2025-08-15T12:22:13-05:00 2024-09-30 411647057 MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2023-10-01 870786530 MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION MISS 6512918161 111 EAST KELLOGG BOULEVARD 105 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 ELLEN REED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512918161 2025-08-15 1 0 MARC A KOTSONAS P00544551 6512276695 2025-08-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELLEN REED 111 EAST KELLOGG BOULEVARD 105 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 1577182 0 X WWW.PARKCONNECTION.ORG X 2007 MN MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION STRENGTHENS THE ENDURING CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY ENRICHING THE LIFE OF THE RIVER AND THE LIVES OF ALL WHO EXPERIENCE OUR NATIONAL PARK, THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA. 14 14 21 3200 0 0 1165730 1338130 136953 95671 48881 137893 -28044 -27289 1323520 1544405 32765 10000 0 0 602281 806827 0 52544 124528 718131 644113 1353177 1513484 -29657 30921 4097225 4858349 57192 73935 4040033 4784414 X 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 PARK'S PROGRAMS. INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE NATIONAL PARK AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. PROVIDING COMMUNITY CONNECTION, EXPERTISE, AND INSPIRATION FOR THE NATIONAL PARK. 0 0 191045 10000 YOUTH EDUCATION:MPC SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL PARK'S OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. MPC'S OUTDOOR AND ONLINE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE A FRESH, HANDS-ON APPROACH TO THE WAYS LEARNING CAN BE INTEGRATED WITH THE OUTDOORS, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO BECOME AVID LEARNERS, AND ENABLING THEM TO BEGIN BUILDING A LIFELONG RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RIVER. 420203 57735 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:MPC'S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE RIVER THROUGH CONSCIENTIOUS, HANDS-ON STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER'S CHERISHED NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. MPC EXPANDS THE NATIONAL PARK'S CAPACITY TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND FIELD WORK THAT BENEFIT THE RIVER AND SEEKS OUT BEST STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES OF THE ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE PARK. 316570 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:MPC'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS NURTURE DEEP RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES AND CO-CREATED PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP AFFINITIES BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MPC COLLABORATES WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS YEAR-ROUND, PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AT THE PARK FOR THE PUBLIC. 59151 RIVER LEARNING CENTER:SERVING AS THE FUTURE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HEADQUARTERS, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEARNING CENTER WILL BE A ONE-OF-A-KIND SPACE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL LEARNING AND A RECREATIONAL GATEWAY TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, WELCOMING SAINT PAUL RESIDENTS AS WELL AS VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE REGION, NATION, AND THE WORLD TO EXPERIENCE THE LAND, WATER, AND CULTURE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MPC IS ASSISTING WITH FUNDRAISING, AWARENESS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AT THE FUTURE SITE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEARNING CENTER. 197597 37936 PADDLE SHARE:PADDLE SHARE IS A SELF-SERVE KAYAK SHARING SYSTEM IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR USERS TO RENT A KAYAK AND PADDLE TO A DESTINATION DOWNRIVER. THROUGH OPERATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CORRIDOR, PADDLE SHARE CONNECTS PEOPLE DIRECTLY TO THE RIVER THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATION. 256748 37936 1184566 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 6122918161 111 E KELLOGG BLVD SUITE 105 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 BARRY CLEGG CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY ANDERSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CATHERINE JORDAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN RASMUSSEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MANGALA ACHARYA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER EBNET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM HOLSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA KEITEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMESH SAIRAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA WIGEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISADORA KORAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA HADDAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN REED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 56441 0 18671 ANNA WAUGH ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105303 0 5492 161744 0 24163 1 0 0 0 CONSERVATION CORPS 60 PLATO BLVD E STE 210 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 CONSERVATION 110453 1 73471 425649 839010 11612 1338130 PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 51177 51177 PADDLE SHARE 900099 37936 37936 OTHER 900099 6558 6558 95671 83438 83438 54455 0 54455 54455 54455 5488 73471 32777 -27289 -27289 1544405 95671 0 110604 X 10000 10000 185907 117084 35397 33426 531765 471763 32055 27947 18068 17321 272 475 11599 11599 59488 49174 5391 4923 38600 38600 52544 52544 34264 34264 324574 310317 14257 3141 3141 23319 10778 9201 3340 24582 1140 23407 35 27424 22395 4052 977 7904 6770 1134 3112 3112 7699 7187 268 244 SUPPLIES 109717 109717 ROOM RENTAL 27125 27125 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBE 6687 2924 3357 406 MISCELLANEOUS 5965 3019 2735 211 1513484 1184566 204390 124528 90286 174983 45181 86025 313356 285488 5581 527 12453 5996 318191 318191 3111 0 3627257 4305330 4097225 4858349 57192 73935 57192 73935 X 3323488 3920399 716545 864015 4040033 4784414 4097225 4858349 30921 713460 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 599506 979619 1266633 1164030 1338130 5347918 7950 6360 6360 6360 6360 33390 607456 985979 1272993 1170390 1344490 5381308 86716 5294592 177161 477246 54988 66933 83438 859766 6241074 517184 0.84830 0.81440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3537951 844262 136060 34264 4211889 3220800 410164 64308 28705 3537951 3575543 472527 -707335 94861 25074 3220800 3220640 511151 121824 24424 3575543 3057588 239992 62020 14920 3220640 0.86560 0.13440 0 0 318191 318191 0 0 X 2229961 713460 6360 -34264 685556 1544405 0 1544405 1485580 6360 -34264 -27904 1513484 0 1513484 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. INTENDED USES ON THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GENERAL OPERATIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, JUNIOR RANGERS, SCIENTIFIC MONITORING, WATER QUALITY, GENERAL STEWARDSHIP, SPECIES PROTECTION, AND HABITAT RESTORATION. PART X, LINE 2: MPC IS CLASSIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE 290.05 AND SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, IS EXEMPT FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ONLY ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES MPC DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -34,264. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -34,264. X X X X X X X 1 CREATIVE FUNDRAISING ADVISORS 1041 GRAND AVE SUITE 225 SAINT PAUL MN 55105 SEE PART VI 0 0 52544 -52544 52544 -52544 PICNIC IN THE PARK 78959 73471 5488 6348 11688 2612 12129 78959 73471 5488 6348 11688 2612 12129 32777 -27289 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER IS COMPENSATED FOR CONSULTING FEES FOR CAMPAIGN READINESS AND FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATED TO A POTENTIAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN RELATED TO THE PLANNED RIVER LEARNING CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MPC GIVES THE AUDIT FIRM THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO PREPARE THE 990. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FINAL APPROVAL OF THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS BEFORE VOTING ON SENSITIVE ISSUES LIKE A GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED, THAT BOARD MEMBER IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ROUTINELY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE SALARY REVIEW INCLUDES A REVIEW OF RECENT SALARY SURVEYS AND COMPARISONS TO POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE REGISTERED WITH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE, AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH FEDERAL, MINNESOTA STATE, OR DUN & BRADSTREET OFFICES. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MUST BE REQUESTED FROM MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,032. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,032. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 310,317. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,225. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 312,542. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. MISSISSIPPI RIVER PADDLE SHARE LLC 111 EAST KELLOGG BLVD SUITE 105 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 870786530 AQUATIC ACTIVITY RENTAL. MN 104936 16612 MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION