 Partner Fees 813312 51517 51517 0 0 Workshops 611699 216786 216786 0 0 Lawn to Legumes 561730 189243 189243 0 0 Projects/Installs/Maintenance 561730 271623 271623 0 0 Managment Fee Income 541611 162098 162098 0 0 25317 25317 0 0 916584 4478 0 0 4478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41970 0 0 0 41970 0 41970 41970 0 0 0 0 0 14709 8777 -8777 0 -8777 3185 0 3185 0 0 3185 4225 0 0 4225 4225 1310538 958554 0 3111 X 84131 25240 39541 19350 588189 453324 77414 57451 10204 7946 1284 974 21185 16754 2482 1949 58301 48574 5858 3869 1705 1705 79410 79410 0 228848 228348 500 7837 6024 1059 754 54999 49046 3418 2535 18548 1633 14415 2500 11721 8373 3348 5850 5339 340 171 14908 5304 9570 34 10633 10633 18790 16440 2350 0 10212 4161 3418 2633 Lanscaping Supplies 14528 14528 0 0 Educational Materials 25722 25722 0 0 Project Stewards 57629 57629 0 0 Credit Card Fees 1346 0 1346 0 1589 379 1210 1326285 974764 258801 92720 91119 208832 93825 47652 161649 35829 137860 122329 0 0 1306 2547 465076 64738 406270 400338 25000 73702 1449 350 918478 891579 52779 61556 5218 2551 267384 251501 1379 0 326760 315608 X 537291 545849 54427 30122 591718 575971 918478 891579 -15747 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 191656 148106 308617 523478 348873 1520730 1157838 1228108 604357 659933 958554 4608790 1349494 1376214 912974 1183411 1307427 6129520 4423 12482 273764 76784 466449 833902 661592 692073 106600 238935 280862 1980062 666015 704555 380364 315719 747311 2813964 3315556 1325 4604 4478 10407 0 0 1325 4604 4478 10407 1200 238 6785 0 4225 12448 1350694 1376452 921084 1188015 1316130 6152375 0.53891 0.55622 0.00169 0.00104 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 19500 19500 0 398312 30505 367807 0 8533 1138 7395 0 38731 33095 5636 0 0 0 0 400338 0 73702 F 73702 0 0 X 2216429 0 0 0 905891 905891 1310538 0 0 0 1310538 2175600 0 0 0 849315 849315 1326285 0 0 0 1326285 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 With the exception of Metro Blooms Design & Build LLC, the Organization's activities are generally exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Since the Organization is exempt from federal and state income tax liability, no provision is made for current or deferred income tax expense. The Organization is not a private foundation. Management has determined that the Organization is not subject to unrelated business income tax. Management is not aware of any transactions that would impact the Organization's tax-exempt status. The Organization follows the guidance of the Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, related to uncertainties in income taxes, which prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition and derecognition of positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, management of the Organization is not aware of any material uncertain tax positions. All tax-exempt entities are subject to review and audit by federal, state and other applicable agencies. Such agencies may review the taxability of unrelated business income, or the qualification of the tax-exempt entity under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state statutes. For federal tax purposes, the tax returns remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing deadlines of those returns. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Income is from Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC which is an affiliate of Metro Blooms. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Expenses for Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC which is an affiliate of Metro Blooms. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rebecca Rice Program Director/Former Executive Director 56933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56933 0 0 0 Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC Related Organization Operations X 161892 77932 0 0 1 77932 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Upon receipt from accountant, Metro Blooms' Executive Director, independent financial consultant, and Board Treasurer review the Form 990. It is also shared with the Finance Committee of the Board for review and then the entire Board of Directors for approval when finalized. Any comments are shared directly with our accountant for consideration and application in the final form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board of Directors are asked to sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement once annually. In addition, all new employees sign an employment agreement, agreeing to disclose any conflicts of interest as they relate to their work activities at Metro Blooms. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Merit-based increases are awarded as appropriate. Cost of living increases are given at least every other year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The Form 990 is also uploaded to Guidestar. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contracted Services Blue Thumb Education: 103,446; Contracted Services: Neighborhood Projects 124,902 Metro Blooms Property LLC 3747 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis MN 55407 851353762 Property Management MN 41970 403011 Metro Blooms Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC 3747 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55407 852182778 Design, installation and maintenance services MN Metro Blooms C 1544360 100 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC d 77932 cash Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC o 162098 cash Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC p 147153 cash Metro Blooms Design and Build LLC q 288854 cash