Belwin Conservancy
- Assets
- $13.9m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 18
- Location
- Afton, MN
- Founding
- 12/1970
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 41-0967891
Organization Overview
Belwin Conservancy is located in Afton, MN. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (T23) the organization is classified as: Private Operating Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Belwin Conservancy employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Belwin Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Belwin Conservancy generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
DEDICATED TO PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND APPRECIATION OF OUR NATURAL WORLD. IT OWNS APPROXIMATELY 1500 ACRES OF LAND IN AFTON, WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP AND LAKELAND, MN. BELWIN COMPRISES ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATELY OWNED NATURAL PRESERVES IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION WITH A FOCUS ON CONNECTING PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - RESTORATION OF NATURAL COMMUNITIES THAT ONCE FLOURISHED IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY, BUT ARE NOW ENDANGERED DUE TO HABITAT FRAGMENTATION, DEVELOPMENT ETC. VISITORS OF ALL AGES COME TO WALK THE 22 MILES OF TRAILS OF NATURAL LANDSCAPE ON MORE THAN 1300 ACRES. MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS, COMPRISED OF EVERY 3RD AND 5TH GRADER IN THE ST. PAUL SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS,VISIT THE BELWIN CONSERVANCY EACH YEAR WHERE THEY ARE INSTRUCTED BY PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS.
ART, SCIENCE AND NATURE - BELWIN PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, DIVERSE ART (AND SCIENCE) PROGRAMMING, BOTH PARTICIPATORY AND OBSERVATORY THAT WILL IN ALL CASES INCLUDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE THAT LEAVES PARTICIPANTS DELIGHTED WITH THE EXPERIENCE AND ENLIGHTENED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
RECREATION - BELWIN OFFERS THE COMMUNITY TWO TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE LUCY WINTON BELL ATHLETIC FIELDS WITH SOCCER, BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL FIELDS COVERS 50 ACRES. IT IS PRIMARILY FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAMS RUN BY THE ST. CROIX SOCCER CLUB AND ST. CROIX VALLEY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THE HIGH QUALITY FIELDS WERE OPENED IN 1999 AFTER COMMUNITY LEADERS ASKED BELWIN TO PARTICIPATE IN PROVIDING FACILITIES THAT WERE NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY. PASSIVE HIKING TRAILS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND MAINTAINED BY BELWIN IN NUMEROUS PLACES ON ITS PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE LUCY WINTON BELL ATHLETIC FIELDS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Katie Bloome Executive Director | 40 | $107,068 | |
John Satorius Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jill Koosmann Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David B Hartwell President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Douglas Johnson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Irene Qualters Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $167,190 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,176,302 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,343,492 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $49,148 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $87,760 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,506,492 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $541,086 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $69,910 |
| Payroll taxes | $49,666 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $111,185 |
| Advertising and promotion | $96,952 |
| Office expenses | $19,982 |
| Information technology | $27,238 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $25,125 |
| Travel | $723 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $2,919 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $118,501 |
| Insurance | $44,554 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,362,235 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $351,375 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $244,972 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $118,157 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $1,513,378 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,720,160 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $13,948,042 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $84,788 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,499,973 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,584,761 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $128,148 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $12,235,133 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,948,042 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Belwin Conservancy has recieved totaling $211,984.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Hardenbergh Foundation St Paul, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $23,330 |
Hugh J Andersen Foundation Bayport, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $23,000 |
Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ENVIRONMENT | $11,800 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $11,075 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $195,824 |
| Earnings | $49,148 |
| Ending Balance | $244,972 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Wacosa Waite Park, MN | $12,140,309 | $9,104,818 |
World Food Prize Foundation Urbandale, IA | $73,712,928 | $6,192,203 |
Chipstone Foundation Milwaukee, WI | $75,856,336 | $12,810,541 |
Johnson Foundation Inc Racine, WI | $58,249,744 | $4,338,703 |
Jeffers Foundation Plymouth, MN | $13,209,879 | $451,010 |
Childrens Museum Of South Dakota Brookings, SD | $7,565,049 | $1,438,522 |
Belwin Conservancy Afton, MN | $13,948,042 | $1,506,492 |
Miracle Ear Foundation Minneapolis, MN | $1,565,051 | $1,538,911 |
On His Path Danville, IA | $274,871 | $641,163 |
Ann Smeltzer Charitable Tr Fort Dodge, IA | $9,572,816 | $1,083,917 |
St Johns Elderly Housing Corporation Eau Claire, WI | $4,250,998 | $912,893 |
Farming For The Future Foundtn Inc Hancock, WI | $15,517,922 | $9,948,061 |