Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development

Organization Overview

Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development employed 76 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development 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 06/2024, Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development generated $13.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.8m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 16.1% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SEE SCHEDULE O.ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO NET-ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, THE ECONOMY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CARBON MANAGEMENTFOSSIL FUELS TODAY PROVIDE THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR ELECTRICITY, HEATING/COOLING AND TRANSPORTATION FUEL (87% GLOBALLY) AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE FOR DECADES. YET BURNING COAL, OIL, AND NATURAL GAS IS ALSO A PRIMARY CAUSE OF GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE, AND A RANGE OF OTHER UNINTENDED AND NEGATIVE OUTCOMES. GPI WORKS TO DEVELOP MARKET-BASED STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING HARMFUL FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS AND EFFECTIVE TRANSITION STRATEGIES FOR INDUSTRIES AND COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON FOSSIL FUELS. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: EXPANDING EDUCATION, DIALOGUE AND OUTREACH ON FEDERAL CARBON REGULATION IMPLEMENTATION BY CONVENING AND FACILITATING THE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS OF THE MIDCONTINENT STATES ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY REGULATORS (MSEER), PJM STATES GROUP, AND THE MIDWESTERN POWER SECTOR COLLABORATIVE (MPSC); HELPING SHAPE THE NATIONAL DISCOURSE SURROUNDING THE CLEAN POWER PLAN BY PRESENTING TO NUMEROUS GROUPS AND CONFERENCES AROUND THE US; AND SUPPORTING THE DEPLOYMENT OF CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION WITH ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY (CCS-EOR) THROUGH INCENTIVES AND EDUCATION BY CONVENING OF THE NATIONAL ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY INITIATIVE (NEORI) AND THE STATE CCS-EOR GROUP.


ENERGY SYSTEMSGPI ENVISIONS AN ECONOMY THAT IS INCREASINGLY ELECTRIFIED (INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND HEATING), AND AN ENERGY SYSTEM THAT RELIES HEAVILY ON RENEWABLE RESOURCES (WIND, SOLAR, HYDRO, BIOMASS, GEOTHERMAL) AND A ROBUST TRANSMISSION SYSTEM THAT CAN MOVE CLEAN ELECTRICITY FROM ONE PART OF THE COUNTRY TO ANOTHER. AN ELECTRIC GRID DESIGNED FOR CENTRAL STATION POWER PLANTS AND A SIGNIFICANT SHORTAGE OF REGIONAL TRANSMISSION LINES THAT CAN MOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF REMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY HAVE BECOME KEY BARRIERS TO MEETING MORE OF OUR ENERGY NEEDS WITH RENEWABLE RESOURCES (E.G., WIND AND SOLAR). GPI'S FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: 1) WORKING WITH THE MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR TO INCREASE THE DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY, IMPROVE THE MARKET RULES FOR DEMAND RESPONSE AND INTEGRATE THE FULL RANGE OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES; 2) WORKING WITH UTILITIES AND OTHER KEY INTERESTS TO REALIGN THE UTILITY BUSINESS MODEL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE A LOW-CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM AND MEET EVOLVING CONSUMER DEMANDS (THIS INCLUDES GPI'S NATION-LEADING E21 INITIATIVE AND RELATED WORK WITH MADISON GAS AND ELECTRIC).


TRANSPORTATION AND FUELSGPI FOCUSES ON TWO MAIN STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL AND GREENHOUSE GASES IN THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR; LESS POLLUTING, DOMESTIC FUELS (ELECTRICITY, BIOFUELS, CNG, BIOCNG AND HYDROGEN); AND REDUCING THE NEED FOR DRIVING THROUGH BETTER URBAN DESIGN. PRIORITIES INCLUDE: CONVENING THE BIOECONOMY COALITION OF MINNESOTA MAKING MN THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO SITE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED BIOFUEL, RENEWABLE CHEMICAL, AND BIOMASS THERMAL INDUSTRIES; FACILITATING DRIVE ELECTRIC MINNESOTA A STATEWIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO EXPAND ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERSHIP AND PUBLIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE (THIS MAY EXPAND TO A REGIONAL MIDWESTERN EFFORT); AND COLLABORATING WITH ARGONNE NATIONAL LAB TO MAKE THE GREENHOUSE GASES, REGULATED EMISSIONS, AND ENERGY USE IN TRANSPORTATION MODEL (GREET) MORE ROBUST AND USER-FRIENDLY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rolf Nordstrom
President & CEO
$258,908
Huong Nguyen
CFO
$213,283
Brian Ross
Vice President
$176,867
Brendan Jordan
Vice President
$176,867
Jessie Stolark
Exec Dir Ccc
$150,367
Lola Schoenrich
Vice President
$141,733

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Colorado State University
Consulting
$472,000
Duke University
Consulting
$399,000
Harvard University
Consulting
$377,815
Horizon Climate Group
Consulting
$275,332
Norton White Energy
Consulting
$288,541
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,043,793
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$10,974,894
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$12,018,687
Total Program Service Revenue$1,296,503
Investment income $599,664
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
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 $13,914,854

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau
Wisconsin Dells, WI
$18,501,261
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Owatonna, MN
$22,164,085
Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development
Minneapolis, MN
$13,914,854
Vocational Development Center Inc
Council Bluffs, IA
$17,109,339
Southern Iowa Economic Development Association
Ottumwa, IA
$15,400,192
Metropolitan Economic Development Association
Minneapolis, MN
$6,566,738
Wbd Inc
Madison, WI
$9,133,880
Minneapolis - St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership
Saint Paul, MN
$8,008,937
Greater Madison Convention & Visitor Bureau Inc
Madison, WI
$7,273,844
Center For Economic Inclusion
Saint Paul, MN
$4,329,571
Madison Development Corporation
Madison, WI
$4,946,557
Wolf Run Village Inc
Watford City, ND
$4,378,888
Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc
Madison, WI
$3,733,917
Minnesota Business Finance Corporation
St Cloud, MN
$4,245,343
South Segment Community Development Corporation
Halliday, ND
$4,587,145
Fargo Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
Fargo, ND
$4,346,413
Rapid City Economic Development Foundation
Rapid City, SD
$2,494,984
Milwaukee Downtown Inc
Milwaukee, WI
$3,612,284
Four Bands Community Fund Inc
Eagle Butte, SD
$5,954,021
Nextstage
Bloomington, MN
$2,737,361
Grow South Dakota
Sisseton, SD
$9,966,587
Eau Claire Area Convention And Visitors Bureau Inc
Eau Claire, WI
$3,160,052
Emerging Prairie
Fargo, ND
$1,996,803
Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency
Rochester, MN
$2,292,653
First American Capital Corporation Inc
Hales Corners, WI
$3,163,251

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