2026-02-10T13:36:31-06:00 2025-03-31 271375413 BWK Rogers PC 431 South 7th Street Suite 2424 Minneapolis MN 55415 990 2024-04-01 521766036 Minnesota Trout Unlimited MINN 6126701629 PO Box 845 Chanhassen MN 55317 Blake Abdella Treasurer 6126701629 2026-02-10 1 1 Melissa J Baraibar P02464922 6123325446 2026-02-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Blake Abdella PO Box 845 Chanhassen MN 55317 2396006 0 X mntu.org X 1959 MN To advocate and work to protect, conserve, and restore Minnesota's coldwater rivers and lakes. 18 18 0 30 0 0 2695415 2298874 72311 74531 19938 22601 170 0 2787834 2396006 1000 659 0 0 274954 316855 26220 20368 33252 2554972 2137473 2857146 2475355 -69312 -79349 1679793 2350852 733176 1450389 946617 900463 X Minnesota Trout Unlimited's (MNTU's) primary exempt purpose is to advocate and work to protect, conserve, and restore Minnesota's coldwater rivers and lakes and the trout and salmon that live in them. 0 0 2352703 659 74531 MNTU undertakes numerous habitat projects which directly restore, enhance, and reconnect habitat for trout and other species in and along coldwater rivers, streams, and lakes in Minnesota. MNTU contracts for this work. Habitat was restored or enhanced on 6 miles of trout stream around the state during the fiscal year. MNTU also removed 4 fish passage barriers In the Baptism River and Keene Creek watershed, reconnecting several miles of habitat for native brook trout.MNTU runs an education program in participating Minnesota schools to engage students in classroom and outdoor learning focused on water quality, groundwater, aquatic life, and watershed stewardship. MNTU contracts for this educational work, including program management. More than 3,000 students were involved in watershed education. Each March MNTU presents the Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo at Hamline university. Over 2,000 people and 50 vendors attend the Expo to learn about the latest issues in conservation, how and where to enjoy trout fishing and how they can get involved in protecting those resources. MNTU contracts for professional services related to organizational development and grant writing. MNTU publishes a printed newsletter aimed at communicating organizational accomplishments, increasing membership engagement, and educating members and non-members on priority topics in coldwater conservation. 2352703 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X Blake Abdella 6126701629 PO Box 845 Chanhassen MN 55317 Brandon Kime Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Yves Charron Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Nelson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Luck Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Gustafson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chuck Shepard Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kris Williams Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peder Yurista Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Brock Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Blake Abdella Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marlene Huston Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Krolak Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Moran Area Vice-Chair, Central 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carl Haensel Area Vice-Chair, North 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Reisetter Area Vice-Chair, Southeast 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brent Notbohm Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Carlton Vice-Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Micah Crider Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Madigan Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Lenczewski Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 95669 17220 0 95669 17220 0 0 0 0 Barth Construction 11121 Nichols Spring Dr Chatfield MN 55923 Construction Contractors 1215703 MNL 8740 77th Street Northeast Otsego MN 55362 Habitat Restoration 161409 Emmons & Olivier Resources Inc 1919 University Ave W Suite 300 Saint Paul MN 55104 Design and Oversight Consulting 149103 Lake County Soil & Water Conservation Di 408 1st Avenue Two Harbors MN 55616 Professional Consulating 120000 4 2134354 164520 2298874 Services 900099 74531 74531 74531 22601 22601 2396006 74531 0 22601 X 659 659 112888 92568 16933 3387 158487 129958 23774 4755 14400 11808 2160 432 31080 25486 4662 932 16386 16386 20368 20368 1596880 1583914 10435 2531 1406 1406 28599 18715 9037 847 327 327 21400 17120 4280 19339 19339 Program Materials 453136 453136 2475355 2352703 89400 33252 151558 85974 648912 1263620 879323 1001258 1679793 2350852 733176 1450389 733176 1450389 X 906125 849847 40492 50616 946617 900463 1679793 2350852 -79349 33195 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2018132 2513701 1882783 2695415 2298874 11408905 2018132 2513701 1882783 2695415 2298874 11408905 12112 11396793 863 2234 11496 19938 22601 57132 11466037 246069 0.99400 0.95880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 1000 0 0 1 5000 0 0 6000 0 Part II-B, Line 1: MNTU met with State Legislators and Regulatory Agencies to express support or opposition to various bills and rulemaking pertaining to water quality and watershed health. 0 X 2429201 33195 33195 2396006 0 2396006 2475355 0 2475355 0 2475355 Part X, Line 2: MNTU's activities are generally exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Since MNTU is exempt from federal and state income tax liability, no provision is made for current or deferred income tax expense. MNTU is not a private foundation. Management has determined that MNTU is not subject to unrelated business income tax. Management is not aware of any transactions that would impact MNTU's tax-exempt status. MNTU 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 March 31, 2025 and 2024, management of MNTU 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. X X X X 1 Strategic Development Counsel LLC 968 Fairmont Ave Saint Paul MN 55015 Grant Writing 0 164520 22980 141540 164520 22980 141540 MN Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) Grant Writing Namebini LLC Namebini is owned by a board member. 25334 MNTU paid Namebini LLC for services for a fly-fishing expo. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 All Trout Unlimited members in Minnesota are also members of Minnesota Trout Unlimited. There is only one class of general membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The general membership of each Trout Unlimited chapter in Minnesota elects their chapter president. Each chapter president is an ex officio of Minnesota Trout Unlimited's governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 was prepared by outside accountants and reviewed and approved by the Organization's Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c There is a written conflict of interest policy that was adopted by the Board in 2011. All Board members complete a written conflict of interest and gift disclosure on an annual basis and provide to the executive director and secretary. We have received no reports of an officer, director, or key employee having a conflict not disclosed on the completed forms. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Director's compensation was determined based upon review of comparability data. The data was reviewed, discussed and compensation determined. Minnesota Trout Unlimited's Executive Committee and Board reviewed and approved the compensation based upon comparability data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes these documents available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Habitat Program: Program service expenses 1,422,050. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,422,050. Reimbursment: Program service expenses 4,259. Management and general expenses 1,065. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,324. Mileage: Program service expenses 15,877. Management and general expenses 1,831. Fundraising expenses 600. Total expenses 18,308. Professional Fees: Program service expenses 141,728. Management and general expenses 7,539. Fundraising expenses 1,931. Total expenses 151,198. Trout Unlimited Inc 1777 North Kent Street 100 Arlington VA 22209 381612715 To conserve, protect, and restore North America's coldwater fisheries MI 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Trout Unlimited Inc O 112888 Cash Trout Unlimited Inc P 2017399 Cash