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Minnesota Brownfields

EIN 20-5007655 · Minneapolis, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 27% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MINNESOTA BROWNFIELDS IS TO PROMOTE, THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS, THE EFFICIENT CLEANUP AND REUSE OF CONTAMINATED LAND AS A MEANS OF GENERATING ECONOMIC GROWTH, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND ENABLING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$211,112
Spending
$248,321
Spent on programs
28%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
1
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 130% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    27% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $18,798 spent. HOSTED FORUMS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT INCLUDING AN EPA BROWNFIELD GRANT LUNCH AND LEARN, TOUR OF A BROWNFIELDS SITE, GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP, MPCA GUIDANCE EVENT, EMERGING DEVELOPERS WORKSHOP AND THE STATE OF BROWNFIELDS EVENT. THESE EVENTS WERE HELD IN PERSON.
  2. $31,474 spent. HOSTED A RESCAPE GALA TO CELEBRATE PROJECTS OF REDEVELOPMENT SITES. THIS EVENT WAS IN PERSON AT THE 1893 AT THE HISTORIC GRAIN BELT OFFICE.
  3. $17,918 spent. HENNEPIN COUNTY - COMANAGED A GRANT PROGRAM TO NONPROFIT DEVELOPERS WHICH FUNDS SMALLER BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENTS ACTIVITY IN THE HENNEPIN COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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